TOO 2011 Golf Thread

[twireman]

I look forward to this this coming weekend almost all year long. Aaron Reed Memorial Golf outing. A buddy I graduated with that was killed in Iraq in '05 with Lima Co. It's a high school reunion times 10 going to a great cause (Scholarship fund). We got 3rd last year with 11 under. I won two long drives but it was very very dry and I got some outstanding rolls haha. 1st beers are cracked around 8am and tons of good food! I'll let you all know how it goes!!

 

[DJK Frank 16]

I look forward to this this coming weekend almost all year long. Aaron Reed Memorial Golf outing. A buddy I graduated with that was killed in Iraq in '05 with Lima Co. It's a high school reunion times 10 going to a great cause (Scholarship fund). We got 3rd last year with 11 under. I won two long drives but it was very very dry and I got some outstanding rolls haha. 1st beers are cracked around 8am and tons of good food! I'll let you all know how it goes!!

Good luck man! I always enjoy playing in events like that for a good cause! Have fun!!

 

[bowhunter1023]

Good luck man! I always enjoy playing in events like that for a good cause! Have fun!!

No doubt. I'd like to get involved in more outings like this. There is one Greg is playing in on Saturday I would have liked to have played in. TOO much stuff that day and I couldn't get a team together. Always fun to get on the course for a good cause...

 

[twireman]

well we shot 9 under for 8th place. Our other group shot 14 for 3rd. winner was 17. rained most of the outing but still a great day with old friends.

 

[bowhunter1023]

2011 Golf Totals
OU - 9
Oxbow - 81
Lakeside - 54
Riverside - 18
Golf Club - 54
Worthington - 9
Woodridge Plantation - 18

Our golf outing went well this weekend. I left with $65 in my pocket, a net gain of $16.50 after paying of my round and lunch; which I promptly spent on beer! We played stroke play, then drew cards for partners for the front 9, then again on the back. I had the third best round of the day out of 37 golfers with a 12 over 82. I drew the top golfer as my partner on the front (He was 5 over 75) and we split $80. Then I drew one of the two female golfers who actually par'd the two holes I bogey'd on the back, so we took second and split $50. Good day overall. I drove a 330 yard Par 4 and left my ball 6" off the green. I followed that up with a chip in birdie on 9, then birdied 10 in the midst of an even par 9 from my 7th to 16th holes. If my first 6 and last 3 had been better, it could have been the round of lifetime. The first 6 holes were all about working the kinks out, the last three were influenced my intoxicants! LOL!!!

I feel I'm to the point now with my game that I can justify a new set of clubs next year. With any luck, I'll be able to set aside $1K or so in the next year and maybe upgrade my set come mid-year next year...

 

[bowhunter1023]

2011 Golf Totals
OU - 9
Oxbow - 108
Lakeside - 72
Riverside - 18
Golf Club - 54
Worthington - 9
Woodridge Plantation - 18

Total Rounds: 16

I played the best round of my life (score wise) Friday night at Lakeside. I shot a 7 over 77 on what is easily my favorite course. Followed that up with a 12 over 81 on Oxbow the next day, and dropped a 1 over 36 on 9 at Oxbow last night. I've been playing pretty well lately and I'm happy with how things have gone. My handicap is easily down 3-4 strokes this year and I'm consistenly playing better than bogey golf. Might be time for a new set of clubs!!!

 

[bthompson1004]

why would you want to mess with near perfection...Those are some great scores Jesse...I've been golfing once a week, teaching my oldest stepson the game...he is hitting the ball pretty well for 10yrs.old...almost better than me sometimes...I've got my stroke back now, hopefully be back to playing the way I did in high school soon

 

[bowhunter1023]

Well for starters, my game is ugly despite the scores. I'm lucky in the fact that by and large, the courses I play are wide open. Twice yesterday, I drove 330+ and followed that with 8 and 9 irons from the wrong fairway, over trees and on the green. Sure it was a GIR, but I was aiming for the green, not the pin because I had no shot, or in the case of the last hole, I couldn't even see 5% of the green. I tend to miss my irons to the point a more forgiving club would definitely change my game. If I'm 150 in with a look right now, I'm getting up and down in 3 with regularity, which is something I won't complain about. But I'd like to develop some more precision in my game and new clubs would help. I liken it to my shooting ability with my Whitetail II and the XT. Sure I shot the Whitetail well, but I shoot the XT even better. I figure a well made cavity backed club cut to my length and a nice grip could only make a man play better! LOL!!!

 

[Fluteman]

I was gonna post my success from yesterday as well, but after seeing those scores Jesse, i think I will keep it to myself! LOL

I will tell you the more I play with these irons, the more confidence I gain. I know the distance i can hit every club, and I have been sitting myself up a lot based off of that, and it has really helped me. Perfect example yesterday was #18 , the 500y par 5 @ Woodridge. I hit my 4 iron off the tee in fear of the big bunker ahead, then laid up with my 7 iron just before the creek, around 195 yards out. I knew I could hit my 4 iron around 200, so I lined up and hit a beautiful shot. The ball rolled past the cup about 8ft, but passed within a foot of the cup. It's the confidence in knowing i will get the distance I need out of the club every time that has got me playing a bit differently these past two weeks. The driver has been staying in the bag more and I've been using the clubs I know I can hit, and just being smart about how I play each hole.

 

[Buckmaster]

It sounds like your game is coming around quite nicely Jesse. Now's the time to take it up to next level = play more often.

You will see continued improvement if you do. The clubs....there just clubs. :smiley_coolpeace:

 

[bthompson1004]

I've played w/ Titleist DCI's ever since high school...now I have a set of the Oversized DCI's and love them even more...they are so pure, forgiving and long...Thinking about re-gripping them...grips are fine, just want to see if there is a better feeling grip out there...I would recommend DCI's to anyone, of course it's all about how it feels in your hands.

 

[rgecko23]

of course it's all about how it feels in your hands.

Thats what she said....

 

[twireman]

My brother and I went out yesterday. Shot one of the best rounds I can remember. Pulled a 78. Had 8 pars and 2 birdies. Any time I can shoot around 80 or below is good enough for me!

 

[Gern186]

I played 18 holes on Friday and 18 on Saturday....I had a 76 on Friday and a 3 over 75 on Saturday at a tough course in Fort Wayne...played from the blue tees also....hit the driver exceptionally long all day and putted real well, finally.

I would like to hook up with some of you guys and play a round or 2 sometime.

 

[DJK Frank 16]

Some great rounds of golf guys! I haven't touched the clubs near enough this year. Playing in an outing on the 20th with my brother and a guy I used to work with. Should be fun!

 

[Buckslayer]

Im thinking about buying either a Callaway diablo octane black tour driver or the taylor made r 11...cant decide, anyone have any opinions?

 

[DJK Frank 16]

Im thinking about buying either a Callaway diablo octane black tour driver or the taylor made r 11...cant decide, anyone have any opinions?

I've always been biased to Taylor Made vs. Callaway when it came to woods, but I don't have first hand experience with either. My buddy has an R11 and loves it. I played with a guy in college that swore by Callway. I would say go to a shop and grab a demo driver of both and whack a bucket of balls.