lazorbeam says:
Went out with Adam to National Links, nice course, good fairways, the greens needs some help but winter is coming. Played very well on the first 18, shot 76, one double. putter was good, driver was on, made some ok second shots.
Played a replay 9, not so hot that time started out double double. shot 41 on that side, nbd.

1830

lazorbeam says:
played FoxFire on Friday 11/13, played well on the front bu terrible on the back, way to many bogies. Everything fell apart.

1803

lazorbeam says:
Tried to play 18 at mentel yesterday, was advised to only pay for 9 and see what happens. Good thing, it was very slow, took 2:45 to play 9. pretty good round, I have been struggling with par 3s. Made a double and a bogey on them.

1785

lazorbeam says:
11/4 Played Thorn Apple, the course is in OK shape lots of sand on the greens. makes putting difficult. I played better than the score shows. 19 putts will kill a round.
1758

11/8 play Thorn apple again with Adam, not a whole lot better, the greens were a little better, topped a few shots. Made an eagle on #9!

1776

lazorbeam says:
HOLE IN ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got my first one ever this weekend. #9 at Oakhurst, PW from 140, landed about 8 feet long and brought it back right into the cup. I was playing by myself so I had to run to the club house and grab someone to watch me get it out of the hole, Bill Ryder is my witness. Had to rush through the rest of the round to make it official, ended up shooting a 76 which is still a pretty good day, no matter what happeneed.

1749

lazorbeam says:
Better still, started drving very well, hen it tapered off towars the end of the round. One bad hole made it an acceptable round, rather than a stellar round. 38 at FoxFire Front.

1731

lazorbeam says:
Better. I dont have much else to say other than that. It wasnt spectacultar but I was comfortable with it.
The course was set up for a revenge tourney where the head grounds keeper get backs at the members by placing obsticals in the way of the hole, or move the tees and pins into impossible places, fun

Made some putts, hit some good drives and approaches, 79

1722

lazorbeam says:
The end of the year is approaching and my game is gone. Drives suck shanking wedges, putting terrible. I guess maybe that is what 1700 holes of golf will do to you, but I would hope not

1686

1704

lazorbeam says:
Terrible day at OPC, I dont know what happened, everything was bad. except I chipped in twice, shot 86.

1675

lazorbeam says:
League at FoxFire, putting was good, decent round a few bad shots. 39 is not too bad.

1657

lazorbeam says:
Played 2 rounds at OPC this weekend. Saturday was probably some of the best golf I have ever played. I shot an even par 72 with a 37/35. Was 1 Under total on thet back going into 18 and lost control but managed to bogie.

Sunday was different, the first holes were terrible, never try something drastic new in the middle of a round. made some very long putts a 50 and 2 30 foot putts. made a minor change to the angle of my hand and the club head, wow.

1648

lazorbeam says:
OK round at league. shot 40 had 3 bad holes and parred the rest. Could not chip and those 3 holes.

1612

lazorbeam says:
2 good rounds on Friday and Sunday. 78 and 79 both windy days and kinda cool. Not driving that ball that far and once I learn to STOP SWAYING, the driver will be fairly straight. Putter is coming around. dropping some putts still.

1603

lazorbeam says:
One at a time. I keep getting 1 stoke better. Shot my best ever at OPC, 76. good putting night. The mids kinda let me down a few times.

1567

lazorbeam says:
league at Firefox. It was very windy. I played well, dont sway. rotate around. This simple concept keeps it straight with a little draw. Didn't hit driver too often, only because it was not necessary, still hit a 4I 280 with the wind.

1549

lazorbeam says:
went out with Adam on Saturday before the game to Mentel Memorial. It was raining and already very wet. Very different from what i am used to at that course. Played well could not get a drive to go straight.

1540

lazorbeam says:
Went to Hickory Hills to play a round, check out the club and see the course. It is a beautful course. Very plush fairways and tee boxes, the greens are kinda fast, even though it was very wet. Just a beautiful course.

1522

lazorbeam says:
I won the opportunity to play The Ohio State Scarlet course. It is an amazing course, and very difficult. I have a new perspective for the pro that have to play that course from the Buckeye tees, which wern't event set up to play.

Bonus to the day, Jack Nicholas played in the group in front of us. He was out there to make sure the course was in good shape as he designed it.

And also played my 1500th hole of the year!!!! Made par on it!

