My Champions Tour quest thread-update post 530

[D0ch0l1d4y]

I haven't met Monte or seen him play, how aggressive is he?

 

I'd say moderate. Hits driver more than most would in some situations but knows when he needs to dial it back.

 

I thought these were great videos documenting his 2 rounds at the Long Beach Open this year:

 

 

[Z1ggy16]

^^ love the Vlogs. Those greens look KILLER.

 

Also, I've never played a course used for a PGA event, but that rough looked in baddddd shape.

[sethdavidsdad]

He got one back now 6 over. McGinley is having a worse day already recorded a 8 and a 9

[northgolf]

Gut check time, get the ship back on it's keel and keep moving. In any 72 hole tournament you are probably going to have a bad stretch of golf, this time it just came early. Accept it and move on.

[AndrewKaleta]

Only six shots back from top 30 currently with 59 holes left to play. Plenty of time left, just can't give any more away on a rough day.

 

Hoping it's more "Tour Dream" jitters instead of the course being a poor fit for his game.

[D0ch0l1d4y]

^^ love the Vlogs. Those greens look KILLER.

 

Also, I've never played a course used for a PGA event, but that rough looked in baddddd shape.

 

While the course did look rough, the LB Open isn't an official event on any tour.

[MonteScheinblum]

I am not going to describe the round because it would come off whiny and excusy.

 

I will just say I did not play nearly as poorly as the score. As a matter of fact, I was fairly decent and not any worse than I was last week.

My inability to hit 3 wood and have a club that goes 280 killed me.

 

 

[Z1ggy16]

^^ love the Vlogs. Those greens look KILLER.

 

Also, I've never played a course used for a PGA event, but that rough looked in baddddd shape.

 

While the course did look rough, the LB Open isn't an official event on any tour.

I see. Greens seems pretty solid though. Tough but in good shape.

 

 

Tough one for Monte today. At least he gets to drive a sweet 'Vette ???

[StezzGolfer]

I kinda want to hear your input and excuses. Nothing we havent experienced before.

 

Was it the crappy playing partners? Bad breaks? Sprinkler heads in all the wrong places? Caddy?

[pappaf2]

I am not going to describe the round because it would come off whiny and excusy.

 

I will just say I did not play nearly as poorly as the score. As a matter of fact, I was fairly decent and not any worse than I was last week.

My inability to hit 3 wood and have a club that goes 280 killed me.

 

Bummer about the score today. Hopefully tomorrow your score reflects your play a little better.

[Hawkeye77]

Three rounds to go, nothing is over!

[rogue409]

One shot at a time. Plenty of time to move up!

[Z1ggy16]

Wowza, 1st place at -7 right now? What's the typical first place score in these types of tourney's... -25?

[Darth_Blader]

Wow..that is a long course!

[sethdavidsdad]

I am not going to describe the round because it would come off whiny and excusy.

 

I will just say I did not play nearly as poorly as the score. As a matter of fact, I was fairly decent and not any worse than I was last week.

My inability to hit 3 wood and have a club that goes 280 killed me.

Go to the golf store and get a 3 wood you can hit or driving iron or high lofted Mini. Get something in play, you can do this

[kowalgolf]

Monte just curious. How many greens in regulation and how many putts? Your going through the same things as Tiger is now. It's a start a process and i think your not fifty yet. Take dead aim, focus on a leaf and not the tree. Play some Monte golf.

[MonteScheinblum]

Ok, a brief summary.

 

I hit driver 300+ and never know when it's going 330-340.

 

I hit my driving iron 240-250.

 

I have never been good with woods and hybrids and do not feel confident pulling them out.

 

Many of the holes on this course require a 280-290 yard tee shot. 250 makes the hole play too hard and 320 brings trouble into play.

 

I was even through 7 and coming off a birdie on 16.

 

17 was a perfect driving iron in both practice rounds. Big dogleg left around a lake with a lake through the fairway. Today, wind was howling and it was questionable if could carry water if I missed driving iron and I would not if I tugged it.

 

Hit driver, blocked it some (not a terrible shot) and went through fairway into water. Something similar happened on two other holes.

 

I hit 12 greens. I hit over some greens misjudging wind.

 

I putted horribly. Mostly misjudged speed and grain at the hole. I 3-putted my first hole for par and missed 9 additional putts in the 4-12 foot range.

 

Add in a Ball on a tree root for an unplayable, a pulled driving iron into a hazard, 3 drivers that landed dry and bounced into a hazard because they went through the fairway...and one awful drive.

 

That's how you shoot 82.

 

 

 

 

 

[Krt22]

Sounds like a mini driver would have been perfect. That or a graphite shafted 1 iron.

[Yeri978]

 

17 was a perfect driving iron in both practice rounds. Big dogleg left around a lake with a lake through the fairway. Today, wind was howling and it was questionable if could carry water if I missed driving iron and I would not if I tugged it.

 

Hit driver, blocked it some (not a terrible shot) and went through fairway into water. Something similar happened on two other holes.

 

 

ugh #17.. I can't count the number of balls I put into that canal on the right...

[NCHACK85]

How about a mini driver or a 13* driver as a back up? It looks like a driver so you have confidence in it

[ferrispgm]

Hang in there...I once shot 92 72 in a PAT so I am certain you can better that

[PJ72]

Monte, you need to get yourself a thriver or a Tom wishon short shaft driver. The thriver is a 13 degree 43" driver. Would knock about 10-15% off your driver distance.

[Albatross85]

I have similar issues with 3w and hybrids monte. I swing about 116-118 and I found a 5w that works great for the in between tee shots. Goes 250 for me which I'm sure would be 275 for you. Looking down at all that loft inspires confidence for me where as a 3w or hybrid look like flat pieces of metal to my eye.

 

Good luck the next few days. An epic comeback would be legendary!

[stingreye]

 

My inability to hit 3 wood and have a club that goes 280 killed me.

 

I thought driver off your knees was your 280 club?

[NCHACK85]

 

My inability to hit 3 wood and have a club that goes 280 killed me.

 

I thought driver off your knees was your 280 club?

 

That would be legendary! But he does have a point. It's only dumb if it doesn't work.

[stingreye]

My inability to hit 3 wood and have a club that goes 280 killed me.

 

I thought driver off your knees was your 280 club?

 

That would be legendary! But he does have a point. It's only dumb if it doesn't work.

 

I was joking but Monte hits it pretty dang far from his knees.

 

Keep grinding Monte! The ball will start bouncing in your favor.

[MonteScheinblum]

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

 

Bought a aero burner mini 12* and put my 3 wood shaft in it.

 

Gamer tomorrow.

 

I have been a bad influence and made Schnee cynical. This was his bad influence on me. Club whorism.

[PowderedToastMan]

Not sure why you have fear with the 3 wood; you stripe everything else. I can see a low, punchy cut with a 3 wood making a guy who hits it as far as you even deadlier.

 

You know how to post a low number. Good luck!

[D0ch0l1d4y]

Is there a cut or just 72 holes for everyone?

[NCHACK85]

Is there a cut or just 72 holes for everyone?

 

No 36 hole cut.