Played my first round of golf today

[TomcatMF]

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.

 

[mongooz]

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.

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.

 

[tiger roach]

I like the high-visibility green/yellow balls. But so do a lot of other folks apparently; they have been hard to get lately.

 

[mongooz]

I like the high-visibility green/yellow balls. But so do a lot of other folks apparently; they have been hard to get lately.

i order them off amazon and haven't had any trouble getting them, in fact usually the next day or 3rd day.

 

[jbj]

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.

 

[TomcatMF]

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.

 

[mongooz]

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.

umm.....more info please ??

 

[TomcatMF]

umm.....more info please ??

At the top of my backswing I dropped the club down behind me a little bit, and then swung a more shallow angle than the one I had when I went back. I don't know why, but it worked wonders.

 

[mnewb1]

Too cold for golf in Michigan

 

[mongooz]

Too cold for golf in Michigan

i guess that depends on how far up the mitten you are.

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

edit: i'm in NW Ohio

 

[tiger roach]

I played in 40s and 50s the last couple weeks. Today it's over 70 and I didn't even wear a sweater to work.

 

[surfsteve]

Played in a Black Friday scramble. Cool and misty in the morning becoming fairly decent once the sun emerged. We finished 4 under.

 

[jbj]

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.

 

[jbj]

Battery powered moodlights ftw

 

[tiger roach]

You’d better not be nightputting

 

[jbj]

You’d better not be nightputting

A quick, not very good drive, in memory of my friend after my gig last night.

 

[jbj]

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.

 

[jbj]

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.

 

[mongooz]

played 9 earlier today.
cloudy and 41°F but not much wind, so not too bad.
shot 44. that's ok for me.

 

[tiger roach]

Friday I had such a great round, then the next one on Sunday I was nearly clueless. Just once I'd like to follow up a good round with another good round.