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#1 ·
Guys it was a great way to end the work week and the first time this year I played golf. the weather was a balmy
45f/7c and a wind chill of 41f/5c. blasted the ball driving, hit long and short irons very well accuracy needs improvement, but the putting was fair and on the last hole, a par five, 18 inchs from the cup for par I stroked it the ball went toward the hole and all I can say is *&^%$%***&895:D

it's why I play golf:thumbsup:
 
#324 ·
Played each of the last 2 days at my work course. 91 yesterday and 92 today. Yesterday was rainy to start and just overcast the rest, today was beautifully sunny all day long.
 
#325 ·
I'm looking forward to tomorrow... if it doesn't rain.

I'm going up to Jacaranda CC in Plantation, Florida, around 40 miles from home. I started to play there once, but got blisters from new shoes and quit after 9 holes. I hated to leave because the courses there, (36 holes), are just so beautiful, so tomorrow is going to be a bit special.

The other thing that I'm really excited about is that I'll be buying a Premier Card for the rest of the season. Basically, the Premier Card is a discount card for a few dozen courses, nearly all around Ft. Lauderdale up to West Palm Beach. There are only 3 in Dade County and they are far from my house.

It was announced this morning that the Miccosukee Country Club has joined the list. Miccosukee is right near my house, about 10 minutes away. I used to be a member there until the Miccosukee Tribe bought it and raised all the rates by a multiple of three. With the card, I'll be able to play there 7 days a week for $30, cart included. It makes it worth buying the card for $185 for the period lasting until November 15th, then 20% off the fees through the end of February. My golf just got a lot more affordable and two other friends are buying theirs at the same time, so I won't be playing alone.
 
#326 ·
Played today, and had twin 40s for an 80. Nothing real bad, and nothing real fancy. Just a nice, solid round of golf, with 9 pars, and 9 bogies. Took just a little over 3 hours. You golfers who break 80 consistently, have my up most respect. I played some really good golf today, and if not for the fact that I had 4 putts do 180s on me, I'd been in the mid 70s. Shot of the day for me was an intended slice from behind a pine tree. I probably aimed 30 yards right of the green, hoping I would not hit the trunk of said tree. An extra club, open stance, slightly open club face, and a weaker than normal grip put the ball on the green. Followed that up with 3 putts for a bogey. :( The second putt being one of those lip outs. I actually practice this "slice" shot a few times every month. Leaving for the Bryce Canyon Utah area tomorrow. I understand there is a little 9 hole course near Hatch, Utah that needs my attention. I also understand we can camp next to this golf course, which is something I have never done before. Also taking my trout fishing, and hiking gear. A great time will be had by all.
 
#328 ·
I played an absolutely terrible round last night. I don't know why, but nothing went right and I shot a 151 (that's not a typo). I played with a guy I didn't know, and he was complaining about how he was doing terrible, and how he lost his swing, etc. I think that negativity might have been contagious. I didn't drive well (though I've done worse - I had a couple nice ones), I didn't play well with my fairway woods or long irons (which I had been improving with lately), didn't pitch well at all (also had been improving), and my putting was bad. I did hit a 45 ft. putt, but then a piece fell off the head of my putter. Burrows MAC ION Putter Golf Club - Get great deals on items on eBay.com! It's the blue part that goes around the back. It looks like the glue just wore off, so I was just going to gorilla glue it back on. I hit very few clean shots. I think I might have been over thinking and over thinking. Plus my back stiffened up part way through, and my ankle was pretty swollen (I injured it last week). I'm gonna take a couple weeks off from playing, and just go to the driving range to work out some kinks. I need to work on a lot of things.
 
#329 ·
I played an absolutely terrible round last night. I don't know why, but nothing went right and I shot a 151 (that's not a typo). I played with a guy I didn't know, and he was complaining about how he was doing terrible, and how he lost his swing, etc. I think that negativity might have been contagious.
Ahh that sucks! Negative people seem to have that affect on your playing. Chin up and try to ignore it :) Talk about how good the course is etc :p
 
#331 ·
got out monday for 18. hit a 108 (54/54) if I could hit my driver without a boomerang slice I'd take at least 10 strokes off just for the drops I take off the tee. but still my best round since my lesson. things are starting to click in. making much mor consistant shots with all clubs other than the driver... some serious range time is in order
 
#332 ·
I went to the driving range to do what I should've done a long time ago, and that's actively try to find my range on each club. It's weird to find which clubs I hit well. For instance, I hit the ball farther (obviously) and more accurately (surprise) with my driver than with my 3 wood. My 5 wood goes farther than the 3 wood as well. I also seem to hit my 6 iron just as far as my 5 iron, but I hit the ball much better with the 4 iron. I've noticed myself doing poorly with my 3 wood and 5 iron, but I was surprised by how much I was struggling with those clubs. I actually hit the ball pretty well today though. I'm going back to the range before I leave to go to San Diego for a week. I'm working on my tee shots right now, and when I get back I'm going to work of approach shots, then short game, then putting. Hopefully focusing on one thing at a time will help me do better.
 
