Monday, September 3, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Lakewood CC
Score: 91
Pars/Birdies: 2/1
Fairways: 6
GIR: 2
Putts: 33
One of those rounds where I just tried to get things rolling but it just wouldn't stay put. It's like when you put a handful of marbles on the table and they just won't stay in one place, right? Some of the marbles will just settle down and just stay, but then you got the rest of the marbles going off in all different directions and falling off to the ground.
I was 11 over on the front (which I stated earlier..I hate being in the double digits!) which left me in a somber mood going into the back. It was decent play even with 2 double bogeys in the front nine holes. Nothing much to say, but I just couldn't get the game clicking.
On the back 9 holes I played better and finished going 8 over..a three stroke improvement from the front. I managed to get 2 pars and a 1 birdie. Unfortunately, I made a triple on the 17th hole (par 3) which haunted me. I ended up getting a double bogey on the last hole which secured or shall I say destroyed my sub-90 2 game streak that I had going.
Looking back at the scorecard, for the amount of fairways I hit, I needed a few more pars..which I was not able to do..and the triple on the par 3 was the nail in the coffin.
I haven't played Lakewood CC in quite some time, but I have to say I am truly fond of it. It's a truly well designed course. It places emphasis on making good shots and also tempts you enough where you can try to go for it (or be penalized by going into one of it's strategically placed green side bunkers..which I was the whole round). I look forward to playing here again.
Pars/Birdies: 2/1
Fairways: 6
GIR: 2
Putts: 33
One of those rounds where I just tried to get things rolling but it just wouldn't stay put. It's like when you put a handful of marbles on the table and they just won't stay in one place, right? Some of the marbles will just settle down and just stay, but then you got the rest of the marbles going off in all different directions and falling off to the ground.
I was 11 over on the front (which I stated earlier..I hate being in the double digits!) which left me in a somber mood going into the back. It was decent play even with 2 double bogeys in the front nine holes. Nothing much to say, but I just couldn't get the game clicking.
On the back 9 holes I played better and finished going 8 over..a three stroke improvement from the front. I managed to get 2 pars and a 1 birdie. Unfortunately, I made a triple on the 17th hole (par 3) which haunted me. I ended up getting a double bogey on the last hole which secured or shall I say destroyed my sub-90 2 game streak that I had going.
Looking back at the scorecard, for the amount of fairways I hit, I needed a few more pars..which I was not able to do..and the triple on the par 3 was the nail in the coffin.
I haven't played Lakewood CC in quite some time, but I have to say I am truly fond of it. It's a truly well designed course. It places emphasis on making good shots and also tempts you enough where you can try to go for it (or be penalized by going into one of it's strategically placed green side bunkers..which I was the whole round). I look forward to playing here again.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Mile Square (Players)
Score: 89
Pars/Birdies: 5/0
Fairways: 6
GIR: 4
Putts: 33
I was chugging along today and finished the front nine at 7 over, 7 bogeys and 2 pars. I also hit 4 out of the 7 fairways. More than happy at this pace of play and set me up with momentum going into the back. Nothing unusual, just good, steady golf..but always looking to capitalize on the back half. At this point in my golfing "career", there is no excuse to not par (or better) if I'm GIR.
The back was going smooth, but I "managed" to hit a triple bogey (13th hole..and the easiest..18th handicap hole), but a 1 putt saved me tremendously..what the hell?..a triple on the easiest hole?! ..and I bogeyed the the hardest..the math doesn't make sense here..lol
Anyway, after the triple bogey, I managed to finish playing bogey golf but I knew it was going to be disappointingly close..but I managed to shoot a 89..which is a miles closer than a 90. This makes it two rounds now, back to back, breaking 90. Could the third time be the charm? I guess if that happens this blog will be over next week..and thus will be the shortest golf blog ever created. I told myself that if I break 90 three times in a row that I will reward myself with something special..we'll see....!
Pars/Birdies: 5/0
Fairways: 6
GIR: 4
Putts: 33
I was chugging along today and finished the front nine at 7 over, 7 bogeys and 2 pars. I also hit 4 out of the 7 fairways. More than happy at this pace of play and set me up with momentum going into the back. Nothing unusual, just good, steady golf..but always looking to capitalize on the back half. At this point in my golfing "career", there is no excuse to not par (or better) if I'm GIR.
