Played 9 holes yesterday hit 38 thats 2+. Overall i enjoyed it the courses here are starting to feel the effects of the weather more now,so any golf at all is to be appreciated.
played Tobacco road yesterday...listed in the top 50 toughest golf courses in america and shot 96...happy considering i havent played in a month!! had a great time too...everyone should play there once!!
Last round of the year.... on Wednesday....50*F outside. Started with a double bogey on a par 3 to begin...took me four holes to hit a green in regulation. Made 3 birdies, (1 front and two on the back)...was two over on each nine. 38/37 on a par 71 track. Finished with three straight bogies. It was so cold on the back nine that my hands had very little feel for the last five holes. But I have no complaints about a 75.
Played at sharpstown today from the white tee (6292 yards), shot 88. Putting was poor, 36 putts total, but my irons and my driving were spot on. Hit 9 out of 13 fairways, hit 3 greens in 5 par 3, the other two par 3 required bunker shot, which I hit 10-15 feet from the hole (alas didn't make the putt).
Overall very happy with progress.
The thing that I have been working on is my arms used to break away from my body when I make the downswing, as my natural body turn temp is very quick. Now I put a little more strength in my arms and shoulders to follow the rotation of my body so they stay connected. I used to have a lot of open push and slice shots, now it's straight or draw.
Played the University of Illinois Blue Course today. 55* and a light rain and a 20-25mph wind. played pretty good, considering i haven't played a round in 3 weeks. shot a -1, 71. 37 on the front and a 34 on the back.... ended with 3 straight birdies. first round with my new driver (Titleist 907D2) and new FW (906F2).... wish i would have had them earlier. if the conditions would have been better i'm pretty confident that i would have shot a mid-60s round.
Shot 88 Saturday...Played well until 16 (had an 8) and 17 (had a 7) but came back and birdied 18. My highlight was reaching a 493yd par 5 in 2 with 3 iron, 3 iron (hitting driver like ****)....too bad i missed the eagle putt, and also missed another eagle putt. Still chasing that **** first eagle!!
shot a 96 sat. had fun...3 putted twice for bogey ...did have a birdie and few pars...overall fun day and awesome weather!!!! also on par 4 338 yard 17 almost drove the green..about 20 yards from the green...sweet!!!
Not too bad today, although there are a few things that I need to focus on...hit alot of fairways but placement wasn't the best, leaving approaches that were more difficult than they ought to be...good day on and around the greens although I missed every birdie chance...11/13 fairways, 7 gir, 27 putts...39/39 78.
played 9 at the U of IL Orange Course today. shot a +2 38. iron play wasn't my best... ground was saturated and effected my game a little. only hit 2 GIR, hit 3 fairways driving. putting was great, only 12 putts. this wind was horrible 30-35mph sustained winds from the south. oh well, it's always nice to get a little golf in in January.