Love Golf?

[TheDudeLebowski]

Yes. Nice. Next hole is the most important pic

 

[doug293cz]

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That is beautiful! At least you had a little cloud in front of the sun, so that you weren't blinded on the approach. Used to play a course where the 18th tee was 25' below the fairway, and late in the day you had to look right into the sun to try to follow your tee shot. Lost a lot of balls there, cause no way could you see where they went.

Brew on

 

[doug293cz]

Played first round of golf in 5 years today.

Scored better than I expected at a 97. Strategy was not to pull a club longer than a 5 iron. Sure, limits me to 210-220 of the tee, but I can hit it straight.

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I'd take that score after I had been playing for months (yes, I'm that bad.) If you can hit straight (and putt) you don't need to be long to score well. My problem is that I'm usually short and crooked.

Brew on

 

[doug293cz]

So, you are a giant then? Had a friend/neighbor who was 6'7", his 7 iron was about 180, 5 iron about the same as you report.

All kidding aside good for you being out on the course. It's one of the best things I know of.

One of the best shots I ever hit was a 170 yd 8 iron (yeah it was down hill, but we have to take our victories where we can.)

Brew on

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

So, you are a giant then? Had a friend/neighbor who was 6'7", his 7 iron was about 180, 5 iron about the same as you report.

All kidding aside good for you being out on the course. It's one of the best things I know of.

6'5" and 265 lbs.

My 7 iron is about 170-175, and my 5 iron would be less off turf but a bit more off the tee.

 

[Novacor]

Rain overnight had the greens super soft. Was pretty fun sticking most of my approach shots like darts.

 

[BruceH]

Got out for 18 a few days ago. Par 73 course, 51 on the front 52 on the back. Lost far too many strokes to poor putting, lost a few more to hitting the ball too far. A couple of weeks dedicated to the range and 3 rounds a week should bring me back to my normal which is a 20 index. Nothing to brag about but I have fun doing it.

I'm almost back to normal distances post hip replacement and every once in awhile it goes even farther. New hip rotates better than the old one.

Here's a pic from the last round. This is the signature hole titled "The Rock". Picture doesn't represent the depth of the valley, it's fairly steep. Tee boxes range from about 150 to 180 depending. The green is beyond the big rock.

 

[jrgtr42]

Got out for 18 a few days ago. Par 73 course, 51 on the front 52 on the back. Lost far too many strokes to poor putting, lost a few more to hitting the ball too far. A couple of weeks dedicated to the range and 3 rounds a week should bring me back to my normal which is a 20 index. Nothing to brag about but I have fun doing it.

I'm almost back to normal distances post hip replacement and every once in awhile it goes even farther. New hip rotates better than the old one.

Here's a pic from the last round. This is the signature hole titled "The Rock". Picture doesn't represent the depth of the valley, it's fairly steep. Tee boxes range from about 150 to 180 depending. The green is beyond the big rock.

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With my luck I'd hit that rock square and it would bounce back to me. Or at least onto the path below.

 

[BruceH]

With my luck I'd hit that rock square and it would bounce back to me. Or at least onto the path below.

Hitting the rock is unpredictable. I've seen a ball bounce almost straight up and a little forward landing on the green. Also seen them go right into the woods or backwards. Thankfully there is a drop area on the other side.

 

[applescrap]

Watching us amateur at bandon dunes, fun. So pretty there, and good amateur golf, hope you find this while its on.

 

[HoppyDaze]

I’m heading down there this fall

 

[BruceH]

Really want to play Chambers Bay sometime.

 

[HoppyDaze]

This little course makes you use your long irons. Great practice.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Looking forward to getting my regripped putter back. It'll now say "super stroke" on it so I'm sure I'll start sinking 40 ft birdie putts lol.

Also just had a lob wedge built to match my irons. The fitter measured my PW and I'm hitting an E4 swing weight. I'm going to have to get back in shape to swing my own clubs...

 

[BruceH]

We have a local par 70 course that runs through a neighborhood. Most fairways are a little tight but most holes are short enough to allow irons off the tee. I don't even think about driver until #5. It's great practice and fun to target shoot. In all I'll use driver 3 times on the front and 4 on the back.

It also reminds me that for my game short par 4's are better played with an iron or hybrid tee shot. Just get to 100 to 140 from center of the green and I have a reliable shot to get me in. In fact my 100 yard shot is better than my 50 yard shot.

 

[bob1852]

Played for the first time in years yesterday. Just a little 9 hole, par 3 close to my house. Lots of elevation change, though, and a few tight greens; and some nice scenery. The greens do suck, though. Really slow and bouncy.

But, man it was fun. And only $12 a round. Screw the driving range!

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

We have a local par 70 course that runs through a neighborhood. Most fairways are a little tight but most holes are short enough to allow irons off the tee. I don't even think about driver until #5. It's great practice and fun to target shoot. In all I'll use driver 3 times on the front and 4 on the back.

It also reminds me that for my game short par 4's are better played with an iron or hybrid tee shot. Just get to 100 to 140 from center of the green and I have a reliable shot to get me in. In fact my 100 yard shot is better than my 50 yard shot.

Yep. I find it much easier to be playing a slightly longer approach shot, from the fairway, than spending 10 minutes trying to locate my ball in the trees because I tried to rip a driver shot.

 

[bob1852]

Yep. I find it much easier to be playing a slightly longer approach shot, from the fairway, than spending 10 minutes trying to locate my ball in the trees because I tried to rip a driver shot.

When I played more, I quit using drivers and long irons off the tee and just used my 7 iron. It's my most consistent club....