1504

lazorbeam says:
League at Foxfire. Other than the triple on 5, the round was really good. 3 birdies, made some longish putts. drove well, won long drive in the league.

1486

lazorbeam says:
for the number of stokes that I gave away will playing at Eagles Sticks this weekend I did not score that badly. With a quad and 2 doubles, I still shot 82. Idid manage to get 2 birdies, but that easily could have been 6 birdies. I missed 2 3 foot birdie putts.

1477

lazorbeam says:
GCoD with Adam. Driver good, mids good, wedges good, putter terrible. I dont think terrible describes putting to be bad enough, I had 41 putts, thats 8 3 putts. The greens were so fast probably like a 15, but when you would try to slow it down it would stop short. I blame some of it on the course but missing 3 and 4 footers is not acceptable either.

1459

lazorbeam says:
terrible night at foxfire, only because I couldn't keep a drive in bounds. I was htting it very well I just got into trouble take away the 4 penalty strokes and it is a decent day, had 14 putts. The greens were very hard, very tough to hold.

1440

lazorbeam says:
no real issues witht his round, now back to back 77s at OPC. Only a few bad holes one I was trying to pass a 5-some and they made me nervous, made double. Then I started the back by hitting the first 2 GIR and haveing a 3 putt and a 4 putt. OUCH. number 11 is a par 5, I made it in 2 and bogied, OUCH!! need to work on the putter.

1431

lazorbeam says:
OK so. shot a 77... my OPC best, heres the deal. I had 39 putts. thats more then half of my strokes. I hit 14 GIR.I will give a little thats the greens are freshly aeriated, but still 39 putts.

1413

lazorbeam says:
9/11 not a bad ruond a few hiccups here and there> I am ok with an 80. The driver was good, the putter is not.

1395

lazorbeam says:
Had to play the back at OPC twice because of the league. I am very spotty now... either way on drives down the middle and GIR with the possibility for birdie or drive is very wayward and scrmbling for bogie.

Found the driver however, Mr. Haney rings in my head, with the 'flatten it out'

1377

lazorbeam says:
Talk about killing a score. Played the first fall league at FoxFire last night. 3 birdies 2 bogies, and a double. Had the makings of a great round.

1359

lazorbeam says:
last night at OPC. weird round. It felt pretty good, play well on hole I usually dont. and bad on the ones I do well on. trippled 14 (par 3), really killed the score.

1350

lazorbeam says:
9/6

An unexpected, quick 9 at Black Hawk, didnt play that bad. 2 bad holes. Nice course cushy fairways and soft greens.

1332

lazorbeam says:
9/4
Played 9 at OPC before going to GCOD, didnt play that bad, didnt have good hopes for GCoD.

At GCoD, the front felt pretty good, shot 38, had a few good bounces my way. The back was crazy, 2 birdies and the rest pars. Even par, 72. Very excited.

1323

lazorbeam says:
9/3 weird round at OPC. I had 3 doubles, 5bogies, 5 pars and 5 birdies, for a 78. When I hit it right it was amazing, dropping chips with in 5 feets., but when it was bad it was real bad.

1296

lazorbeam says:
Played the front at OPC. Pretty decent round, 37. I took my older GBB TI out for a spin because my drive is in the shop. I was very impressed with it. I was not hitting it very high, its 8 deg, but long and down the middle most times. Was able to get lots of roll. #2 is 475, I had a 6 iron into it from 185. Maybe I shouldn't get me driver fixed.

1278

lazorbeam says:
2 9s at OPC and a round of 18.

1251

Also played a scramble with some friends. Played Upper Lansdowne. No score but recording the holes played.

1269

lazorbeam says:
Well, Shot my Career best on 9!!! with a 33. Eagle and a Birdie. #15 is under repair, so they have th etees moved way up, its drivable.

1215

lazorbeam says:
Went out with Nick and Mike, to a course I used to play all the time, no driving range, issue. Started off double, double. I got it going a little the I broke my driver about 6 inched below the grip. I dont know how this is possible. I didn't hit in frustration. The ball still went about 250 yards. I then played with my 3w the rest of the day and hit it very well. It really make me wonder if I should even have a driver.

Got Nick to join oobgolf, NHarper.

1206

lazorbeam says:
Played Yankee Run back home with Mac and the guys. These were some of the toughest green I have ever played on. They were so fast down hill and so slow uphill. You could stick it, but if you had back spin it would probably roll off the front. 38 putts never helped anyones round. Still won some money, with Scott E.

