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Post by andyy119 on Aug 23, 2015 21:20:43 GMT -5
Happy with my performance this week ,18th hole was brutal on 2nd round, was -2 coming off the 17th found water twice and took an 8. One major joypad slippage cost me another shot, wanted to finish level for 72 holes and at least i got close.
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Post by ozgreat on Aug 24, 2015 2:42:52 GMT -5
My first round was almost similar to the Aussie's penultimate Test result in their first innings against the Poms.
Love the game and will keep competing.
Good luck to all and kind regards,
oz
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Post by ABU_Bear on Aug 24, 2015 2:50:58 GMT -5
The frustrating part for me right now, as I attempt to better my game, is my inability to carry momentum from practice to tournament. I play well enough in practice but I can't seem to emulate that come tournament time. It all seems to fall apart in short order. I played Mistwood yesterday and carded my personal best round of -9 (63) in 10-12mph winds. I was elated, but I know I'll struggle come tournament time. If I could just bottle it and carry it over, that's the hurdle I'm trying to overcome right now. Like I've been told...Baby Steps.
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Post by bogeyman on Aug 24, 2015 6:22:09 GMT -5
Hard to keep it in play. Held a few puts to scramble but also missed several putts when the wind was manageable. Nice course really but the winds on the first round were disappointing to say the least. 70 69 68 66 -11 I've been working so hard lately. Hopefully this wont be too far off. Paul (Sarintra) that is a sensational first round in those winds mate! Well done. There won't be many under par 1st round in this division so hats off to you. I tried my hardest but could only manage 78. Your final total of -11 is going to be tough to beat. Possible first win? Good luck.
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jeff
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Post by jeff on Aug 24, 2015 10:35:44 GMT -5
The frustrating part for me right now, as I attempt to better my game, is my inability to carry momentum from practice to tournament. I play well enough in practice but I can't seem to emulate that come tournament time. It all seems to fall apart in short order. I played Mistwood yesterday and carded my personal best round of -9 (63) in 10-12mph winds. I was elated, but I know I'll struggle come tournament time. If I could just bottle it and carry it over, that's the hurdle I'm trying to overcome right now. Like I've been told...Baby Steps. Same- all my practice rounds come in around par, over, under 2-3 strokes. Get in here with 18 MPH winds, shoot a 10 over first round. It's frustrating, I think because the wind effects are not predictable, at least not to where I know what it will do. I.m close to quitting, as it just isn't much fun round after round to have this happen. How can it be so different from the rest of the game outside of the TGC tournaments?
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Post by HeMan1202 on Aug 24, 2015 10:43:05 GMT -5
The frustrating part for me right now, as I attempt to better my game, is my inability to carry momentum from practice to tournament. I play well enough in practice but I can't seem to emulate that come tournament time. It all seems to fall apart in short order. I played Mistwood yesterday and carded my personal best round of -9 (63) in 10-12mph winds. I was elated, but I know I'll struggle come tournament time. If I could just bottle it and carry it over, that's the hurdle I'm trying to overcome right now. Like I've been told...Baby Steps. Same- all my practice rounds come in around par, over, under 2-3 strokes. Get in here with 18 MPH winds, shoot a 10 over first round. It's frustrating, I think because the wind effects are not predictable, at least not to where I know what it will do. I.m close to quitting, as it just isn't much fun round after round to have this happen. How can it be so different from the rest of the game outside of the TGC tournaments? My advice would be to learn how to use fade/draw to combat the wind. If you are riding the wind, anything over 10mph is a crapshoot on how close you will get to the flag. I have found the most success with this. In my last 3 tournaments since joining I went from -4 to -14 to -19. The last two I used the fade/draw method for almost every shot and found it much more accurate.
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Post by jeff on Aug 24, 2015 11:09:00 GMT -5
Same- all my practice rounds come in around par, over, under 2-3 strokes. Get in here with 18 MPH winds, shoot a 10 over first round. It's frustrating, I think because the wind effects are not predictable, at least not to where I know what it will do. I.m close to quitting, as it just isn't much fun round after round to have this happen. How can it be so different from the rest of the game outside of the TGC tournaments? My advice would be to learn how to use fade/draw to combat the wind. If you are riding the wind, anything over 10mph is a crapshoot on how close you will get to the flag. I have found the most success with this. In my last 3 tournaments since joining I went from -4 to -14 to -19. The last two I used the fade/draw method for almost every shot and found it much more accurate. That is good advice, and believe or not I have been using the fade draw in the winds. It seems that once it gets over 10-12, like you say, the effects get really unpredictable. To fade/draw more than a box on the longer clubs makes the red cone so small I that I have to try an aim and fade/draw combo. This didn't work too well so far. Well, will keep at it for a bit longer anyway and see if I can get it figured out. Thanks,
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Post by HeMan1202 on Aug 24, 2015 11:33:32 GMT -5
Yeah, it takes some practice messing with a combination of the two. I use the fade/draw only up to one box left or right. Then I click the rest of the way if needed. It is in another thread but I base the fade/draw boxes off of the club. D/3W/5W I use a default max of 14 per box. 3I-6I is 12 max and 7I and up is 10.
So on my tee shot, if the crosswind was 18 from the left, I would move the draw option 1 full box over to the left and take an additional 3-4 clicks over to the left. On approach shots, if I loft up I take some additional clicks to compensate.