Next time I play the par 3, I'm just gonna take my 7, 56*, and putter.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Got a tee time at the little 9 hole part 29 course Saturday morning. And got my regripped putter and new lob wedge today.

 

[HoppyDaze]

I desperately need a new putter

 

[BruceH]

Got a tee time at the little 9 hole part 29 course Saturday morning. And got my regripped putter and new lob wedge today.


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The big putter grip is no joke. It makes a difference imo.

I have an appointment in town tomorrow morning. After the appointment I'm going to do a walk on as a single at a course I haven't played for years.

At least I'm going to try, the course webpage I want to golf at says no walk ons due to the governors covid rules, everyone needs a tee time. So I'm going to call them from the parking lot. My guess is they will want my money.

I've been playing well enough lately to feel ok barging in on a group of strangers as a single.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I desperately need a new putter

I desperately need to become a better putter.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I've been playing well enough lately to feel ok barging in on a group of strangers as a single.

The little par 29 course I'm going to caters to the worst of all duffers, so even though I'm playing only my second round in 5 years, I'm not worried about that lol...

 

[BruceH]

The little par 29 course I'm going to caters to the worst of all duffers, so even though I'm playing only my second round in 5 years, I'm not worried about that lol...

My experience playing as a single is that as long as I don't dilly dally and mind my manners I'm fine no matter how bad the round is. Good golf etiquett goes a long ways.

 

[applescrap]

Played Hiwan again recently. I have shared a pic of the signature 12th hole, from the tips I think, which is a fun little par 3 from 150. Back on the tips it was more like 180. And a pic of the par 5 15th from the upper tees. The tips were so far back I barely found the short grass. Have been working on a better shoulder turn but had to go back to a little less turn so I could find something to play with.

Father in law brought a prior club champ to play. He is a real stick. I played in the cga stroke play qualifier with him 6 or so years ago. Sneaky long, looks like he was barely hitting it and chased it by me all day. His focus was waaaaay better than mine. I was hit and giggle compared to him. S..t I might have been more focused on the beer cart. He could really putt. Picked better lines than me, and put them on them with more razor like precision. He was dialed in and I was a bull in a china shop.

 

[applescrap]

Found a great wedge tip, instantly made a huge difference. I have never been an overly great wedge player. Well the video is of Pelz and Martin Hall if you want to find it. Pelz says that anyone who can make a little swing just has to put the ball between their heels and hit it. Boy, I think he was right. I mean not every shot sure, etc, but my ball position sucked and it was ruining my wedge game. So give it a try. Put it between the heels and then make a little l to l swing.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

My experience playing as a single is that as long as I don't dilly dally and mind my manners I'm fine no matter how bad the round is. Good golf etiquett goes a long ways.

Played and shot 34 on par 29 today. Guy I was playing with I finished with a 30. I should have done a lot better, too. Made par on 5 holes. Only really hit 2 bad shots, but lost a stroke to penalty for each. Hit 6 of 9 greens in regulation, and they were small greens, so if I could clean up the three-putts, I could have picked up two more pars.

Speaking of golf etiquette, how is this one? This is a duffers' course, with 8 of 9 holes reachable from the tee (one par 4 is only 210). So pace of play could be an issue at a course like this (oddly we made it around in about 90 minutes today though).

So coming up to the first tee, the 8:30 time was two middle-aged ladies, myself [single] and the other guy [also a single]. The ladies told us to just go ahead and play and they'd wait because they wanted to play as a twosome. There was no starter to enforce a foursome, so he and I teed off and they followed behind by themselves.

How bad was their etiquette?

 

[BruceH]

Played and shot 34 on par 29 today. Guy I was playing with I finished with a 30. I should have done a lot better, too. Made par on 5 holes. Only really hit 2 bad shots, but lost a stroke to penalty for each. Hit 6 of 9 greens in regulation, and they were small greens, so if I could clean up the three-putts, I could have picked up two more pars.

Speaking of golf etiquette, how is this one? This is a duffers' course, with 8 of 9 holes reachable from the tee (one par 4 is only 210). So pace of play could be an issue at a course like this (oddly we made it around in about 90 minutes today though).

So coming up to the first tee, the 8:30 time was two middle-aged ladies, myself [single] and the other guy [also a single]. The ladies told us to just go ahead and play and they'd wait because they wanted to play as a twosome. There was no starter to enforce a foursome, so he and I teed off and they followed behind by themselves.

How bad was their etiquette?

I'd say they did good. They probably knew they would slow you down and as long as the course wasn't backed up it makes no difference.

Congrats on all the GIR.

I went out as a single and was paired up with a guy and his girlfriend. He was a single digit hc and she was a beginner. Very nice people and we kept up with group in front no problem. I had a terrible day with lots of bad shots but still had a good time. Threw the scorecard away on #16. Only one par for the round, one of those days.

 

[passedpawn]

I played single Thursday. I walk the course, play music from my walking cart, not a problem at my local course. I really like doing that - don't wan't to be paired up. No starter after two.

My boys got me a 52° lob wedge for my birthday. I was hoping for a club that helped me with short irons onto elevated greens - hit and stick. Man did it work great. It's my new favorite club.

 

[BruceH]

My AW is 49 degrees, I use it more than any other club in the bag. Also have a 54 and 58. A good wedge can save strokes. Had a 52 at one point and played it well, not sure why I changed my wedge setup. Might have to pick up a 52 again. I might already have a 52 somewhere, lol.

I love being first out in the morning as a single. All by myself enjoying the peace and quiet. It's almost meditative.