1188

lazorbeam says:
Another round at OPC. Average round except I tripled 5. Very tough pin location.

1170

lazorbeam says:
Wow played alot of golf since I last update. Played 27 in 3 hours at OPC. Started off terible. I did hot the range first. (there is a trend starting). Once I got warmed up... not bad.

1152

lazorbeam says:
League at Mentel. Shot 41. I am not too thrilled with it, but the Driver was on, It was the short game tonight that sucked. couldn't get it close and then puttig was off just a bit. I was thinking too much.

1125

lazorbeam says:
This weekend was the Greater Columbus Amateur. Champions always gives me trouble, I tried to keep that under control by not playing the driver too much. Turns out that was not the best strategy. Oh well. I played very well at Mental the second day. Shot the low round in my flight and ended up placing third in that flight, satisfied with that...for now.

1116.

lazorbeam says:
Played at the NAA Open, at Cooks Creek, there is a reason I call this course my arch-nemesis. I struggle at this course too. The had the pin set up in very difficult locations for a week ling tourney that end the day before ours and didn't change the pins. It was set up for very skilled golfers. I failed at that category.

1080

lazorbeam says:
Rolling Meadows, Don't know what it is about this course but I play it very well. Shot 34 on the front for the league (still lost my match), Then went to the back and started double, par, par, double. I fought back and made 2 birdies to finish with a 37. Which left me at even par 71 for the round. Lowest Score Ever!!!

1062

lazorbeam says:
Good Golf at OPC last night. 79 is a good score for me there. It could have been a great rounds but made a few mistakes.

1044

lazorbeam says:
League at Mentel. Shot 37. Had it going -1 through 7 and bogied the last 2 holes. Not bad but disappointing, 2 errand drives got me in trouble to start those 2 holes. Driving is getting better, I just have to make sure I am concentrating on it to hit it where I want it to go.

1026

lazorbeam says:
7/30 Subbed in the League at Phoenix, shot 38 and got my butt kicked, the guy I played againt shot 40 and has a 10 handicap.
999

8/1
NUMBER 1000!!!!!! First hole at Cranberry, parred it. Nice course, kinda open with fescue off the rough. Stay in the fairway and you were greatm greens were receptive but slow.

1017!!!

lazorbeam says:
2 updates.

Played League at Mentel on 7/28, no big deal, shot 36, mediocre, ha, I played really well, no fairways however, how does that work? I drove the par 4 to about 8 feet, with a 3W, missed the eagle putt.
981
At Oakhurst last night, played with Mike, he was really nice. Was playing very well until 7 where I pushed it into the river on the right, doubled that and the next then bogied 9, 5 over on the last 3, shot 6 over for the round. typical.

The driver is getting there, a little more practice, I can do it on the range and on occasion on the course.

990

lazorbeam says:
We are getting there but not there yet,(Not sure I will ever be there). Keep practicing.

972

lazorbeam says:
Still struggling, dont know what else to say.

954

lazorbeam says:
Forgot to comment on Tuesdays round. I played my driver off the tee 2 times, on the par 5s. I donGÇÖt know if this help or what but I scored just fine, I shot 37. bogied the 2 par 3s, uggh, and made a nice 35 footer from the fringe with an 8 foot break.

I am still pushing alot of my shots to the right, I think my swing plane got messed up somehow. I am working on it. I may also be trying to hit the drive way to hard. That combo does not make for a straight shot. I also think I am keeping my weight on my right leg. But trying to fix 3 things at once is very hard. thatGÇÖs what practice is for.

936

lazorbeam says:
It has been a long time since I did not finish a round of golf. I could not stand to continue with it any longer. I only finished 6 holes and was 9 over. on the seventh hole I drove left into the trees after 2 tries to get out I gave up. I was so pissed.
I borrowed a video camera and taped a few swings in the back yard last night I can see what is going on, I am inside out. I will take the camera to the range tonight to get a number of swing on tape.

I am going to say that I played 9 holes last night because I played a few extra on friday.

927

lazorbeam says:
Quick round on 7/17 nothing special, except it was my 900th hole of the year.

NorthStar on Saturday. It was a fun course, the designer is John Cook, the sam eguy who made Cooks Creek and you can tell. They are similar courses. I played fine but can not striaghten out the ball.

