MD/DC/VA Golfers - Twelve Monkeys Mental Divergence

[dcmidnight]

Terp beat me to it. I was going to offer one of my golf gadgets to a fellow threadzien if they were interested. Its called the Power Package....but it looks like hes got that covered.

[dcmidnight]

Got in two full hours in the simulator last night. The one nice thing about getting slots at the end of the day is that if no one takes the 5p slot - which seems to never happen - you can run through the time and they dont care.

 

The good news is that the healthier my shoulder gets and the less I'm holding back, I'm starting to see my short iron yardages level out with where they used to be. Also had thought my Titleist 7 wood and the 2 iron had similar carry distances, turns out they are both exactly 218 yards with the 5 wood landing much more steeply and the 2 iron running out a little more. Sim 2 hybrid is leaving, there's just no advantage to me when its almost the same as the 5 iron which I love.

 

Getting out today and Sunday, hope everyone can take advantage this weekend.

[Ocgolfrick]

[ALTSean]

14 minutes ago, Ocgolfrick said:

 

 

[ALTSean]

The scene: the 18th hole at Prospect Bay.  @Ocgolfrick is on the 18th hole in regulation and has a birdie putt for the win, at worst case a 2 putt for the tie.  You know what happens next to our hero eastern shore associate:

 

  

[ALTSean]

The scene: the 18th hole at Prospect Bay.  @OCCantChip after losing 6 straight matches to a bunch of double digit hackers:

 

 

[Ocgolfrick]

In March, we asked @ALTSean about the possibility of getting on the Naval Academy course. For those that don't know it just went through an extensive renovation.  Here's the link to the website with a fairly innovative course tour section:

https://usnagolf.com/the-course/#top

 

"Of course, no sweat!  I stalk the corridors of power on a weekly basis!  How hard could it be to get a tee time there??"  AltSean replied.

 

(Saturday Morning Text Message from AltSean): "Yeah....naw."

 

Luckily we had a backup plan: Prospect Bay Golf Course in Grasonville, Maryland.  Just off Kent Island, it was about equidistant for both AltSean and us- and of course we saved the $2.50 Bay Bridge Toll by having him cross to us 😁  We were warned in advance that they had aerated the greens, but most courses in the area had as well so we went with it.

 

 

We replayed our same match from Newport Bay, $5 6-6-6 format.  We rejected AltSean's suggestion to play two 9 hole match play matches on the front, with the winners playing a 9 hole match on the back 9 and the two losers playing a match for 3rd place, on the basis that it was a really stupid idea.

MeatMike1.0 and me vs. @OCCantChip and AltSean on the front 9.  I help MeatMike1.0 tremendously on the first two holes by 3 jacking them.  Luckily he pushes both. The 3rd is won by a birdie by yours truly.  MeatMike1.0 wins the 4th with the lone par.  OCCantChip wins the 5th and we go into 6 with a 1up lead.  OCCantChip decides this would be a fine time to explore what is on the other side of the Out of Bounds fence on the right.  AltSean pipes one left center of the fairway. MeatMike1.0 finds the trees on the right as well, and I put mine just a few yards behind AltSean. I land just short of the green on my approach, and AltSean lands his just a touch long.  I chip to about six feet and him to three.  As he starts crowing over my putting ability, I settle in, stroke the putt, and swivel my head to see his reaction as it drops for par to halve the hole and preserve the 1up victory.

Now its AltSean and me vs OcCantChip and MeatMike1.0.  AltSean and I lose the first two holes, but we both par #9 to their bogeys to get back to 1 down. AltSean tied OCCantChip on #10, and then AltSean and I both make pars again vs their bogets on #11 to square the match. AltSean then stroked a putt in on the par 3 12th to give us a 1up victory.

Now its Me and OCCantChip. A brief history:

During the last 6-6-6 match we played against them at Newport Bay- our HOME F'ING COURSE BTW- OCCantChip and I failed to win or tie a single hole.  We lost 6 STRAIGHT holes.  We vowed not to let that happen again!

We lose the first two holes.

We come to the par 3 15th. A green split by a marsh allowing for unique pin placements.  Today's placement was on the lower half.

Yours truly was the only one who clubbed enough to end up left of the green and get up and down for par.  The 8 hole losing streak ended right here.

AltSean converted a lengthy par putt on the 16th stealing a rightful win for my easy two putt so we remain 1 down going into #17.  AltSean, starting to feel the pressure, slices right into a large tree on #17 and  is forced to take a drop. MeatMike1.0 mishits his drive and doesn't get on in two, leaving

OCCantChip to turn the 408 yard par 4 into the wind into a pitch and putt hitting his 140 yard iron in and two putting for par,  Match even going into 18.

