The back 9

pbrme said:

Anyone else watching the Masters?

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Weekend plans...too much oak pollen to go outside.

So last week a friend stopped by and we were out in the garage and he see's my swing trainer and wanted to try it. It's one that sticks in the grass and spins around the hanger. Helps with hand/eye and gives decent feedback on face angle at impact.

Welp, he broke my Ping G30 driver on the first swing, sending the club head and trainer across the yard. There were beverages involved.
Local club repair shop ordered a replacement shaft but it's 30+ days out. They said they can't keep anything in stock, and even the 2021 models are on back order. With league starting up, I looked on marketplace and found a guy selling a slightly used Ping G425 LST (this years new line), and only played 2 rounds with it. He said he didn't care for it and wanted to try something else. After close inspection, I was happy to give him the $375 he was asking, took it home and gave it a quick wipe down and the thing looks brand shiny new. Pretty stoked.

Me and my partner made it into our business league playoffs again this year. I've been playing better than ever, got my first ever eagle on a chip in from 15ft on a par 5 a few weeks ago, and I've made more birds this year than ever too. Tis the sport tho... golf giveth and then it kicks you in the face on a Saturday night with a steel toe grip kodiak work boot with a trip to the hospital bloodied and bashed. I love it.

I shot 69 in the 2nd round of the club championship this year to overcome a 5 shot deficit, and won the first playoff hole to win back-to-back years.

wilheldp_PE said:

I shot 69 in the 2nd round of the club championship this year to overcome a 5 shot deficit, and won the first playoff hole to win back-to-back years.

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Great playing! Congrats!

Playoff round one is in the books. Match play on 9 holes, we took it by 1. My partner shot a 35 and I had 38, with some generous gimmies. Still my best round to date. Now we're locked in on a battle for 1st and 2nd this Thursday, $400 and $300 respectively. Feels pretty good.

I'm learning the game, so I'm not too great, but I did play last week and did better than I thought I would have!