Who's next in line for use of the suit?:eyes: :redface:

I rent it out . . . by the minute.

Well. you can be sure that I wont need it for long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sad2: :laughing1

hall of fame post for many reasons

Bagger,

It's getting to be that time of year again. My club championship qualifier is this weekend, and I wondered if you have played any more competitive rounds? Any new insights on your experience or things you've done to prepare for this year?

On the same subject, my club championship (36 holes in one day, lowest gross score wins) is on Sunday week. I won it in 2002 and have 'hit the post' quite a few times too.

My plan is to hit balls every day between now and next sunday, spend a lot of time on the short game and set a record for the lowest ever win!

A Big DITTO

Lucky Dog
 

Its sign up time again, I'm playing in the gross division.

I haven't been doing anything special other than working some kinks out which I think I've accomplished.

The only really interesting thing I've been doing is taking a iron out and walking 9 holes each evening with one club and my dog. Its been so stink'in hot here in Texas that the only comfortable time to go out is 7:30 in the evening.

While the dog is off chasing deer, I'll hit it tee to green with one club. Its been forcing me to really pay attention to distance control along with some creativity around the green. Its amazing how may pars I can make with just a single club in my hand.

Henny has taught me some really good course management, so this year I'm going for the low risk approach. If I win or lose, I want it to come down to putting.

Knowing that we all play on different courses and at different skill levels - low risk means different things to each of us. Is this different than when you normally play (for a score and not for practice)? Will you play from the same tees in the tournament that you do in practice?

Having played zero solo tournament golf, I've found Henny's course management threads extremely helpful. This is also a great thread that I thought deserved another look; thanks again for sharing your experience!

Target Golf
 

My home course is a canyon layout with lots of forced carries, ponds, creeks, and elevation changes. Its very much a target course. There are no low-risk holes where a wayward shot is potentially "safe". I'm not sure what Tom Kite was thinking when he designed it, but its definitely a test. :laughing9 Even so, a boring round of par is very doable if you respect the layout and avoid the high risk/reward temptations. I play from the back tees because distance is not the issue. Shot placement is.