Golf 2015

Shot an 80 a couple weeks ago.
 
Now have a hernia (surgery June 3). 

Show a 43 on the front this past weekend - 46 on the back....so, with a hernia - not to bad! :D
 
 
See you guys in the fall! 
 
I went up North for Memorial day.  I played at the Mt Washington Resort, beautiful course classic Donald Ross design. This was my First round back from the winter hiatus.  I did play a couple rounds this winter on Vacation.  I came out of the gate a bit rusty.  4 over after 2 holes.  Ended up with a 82 (43-39) on a tough course, in very windy conditions.  I also did not hit a putt over 6ft so no birdies but, a fair amount of tap in pars. I was very pleased it was a great day, good to be back on the links and I won a few beverages at the bar from my buddy.  Looking forward to getting out and playing more consistently.  I can post anywhere from mid 70's to low 90's on any given day.  
 
Back to par bogey golf. It's amazing what slowing down can do to your swing.
 
kona1000 said:
Back to par bogey golf. It's amazing what slowing down can do to your swing.
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Agreed.  Last weekend I was playing with some pretty good guys with low teen handicaps.  I am a bogey player myslef.  I had a triple bogey first 1/3 of the day.  Shot a 57 on the front...just couldn't stop and relax.  Finally broke into play I knew I could do, shot 4 pars and a birdie to finish with a 45 on the back 9....would have hit 40 if it wasn't for one really bad par 5 hole.
 
Also come the closest I have ever gotten to a hole in one.  Just bounced over the hole and came back to 3 feet from the hole. 
 
modo22 said:
 
Back to par bogey golf. It's amazing what slowing down can do to your swing.
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Agreed.  Last weekend I was playing with some pretty good guys with low teen handicaps.  I am a bogey player myslef.  I had a triple bogey first 1/3 of the day.  Shot a 57 on the front...just couldn't stop and relax.  Finally broke into play I knew I could do, shot 4 pars and a birdie to finish with a 45 on the back 9....would have hit 40 if it wasn't for one really bad par 5 hole.
 
Also come the closest I have ever gotten to a hole in one.  Just bounced over the hole and came back to 3 feet from the hole. 
 
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You did make the putt didn't you.
 
golfgar said:
 
 


Back to par bogey golf. It's amazing what slowing down can do to your swing.
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Agreed.  Last weekend I was playing with some pretty good guys with low teen handicaps.  I am a bogey player myslef.  I had a triple bogey first 1/3 of the day.  Shot a 57 on the front...just couldn't stop and relax.  Finally broke into play I knew I could do, shot 4 pars and a birdie to finish with a 45 on the back 9....would have hit 40 if it wasn't for one really bad par 5 hole.
 
Also come the closest I have ever gotten to a hole in one.  Just bounced over the hole and came back to 3 feet from the hole.
 
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You did make the putt didn't you.
 


haha, yes I did.  Had $ on it, so I was a little shaky, but I made it!
 
Playing better 2 birdies today. Hit a 540 yd par 5 in two and left 18 inches with a 5 wood on a long par 4. Of course there were several triple bogies when the tee shot was screwed up and a couple of doubles from bad putting. Blew an 86 in total. Need consistency.

Thankfully you did not have the yips congrats on the bird!
 
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86 that's good. Those three puts kill you.

Hopefully I'll get out tomorrow.
 
Getting the clubs re-gripped, should be able to pick them up today.  Way overdue for new grips.  I think it was in excess of 6 years and they were starting to get slick.  I bought some of that stick-um stuff and it works ok as temporary measure but certainly not a long term fix.  $10 per grip installed was a decent price, I think.  Looked into doing it myself as there is a Golfsmith store just down the street, but heck the grips I wanted were about the same $10 bucks and I don't have a good vice.  It doesn't seem that hard to do if you have a few simple tools.  Has anyone here re-gripped their clubs before?
 
Not sure if anyone is interested, but I have a nice set of i-25 irons for sale.   3-PW  +1/2 in length  2* up.   Stiff steel shafts.  
 
Shoot me a PM for more details if interested.  
 
Re-gripping clubs is easy. You do need something to hold the club steady in the vise. Cut the old grip off and clean the old tape. Re-tape it, pour a little mineral spirits in the grip and slosh it around. Pour it out over the tape and slide the grip on. Make sure it is straight and wait a couple hours to swing them.
 
I've been playing this little par three next to my boys school, really challenging.

I didn't keep score but was putting really well. Popped one in from 60 for birdy. All and all a beautiful day here in Boston.
 
Blew an 86 at Belerieve CC on Tuesday. Challenging course, no birds. They have played some pro tourneys there including a PGA. So it's no cake walk.
 
Been working nights for the past week and a half. It's been messing with my body clock. Played 18, shot a 101, terrible could not get the ball off the ground.

It's such a mental game, I've been playing so good.
 
I just got a new set of irons and when I hit them well I feel invincible.  
 
Unfortunately I think the longer ones are swinging me, so there are still some adjustments that need to be made.  Hopefully the courses dry out a bit so I can get out and play again.  June and July have rained almost every day and everything is saturated.
 
engspot said:
I just got a new set of irons and when I hit them well I feel invincible.  
 
Unfortunately I think the longer ones are swinging me, so there are still some adjustments that need to be made.  Hopefully the courses dry out a bit so I can get out and play again.  June and July have rained almost every day and everything is saturated.
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What did you get??  I have been drooling over some, but just can't do it this season.
 
I got Callaway XRs with XP95 shafts. I got fitted and this combo felt best to me. Big upgrade from my G5's. The new Pings look pretty good too if you can wait until 7/31.

I can't hit a blade so I can't really speak to players irons.
 
Damn it!! That is what I have been drooling over.  Those XRs are amazing!  I hit a few irons back in the spring while I was demoing the XR Hybrids, I got the Hybrids, but not the irons.....but they felt so good; It would be a big step up from my Callaway X22s.
 
Glad you like them.
 
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