Played The slumpbuster yesterday, 38-40-78.
I use the Gary Edwin RSS and he's a bit cryptic in what he gives away for free. But I happened to catch a tidbit about the grip when watching some of his youtube videos and it worked great. Missed one fw and picked up yardage.
Wife and I are doing an overnighter at Sawmill Creek Resort in Ohio. Nice Tom Fazio course. Continued the great driving, missing only one fw. Second shots were not as crisp, hit 7 GIR but left myself some long putts on fast greens. Downhill putts are no joke. Shot 86 with 38 putts. Had 4 straight 3 putts at one point. Playing again tomorrow, expect much better.

    garyt1957 doing an overnighter at Sawmill Creek Resort in Ohio. Nice Tom Fazio course.

    The head greenskeeper there is a friend of mine.....I worked for him at another course where he got his start
    a hundred years ago, LOL! I agree it's a nice course, and usually in perfect condition!! Play well tomorrow!

      Got out for a quick 18 at a muni I hadn't played in several years. The reason became apparent on the first green. Pretty much all the greens were a disaster.

      Played mostly poorly except for a stretch between holes 7 and 13. In that stretch I had two birdies, a tap-in par that should've been a birdie, and hit 5 of 7 greens in regulation.

      On the 13th hole my approach shot hit the flag on the fly, about a foot above the green surface. I thought I had dunked it. When I got up there I saw my ball mark about five inches right of the hole; it made that mark after hitting the flag. The ball settled about three feet away which was my second birdie.

      But I also hit some real stinkers, especially on holes 2, 4, 10, and 14. I didn't keep score.

      It was really hot and humid, and I was glad to get back home for a cool shower when it was done.

      Annual Herc Hackers gross score (no handicap) 4-ship work scramble today…our 67 was good enough for 3rd place & $200 cash…definitely left a few shots out there but my putter was on 🔥

      So I decided to be an idiot today and booked a 2pm tee time with an expected high temp of 107°. Apparently I need to be stupid more often because I shot a 37-39 for a +5 76. Probably my best round ever! Played Lone Tree Golf Club and played 15 of the 18 holes as a single. I was taking my time and not rushing, thinking about every shot. Front nine took 1.25 hours and I brrdied both par 5's, had 3 bogeys and only 12 putts. Had 28 putts total. Back nine was 7 pars and 2 doubles. They had a 132 person Jr tournament going that I caught up to on hole 10 so the back nine took 2.25 hrs. I may have to make this a new routine. Damn that felt good. 1st time breaking 80 in 2 years.

        Mattyv Great round! While I hope it didn't get to 107 degrees, FWIW I think I play better in hot weather b/c it keeps the old bones nice and loose!

          Mattyv Great round! Yeah it sounds like you did things differently, and it paid off.

              DonM

              Playing as a single is just so much different. I am not thinking about cutting it up with my buddies or worrying about where my cart partner hit his ball. I tend to play a little better in the winter months when I can walk the course and focus on my round a little more. My friends are my handicap.🤣

                  Mattyv Buddy, I realized the SAME thing a few years ago when I stopped playing my regular course. Played there with a group of guys for years 3 times a week and was just always, not realizing it, hitting stupid shots because I wasn’t thinking golf. We were kibitzing and the course was so familiar, I’d hit shots to the same place all the time, never think.

                  Once I got a job at a course near my house and didn’t know anybody , just played by myself, I realized it. Now I was paying attention to golf. I thought I played fine before but now it’s a new level.

                    Was a bit brisk and chilly this morning for my 6:55 am tee time. 50*, overcast and a 25-30 mph wind out of the North......didn't have my best, but went 39/43 with triples on 2 and 11.

                    46 - 42 = 88
                    Tournament #6
                    Bad driver swing on hole #1 , and a cocky driver swing led to a push onto a cart path and OB led to 2 triple bogeys
                    OUCH
                    Otherwise, the driver is back, saving me $200 for an LTDx driver......with a new found freer swing, finding more fairways and improved geezer distance off the tee.
                    More importantly, my confidence is coming back.
                    The greens that have given me trouble reading seemed way easier today. Could confidence and patience be the difference? Four to six foot putts, no problem.
                    In the past I would be pissed to throw away so many strokes today but I feel like I'm a few swings and brain farts away from some decent scores.