Thread: Your latest golf game

Played Mile Square Classic for the first time in a LONG time yesterday. Didn't make a putt all day... I'm talking literally I think I made one 5-6 footer, and that was the longest one I made. I had two 3-putts. Luckily I hit it hole high on both par-5s on the front and made birdies to turn in 39. I started off the back 9 with three straight double bogeys as a result of a bad break and some crappy shots. After that I hit it really solid and parred my way home for an 81.

I felt especially good on the 17th, a 450 yard par 4 back into the wind. For those last 6 holes, I hit some of the most solid shots I've hit in quite a while. Great ball flight, trajectory, distance control (except for the couple of shots where I sucked donkey balls). Just wish I could have made something on the greens. But, I think I may have found something with my distance control on the last few holes at least. I'm hoping I can keep that feel into my next round, and maybe I'll get lucky hitting my lines.

Bridgstone Tour B330S >>>> Nike 20Xi-S

So, in case you were not in RH a month ago, I quit smoking.. and let me tell you, the first three rounds without cigarettes were tough. Only one round (the first) did I score well.. 84 @ Los Serranos North. I followed that up with an epic 89 on the Players at Mile Square, and then a 90 at Tustin Ranch. I think the mental part of the game was the issue. During that first round at Los Serranos, I would bitch and moan about every shot. It did get better, but I think I was still gripping more than normal for those last two rounds as well.

I was cruising around nicely at Skylinks yesterday.. after a birdie on 14 I was +2 for the round. YES!!! Then, I start my explosion going double, quad, bogey. I par 18 for a nice 81 (posted 79, thanks ESC).

I did pick up a new Nike Method Core 3i putter on Friday night, and it is much heavier than my Cleveland VP1-09. I didn't make a ton of putts outside of a few feet, but I was lagging muuuuuuuch better and almost sunk some 15 - 20 footers. Now if I could develop some distance control!!!

Highlights of Saturday-

1) First round that felt "normal" emotionally. No cravings, no bitching after EVERY shot (good or bad), more confidence.
2) 10 fairways and 10 greens. (Bombed a drive on 18!!!)
3) ZERO Three Putts. I can't remember the last time that happened.

Lowlights

1) Hole 16 - Quad. 8 iron in the water, 2 BAD chips, and 2 putts.
2) Hole 15 - In front of the green in 2, and chunk 1 chip then blade the next.

Oh well, 81 keeps me at 8.1.. I just need to break 80 two or three times in a row before I can get over that mental hurdle I guess.

I shot a 91 today at El Prado Chino Creek course. thats my best score on that side. 3 wood and putting were terrible. first time with nothing worse than a double bogey.

Does anyone have the L.A. Kings golf putter? jusat want to know how it feel compared to a real putter? is it heavy, or akward to hold and good for the price?

I shot a 89 at Coyote Creek in Fullerton. nice course but not worth the 125.00 green fees.
they do have specials via e-mail that make it more reasonable. plus side is it's not crowded.

since my last round, I practiced exactly zero times.. Instead of golfing on the 27th I was hanging out on my uncles lakes in Ohio. So, on the third I drop a cozy 88 at Mile Square.

I couldn't do one damn thing right.. okay, one. I made an 18 foot birdie putt on 9.

Mile Square Players on 9/10:
Distance control wasn't very good on my approach shots, so I didn't have a lot of makeable (for me) looks on the green. I did make one long putt on #4, where my wedge landed about 3 feet from the flag and proceeded to spin back 25-30 feet. I told the hole to **** off after that putt went in. That's what it gets for rejecting my initial shot. Of course, a bunch of other holes rejected my shots for the rest of the day. I have no grooves left on my wedges, yet I got more spin that day than I had in a long time. Don't know what was up with that.

Shot a 39-41=80, with a stupid 3-putt bogey on the last. My only 3-putt of the day, but still, I don't think 33 putts really cuts it on tour. I guess I'll need to work on that before I turn pro.

86 @ Eagle Glen on Saturday.. ugh.

So, Eagle Glen was playing as easy as I have ever seen it on Saturday. Most of the tee boxes were WAY up, as they are overseeding the tee boxes. My drives, for the most part, were on. I hit 9 of 14 fairways, but at 2 of those misses were just off. I think I hit 9 greens. However, I took 36 putts with 4 three putts. The biggest reason? Distance control. Some of the green there are large, so distance control is a must and man, did that suck. Totally ruined what could have been a great day, as I was driving the ball well, and also striking the ball well from the fairway. I just couldn't capitalize.

Need more range time (and putting green time)

Originally Posted by No One

Bridgstone Tour B330S >>>> Nike 20Xi-S

So, in case you were not in RH a month ago, I quit smoking.. and let me tell you, the first three rounds without cigarettes were tough. Only one round (the first) did I score well.. 84 @ Los Serranos North. I followed that up with an epic 89 on the Players at Mile Square, and then a 90 at Tustin Ranch. I think the mental part of the game was the issue. During that first round at Los Serranos, I would bitch and moan about every shot. It did get better, but I think I was still gripping more than normal for those last two rounds as well.

I was cruising around nicely at Skylinks yesterday.. after a birdie on 14 I was +2 for the round. YES!!! Then, I start my explosion going double, quad, bogey. I par 18 for a nice 81 (posted 79, thanks ESC).

I did pick up a new Nike Method Core 3i putter on Friday night, and it is much heavier than my Cleveland VP1-09. I didn't make a ton of putts outside of a few feet, but I was lagging muuuuuuuch better and almost sunk some 15 - 20 footers. Now if I could develop some distance control!!!

Highlights of Saturday-

1) First round that felt "normal" emotionally. No cravings, no bitching after EVERY shot (good or bad), more confidence.
2) 10 fairways and 10 greens. (Bombed a drive on 18!!!)
3) ZERO Three Putts. I can't remember the last time that happened.

Lowlights

1) Hole 16 - Quad. 8 iron in the water, 2 BAD chips, and 2 putts.
2) Hole 15 - In front of the green in 2, and chunk 1 chip then blade the next.

Oh well, 81 keeps me at 8.1.. I just need to break 80 two or three times in a row before I can get over that mental hurdle I guess.

Highlight #1 is the important one - congrats! Keep up the good work!