Anyone Golf?

[Mithrandir]

Golf league started two weeks ago!!!

This past Wednesday we had to cancel as we had snow flurries all day!!

It is so fantastic to be golfing again!!

[Gregg]

Golf league started two weeks ago!!!

This past Wednesday we had to cancel as we had snow flurries all day!!

It is so fantastic to be golfing again!!

Good for you sir!

I played yesterday for my first round of the year (no practice balls or driving range either). I shot a respectable 46 on the front and was on my way to the same going into the 18th... where I took a 9 to finish 50.

Not to happy with a 96, but hit some really good shots in there to along with the bad ones.

[Mithrandir]

Good for you sir!

I played yesterday for my first round of the year (no practice balls or driving range either). I shot a respectable 46 on the front and was on my way to the same going into the 18th... where I took a 9 to finish 50.

Not to happy with a 96, but hit some really good shots in there to along with the bad ones.

Always have the bad with the good!!

Hot and humid today, but might get rained out. Hopefully we get the round in.

[Mithrandir]

My league does match play. I gave my opponent a stroke on 4 holes.

I shot a 40 and won 5.5 of 9 points (win a hole get a point, tie a hole get .5 points.)

Highlight was making a 50 foot putt to save par!

[Gregg]

My league does match play. I gave my opponent a stroke on 4 holes.

I shot a 40 and won 5.5 of 9 points (win a hole get a point, tie a hole get .5 points.)

Highlight was making a 50 foot putt to save par!

Nice highlight! I love the feeling of tracking long putts into the hole.

I just found out my co-worker's step son qualified this week for the US Open. He shot nine under for the 36 hole event. Tied for first!

The US Open is one of the majors that puts a big emphasis on amateur golfers…over 9000 entries all competing for 156 spots(75 of these spots occupied by tour pros).

[Judge Jude]

there are 109 local qualifier events, and then 11 sectionals.

here is the breakdown:

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-...ults-schedules

is he Matthew Sharpstene?

in 2019, there were 17 spots taken by qualifiers.

a pal of mine got to play in a couple of local qualifiers BITD, which in itself is amazing (you need about a 1 handicap or lower to gain entry).

[Bene Futuis]

Going golfing this afternoon with my business partner, who is pretty much a scratch golfer. We are playing at a very difficult course. I'll be lucky to break 100. He'll probably beat me by 30 shots.

[Gregg]

there are 109 local qualifier events, and then 11 sectionals.

here is the breakdown:

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-...ults-schedules

is he Matthew Sharpstene?

in 2019, there were 17 spots taken by qualifiers.

a pal of mine got to play in a couple of local qualifiers BITD, which in itself is amazing (you need about a 1 handicap or lower to gain entry).

Nicely played Mr. Holmes. It is Matt.

[Gregg]

Going golfing this afternoon with my business partner, who is pretty much a scratch golfer. We are playing at a very difficult course. I'll be lucky to break 100. He'll probably beat me by 30 shots.

Enjoy the course and the afternoon.

[Bene Futuis]

Enjoy the course and the afternoon.

Thanks, man! It's making me a little nervous to go out and get my ass kicked, particularly in a foursome of experienced guys, but weather is absolutely perfect and glad to get out from behind the desk, for sure.

[Gregg]

Thanks, man! It's making me a little nervous to go out and get my ass kicked, particularly in a foursome of experienced guys, but weather is absolutely perfect and glad to get out from behind the desk, for sure.

They care more about their own score than what you shoot.

I used to play with a better than scratch golfer and a 6 handicap. I made sure I knew all the course etiquette and did not slow them down. I was a good sport. They asked me to play all the time. I was a mid to high 90's golfer.

[Judge Jude]

yep, it's all about pacing and good camaraderie for almost all stellar golfers - not what you shoot.

if they're all in the fairway awaiting second-shot pitching wedges and you're in the woods - well, USGA changed the rule last year from 5 minutes of search to 3 minutes. maybe you don't even bother with the full 3 if it's "needle in the haystack" time.

I'm sure you did fine. anybody who cares enough to have that concern probably will be fine. it's the oblivious ones.....

[chancellor]

Thanks, man! It's making me a little nervous to go out and get my ass kicked, particularly in a foursome of experienced guys, but weather is absolutely perfect and glad to get out from behind the desk, for sure.

You should negotiate being able to use a Frisbee around the green instead of chipping and putting.

Hope you had a great time!

[Bene Futuis]

Thanks, gents. Shot a 101 and honestly was pretty okay with it. Those greens were insane! Two guys in my group shot around low-mid 80s and one guy shot a 73! I did drain a putt that was probably 45-50 ft which was cool. I really need to play more than once every two years or whatever lol. One of the guys I played with is an elite water polo player and I swear he hit one drive with the wind that went 370 yards - drove the green from the blues on one of the more difficult par 4s.

[chancellor]

That’s a good score on a tough course when you don’t play much!