Again, it is practice and finding what works. This method is the most beneficial on approach shots.
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Post by ABU_Bear on Aug 24, 2015 13:06:51 GMT -5
Same- all my practice rounds come in around par, over, under 2-3 strokes. Get in here with 18 MPH winds, shoot a 10 over first round. It's frustrating, I think because the wind effects are not predictable, at least not to where I know what it will do. I.m close to quitting, as it just isn't much fun round after round to have this happen. How can it be so different from the rest of the game outside of the TGC tournaments? My advice would be to learn how to use fade/draw to combat the wind. If you are riding the wind, anything over 10mph is a crapshoot on how close you will get to the flag. I have found the most success with this. In my last 3 tournaments since joining I went from -4 to -14 to -19. The last two I used the fade/draw method for almost every shot and found it much more accurate. In the higher winds unless you can release EVERY time perfectly straight..this really doesn't work all that well. I use a controller on PC(XB1 type) and with the thumb stick it's just nowhere near 100% that you will release it straight EVERY time. Like Jeff said it's a combo aim and fade/draw and in the winds with the cone decreasing the possibility of just shanking it rises that much more. In winds 7mph to-around 12/13 mph it's doable, get up to the 20 mph we saw in the 1st round this week, unless you are dead nuts every time, it's a death wish.
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Post by BIELSALUFC on Aug 24, 2015 13:13:33 GMT -5
Hard to keep it in play. Held a few puts to scramble but also missed several putts when the wind was manageable. Nice course really but the winds on the first round were disappointing to say the least. 70 69 68 66 -11 I've been working so hard lately. Hopefully this wont be too far off. Paul (Sarintra) that is a sensational first round in those winds mate! Well done. There won't be many under par 1st round in this division so hats off to you. I tried my hardest but could only manage 78. Your final total of -11 is going to be tough to beat. Possible first win? Good luck. Thank you Peter. I managed to just about get it round. Held a couple of 15ft putts as well when a couple of weeks ago i may have even 3 putted from the same spot. I don't think it will get me a win but shouldn't be far off.
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Post by acido on Aug 24, 2015 13:34:58 GMT -5
A very depressing first round here. I couldn't get along with the winds during 1st round. My other rounds were better, but I'll guess it is the z-challenge for me next tournament.
#1 91 #2 75 #3 72 #4 78 (very very bad hole #1)
Was fun anyway, but I guess I have to start from scratch.
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Henric
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Post by Henric on Aug 24, 2015 14:48:31 GMT -5
Completely lost it round three. I normally don't get that worked up about games, but this had me furious. Shot a very poor 77 for +6 in R2 and should have stopped. Started round 3 with birdie, immediately followed by a bogey. Went up to +6 or something, had a few birds and went onto 18th with +4. Hit it a bit too far right on the fairway, didn't get my second shot over the pond. Dropped on the fairway, hit another. About 2 feet short into the drink. Kept hitting shots until I overstepped the shot limit and got a 12 on hole 18 for a total of 83 and +12. Will finish this tourney then I'm out. I'm just too impatient for this game. Can't stop a shot on the green to save my life. Only spin my ball has is forward. Not the games fault, excellent game and all that. I'm just not gamer enough for it.
Or maybe I'm just ranting and I'll be hoping for a sub par score next week again.
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Post by jeff on Aug 24, 2015 15:10:40 GMT -5
Henric- I just had one of your ghost rounds with me, and I saw the 18th hole you shot. I've had that too, where I hit the limit. I keep threatening to quit also, as it frustrates me to no end! Then I shot a -4 on my third round, and wonder if something drops into place at some point. Probably not, but stick at it. It's about frustrating like real golf. I went out this morning (I am about a 15 handicap, so not too bad, not too good) and shot over 100. Who the hell knows what happened. An hour ago I was ready to quit golf too
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Henric
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Post by Henric on Aug 24, 2015 15:30:24 GMT -5
Henric- I just had one of your ghost rounds with me, and I saw the 18th hole you shot. I've had that too, where I hit the limit. I keep threatening to quit also, as it frustrates me to no end! Then I shot a -4 on my third round, and wonder if something drops into place at some point. Probably not, but stick at it. It's about frustrating like real golf. I went out this morning (I am about a 15 handicap, so not too bad, not too good) and shot over 100. Who the hell knows what happened. An hour ago I was ready to quit golf too Yeah. In righteous fury I started round 4 a while ago. Birde first, Eagle second, and two more birdies on the front 9. Dip a bit on the back 9 but arrive at 17 standing on -4. Heading towards my first sub par TGC Tour Round ever! Double bogey 17th! No worries, I'm happy again! No more anger, I'm under par! Get on 18th. Hit my drive, wind pushes it out left since I for the first time misjudge the strength. Find a very awkward lie on the front slope just ahead of the water and hit a pitch back on the fairway. Third shot to green, a short wedge. I loft up a bit too much in the tailwind and hit the drink. Still positive. Get on green, decently close. Line up my put, ge it in for a double and Even par... FML... Well, at least I noted a new lowest round on the TGC Tour. 73 was my old record, new one is 71. Still never under par though. Ahhh, there's always next week!
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Post by kevyerin on Aug 24, 2015 16:39:56 GMT -5
Despite my round avg and poor placings i like the wind as is. I feel like the wind is the equalizer and if i improve that's one factor no one can prepare for.
74 76 68 77
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