AW's golf scores

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Played Arroyo Trabuco yesterday for the 1st time. Really nice golf course. Some course knowledge is important. Did not play well. Started Par, Bogey, Birdie then the wheels came off. Found a lot of bunkers, fairway and greenside and hit it into the shit off the tee a few times, but mostly troubles on the greens. Could not find the speed or really get any reads. 10 3-putts. Just brutal. Shot an even 100

Dude I played there on the 20th. Shot an even 100 also. I thought the greens were atrocious. Not worth going back there. Seemed to be in much better shape the last time I played there. Went back to Costa Mesa ML yesterday shot a 90 with 4 triples and 3 birdies. Shows how Bi polar my game was.

[stevestevens]

Played yesterday before the snow came. 39.....might be the last time for a couple months

[Hollyw00d]

I scored me a new-ish Callaway golf bag!! Can't wait to take it out

Phil's thank you letter is on its way

[Adam]

Dude I played there on the 20th. Shot an even 100 also. I thought the greens were atrocious. Not worth going back there. Seemed to be in much better shape the last time I played there. Went back to Costa Mesa ML yesterday shot a 90 with 4 triples and 3 birdies. Shows how Bi polar my game was.

 

 

You're right. The greens were atrocious. But, assuming they get those things in good shape most of the time, the course is pretty sweet. 

[Adam]

Playing Black Gold in YL on Thursday. 1st time for me. I expect to play lousy

[Adam]

MT, Bruce and I are in a 4-some at Goose Creek on the 26th. If anyone wants to hang out, book a tee time right before or after 10:06AM

[Tank]

i was planning to come down and join you for lunch, but i'm considering just riding along and giving you guys crap about your games. have to see how i feel, but i'll be there for lunch.

[mtangelsfan]

Excellent!

[Hollyw00d]

Playing Black Gold in YL on Thursday. 1st time for me. I expect to play lousy

beautiful course. I don't know how it will be after the rains, but there's gonna be some nice views at least

[Hollyw00d]

Went out and played a quick 9 at lake forest this morning. Started raining on 5 and really picked up on 8 and 9. By the time I finished I was the only one on the course and even the Marshall gave up. Coulda played extra but I didn't want my clubs to get soaked.

Played decent, a few pars, only one double bogey. Made a few nice up and downs including a bunker out

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

You're right. The greens were atrocious. But, assuming they get those things in good shape most of the time, the course is pretty sweet.

Actually. Greens have been that way for a long time apparently.

Enjoy Black Gold. I like that course. Challenging and good. Beware of all that traffic because of the slide (if you're taking the toll road around the back.).

[LBHalos17]

Shot a 91 at London Bridge (Havasu) over the Thanksgiving holiday (not quite the 85 from last year...), and finally have a handicap!  I'm officially a 10.9 but I expect to level-out in reality at about a 15.

[halobob]

Hadn't gotten to play for a couple months but was able to get out twice last week at Dove and shot a 97 and 95 which is great for me (my best at that course so far is 94).  Can't wait for the time change so I can get 9 in after work during the week!

[Adam]

94 at Oak Creek a week ago.

50 front, 44 back

[halobob]

94 at Oak Creek a week ago.

50 front, 44 back

Solid, I will forever love Oak Creek as that is the 1st and only time I've broken 90 with an 89!

[Adam]

It was my first go there. I was surprised at how easy the course was. I really crapped the bed around the greens on the front

[DW711]

75 @ Legend Trails in Scottsdale.

[stevestevens]

I am jealous of dw's scores

[AngelsLongBall]

I think I legitimately have carded a 75 on the front nine. If I had, I'm sure I was drinking. Heavily

[DW711]

Tips for lower scores (I'm probably a 6-8 handicap and I hardly play because it's 40 freaking bucks a round).

 

Basic Stuff:

 

1.) Keep your head STILL and DOWN.

 

You move your head too much, you're going to screw up. Guaranteed.

 

2.) Choke UP on the club.

 

Don't worry about distance. Screw distance. It's all accuracy! I'm 5'6 and can out drive 95-98% of the people on a random muni because most of them are hacks who shouldn't be out there in the first place. 

 

Anyways, if you can separate yourself from Roy McAvoy (great movie, btw) or Phil Mickelson or Tiger when he was good...just basically try to be like Don Johnson's character. or if that doesn't work for you...like Cheech.

 

3.) Follow THROUGH.

 

When you're at the range..put a ball a foot closer to your lead foot and set up where you normally would. Try that a few times and it really helps

 

4.) It's just GOLF.

 

So many of these people stand over the ball for 20...30...40..45-50 seconds psyching themselves out like they're at the U.S. Open. Just hit the damn ball already and if/when you screw up..refer to steps 1-3

 

Stop going through your mental checklist...just do BASICS and you'll be a lot better off!

Edited February 18, 2015 by DW711

[stevestevens]

I am 6.8 handicap but you seem to score lower than me

[stevestevens]

One huge tip that i always tell people is just get the yardage of the flag and aim for the middle of the green not at the flag

[DW711]

What's your average/best score?

[stevestevens]

Even once on 18. Average is 76-86......but when you take the 20 best for a handicap i usually am in the 6's

[Adam]

I am 6.8 handicap but you seem to score lower than me

Who's lying?