Golfing

[Gehrig]

Just curious to know if anyone here plays golf on a regular basis? If so, what do you usually shoot in 18 holes?

 

[qtlaw]

Yep. Love the game. Constantly frustrating as its hard to put all facets of the game at optimum level at the same time. One day its great driving, great putting, but somehow the approach shots are off (yesterday). Another day, its cannot putt worth a damn. Hitting the ball better at 48 than anytime ever. Usually right around 80, a few strokes one way or the other.

 

[93Devil]

The best golf I ever played in my life was when I was stretching a few times a week.

When the kid is out of daycare, I will be golfing again. Now, it's just 4-5 business rounds a year.

 

[qtlaw]

The best golf I ever played in my life was when I was stretching a few times a week.

When the kid is out of daycare, I will be golfing again. Now, it's just 4-5 business rounds a year.

I understand; been there, done that. Kids are now 10 & 12 so its more manageable to get out on the weekdays after work.

 

[Gehrig]

Yep. Love the game. Constantly frustrating as its hard to put all facets of the game at optimum level at the same time. One day its great driving, great putting, but somehow the approach shots are off (yesterday). Another day, its cannot putt worth a damn. Hitting the ball better at 48 than anytime ever. Usually right around 80, a few strokes one way or the other.

I've been there many times. Very frustrating, but very fun. I've only started playing a couple of years ago, so I still have a lot of learning to do. My patience is getting a bit better, definitely got mad way to often if I wasn't playing well. I still have a slice to the right that I'm trying to improve. Any suggestions?

 

[Cosmo]

I simply can't afford to play golf any more. I used to play 20 times a year. Now it's maybe three or four, and at least two of those are paid-for rounds (media days, etc.).

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Play once a month in season here, hit the driving range once a week, and play at least 18 every day I'm at my folks' place in Florida. Golf is one of those rare sports (basketball's another) where practice is fun.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

59

 

[Chef2]

59

Then what on the back nine?

 

[Chef2]

 

[Chef2]

I play 2-3 times a week.

Low 18 hole round is 73.
Low 9 hole round is 35.

Was -2 with three holes to play 3 weeks ago sunday. finished triple bogey, bogey, double bogey.

Crowd pleasing, beer inducing 74. (won 8 dollars though.)

 

[Gehrig]

I play 2-3 times a week.

Low 18 hole round is 73.
Low 9 hole round is 35.

Was -2 with three holes to play 3 weeks ago sunday. finished triple bogey, bogey, double bogey.

Crowd pleasing, beer inducing 74. (won 8 dollars though.)

Ouch! That must of made you quite angry, but it seems like you're very good. How long have you been playing?

 

[bigbadeagle]

Haven't played since 4th of July weekend. Used to be once a week.
Guy who ran local course gave me privileges to play anytime I wanted. Was shooting in mid to upper 80s for a while. Got it down to 80, 81 a time or two. Just show up, grab a sweet tea and a cart and play as long as I'd like. I had covered his son in high school and I got to be pretty good friends with the family, and then they married into my extended family.
He died of a heart attack in May. I haven't been back to that course since. Can't bring myself to do it. Don't think who's running it now would let me play until my fingers blistered and bled anyway.

 

[Mystery Meat II]

Had a 300-yard drive last week. And now I'm banned from Putt-Putt.

 

[hondo]

I've arrived at a happy medium with the golf Gods. I'm a 16 handicap. My best friend, who designs golf clubs and is a part-time teacher, harps at me that with work, I can shoot in the high 70s all the time. I'm happy with the 80s and a rise into the 90s (with 1-2 rounds in the low 100s if I'm playing a brutal course in the wind) without grinding 3-4 hours on the range like he wants me to. If I have that much time, I'm playing 18, not digging in the dirt.

I've broken 80 three times. I'll never break 70, so why grind at my age (early 50s)?

 

[Fly]

I play 2-3 times a week.

Low 18 hole round is 73.
Low 9 hole round is 35.

Was -2 with three holes to play 3 weeks ago sunday. finished triple bogey, bogey, double bogey.

Crowd pleasing, beer inducing 74. (won 8 dollars though.)

My one round this year I was one-over going into #9, a short par-5 with water about 250 from the tee. After a good 3-wood off the tee, hit two in the drink and one OB. Took a tidy 11, which was only my second worse hole for the day (a nice 12 on the back nine).

Ten-plus years ago I'd play at least twice a week and practice at least twice a week (one day at the range, another on the putting green). Normally would shoot low 80s (a few under 80 and a few pushing 90 but generally 81-84) but I've always been an awful putter (one round I shot 84 with 43 putts). Now I play once or twice a year if that. Knee, shoulder and back issues, not to mention a total lack of time to devote to playing more plus my best buddy who was my playing partner passed away a couple years back.

 

[trifectarich]

Handicap generally stays between 12 and 15, and by the end of the year I'll have played about 50 rounds in 2011. I've parred the No. 1 handicap hole at the place where I usually play the last two times out, so now I think I'm ready to send in my application to join the PGA Tour.

 

[playthrough]

Played today, shot 89. When I play a lot, I can shoot in the 80s consistently. But "playing a lot" is the impossible dream, though if you knew where I worked, you'd say I have zero excuses. But the wife and daughter still like me, and to keep it that way I don't play on weekends.

And Gehrig, invest in a lesson or two for that slice and whatever else you're working on. Best money you'll spend as a somewhat-new golfer.

 

[User 1019]

I used to play four to five days a week. I worked nights; wife worked days. I'd go play at the course next door. 82 was my best ever. I was consistent at 82 on this course.

I don't play much anymore. Too busy with work and the kids. And most of my free time is spent on my motorcycle.

 

[bydesign77]

My career round is a 68. My lowest handicap was 1.2. It's probably around an 8 or 9 now. I used to play 5 days a week, now it's 5 to 10 a year.

I can pick up the clubs and shoot mid-80s no problem.