First time under par...kinda

[CDG1029]

Went and played 9 on an executive course and shot a -1, 32. The course itself is a par 65 with a course rating of 51 so it isn’t a huge accomplishment, and it was only the front 9. But it felt fantastic seeing that under par at the end of the 9 holes. Had 1 eagle, 1 birdie, and 2 bogeys. It was all in all a pretty clean round, the bogey came from a hole I was 6 yards from the pin but plugged in the rough and ended up with a 20’ par putt.

 

As an 11 cap, with the course rating I actually appear to have pretty much shot right to my handicap, but I’m not exactly sure how to calculate that as I only use my index for me to track my progress, and not for any completion. Is -1 about where I should have been, high, or low?

[wrmiller]

Under par is under par, regardless of where you play. Congrats! :)

[ClarkGrswld4]

how could a course be a par 65 with a course rating of 51?

[gioguy21]

Went and played 9 on an executive course and shot a -1, 32. The course itself is a par 65 with a course rating of 51 so it isn’t a huge accomplishment, and it was only the front 9. But it felt fantastic seeing that under par at the end of the 9 holes. Had 1 eagle, 1 birdie, and 2 bogeys. It was all in all a pretty clean round, the bogey came from a hole I was 6 yards from the pin but plugged in the rough and ended up with a 20’ par putt.

 

As an 11 cap, with the course rating I actually appear to have pretty much shot right to my handicap, but I’m not exactly sure how to calculate that as I only use my index for me to track my progress, and not for any completion. Is -1 about where I should have been, high, or low?

look at it this way --

 

did you come away from the round with a better outlook on your game? do you feel more confidence now?

 

if you can say yes to either of those things - don't sweat the smaller stuff; keep at it. confidence is a snow ball down a hill - (either good OR bad) build on the good and keep it rolling.

 

good shootin!

[Sean2]

Under par is under par, regardless of where you play. Congrats! :)

 

Yep. :-)

[Ghostwedge]

This reminds me of the guy who gets an ACE while playing by himself. Itʻs still an ACE.

You were playing on a golf course with real greens and more than all par 3's ( you said par 65 ) you shot 1 under.

Nice card for 9 holes.