The golf thread...

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

Sat, Jul 21, 2018 6:21 PM
posted by ernest_t_bass

Is Red Hawk the one right on 75?

No the one off 75 is Hillcrest.

wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

Sun, Jul 22, 2018 6:18 AM

Was really impressed with RHR. Would love to get back when it isn’t a shitty weather day. Loved the layout. And it was in great shape for all the heat we’ve had lately.  

Classyposter58

Senior Member

Sun, Jul 22, 2018 7:46 AM
posted by wildcats20

Was really impressed with RHR. Would love to get back when it isn’t a shitty weather day. Loved the layout. And it was in great shape for all the heat we’ve had lately.  

You guys get a good deal? I've seen it as low as $15 on golfnow

wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

Sun, Jul 22, 2018 8:37 AM
posted by Classyposter58

You guys get a good deal? I've seen it as low as $15 on golfnow

No. Well, I guess we did, it was listed $55 but they charged us $45. They didn’t have any deals on Friday. It’s well worth $45 though, so I didn’t mind. 

Laley23

GOAT

Sun, Jul 22, 2018 9:46 AM

Raining all day weekend in Chicago. No golf for me. Sad.

Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Jul 26, 2018 11:38 AM

Finally made it out this morning. It’s not a difficult course just 3200 yards for the back 9. Only hit 3 of 9 greens in regulation but was always right beside it. Every tee shot was ok distance with a clear 2nd shot.

6 pars, 3 bogeys

Missed a tough 5 footer for a 38 on final hole. Missed a 6 footer earlier in round for a bogey. Made a nice 7 footer and a 12 footer for par.

I have embarrassing iron distance but I know what club I need to use and how to hit it.

Rode in cart in about 65 minutes

Spock

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 26, 2018 12:10 PM

I played 18 the other day in 1:56 minutes.  Shot a 80 on aerated greens.  

Put a super stroke grip on yesterday.  Going to go putt today.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Thu, Jul 26, 2018 7:28 PM

Played 6 strokes better than last week in our league. I'm not mad. 

kayo

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 26, 2018 11:46 PM

Had the opportunity to play the Moraine Country Club yesterday. It was a wonderful place but I felt a little ill at ease at such an upper crust place. First time I’ve ever played with a caddy (one guy for the four of us). He didn’t give much advice but he was a godsend for finding balls on an unfamiliar course.

Laley23

GOAT

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 7:01 AM
posted by kayo

Had the opportunity to play the Moraine Country Club yesterday. It was a wonderful place but I felt a little ill at ease at such an upper crust place. First time I’ve ever played with a caddy (one guy for the four of us). He didn’t give much advice but he was a godsend for finding balls on an unfamiliar course.

Forecaddies are the best. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 7:17 AM

I think I found a ball on the 18th hole last night that I lost two weeks ago.

Tom

Member

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 7:39 AM
posted by justincredible

I think I found a ball on the 18th hole last night that I lost two weeks ago.

Let it go!  Once they get a taste of freedom it's hard to get them back!

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 8:19 AM
posted by justincredible

Played 6 strokes better than last week in our league. I'm not mad. 

Expanding on this a little more. I hit my irons much better than I did last week, I only really had one or two mishits all night. I did put myself in a very bad position on one hole, downhill of the green, completely blocked by trees. That hole killed me, next time that happens I need to forget attempting to punch it through to the green and just take my best clear shot back to the fairway and regroup.

Spock

Senior Member

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 10:49 AM
posted by justincredible

I think I found a ball on the 18th hole last night that I lost two weeks ago.

that means you were scrumming around in the rough looking for a bad shot you hit?  

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 10:56 AM
posted by Spock

that means you were scrumming around in the rough looking for a bad shot you hit?  

No, I was fine on 18 but one of the guys in our foursome hit his into the woods. I went in to help him, and also find any other stray balls I could. Walked out with 4.

Ironman92

Administrator

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 12:39 PM
posted by justincredible

No, I was fine on 18 but one of the guys in our foursome hit his into the woods. I went in to help him, and also find any other stray balls I could. Walked out with 4.

God I’m glad I wasn’t behind that

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 12:41 PM
posted by Ironman92

God I’m glad I wasn’t behind that

Lol, it took a minute or two. It was also league play, so everyone behind us was in our group and they weren't anywhere close to the tee box.

Ironman92

Administrator

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 2:17 PM
posted by justincredible

Lol, it took a minute or two. It was also league play, so everyone behind us was in our group and they weren't anywhere close to the tee box.

I get it but I’ve been behind too many of those groups that are holding up other foursomes and are just not concerned there is anyone else on the course.

wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 11:50 PM

-13 and won an outing today. Should have been -16, just missed a few putts. 

Classyposter58

Senior Member

Sat, Jul 28, 2018 6:50 AM
posted by wildcats20

-13 and won an outing today. Should have been -16, just missed a few putts. 

Isn’t that how it always is? Missed putts absolutely kill in scrambles. 

I blew it up last night at the Legacy, 2 water balls and an 87 with four doubles. Great day

Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Aug 2, 2018 9:35 PM

Went out again today, same course and shot the exact same score on every hole as last time until the 9th and final hole. I hit a nice 7 wood from 180 flag high and ended with a tap in par instead of missing a 5 ft par. I hit the ball better but wet course with no roll. I had a bunch of 160’s to the hole on 2nd shots that would’ve been 140’s.

vball10set

paying it forward

Fri, Aug 3, 2018 1:52 PM
posted by wildcats20

-13 and won an outing today. Should have been -16, just missed a few putts. 

lol-- many times when you come in with a -13, inevitably a group will come in later with a -14..never seems to fail

wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

Sat, Aug 4, 2018 6:29 AM
posted by vball10set

lol-- many times when you come in with a -13, inevitably a group will come in later with a -14..never seems to fail

Oh yeah. We were tied with 2 other groups and won on the 3rd scorecard playoff hole. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Thu, Aug 23, 2018 11:14 PM

Shot my best league score of the year today, in jeans, because I'm a dumbass and forgot my shorts this morning. Denim is not comfortable athletic wear. Also left the course with 20 more balls than I started with.

Ironman92

Administrator

Fri, Aug 24, 2018 7:56 AM
posted by justincredible

Shot my best league score of the year today, in jeans, because I'm a dumbass and forgot my shorts this morning. Denim is not comfortable athletic wear. Also left the course with 20 more balls than I started with.

Lol