#333 ·
Went to the driving range today and hit my driver long and straight. I'd say about half my shots went right where I wanted them to, and most of the rest that were off, still would have been in bounds, so that's an improvement. I didn't have very many shanks or drives that sliced real hard. I've been hitting much, much straighter with my driver than with my 3 wood. Not sure why.

Realized today though that I can't find my pitching wedge anywhere. I have no idea where it disappeared too. I'm wondering if I left it on the course I played on Monday or something - I called and they didn't have it. So I might have to get a new pitching wedge now.
 
#334 ·
Ever have one of "those" days? I did tonight. 9 hole league. 2nd hole pushed my drive a touch, rolled thru the fairway into a bunker. They use a machine to rake them, leaves ridges, my ball found one, only half the ball was above. Hooked the tee shot on 4, ooops under a tree, punch out, good 3rd good 4th, 3 putt for a double. the icing on the cake, hooked drive on 9, into 5 fairway, blind uphill shot over trees, 143 out. Ask my playing partner for the line to the flag. Tells me, perfect 8, absolutely pure the shot, ball never moved 1 foot off the line, expect to find the ball about 3 feet from the pin.
Never found the ball, give me an X (mostly a skins game). One of "those" days
Oh well there is always tomorrow
 
#335 ·
I have only once before walked off the course without finishing all the holes,that was about 4 years ago,the rain came down almost sideways and we could not stand still let alone concentrate.
Yesterday myself and a mate gave up after 9 holes,it was just too cold,about 6 deg celcius,and the wind was howling,but not raining.
I know people from all over the world play in worse conditions,but from sunny South Africa,and specifically the Eastern Cape where I live,we are fair weather golfers and I do not even own a rain suit.
So that was my game played on Womens Day,a public holiday,not sure if it's worldwide or just SA.
 
#336 ·
Pierre - This summer, I've faced the opposite end of the spectrum. I haven't been able to tolerate the high heat and humidity like I used to, or maybe I should say like I THINK that I used to. I don't know if it's a weight issue, a health issue, a nutrition issue or what, but after 9 holes, I feel cooked and there have been lots of times I've thought about leaving after 13 holes because the course winds back right by the parking lot. I can sweat through 3 hats, 2-3 gloves and 2 face towels just to try staying dry.

I wish you some milder weather so you can play and I can't wait until fall so it gets more comfortable here.
 
#337 ·
Played Thursday, after a great round Wednesday, and shot a 102. Went Sunday and shot a 91 then a 93 yesterday, all at work. I think I've found where to set my handicap if I ever go in a tournament.
 
#338 ·
Dennis - I see you're from Florida,My dad took us to Florida in 1979 to go to Disney Land or World,Circus World,Sea World and a place called "something" Gardens,can't remember,it was December which I think is actually Winter.
I clearly remember the heat and humidity(we stayed with freinds in Tampa Bay) as a 13 year old.Playing golf in your summer must be murder.Our summer heat in December gets to about 35 deg celcius at it's worst with 60 - 80 % humidity.
Here's hoping the "fall" brings better golf weather to you and you can play all 18 again.
 
#339 ·
I did not golf yesterday, but I did practice at the range, and short game area of my home course. Just wanted to get out, and hit some balls for the heck of it. I did not care how far the ball went just as long as it went, with in reason, towards my target. I am not real big on putting much faith in the ball flights of range balls. Probably hit 60, or 70 balls. I know i did not finish the "large" basket of balls. Followed the range session up with about 45 minutes of chips, and pitches from various lies. Used my own practice balls for some roll/distance credibility. Just trying to get with in one putt range (3'-4') with those shots. Maybe even hole a few. From there, I went to the putting green. I practiced with my actual game balls, just wanting to get the feel of my home course greens. Long ones, and short ones with no 3 putts. I only use two balls when practicing my putting, while hitting each ball to a different pin. Probably spent 30 minutes doing that. The 25-35 mph wind finally showed up, so I called it a day. Today, I do plan to go play 18 holes. It seems to be running a little cooler around here. I think it only got up to 104*F yesterday. :D
 
#341 ·
I can't play Saturday and Sunday is sketchy with people in town. I'm hoping to find a game tomorrow or Friday or I may go officially nuts.

I bought the Premier Card for the balance of the season, through the middle of November. It gets me on some really nice courses for between $25 and $30, but most of them are in the Ft. Lauderdale area while I'm in the far reaches of south Miami. FINALLY, they convinced a course down here to participate on the card, the Miccosukee Country Club. It's the course where a late season Nationwide event is played. I used to be a member at the same club 20 years ago, so I know the course well. With a friend down here who can usually only play on weekdays, I'm hoping to get my moneys worth out of this thing.
 
