May 17-18, 2014
Year after year I like this tournament more and more. I wish my scores would get better in the same fashion. Despite shooting a 79 and finishing T62, I took more out of a 79 than I ever have. I didn't walk away frustrated, tense, or de-motivated. It was the exact opposite. I only remembered my good shots, felt like I shot 72 and was confident about my game. I finished my round even on the last five holes, with great ball striking. I hit 7 out of 9 greens on the back nine. My swing is coming around after some great work with G. Parker at CityGolf over the past few months. My putting felt great too. I'm confident the scores will come in lower throughout the season.
Round 1 was unfortunately cancelled due to heavy overnight rain, which setback the golf course from being able to handle carts and get the entire field through 18 holes. Its too bad because Saturday ended up being one of the best weather days of the year. Sunday's weather was nice, relatively calm winds for Presidents, sunny, and mid-60s. When I prepared for my opening tee shot at 1247pm with C. Carlson and B. Mahoney, I knew the best score was 65 by M. Parziale. Wow, an incredible score. My quest to come close to that score was squashed with doubles on 1, 4, and 6.
My parents and uncle came to watch when I reached 14th green. They lit a fire under me, which led to a par, par, birdie, bogey, par finish. My most memorable shots were my hybrid off the 15th tee (crushed, so good it ended up in fairway bunker...i didn't have the guts to go for it from 177 and played left) and sandy birdie on 16 (from first part of the right greenside bunker). Strategy to hit hybrid off #12 tee worked well and 4-iron off #11 didn't work well as it reached the first bunker near the green (will adjust next year, depending on weather and course conditions). Oh, and being left of the pin on #14 is ridiculously hard; that green is brutal in general. Hardest on the course?
Nice playin by Mr. Guthrie who I tee'd it up with last year as well buddies Mr. Falcucci, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Burke. Congrats to M. Parziale. Special thanks again to the staff at Presidents; they put on a great course and tournament.
2014 Norfolk County Classic
Final Results
Championship Flight
Individual Stroke Play
1 Matt Parziale Thorny Lea G.C. 65 -5 PGC
2 Daniel Falcucci Cyprian Keyes G.C. 68 -2 PGC
J.C. Guthrie Wedgewood Pines C.C. 68 -2 PGC
4 Ryan Riley Thorny Lea G.C. 69 -1 PGC
Kyle Kelly Franklin C.C. 69 -1 PGC
Jordan Burke Needham G.C. 69 -1 PGC
Michael Willock Cohasset G.C. 69 -1 PGC
8 Eric Daniel Presidents G.C. 70 E PGC
Frank Vana Andover C.C. 70 E PGC
Andy Drohen The Ranch G.C. 70 E PGC
11 Sean Fitzpatrick George Wright G.C. 71 +1 PGC
Vin Bucci Old Sandwich G.C. 71 +1 PGC
Phil Smith Vesper C.C. 71 +1 PGC
John Gilmartin Indian Ridge C.C. 71 +1 PGC
Learn something from every round,
Kurt
Friday, May 23, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Golf Course or Apples??
May 3 - Lyman Orchards GC - Jones Course
I made the 2 hour drive from Boston to compete in the Golf Channel event. I envisioned a high end public track on a vast piece of land with apple orchards, retail market, horses, frisbee golf; basically you name it farm lifestyle in a box. The result was a vast piece of land with a full retail market of freshly baked apple pies, chicken pot pies, and many other local products. In addition, there was a nice learning center with a short 9 hole course, pitching and sand green, putting green, and a nice range with ample targets. The golf course was a disappointment, with some consideration given to the fact they were still recovering from the long winter; greens were sanded and punched and fairways/rough were saddled with leftover rain (poor drainage topography). In top condition, it would play much better and possibly change my opinion. On this day, I left with a couple of large apple pies and chicken pot pies for the family and friends and not wanting to return; weak layout and bad condition. My score didn't help either: 82.
Temperature was mid-60s and partly sunny.
As I write this, the weather is heating up and golf season is picking up!
Enjoy every moment on the course and play with a purpose,
Kurt
I made the 2 hour drive from Boston to compete in the Golf Channel event. I envisioned a high end public track on a vast piece of land with apple orchards, retail market, horses, frisbee golf; basically you name it farm lifestyle in a box. The result was a vast piece of land with a full retail market of freshly baked apple pies, chicken pot pies, and many other local products. In addition, there was a nice learning center with a short 9 hole course, pitching and sand green, putting green, and a nice range with ample targets. The golf course was a disappointment, with some consideration given to the fact they were still recovering from the long winter; greens were sanded and punched and fairways/rough were saddled with leftover rain (poor drainage topography). In top condition, it would play much better and possibly change my opinion. On this day, I left with a couple of large apple pies and chicken pot pies for the family and friends and not wanting to return; weak layout and bad condition. My score didn't help either: 82.
Temperature was mid-60s and partly sunny.
As I write this, the weather is heating up and golf season is picking up!
Enjoy every moment on the course and play with a purpose,
Kurt
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