Thank You
 

I don't know how to put into words the thanks I have for Lynn, Ted, and the whole TGM gang on this site. I just shot my second 73 (PR) of the week today. I had 5 birds on a course (~6750 yards 70.8/112 men's) with 5 par 4s over 425 yards and 3 par 3s over 200 yards (this is way long by women's standards). I hit 12 greens in regulation. On 11 of the greens I had birdie putts of 20 feet or less. Let me tell ya I owe it all to what I learned at the SoCal school last October and the months since on this site. I have added a club in distance (5I is now ~170) and my driving is just insane (11/14 fairways today and long for me).

No holies or polies, but today's round was something special. Unfortunately, I couldn't quite get it to the house under par. I was -2 standing on the 17th tee and went bogie - double to finish (I got a little tired - it was 100 degrees in the shade:thumbdown ). However, I am striking the ball so pure now that I have confidence that even par or under is within striking distance every round. Once again, thank you all for the precision and a little magic.:notworthy :salut:

Steph Stuff
 

Congratulations, Steph! Sounds like a great round on a course that should be dubbed Blue Monster West (especially those killer Par 3s).

We will return to SoCal in the next year. Can't wait to check out your 'new and improved' action!

It Was Scary Stuff
 

Thanks, Yoda. It was scary stuff! I was absolutely deadly from 190 in. The only GIR that left me outside of 20' was from ~220. All my shots into the greens from > 200 were poor. The fairway woods were the only clubs I did not hit well (I missed every par 3 over 200). I was trying too hard I think. Glad to hear you will be out here again. Hopefully you can get more participation from the SoCal crowd this time.

Nice work, Steph.

ldeit

Thanks
 

It was fun. Smoked a couple of young bucks in the process with my pink Paula Creamer ball, too. Priceless!

Hey, let's watch the sexist stuff. :naughty: The Golf Gods record everything. Great Round-OF-Golf Steph (for a Girl). Pink Ball :)

I'll Pay for Sure :(
 

Thanks. They were really nice guys. They held it together pretty good considering I out drove them more than a few times (worse than outscoring them :laughing9 ). I have seen more than a few guys leave their shoes on the tee box trying to get it out past my drive. I really don't hit it that far (230 - 240 carry), but it is pretty good unless I run into some low single digits or Neanderthals (just teasing guys). Actually my significant other outdrives me most of the time.

BTW, that pink ball that Paula C. sometimes uses is awesome. Really good distance and plenty of spin. Easy to see under good lighting as well.

The Learning Curve
 

Well, I am pleased to report that we had a 'strong eight' -- read AWESOME -- participation in our first SoCal experience, and our three instructors -- thanks, Ted and Lee! -- made it a better than a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. Our only disappointment was that the school was fully-booked weeks in advance, and that we had an unusual number of cancellations -- all for seemingly good reasons -- in the last week. We returned each deposit in full, but it definitely impacted the way we now do business.

you deserve it!
 

We inform and explain. You absorb and apply. It's a credit to your intestinal fortitude that you were willing to take an already successful stroke pattern and dismantle it for a short time. All this to become the golfer that you knew you could be.

There are no miracles, but geometry and physics (as you well know) won't fail you.

I feel like a PROUD papa! OK... older brother. :-D

me too....
 

Steph,
I hope I'm not backwashing in your Cheerios or threadjacking by posting a similar experience.

But, I have to give a big shout out to the Green Guy, myself. As you know, my son just turned 1! So, getting out has been a little infrequent and practice has fallen to a lesser priority. My son is a much bigger priority.

I got an opportunity today that doesn't happen very often. I got to play two days in a row. \\:D/ \\:D/ Still there's no practicing, but I have the geometry that Yoda gave me (priceless).

I finished a pro-am yesterday at 72, solo 4th in the pros. One ball OB, too far through the fairway. :monky:

Today, I played a practice round for the GA Open. It's being played at a great course, 74.?/142, 7000+ yards. I was playing with three other local pros. Because we were gambling, I pulled a little risk/reward toward the end of the round and got the risk. Made a double on the 16th. One birdie and one bogey on the back, too. But the fun was the fireworks on the front. All I could see was $$$$$ signs (skins, team, individual).

I birdied 5 out of the first 7!!! Shot a smooth 32 on the side with one bogey.

So, then you start getting the complaints, "so, you're teaching everyday, huh?" "Looks like you're playing everyday to me!"

I didn't care about the complaints. I just held out my hand and collected.

What do you call 5 birdies in seven holes? Is that a gaggle, a covey, a flock, or a mass migration?