The back was going smooth, but I "managed" to hit a triple bogey (13th hole..and the easiest..18th handicap hole), but a 1 putt saved me tremendously..what the hell?..a triple on the easiest hole?! ..and I bogeyed the the hardest..the math doesn't make sense here..lol
Anyway, after the triple bogey, I managed to finish playing bogey golf but I knew it was going to be disappointingly close..but I managed to shoot a 89..which is a miles closer than a 90. This makes it two rounds now, back to back, breaking 90. Could the third time be the charm? I guess if that happens this blog will be over next week..and thus will be the shortest golf blog ever created. I told myself that if I break 90 three times in a row that I will reward myself with something special..we'll see....!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Skylinks
Score: 88
Pars/Birdies: 7/0
Fairways: 8
GIR: 5
Putts: 33
My driving equation holds true, if I hit 50% or better of the fairways I tend to play much better throughout the round. For me, a good drive sets everything up. I'm not good at scrambling, so I need to get up front, as far and as soon as possible in my game. I have a tendency to cool down toward the end, so I need to be as strong and sharp in the early part of my round and by as many holes as possible. I guess if I was a race horse, I'd be a quarter-horse, not a thoroughbred..I'm built for speed, baby.
The front nine holes was played well. I ended up being 8 over with 4 pars recorded. I get a major confidence boost going into the back half when I'm under bogey in the front...it just feels so good..I hate seeing double digit scores..a 9 is miles farther and better than a 10 in my mental play book.
On the back, I was actually playing even better with being 5 over..until the 18th. I never count the score when I know I'm on a roll..call me superstitious. Like I mentioned before, I have a tendency to leak steam toward the end, that's why I need to build as much speed as I can going into that last uphill stretch.
I ended up hitting my 2nd shot into the drink and 3-putting..crap for a triple bogey. I knew it was going to be close..and it was..I ended up shooting a 88..but an 88 is tons lighter than a 90..and now I'm officially able to move on to "breaking 80", right? Phew.....!! ;)
Pars/Birdies: 7/0
Fairways: 8
GIR: 5
Putts: 33
My driving equation holds true, if I hit 50% or better of the fairways I tend to play much better throughout the round. For me, a good drive sets everything up. I'm not good at scrambling, so I need to get up front, as far and as soon as possible in my game. I have a tendency to cool down toward the end, so I need to be as strong and sharp in the early part of my round and by as many holes as possible. I guess if I was a race horse, I'd be a quarter-horse, not a thoroughbred..I'm built for speed, baby.
The front nine holes was played well. I ended up being 8 over with 4 pars recorded. I get a major confidence boost going into the back half when I'm under bogey in the front...it just feels so good..I hate seeing double digit scores..a 9 is miles farther and better than a 10 in my mental play book.
On the back, I was actually playing even better with being 5 over..until the 18th. I never count the score when I know I'm on a roll..call me superstitious. Like I mentioned before, I have a tendency to leak steam toward the end, that's why I need to build as much speed as I can going into that last uphill stretch.
I ended up hitting my 2nd shot into the drink and 3-putting..crap for a triple bogey. I knew it was going to be close..and it was..I ended up shooting a 88..but an 88 is tons lighter than a 90..and now I'm officially able to move on to "breaking 80", right? Phew.....!! ;)
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Mile Square (Classic)
Score: 98
Pars/Birdies: 1/0
Fairways: 4
GIR: 2
Putts: 36
Happy Easter! I got out early today to beat the rush. I wasn't too happy with today's round. I just couldn't get the gears rolling and things just seemed a little slow. I couldn't get into my normal groove and settle down. I averaged less than 50% of fairways hit which, similarly for me, usually is a good indicator on how well I'll play for the day. To be honest, driving DOES MATTER to me..always. It really sets up my round. If I'm driving fairly well, it's always easier to hit a shorter iron, no? It's such a confidence booster..and we all know play good golf is all about having confidence in your swing.
I also ended up having two "bad" holes (triple or worse) on the back 9, which didn't help in today's golf round equation. I was 12 over on the front and by looking at my scorecard it really didn't seem that bad. I had 6 bogeys and 3 double bogeys. I can deal with 12 over for the front, but like I said, I couldn't settle into my game and thing just seemed to just roll along without much "oomph".