918

lazorbeam says:
I tried a new ball last night. I bought a sleeve of Taylormade TP LDP Red. They are straighter and longer than my ProV1s from what I saw. Although without wuite the grip of the Prov1.
Started off very well holes 4-6 blew the whole round. 2 doubles and a triple. Still trying to get over this enourmous slice I developed. I am pretty sure I am not flat enough and coming inside out with every swing.

891

lazorbeam says:
Played Mentel at league. I am just putting this into keep track of the holes I played. I have no comments on the round.Just look at the scorecard it speaks for it self.

873

lazorbeam says:
Played OPC on 7/9, I walked 9 because the course was closed due to the member-guest tourney.

On 7/10, Played at ThornApple, becaus eOPC was closed again. I shot a career low on 9 with a 34 but couldnt keep it going on the back, shot 39 . totla of 73 which is still very good for me.

864

lazorbeam says:
Driver Driver Driver. Well more so, I just cant get off the tee. Everything is right and when I try to straighten it out, it duck hooks left. Had 4 great chips, missed them by 3 in. or less.
I also feel like all my misses shots are to the right, it feels like I am getting lazy and leaving my hands behind as I try to just push the ball towards the hole. I rarely happens on the range. go figure.

837

lazorbeam says:
7/2 No blow up holes, just lots of bogies. Not a bad round.

7/3 Played wellish. I stuggle with the front of Oakhurst. Shot 42, but played well on the back. birdied 2 par 4s in a row that I don't ever really think about birdie-ing. I have got to start finishing strong. I keep playing well on the back but blow the last 2 holes.

828

lazorbeam says:
Not much to say about this one on 7/1. 32 putts, 11 chips. 4 doubles kinda blows the whole thing up.

792

lazorbeam says:
Ok, played perfect except 1 hole, again. I talked myself into screwing up a par 3. Doubled it, ouch. Kinda kills the 2 under round you had going. Driving was a bit off, but managed to have decent shots from there. I'll not complain too much about shooting even par

774

lazorbeam says:
Played Oakhurst on 6/26 and Tartan East on 6/27. Not very happy with either score. I was in the fairway alot. Secnd shot were close, I stuggled within 30 yards. On 6/27 I had 34 putts and 14 chips, that's more than half of my stokes.

765

lazorbeam says:
Oakhurst last night, Took my time played it slow, which was still under 3 hours, and played well. It is amazing what good putting will do for your game. I was not doing that last night. I made 2 puts outside of 8 feet. I was leaving everything short. Probably would have shot under par if I didn't miss half the putts I left short.

729

lazorbeam says:
Added wrong, Holes played = 711.

lazorbeam says:
League last night, Played fine. 4 bogies. I had only 5 chips. 80% of those resulted in bogies. Interesting...

713

lazorbeam says:
Played a Best Ball this weekend, at Oakhurst. Played fine. Putting saved me on the front. Has my same trouble holes, 6 and 13.

Officially I have played 704 holes of golf before the Summer actually started. Make me think my goal may have been set a little low. Oh well. Unoffically I have played more like 750, There are a few rounds I didnt count, or just played a few holes here and there.

704

lazorbeam says:
I just struggle at Oakhurst. Shot 82 last night, 44/38. I am thinking way to much at that course and try to place the ball to the location I want it to go rather than trusting that my natural swing will get it there. "I dont trust my swing."

684

lazorbeam says:
League Night. Played almost a perfect round. Shot 35. I had 2 birdies and 1 bogie on a par 3.

(667-1)

lazorbeam says:
Over the weekend I played in my first tourney of the year, the Franklin County Amateur. I meet my expectations. I had a few holes were I could not get it together, expecially the back on the first day. Again putting was probably the major issue. Very slow greens. I left alot of birdie putts short.

Over all I didnt make the Championship flight but got 3rd in the first flight. 83/78, 161. Not disappointed.

657

lazorbeam says:
6/12 played a round with some pep from work at Turnberry. Not the best round ever. I have timid over the ball because it was so wet. I didnt want to chunk everything. I also could not get hold of the greens. They were very slow.

621

lazorbeam says:
Hopefully something is starting to click together. Major milestones yesterday at Rolling Meadows. Shot 9 holes under par (35) and shot a career low 72. Also had 5 birdies in one round. I was not driving that great but they were playable. I was sinking putts, made a few 15-20 footers for birdie.