#342 ·
big couple of weekends coming up, this weekend is the season ending 2 day mens association tournament and next weekend is the club championship, also a 2 day event. Playing only 9 on friday nights and then on sat and maybe sunday is not enough to keep my game consistant, so took a day off today and played 18, shot 80 (par of 71). Hope it helps this weekend. Plan on doing the same next week, taking wednesday off and playing.
 
#343 ·
Went at work with a friend from high school who's starting to learn the game. She was pretty happy with her score at the end of the day and I shot an 88 (48/40) using Titleist NXT Tour balls. I went to a few websites to try to find the ones that work and that was recommended on the Titleist site. I have a bunch anyways so I didn't have to buy any, and only put 2 in the woods and found one of them. Drives were long and putting was good. After hole 13 (triple bogey), I shot par on every hole except 17, which was a birdie, so that felt really good.
 
#344 ·
Wow sounds like a good day kingminers! It makes me feel so good on days like that.. And only one ball down all day, impressive
 
#346 ·
Went again today, planning to only do 9 holes. Shot a 44 on the front, and did it in an hour and a half, so I decided to continue through the back. Totaled an 84, 40 on the back 9 again. Seems like my new driver just gives me a whole lot more confidence, even if I miss the fairway badly I feel like I can recover and have a decent hole. Either way, I'm hitting my clubs really well.
 
#348 ·
If I was Roberto DiVicenzo, today I would say, "I am such a double stupid."

Don't ask me where my mind was when I decided to pack a bag of trail mix to take on the course. By the third hole, the chocolate and butterscotch chips had melted, making everything else a chocolate/butterscotch covered soup of peanuts, pretzels, raisins and m&m's. I tried to pour some of it into my mouth, but instead, it came out in a gooey lump, hit my chin and went down my white shirt. The only thing of comfort was, it was so damned hot out that when I cleaned up my shirt, I sweated through the cold water within a minute and it wasn't uncomfortable.

My other stupid move... obviously without enough coffee before I left... I had Two 50* gap wedges in my bag today. I have my 50* and 56* Vokey wedges, and I have my 50* and 58* Callaway Bertha wedges. I've been going back and forth, trying to figure out which I use better. Today, I wanted to carry the 50* Vokey and the 58* Callaway. I grabbed the wrong Callaway.

The funny thing was, I hit the 50* Callaway twice, thinking it was the lob wedge and hit both close enough to the hole to get down. I thought I was doing better with it than I usually do. Once I noticed I had the wrong wedge and started using my 54* sand wedge for touchy little shots, I was like a monkey trying to make love to a football. It seemed like once I knew I didn't have a lob wedge in my bag, I left myself lob wedge situations all over the place. Murphy's Law, huh?

I am such a beeg stupeed...
 
#349 ·
It's refreshing to know that I am not the only one who has days like this on a golf course. Been there done all that. Melted stuff, and grabbing a 6i when I should have grabbed a 9i. My first thought was "man I really can hit a 9i as far as Watson". Your results with your 50* were much better than mine. As long as you had fun is all that is important.:D
 
#350 ·
Oh yeah, we laughed our butts off. With about 4 holes to go, a couple young guys caught up with us and we joined up so it would slow us all down. There was a foursome in front who was real slow and not letting anyone through. It was pretty refreshing to play with these kids, both U. Miami grads, so the conversation immediately turned to football season. Good times.
 
#351 · (Edited)
I have been playing quite a bit as of late. My rounds have been consistent for the most part. 84, 82, 80, 82, 78, 80,and last time out a 79. I have had a few long recovery shots that put a smile on my face. I have also been rolling the ball pretty well on the greens averaging around 28 putts per round. Even had a few birds for my troubles. Ironically my two rounds in the high 70s did not include any birdies on the score card. Go figure. All these rounds have been on the same course. My driving has been pretty good with only a few serious snap hooks to forget about.Chips and pitches I would have to say were adequate. I was kind of pleased with the 84 because it was played in some serious windy conditions. I did change back to an old putter. It's a "Never Compromise" Z series. It will stay in the bag until I need to go back to my Carbite Blade, which is always close by. With Labor day coming up, my wife will get some time off from her job, so we will be doing the road trip thing. No particular destination in mind, except maybe for Unity, Oregon. Just load up the camping, hiking gear and go. I see some new golf courses, and probably some repeats in my near future. Next week I will play a few times with out trying to prove anything. Just go hit it, find it, and hit it again type of play. Maybe work on my draw, and fade game while playing. I just reread Nicklaus's book on "maneuvering the ball". Just going to have fun with it. :D
 
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