Originally Posted By peeaanuut I have been playing golf on a more regular basis now and I am realizing that I am horrible. I have been hitting the same course by the house because its cheap and convenient. Usually it is with my friend Gabe and the other 2 in the 4some change regularly. We only play the front9 as we are doing this after work so we dont t off until about 6 or so. Anyways, last night I shot my best game ever. These are all par 3s and I got a +19. Which is of course a sad score, but the best score I have gotten so far. I even got my first par on the 9th hole. Needless to say, I need improvement. Lots of it. But I will persist. Oh I will. Next weeks goal? improve my 3 strokes and maybe, just maybe, learn to chip.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 after playing the game for 35+ years - I can tell you it's the par that will get you to come back ...... golfers have to have short memories...or else very few would ever play more than a few times...one of the toughest games to master by far....and just when you think you have got it figured out -- it blows up on you one day and you can't figure out why
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, and then it can become an illness to go back and perfect your game. I used to play a lot as a kid and I shot off 9, but the last time I played I was +29. Frustrating. I would love to play more, but it does take some time away from the family. Stick with in Nuuuut, you will find a whole new way to get a headache! But totally worth it - and it's fresh air and exercise!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut what is funny is that I can go run a 18 hole at discgolf and come up -8 or better. So much of a difference switching to ballgolf. Ill see how I do on friday.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut We ended up not playing on friday, so we are going to play tomorrow. It looks like wed will be the regular weekly game with a few random games thrown in for fun. Ill let ya know if I slide back or if I am really learning. Either way, I am having fun and looking forward to playing.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^ been playing 40 years and still learning - that sums up the game. Play, enjoy the break from cell phones and traffic - and celebrate when things go well....the rest is all gravy
Originally Posted By Ursula Too funny you would mention this. I played my first ever round of golf this weekend. We were staying at a resort that had a 9-hole, so why the heck not try something new, right? The fact that I hit the ball at least a few times on the first try was a shining moment for me.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut OH I remember that time Ursula. I was just standing up there thinking "don't be a doofus, don't be a doofus". and what did I do? thats right! the ball went about 3 feet. so sad. lol
Originally Posted By peeaanuut thinking about this, we might have to put together a golf tournament for LP people.
Originally Posted By Ursula The first time I took a swing, I did hit the ball. It was like a ground ball, though as it didn't have air. Of course my best shot was that first shot! I think the other male golfers just ignored this giggling lady. I did do my best and I applauded like they do on TV when this other golfing guy hit a high-flying one and it landed right next to the hole.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 While I was at the pga sniors last week,saw one fellow on 17 put two in the water,one out of bounds,then he 3 putted.Did my heart good. I told my buddy that I can play that good.
Originally Posted By Elderp "thinking about this, we might have to put together a golf tournament for LP people." I can shoot par at the local Boomers does that qualify me for the tournament?
Originally Posted By DAR I haven't played in two years. I'm playing next Sunday. I fear how bad I'm going to be again. It's a very frustrating game that's for sure. One time I was teeing off at a course in Northern Wisconsin. There were condos on the course. I hit my shot and it goes way off. I look and see it's heading right towards one of the condos, towards very large glass sliding door for an outside patio. I'm clearly preparing for the worst at this point, when by divine intervention perhaps, the ball moves over and hits the door jam on the side. I breathe a momentary sigh of relief when I realize "Oh crap I have to get my ball. What if somebody is there." So I run quickly to the ball and thankfully nobody was home.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut +21 and no pars. I almost have a par on the 6th hole. I put it right up just short of the green but miffed the chip. I had been chipping really well before we started our round. Right through the ball, lots of loft and great aim. But during the game I couldn't get it right. I did end up 3rd in our 5-sum. So Im gonna hit the range once or twice before next wednesday and hopefully remember what it was I was doing when I was practicing and hopefully translate that into the game. We shall see.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I love golf, but I am struggling terribly to find time to play and still not take time away from my kids. Now that they are out of school for the summer, my outlook for playing is not good at all.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut +22 sad.... but I did only bogie the 1st hole and I did get a par in there somewhere. I also chipped about 2 feet off the green and made it. Too bad it was my 6th shot.. im not getting a better score, but I think I am still improving. next week we are going to have to find a different day because I have baseball opening day for the Long Beach Armada.
