So I'm playing Esquire this morning. I shoot an okay (for me) 43 on the front. Then on the back I reach 18 with 6 pars and 2 bogies with a chance to shoot 38 with a par. Triple. I hate golf. But I can't wait til next round.
I hate golf...kinda
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84 is still pretty darn good for most. Unless you play 2-3 times a week. I love the game but I am lucky to get out 7-8 times a year; and usually thats just for 9 holes. ugh!
For me it's pretty good. My last few rounds have been in the mid 80s. But I can go out the next round and shoot 95-100. No rhyme or reason for the difference. I agree that shooting in the 80s is better than most...but I'm about 5 to 10 strokes worse than the guys I play with.
I used to have a little bit of a temper on the course when I was younger. Then a great revelation came to me. Let's say I didn't miss that putt that angered me. Would the world really care I shot a 91 instead of a 92? Lol. The secret for me enjoying golf is knowing I suck at it...and that's okay.
Agree. I used to be pretty good. Broke 80 on every course in the area many times and had a 69 at Sugarwood back in the day. Now the swing sucks, and if I hit in the mid 80'S, that's a great round for me. Like you, as I have aged, just getting out and hitting a few solid shots is good for me. I don't throw the clubs any more, may separate my shoulder in the process - LOL!
funny golf story.
about 16 years ago when i was playing 4 to 5 days a week, i was finishing up the back 9, was on 17, when i caught up with this 14 or 15 year old kid walking. it was getting dark so i pulled up next to him in my cart and told him to jump in, we'd play out together. we get up to 18, a par 5 that goes up a hill then between two ponds to the green. we both hit a solid shot to the top of the hill, jump in the cart and head up to our second shot and there are geese everywhere in the fairway between the ponds. kid is up first, hit's a low bullet, never rose 2 feet off the ground, and it connects. hits a damn goose right in the neck, breaks its neck, head falls over on its back, takes off running around in circles, and after about the 5th circle, falls over and starts flopping. i about pissed myself laughing. look at kid, he's in shock, i'm uncontrollably laughing, kid says, "get me the fvck outta here before golf pro dick comes after me!" obviously, 18 finished right in the back of the clubhouse and he was afraid the pro saw it happen. i said, "fvck golf pro dick, i'll take care of him." kid still wouldn't finish the hole out.
about 16 years ago when i was playing 4 to 5 days a week, i was finishing up the back 9, was on 17, when i caught up with this 14 or 15 year old kid walking. it was getting dark so i pulled up next to him in my cart and told him to jump in, we'd play out together. we get up to 18, a par 5 that goes up a hill then between two ponds to the green. we both hit a solid shot to the top of the hill, jump in the cart and head up to our second shot and there are geese everywhere in the fairway between the ponds. kid is up first, hit's a low bullet, never rose 2 feet off the ground, and it connects. hits a damn goose right in the neck, breaks its neck, head falls over on its back, takes off running around in circles, and after about the 5th circle, falls over and starts flopping. i about pissed myself laughing. look at kid, he's in shock, i'm uncontrollably laughing, kid says, "get me the fvck outta here before golf pro dick comes after me!" obviously, 18 finished right in the back of the clubhouse and he was afraid the pro saw it happen. i said, "fvck golf pro dick, i'll take care of him." kid still wouldn't finish the hole out.
Not great. The greens are extremely pocked from all of the unrepaired ball marks. The day I played there was a lot of standing water, but that can't be helped. Several of the tee boxes are starting to get shabby as well. It's playable but was in much better shape last year.
For the life of me I don't know why people can't fix their ball marks. For the Huntington are (non private) courses Sugarwood is the best bet for conditions. I heard Twin Silo or whatever the latest name is is pretty poor shape as well. If you can get on Guyan or Sleepy that's obviously the way to go. That or go to Kentucky for Grayson or Eagle Trace.
I nailed a goose on Twin Silo in Lavalette once. It flopped around for quite a bit. Anyone that's been hit by a golf ball knows how much hurting it can put on you. Years ago before the old folks retirement community went in, the nine hole course in Barboursville used to be a death trap with all the back and forth holes with minimal protection.
Esquire has been a shithole all the way back when Leo the nutcase was the maintenance man, this is late 90’s early 2000’s. Best part about Esquire was the pond by the clubhouse was loaded with Monster Largemouth, I’d play 18 then fish for a few hours, I caught bass well up in the 4-6 pound range.
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