Played Rock Creek in Mobile Alabama. Pretty nice course. They had just replaced the back 9 greens, so front 9 greens were slow and back were fast.
Thank God we played alone. I hit 5 (five!) balls off the first tee and not one got airborne! Played the first 7-8 holes like that. 100 yard grounder off the tee, 100 yard grounder second shot, third on the green, two putt for bogey or three putt for double. Talk about no fun. Just couldn't figure it out.
Finally was able to get it airborne on the back nine. Shot 47-44 -91. Ug-lee

    Played yesterday. My driver, which has been solid for 6 months, suddenly went completely AWOL. Luckily, this was the first time on this course that I moved up from the back tees, and I was able to get away with 4-5 150 yard pop up drives. The new Wilson D9 forged irons, with the first serious attempt to return to steel shafts in 10+ years, continues to go well. Driver sucked. Missed several putts I should have made, but I did make a few. Good chipping was a surprise. Still managed a 77 somehow - despite the awful driving I never got in any real trouble.

      garyt1957 I hit 5 (five!) balls off the first tee and not one got airborne!

      Eyes on the ball!! Quit looking up.

        Sparky I think you and I switched to steel at the same time. It’s been good for me, too.

          Another very blah round, this time at The Oaks GC in Mississippi. Decent enough course. I shot 94. When I'm not hitting well and scoring well my short game and putting concentration go down hill. Just don't care too much so I half ass it.

          Shot 43-43 yesterday at the Arizona Golf Resort. Course was a 35-37 set up. Back nine was much better but ruined by back to back doubles on 17 and 18. Also had 2 birdies on the back nine. It was raining on my way to the course but was due to end right around my tee time. Front nine was very wet and sloppy and contributed to the poor play on the front. Never played the course before and I believe this was the 80th course I have played in AZ. I am on a mission to play as many of the 300 courses in the state as possible. Had a fun day despite the weather.

          Second worst score of the year, 89. Been jittery the past several days, like over-caffeinated, from meds and it’s killing my golf for the last two rounds. Aggravating. It’s just no fun to play when I’m like that. I’ve been through it before so I hope to get it worked out.

          Played Grand Bear in Biloxi today. Absolutely perfect day. Got off to a good start bogey, par , birdie, par. Then we caught up to the 8some (yes8!). Obviously things got slow.
          Until hole 7, 150 par 3, HOLE IN ONE !
          Never saw it go in. Hit a decent shot, saw it on the green and thought I saw it stop. When we get to the green we can't find it. I hit a draw so thought maybe it rolled into the left bunker. My w8fe says " Maybe it's in the hole", she looks and there it is. Second one in two years after going 0 for 20 years.
          Meanwhile there's now 3 groups backed up as the 8some finishes 9. I call the clubhouse and the guy says he'll talk to them. We get to 10 and the guys ahead of us haven't teed off. Look down the fairway and the 8 some hasn't split up. Now the guys behind us are seething. They call the clubhouse and a kid comes out to talk to them. Passes us and says they'll wait for you and let you play through. Of course they don't let us play through. The foursome behind us are livid. They are likely not finishing. They call again. Didn't see anybody come out but the 8 some quits after 15. Things pick up a bit and we finish in 5 hours and 10 minutes.

            Mattyv. I still say they're luck. Both of mine came when I wasn't really playing well. This one was a decent shot, but came out low and didn't feel or look great but it went in.

                garyt1957 I still say they're luck.

                Of course they are. Most of us are just hoping to hit the green. The odds of finding the hole are low! I've had 4 aces and none of them were perfectly struck shots. One of them was downright shitty. I don't consider it an accomplishment as much as something that happened to me. 👍😉

                    Typhoon it was ridiculous. Plus it was a bachelor party so you know they were drunk and slow