Pars/Birdies: 1/0
Fairways: 4
GIR: 2
Putts: 36
Happy Easter! I got out early today to beat the rush. I wasn't too happy with today's round. I just couldn't get the gears rolling and things just seemed a little slow. I couldn't get into my normal groove and settle down. I averaged less than 50% of fairways hit which, similarly for me, usually is a good indicator on how well I'll play for the day. To be honest, driving DOES MATTER to me..always. It really sets up my round. If I'm driving fairly well, it's always easier to hit a shorter iron, no? It's such a confidence booster..and we all know play good golf is all about having confidence in your swing.
I also ended up having two "bad" holes (triple or worse) on the back 9, which didn't help in today's golf round equation. I was 12 over on the front and by looking at my scorecard it really didn't seem that bad. I had 6 bogeys and 3 double bogeys. I can deal with 12 over for the front, but like I said, I couldn't settle into my game and thing just seemed to just roll along without much "oomph".
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Mile Square (Players)
Score: 94
Pars/Birdies: 5/0
Fairways: 8
GIR: 7
Putts: 36, with (3) 3-putts
I felt pretty good but had two bad holes where I shot a triple and quadruple (both on par 4's). This seems to be the main reason for not breaking 90 most of the time. I can absorb one"bad" hole, but with two..well I really have to work hard, which I managed to do after the second bad (quadruple) hole. With 6 holes left, I managed to have 3 pars, 2 doubles and a bogey..ended playing the last 6 holes at bogey. It's always bittersweet to have played hard and make some ground and miss breaking even 90.
I'm a type of player that, after a bad hole, will go hard to make up for it. After the triple bogey, I went par, par, par and then after the quadruple I went double, par, par. How great would it be not to have a "bad" hole in this situation?!..geez.
The funny (well, not really) thing is that the three holes that I 3-putted on were not even the holes that I got the triple and quadruple..and that hurts. On those holes I ended up getting bogey and a double..yes, I got up on regulation and 3-putted..and that sucks. Looking back I could have easily saved 6 strokes by just playing more consistently..just too many unforced errors.
Pars/Birdies: 5/0
Fairways: 8
GIR: 7
Putts: 36, with (3) 3-putts
I felt pretty good but had two bad holes where I shot a triple and quadruple (both on par 4's). This seems to be the main reason for not breaking 90 most of the time. I can absorb one"bad" hole, but with two..well I really have to work hard, which I managed to do after the second bad (quadruple) hole. With 6 holes left, I managed to have 3 pars, 2 doubles and a bogey..ended playing the last 6 holes at bogey. It's always bittersweet to have played hard and make some ground and miss breaking even 90.
I'm a type of player that, after a bad hole, will go hard to make up for it. After the triple bogey, I went par, par, par and then after the quadruple I went double, par, par. How great would it be not to have a "bad" hole in this situation?!..geez.
The funny (well, not really) thing is that the three holes that I 3-putted on were not even the holes that I got the triple and quadruple..and that hurts. On those holes I ended up getting bogey and a double..yes, I got up on regulation and 3-putted..and that sucks. Looking back I could have easily saved 6 strokes by just playing more consistently..just too many unforced errors.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Ahoy!!
Crap..perhaps I should've made the blog name more interesting..but it is what it is (and too late)..my quest, struggle, journey..dream (on) to break 80 in my golf game. I have to say I've broken 90 a few times already, so no need to call my golf blog "Breaking 90"..even though I should be doing this regularly..but it's been done, right? I've been playing golf for quite some time now..off and on..but unfortunately have yet to break the elusive 80 barrier. I've been close on a few occasions, 83, but I'm usually hovering north of that figure most of the time and lately..more north than I'd like.
Hopefully, this golf blog will teach me something about my round as much as you will enjoy (laugh) at what trials and tribulations I have experienced each and every round in my pursuit to break 80 in one of the cruelest games ever invented in all of mankind.
Hopefully, this golf blog will teach me something about my round as much as you will enjoy (laugh) at what trials and tribulations I have experienced each and every round in my pursuit to break 80 in one of the cruelest games ever invented in all of mankind.
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