Gonna start counting up towards my goal. now at 603/397

lazorbeam says:
Well, didnt keep the train moving but, it wasn't horrible. It felt like it, but the score wasn't so bad. 85

411

lazorbeam says:
League...Ummm... I dont know what to say. took it very easy last night. Driving was insane, I hit 7 GIRs. I shot 36. who knew?

429

lazorbeam says:
Chanpions, the numbers speak for themselves, 5.6% GIR and 21% FIR. Stellar day. no wonder I shot 90.

438

lazorbeam says:
Oakhurst, Started a new swing by not bending my left arm. But I find myself swinging even harder. I have to get used to it, I think it will work, but it is not consitent yet and thats the goal.

457

lazorbeam says:
League...a 40 with out ever hitting a fairway... what are the possibilities if I dont have to hit from under trees and actually have a clear line to the green... the possibilites seem endless... oh yeah and still had 17 putts with that. So no fairways, 55% GIR and almost half my shots were putts... where is my problem?

475

lazorbeam says:
Played in a scramble at Oakhaven with some people from work and a vendor. We shot -5 which was apparently phenomenal, compared to everyone else. I played well but am still timid over the ball, I am 'trying' to work the ball right to left which is causing huge right to left swings, when I donGÇÖt try I push it dead right. When to the range and could hit 10 in a row at the same spot, just can't do it on the course.

484

lazorbeam says:
I can not get comfortable over the ball. as indicated by my 28% driving accuracy.

502

lazorbeam says:
League at Mentel last night. couldnt hit the fairway to save my life, not comfortable over the ball. big screw up on #5 par 3, double bogey, uggh.

520

lazorbeam says:
Played twice over the long weekend 83 and 87. A few bad holes screws a whole round. Putting is getting much better.

529

lazorbeam says:
Its amazing what a relaxed day with a nice easy fundamental swing will do for you game. Shot 79 at OPC, felt beeter than I have all year.

565

lazorbeam says:
Clover Valley this weekend, Cold Cold and windy. 5, 3 putts. Drove the ball well, Almost holed #3 3 feet for birdie.

583

lazorbeam says:
played 9 at Cooks Creek, driving was spot on, but putting was horrible. 3, 3 putts.

601

lazorbeam says:
Played 9 on 5/7, not posting that score.
628

Also played in a charity scramble, I'll count it toward the goal but no score to post.

610

lazorbeam says:
league at Mentel on tuesday. Couldn't put a drive in the fairway.

637

lazorbeam says:
38 on the front of Thorn Apple, would have been excellent round except for the double on 2.
646

lazorbeam says:
Lowest Career score! 78!
Finally played some great golf at OPC, shot 36 on the front, but a 42 on the back, the driver went wayward on 11 and couldn't get it back.

655

lazorbeam says:
First night of League at Mentel, kinda rainy but we played. I shout a miserable 42, Could get the driver togo where I wanted, but was making solid contact.

682

lazorbeam says:
Long 9 at Thorn Apple, 8 5s in a row then a birdie out of nowhere. 682

lazorbeam says:
691, Played with Ben, Adam and Kevin. Good times, Played a game called wolf, No one had played it before so we were testing out the details.

lazorbeam says:
played well, made some 6 footer to save a few pars, that helps.

709

lazorbeam says:
727

lazorbeam says:
745

lazorbeam says:
9 at Cook Creek, it was very wet. Other than a double and a triple on 2 and 3, it went fine. Started pushing drives.

763

lazorbeam says:
Tourney this weekend at OPC, Masters best ball. You play a 2 man best ball then pick a player in the Masters to use their third round. Add the 2 together for your total score. We shot a 70 and picked Kenny Perry, so a total of 140, I think we got 2nd or third. It was pretty windy and cold. I shout 86.

772

lazorbeam says:
OPC last night, shot 82. I played well, struck it well, putted well, 4 close chips.

790

lazorbeam says:
Played terribly last night, duck hooking every drive. shot 90

808

lazorbeam says:
820, shot a 92 at OPC, ouch.

lazorbeam says:
Played 9 last night at Thorn Apple shot a 41. Struck it well, shot 41.

838

lazorbeam says:
Got back from a trip to Augusta where we played 5 days of golf at 27 holes a day. Great courses see my reviews in my course section.
135 total holes played.

847 to go.

lazorbeam says:
Finally got out yesterday for the first time of the year. Shot an respectable 87, not too shabby for the first time of the year.

982 to go!

lazorbeam says:
Goal of the Season... 1000 holes of Golf!