For a long time, I used adieu, then recently I switched to stare and sometimes spare. 

Craziest words have been myrrh and queue

posted by gut

I use SLATE.  Think there was an article the other day that, scientifically, it's the best starting word.  But it was pretty sucky for this round of golf.

Normal daily play I usually switch is up.  I don't throw in any crazy letters, but occasionally use starting words with an L, P or C.

I’d rather have the r instead of the l…both top 5 consonants but r seems more used with s and t

posted by QuakerOats

What are you going to fill it with?

Miniature green jackets

posted by Ironman92

I’d rather have the r instead of the l…both top 5 consonants but r seems more used with s and t

Usually on my next word I've gotten all the most common letters out of the way.

Apparently, with correct play starting with SLATE (technically, SALET which isn't in the worlde list) solves all wordle choices in 5 guesses.

Some interesting strategies. 

AUDIO for me leaves out the E, but when I used ADIEU it was tougher to figure out which vowel paired with the O if it was needed. The E, at least in my own head, is easier to place without using it prior to needing it, if that makes any sense.

posted by Laley23

Some interesting strategies. 

AUDIO for me leaves out the E, but when I used ADIEU it was tougher to figure out which vowel paired with the O if it was needed. The E, at least in my own head, is easier to place without using it prior to needing it, if that makes any sense.

Interesting. I might start using AUDIO daily and see if I notice a difference.

I mainly use 'audit', otherwise it is 'steam' or 'share'

posted by Laley23

Curious what everyone uses off the Tee? I go AUDIO every time. Never alter.

Mine are audio, triad, house usually.

If a few days in a row where “e” is the vowel….roast is a great starting word 

I was using HERLS in another game for a while.  Found it quite effective as it gets some of the more common consonants while including part of a ton of common 2-letter combos.

In terms of solving it the fastest, not sure.  Maybe adieu or audio are best.  But knowing a vowel is in a word isn't super helpful unless you know it's spot.  The vowels come naturally while you guess other words.

I use snare. 

Laley went final 13 holes without a bogey or worse

#11 and #14 were bitches

Sportchampps birdie on #7 gained almost 2 shots on the field and also was the only person to win a hole over everyone else and did it on #6 and #7

Hole 12 was the easiest and had 3 eagles….17 and 18 were next…4 was also easy.

There were 7 fails and 5 eagles

I threw out a 29 on the back 9. I think my best stretch ever was a 3-2-3-3 back a couple months into this game….I matched it.

Sportchampps had 4 straight birdies but also 2 other stretches of 3 straight

Back 9 kicked me in the dick. Cool scoring though, thanks!.

posted by Ironman92

That’s awesome!  You are a true stats guy and I love it!

Here’s a gif I had planned to post on my back nine. I didn’t post it because I finished fairly well.

https://www.google.com/search?q=throwing+golf+bag+gif&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=sLJ-V5H5iwrVFM

Thanks for doing this.

But goodness this is painful to see.  Excel, man.  Or Google Sheets if you don't have it.

posted by gut

But goodness this is painful to see.  

posted by gut

Thanks for doing this.

But goodness this is painful to see.  Excel, man.  Or Google Sheets if you don't have it.

Don’t be that way.

I didn’t start until it was all done….just put it together.

Just updated every day from the day before and checked scores. I’m the 2nd dumbest guy that posts on here

posted by gut

Thanks for doing this.

But goodness this is painful to see.  Excel, man.  Or Google Sheets if you don't have it.

And it’s clear as day on my phone…is it not easy to read on your’s? Or computer?

posted by Ironman92

 I’m the 2nd dumbest guy that posts on here

posted by Ironman92

And it’s clear as day on my phone…is it not easy to read on your’s? Or computer?

It's clear.  Just doing spreadsheets by hand was obsolete 25 years ago dude.

posted by gut

It's clear.  Just doing spreadsheets by hand was obsolete 25 years ago dude.

Sorry I made it clear and correct.

Are golf scorecards done on spreadsheets? I was going for an expanded golf card look. I took 45 minutes from start to finish for those that participated to see.

I’d rather be old school with no errors than an ass for no reason.

posted by Ironman92

I took 45 minutes from start to finish

OMG that's so fucking sad. 

Ugh stupid missed day!

So when’s the next tour event?

Also my starting word is 90% of the time irate. If those vowels miss next word is an OU and hopefully Y word. 

I started off terrible but pulled it together about midway thru the front 9. Then went on a terror before I missed a day. Then finished strong.