Friday, April 29, 2011
Back to Back
If I weren't there I wouldn't believe it either. Played golf today and ended up with a 102, which is close to a personal best, with a 47 on the back 9, which probably is a personal best.
But the best part was the back to back birdies. Here's how it went:
Hole 13: Par 4, goes out about 100 yards, and then way down hill, slight dog leg left. Green has water on 3 sides. This is actually the #1 birdie hole on the course.
My drive sucked. 3 iron (my woods are way too wild, so they stay in the bag), hit reasonably hard, but pushed way right. I actually hit a net that protects a house, which was the only thing that kept me in bounds. However, I had a clear view to the green, and it was all down hill. Pitching wedge, about 3ft from the hole. Then I managed to actually make the putt, for a bird.
On to Hole 14. This drive sucked, too. 3 iron again, but hit fat, and just off the fairway to the left. This hill goes up a hill, and then back down, and a little up right at the green, so the approach is blind, although there are eucalyptus trees right behind the green, so you know where to aim.
In any case, on my second shot, I had about 225 to 210 yards to go. The green was probably slightly lower than where I was standing, but I'm not totally sure. Either way, I'd have to hit a 5 iron just right and get a good roll, or maybe some help from the wind to get to the green.
And all of that assumes that I hit the ball straight, which is far from a safe assumption. But I hit my 5 iron pretty hard, and the ball was going right at the big eucalyptus trees. We took the cart over the hill, and noticed a ball near the flag.
Turned out to be my ball, about 4 feet away. Another miracle, and I sunk the putt. This lead to multiple threats upon my body, about which I was much amused.
Of course, in a skins game, timing is everything, and these two holes gave me 9 skins. So I managed to win the game with a 102(!). The other players finished with 81, 87 and 97. Of course, this left me with the bar tab, but that's OK.
But the best part was the back to back birdies. Here's how it went:
Hole 13: Par 4, goes out about 100 yards, and then way down hill, slight dog leg left. Green has water on 3 sides. This is actually the #1 birdie hole on the course.
My drive sucked. 3 iron (my woods are way too wild, so they stay in the bag), hit reasonably hard, but pushed way right. I actually hit a net that protects a house, which was the only thing that kept me in bounds. However, I had a clear view to the green, and it was all down hill. Pitching wedge, about 3ft from the hole. Then I managed to actually make the putt, for a bird.
On to Hole 14. This drive sucked, too. 3 iron again, but hit fat, and just off the fairway to the left. This hill goes up a hill, and then back down, and a little up right at the green, so the approach is blind, although there are eucalyptus trees right behind the green, so you know where to aim.
In any case, on my second shot, I had about 225 to 210 yards to go. The green was probably slightly lower than where I was standing, but I'm not totally sure. Either way, I'd have to hit a 5 iron just right and get a good roll, or maybe some help from the wind to get to the green.
And all of that assumes that I hit the ball straight, which is far from a safe assumption. But I hit my 5 iron pretty hard, and the ball was going right at the big eucalyptus trees. We took the cart over the hill, and noticed a ball near the flag.
Turned out to be my ball, about 4 feet away. Another miracle, and I sunk the putt. This lead to multiple threats upon my body, about which I was much amused.
Of course, in a skins game, timing is everything, and these two holes gave me 9 skins. So I managed to win the game with a 102(!). The other players finished with 81, 87 and 97. Of course, this left me with the bar tab, but that's OK.
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This is what happens when you play three times in two weeks...you get better? Who'd've thought... :)
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