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Played nine holes this morning before the heat got too bad. Shot a personal best - 44. I even had a 30-ft. putt for eagle (never had an eagle) on the par-5 ninth hole, but it died on the lip.

I had taken a series of lessons earlier in the spring, and while I was striking the ball better at the range, my game on the course went completely to shit. The last round I played before today was four weeks ago, one week after my final lesson. I shot a 53 then and it was the first round I had ever played where I didn't do at least one thing relatively well. After all of that, I think more than anything I needed to forget about golf and forget about swing changes for a while and come back fresh.

I putted better today than I have all year - turns out all I needed to do was completely ignore all of the advice I got from the professional. :tongue2:

My first ever round of golf was two years ago next month. I had been starting to get disappointed that I was mostly scoring the same as I was when I started. Today's round was definitely encouraging in that regard.
 
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jlb1705;1958290; said:
Played nine holes this morning before the heat got too bad. Shot a personal best - 44. I even had a 30-ft. putt for eagle (never had an eagle) on the par-5 ninth hole, but it died on the lip.

I had taken a series of lessons earlier in the spring, and while I was striking the ball better at the range, my game on the course went completely to shit. The last round I played before today was four weeks ago, one week after my final lesson. I shot a 53 then and it was the first round I had ever played where I didn't do at least one thing relatively well. After all of that, I think more than anything I needed to forget about golf and forget about swing changes for a while and come back fresh.

I putted better today than I have all year - turns out all I needed to do was completely ignore all of the advice I got from the professional. :tongue2:

My first ever round of golf was two years ago next month. I had been starting to get disappointed that I was mostly scoring the same as I was when I started. Today's round was definitely encouraging in that regard.
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If you've only played for two years and have already shot in the mid-40's, you are definitely ahead of the curve.

Well done my man!
 
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So, team finished one stroke behind the leader. I hate nothing more then losing - but to be that close is just salt in the wound. Shot -3 under collectively.

I didnt have full range of my clubs for some reason. I'm feeling the need for a new set. Had a few nice drives. Sank a nice 16footer for a bird on the 11th.
Couple decent chips with my AW. A mediocre game to say the least. Pushed a few shots right off the toe of my club. My back foot kept sliding (forgot my shoes of course) thus having to slow my backswing down a bit really didn't help my shot tempo.


That said. Hot as all hell. Started at 2:30 got done around 7. I'm surprised as shit I didn't burn to a crisp. Got some nice sun. Slammed about 4 bottles of gatorade and another bottle of water on the 18th. Just miserable golfing weather.

Almost forgot. I think that was literally the first time I've ever said to myself "its too fucking hot to drink liquor"...
 
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wadc45;1958888; said:
Hickory Hills
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You must be hitting the ball really good then, that's a lot of GIR's. Hickory is a tough place to putt if your not in the right places on the green.


I have been getting killed on the par 3's for about the last month. Shot 37/39 @ Bent Tree last week 4,4,4,5 on the four par 5's. 4,5,4,5 on the 4 par 3's. ridickuless.
 
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Buck Nasty;1958918; said:
You must be hitting the ball really good then, that's a lot of GIR's. Hickory is a tough place to putt if your not in the right places on the green.
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Been playing there for almost 20 years...and it's always been that way. Can't get above the whole. Tee to green I am fine...then it all falls apart. I really think I need a putting lesson. I don't seem to have the physical capability to A) line myself up properly and B) differentiate small amounts like inside right edge, outside right edge, a cup outside, etc.
 
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wadc45;1958711; said:
Made two birdies and still shot 41.
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Got you beat. 2 birdies and a 45.

My 18-hole score was 86 with 4 birdies. Tells you a lot about the other holes. Had to buy another dozen after the round.

:shake:

(BTW, I think Hickory is the only good course Jack Kidwell ever designed. But man, did he get that one right.)
 
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Taking the bar exam tomorrow. It has gotten to the point that it feels like every new piece of knowledge that I put in my mind pushes something else out of my mind. No more studying for me. I am hitting the golf course.
 
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Bought an Odyssey Backstryke a couple of months ago. I'm a lefty, but it sets up very nice. It automatically has a 'forward press' built in, so all you have to do is line up and smack it. It's got that triangle sight, but since I don't know how to use that part I just line up the center line to the ball path I've picked out. Anyway, the net of the whole thing is that haven't had a three-jab since I bought it. Had more one putts as well, and when I miss they're a bit closer than they were.....thought I'd share, I change putters more often than most people change underwear. Averaging about 32 putts per round with a 13 handicap.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger:
 
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