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Post by grinder12000 on Jul 13, 2018 7:36:02 GMT -5
I noticed that pitch issue but only once. But it cost me dearly and I had to scramble. That is SO frustrating . A PW off the tee you will notice ( like last week) and you REALLY should turn off the auto select ..... and some day I will. LOL.
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Post by cephyn on Jul 13, 2018 15:45:27 GMT -5
Oh wow...after Rd3 reveals I'm at T61 and juuussstt above the demotion line...Shocked. Is the per-round average score displayed somewhere? I might actually stick, which would be astonishing to me after my terrible round 3.
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Post by Celtic Wolf on Jul 13, 2018 17:31:41 GMT -5
It seems like I've established myself in CC-C with a top half finish in the last 4 tournaments. I've sorted my driving out as I think I only missed one fairway in the 4 rounds. Now I need to concentrate on hitting the greens as I'm not doing as good with that.
The way I see it is if you hit the fairways it makes your approaches easier, then in turn if you master the approaches it should make putting easier.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Jul 13, 2018 23:03:25 GMT -5
Pair of 68s to finish at -18. Good enough to keep the strikes at bay.
Onward to next week!
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Post by grinder12000 on Jul 14, 2018 6:59:28 GMT -5
One below ya Art. I never thought I would NOT get a strike this week. I was on the cut line after 3 but a -4 solidified me.
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Post by jakierobo85 on Jul 14, 2018 20:48:00 GMT -5
It seems like I've established myself in CC-C with a top half finish in the last 4 tournaments. I've sorted my driving out as I think I only missed one fairway in the 4 rounds. Now I need to concentrate on hitting the greens as I'm not doing as good with that. The way I see it is if you hit the fairways it makes your approaches easier, then in turn if you master the approaches it should make putting easier. in theory yes....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 6:48:01 GMT -5
+2 for first round at Eric’s course.
Mostly all on me except a bullshit very fast on 18 which put me in the drink. I’ve got no idea why whenever water is around it is drawn to it.
Ya dead if you land in wrong place on these greens. Eric makes sure of that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 7:29:08 GMT -5
-4 round 2 in high winds
Good tough battle this course.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 9:31:40 GMT -5
The Chastener
As Sir Winston Churchill so aptly put it almost 80 years ago, Russia is indeed “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Like so many wooden carved matryoshka dolls stacked up within each other, just when you think you’ve exposed the “real Russia”, well… there’s another hidden facet to explore.
Fast-forwarding to a new millennium, one finds a modern-day Russia, one that has emerged like the Phoenix from the ashes of what was once the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Yet Russia remains rife with paradoxes, an intricate union of interrelated and persistent contrasts. Here, old meets new, bad faces off against good, and dark struggles with light. And throughout every facet of Russian culture there exists a sense of struggle – one that is as palpable as it is pervasive.
The National Treasure of Russia, Каратель, (The Chastener) located 43 miles northeast of Moscow in a city called Sergiyev Posad, was constructed to serve as a reflection of those same opposing elements. The conflux begins as soon as one passes through the imposing wrought-iron gates at the entrance.
A round at Каратель is akin to what legendary BBC commentator Peter Alliss recently quipped was “an exercise in strategic adversity.” No matter what your skill level, at Каратель golfers constantly face the threat of severe punishment, so success here hinges on making good use of stone cold calculation. Slamming driver with reckless abandon on this course is guaranteed to make life very difficult indeed. Perhaps it was John McCarthy who put it best when he said of The Chastener: “Here, much like in all aspects of life in Russia, you’re best served by thinking within the box.”
The fairways are generally wide and firm, but don’t stray off line – there’s no first cut. Your tour around the track will either be “tolerated”, or “punished” with heavy rough and strategic bunkers. There is no middle-ground here. It’s very much black and white – a chess match, if you will, with a 6,817-yard grand master just waiting to beat you into submission.
Though less than 7,000 yards, for the brash or impulsive the National Treasure of Russia will seem much longer. As one-time American icon Clint Eastwood sagely proffered “A man’s got to know his limitations.” The tip pays off whether you’re talking .44 calibres or 64-degree wedges.
Setting off the strict demands of the fairway perimeter are the beautiful planting and verdant sculpting of the surrounding topography. Winding its way between two lakes, the course offers the golfer the opportunity to enjoy flora and fauna. Keep an eye on the shoreline, and you may be lucky enough to spot one of the resident pairs of swans. They’re a tribute to Peter Tchaikovsky, and his masterful ballet classic Swan Lake.
The Chastener is an artistic testament to the beauty and joy that can be found in Russia, even if only fleetingly. The picturesque natural foreground, for example around the clubhouse, is at times amplified when set against the surrounding backdrop of crumbling concrete-block structures that exude nothing but drab austerity.
Closer to the pin, things don’t get much easier for those intent on taming this Russian layout. The greens are arduous – reflective of the relentless adversity faced daily by the vast majority of the populace not lucky enough to enjoy weekend retreats to their dachas. Last rated at 168, they’re fast enough to make one re-define what gimme range might be. Highly undulating and relatively firm, this national treasure’s greens have been crafted with a purpose. Be precise, come with a plan, and be patient. Take what the course offers, otherwise you’ll be three-putting.
The Russian National Treasure is more than just a mere golf course. It’s a monument. And like all Russian monuments, it’s imposing. It’s designed to play difficult, to be as much a grind as daily life in the former USSR. Stay within the confines of the fairway boundaries, stick to the script laid out for you on the greens, and you can do more than just survive this par 71 track. But remember, the leash is short. Tread off the well-defined path and you will suffer.
The weather in the region is typically overcast, but not wholly without sunny periods. Much like the design of The Chastener, the area’s weather is a reflection of life in an evolving Russia. At last report, the course was experiencing high overcast clouds. Winds were out of the northeast and variable, with a 65% chance of precipitation -- and a 100% chance of perspiration.
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Post by greyosprey on Jul 15, 2018 10:15:26 GMT -5
Made the decision to switch back to Tour Clubs after 2 rds. Played the Web event for practice before continuing this event. Long way to go, but I think the decision has worked out well so far.
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Post by TimB on Jul 15, 2018 10:57:20 GMT -5
Made the decision to switch back to Tour Clubs after 2 rds. Played the Web event for practice before continuing this event. Long way to go, but I think the decision has worked out well so far. Awesome. I had one on the same hole (pin1) yesterday in a practice round. Will triple bogey it in the event later lol This hole is going to be giving them away this tournament if conditions are right.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 11:02:58 GMT -5
That’s fantastic! I love seeing that, because many of the pins on these par 3s are set up for possible aces. There will definitely be more to come!
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Post by TimB on Jul 15, 2018 12:57:27 GMT -5
First time I've ever had to take an unplayable. No fault of the course btw. Another shitty tournament for me. Getting discouraging. Maybe time to follow my signature.
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Post by IGolfBad on Jul 15, 2018 13:20:41 GMT -5
Not much to my opening round story. Gacked my 2nd shot on 1 into the drink after a beautiful tee shot (my 8 iron is a fickle little bugger) and opened +2, which I somehow finished with on the front 9. Got my act together and went -5 on the back yielding -3 for the first round.
Setting it down for now. My nerves are shot.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 15:17:05 GMT -5
First time I've ever had to take an unplayable. No fault of the course btw. Another shitty tournament for me. Getting discouraging. Maybe time to follow my signature. #BridgeGate Very sorry that happened to you. See this B.Smooth13, oops!
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