Played my first round of golf today

Played a round at Riverwalk again yesterday, but it was a complete disaster, and I had to quit at hole 15 because I ran out of balls. That's one thing I hate about that course is that I lose so many balls there. Even ones that should be playable, they just disappear. I have found now that if I try to play a round after work, it never goes well. From now on I will just play on the weekend, or take a day off to play during the week.
 
TomcatMF said:
Played a round at Riverwalk again yesterday, but it was a complete disaster, and I had to quit at hole 15 because I ran out of balls. That's one thing I hate about that course is that I lose so many balls there. Even ones that should be playable, they just disappear. I have found now that if I try to play a round after work, it never goes well. From now on I will just play on the weekend, or take a day off to play during the week.
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besides doing everything i can to hit the ball in the fairway, i've found that using a ball that is glowing neon orange helps find them in the rough.
i like the Volviks and i like the Power Soft model. they hit decently (70 compression) and they fly pretty straight and i like them.

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I like the high-visibility green/yellow balls. But so do a lot of other folks apparently; they have been hard to get lately.
 
tiger roach said:
I like the high-visibility green/yellow balls. But so do a lot of other folks apparently; they have been hard to get lately.
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i order them off amazon and haven't had any trouble getting them, in fact usually the next day or 3rd day.
 
First time I've been down to the course since my pal passed away.

Was planning on doing a bit of putting practice but the green is closed due to waterlogging.

Grabbed a quick beer and having a wee think about a relatively short but fun period playing with him.

Turned into a beautiful winter day. I bought some paints on Saturday, I'm good to try and paint this scene from the 19th.

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I played Torrey Pines North on Thanksgiving day, and it was the first time I walked the course since I just got me a nice little push cart for my golf bag on Facebook market for a really good price. The course is being prepped for the PGA event coming up in February, so the fairways are quite narrow, but they are in great shape. I figured out something in my golf swing hitting driver. I focused a bit more on shallowing the club on my downswing, and low and behold my slice disappeared! The ball went exactly where I was aiming!

My iron play was spotty, but I had a great shot on 18 landing the ball about 10 feet away from the hole. Unfortunately the putt didn't go in. :cry:
 
TomcatMF said:
I played Torrey Pines North on Thanksgiving day, and it was the first time I walked the course since I just got me a nice little push cart for my golf bag on Facebook market for a really good price. The course is being prepped for the PGA event coming up in February, so the fairways are quite narrow, but they are in great shape. I figured out something in my golf swing hitting driver. I focused a bit more on shallowing the club on my downswing, and low and behold my slice disappeared! The ball went exactly where I was aiming!

My iron play was spotty, but I had a great shot on 18 landing the ball about 10 feet away from the hole. Unfortunately the putt didn't go in. :cry:
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umm.....more info please ??
 
mnewb1 said:
Too cold for golf in Michigan
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i guess that depends on how far up the mitten you are. :lol:

i played friday and saturday, both up near 50, but with some wind. still not really bad.

edit: i'm in NW Ohio
 
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I'm DJing for the R&A's Christmas party on Friday night at the Old Course

My old pal had talked about playing a round up there once I got an official handicap and could play decent.

Sadly that's not going to be possible now.

I might just stash my driver in a long lighting bag and crack one off the first tee in his memory once I've set my rig up..

I can't see them allowing me to do it if I ask before hand and pleading ignorance is always better than begging forgiveness. :bigg:
 
Not that I'm superstitious but my buddy and I spent a few days on the coast golfing around Easter.

I'm scrolling through random music and gaming videos on FB and a live feed from the bar across from our accomodation has just come on.

You can actually see the little spot we'd have a few beers in after a round. Weird.
 
Just hit 100 at the range.

Came across a little drill where you visualise a narrow fairway then he ace to land 2 in a row on it moving up the clubs:

PW, 5I, 8I (will probably switch to 7), hybrid and driver.

Once you get up to the driver you pitch / chip until you get 5 in a decent cluster at short, middle and long distances.

Then work back down the clubs.

Really nice to focus on what you're doing with each club.
 
played 9 earlier today.
cloudy and 41°F but not much wind, so not too bad.
shot 44. that's ok for me.
 
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