Perfect day in the making - mid to high 70s, sunny, and minimal wind at Presidents GC, paired with good friends Swen and Dan B. One thing about Presys, its always windy; today was the exception. My preparation started well with a warmup at Granite Links GC. I left there at 1155am, giving myself plenty of time to make my 1239pm tee time, since its only a 10 minute ride to the course. Well, that changed in a hurry when I missed the exit coming back, got lost off the next exit, got back on 93 South and took the wrong exit again! As I go towards the off ramp, breaklights lead to stand still traffic. I was panicked because I was lost again and time was ticking to make my tee time...stand still at 1215pm and no idea where the course is from my location. I put the car in park, jumped out, popped the trunk to grab my cell phone and then called 411. I connected with the golf course and this guy Frank saved the day, staying on the phone with me until I got to the course. After a few curse words and raised heart rates, I made it with time to spare, as the tee times were running 5 minutes late.
First tee shot with 3-wood went 50 yards right, almost into the 8th fairway. I hit a nice second shot with a 6 iron (over the trees) to get back into the hole and then chipped in for birdie!!! Parred #2 and then birdied #3! -2 thru 3. Finished the front bogey, par, par, bogey, bogey, and bogey. 36 out.
Back nine was not so friendly. I doubled #10 after a flubbed chip, then hit three tee shots on 12 leading to an eight. Actually a nice eight, I made a four on the third ball. Never got in going again. Shot 46 coming in. Total 82.
Disappointing to end up the way I did. I felt good with the swing. Chipping was nice and rolled the putter well. Still 4 three putts! My mistakes around the green came from peeking too early and my poor tee shots on 12 were pure nerves. New irons felt good. I think I'm gaining distance with them. Three wood came up a few yards short of driving #11.
Focusing on the positive shots I hit out there - many good drives, putts, approaches, and bunker shots. Best shot of the day was probably my 60 yard approach shot on #6 from a tight lie to 7 feet and made the putt to save par.
Hope to get in a number of rounds between now and the Mass Am!
Stats:
33 putts
3 fairways, 8 greens, 2 birdies, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 7 bogeys, 6 pars, 3 penalty shots (2 with distance)
See ya,
Kurt
Fret you not.
ReplyDeleteI was the clown that posted 73 and led Div 2 only to shostimson embarrassing 100 on Sunday (that's right 47-53)
Saturday could have been one of my best had I not doubled 12 from fairway and not gotten up and down on 7 and 9 coming in.
Went out in 47 Sunday and needed a two over 38 on back to force playoff with 158 posted. Right on pace through 13 until I hit front trap of 14 (made double), laid up from 183 on 15 only to have the ball plug and not be found by nine of us.
Doubled 16 from 98 yards out. Four hacks from my knees from under a tree right of 17 fairway led to a get me out of here 10 and a triple on 18 led to the slam of all trunk slams.
Best of luck at Mass Am.
Hopefully Dana remembers my 73 and invites me back.
Still wallowing,
Mike
Thanks for the note Mike. Hopefully Dana invites me back after missing the cut...we will both bounce back!
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