Both OCCantChip crush drives down the middle. MeatMike1.0 finds the trees left and will be forced to punch out.  AltSean, now sporting a sheen of sweat on his forehead and flushed from exertion, compresses his normal 90 second PSR down to 15 seconds and does this:

 

Yes, he hit THE SAME TREE from the previous hole.  Just this time on the other side,

"But wait, OCGolfRick, wasn't that tree on the 17th hole? I mean, isn't that the 17th fairway?"

Yes, Yes it is.  

 

He does hit a miraculous recovery through the trees.  OCCantChip and I hit our seconds and they are on their thirds. We're feeling good. I pump my 3rd on long to make sure to avoid the water and try to limp in for the victory.  OCCantChip draws a tough lie in the rough- downhill with thickness that he blades into the water.  I'm still in great shape with MeatMike and AltSean to hit on.  MeatMike1.0 grabs wedge and...

hits it to 1 foot.

 

OCCantChip makes him putt it.  Its good.

 

I settle myself, stroke the putt, and..run it 12 feet by.

And miss the comebacker.  We lose again.

 

Financial totals over 2 rounds of 6-6-6:

AltSean: +$10

MeatMike1.0: +$10

OCGolfRick: +$10

OCCantChip: -$30

 

So I can't be that upset over missing that last putt.

Well, maybe a little.

Prospect Bay was a fun layout if a little benign.   Great course for a fun match like this.  Very few Bay views at all.  Very good shape overall with the exception of the aerated greens which still putted very fast and a few wet spots in fairways.  Fantastic clubhouse and great bar scene and food.  Try the Cuban Egg Rolls!

 

Zinger of the match:  AltSean after punching out from the tree on 18.

" That's the best I could do with that."

OCCantChip :"For your game, yes."

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Ocgolfrick

[mizuno player]

You wouldn't have a toll either. 😁

Hogan removed the toll plaza awhile ago. 

[OCCantChip]

Ocgolfrick - great recap.  Happy to donate my money for a fun round of golf like that.  If anyone else needs a donation these days just hit me up.  I'm good for it with my game!

 

[Puppetmaster]

Dug this gem up to watch again, nice to have it playing on a second monitor while working. Heck, even just listening to the strikes is good. 

 

 

[ALTSean]

7 hours ago, OCCantChip said:

Ocgolfrick - great recap.  Happy to donate my money for a fun round of golf like that.  If anyone else needs a donation these days just hit me up.  I'm good for it with my game!

 

 

@OCCantChip Drive for show, flub a chip to give other people dough.  

[SullGolf]

On 4/21/2021 at 1:07 PM, Puppetmaster said:

Dug this gem up to watch again, nice to have it playing on a second monitor while working. Heck, even just listening to the strikes is good. 

 

 

 

Seve is living two life goals for me:

1) Be important enough that someone will shag balls for me

2) Be good enough at golf to not kill that person while they are doing it

[Puppetmaster]

18 hours ago, SullGolf said:

 

Seve is living two life goals for me:

1) Be important enough that someone will shag balls for me

2) Be good enough at golf to not kill that person while they are doing it

 

Haha yeah I was noticing that he was aiming for the dude for around the first half of the vid at least, and everyone was just calmly going about their business, no dodging, ducking, or dodging any errant balls. There also appears to be someone else hitting balls in front of Seve as well. 

Edited April 23, 2021 by Puppetmaster

[mizuno player]

Question. 

Are there still some members that being to Woodmore? 

 

Haven't played much the last 5 years and stupidly signed up for the qualifying event there. Haven't played it in about 7 years or more. Just wondering if there have been any major changes in that time? 

 

Going to try and get a practice round. Just wanted to feel some competition again. 

[misplacedtexan83]

Yes Mizzy..

 

no big changes except for trees have been removed for on a lot of holes 

[misplacedtexan83]

Also anyone looking at getting into the golf business. 
 

Srixon is looking for a full time rep get your own van for DC/VA/MD area. Dm me and I can get you the info

[gsrjc]

Got some advice from DC on some rub and some other fixings for ribs.  I won’t remember all the things I used in the rub.  First time grilling some ribs as I usually just do steak and chicken and turned out good. Grilled for 2 hours at 300F in the Weber. 

[mizuno player]

1 hour ago, misplacedtexan83 said:

Yes Mizzy..

 

no big changes except for trees have been removed for on a lot of holes 

That could be a good thing for me!!! Thanks. Looking forward to playing it. Always liked it. 

[ALTSean]

I've never played Ballyhack, but have heard good things and this seems like a decent deal.  3 days / 2 nights / 2 rounds of golf for 4 players for $2,600 or $650 per player:

 

https://www.dormienetwork.com/home/membership/stay-and-play-with-dormie-network-lpga-offer?utm_campaign=fall_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=WN_e-newsletter

 

 

[GooseHook]

Shout out to the Kirkland Signature golf glove. It's thin, tough, and about $5 per unit. 

[dcmidnight]

15 hours ago, ALTSean said:

I've never played Ballyhack, but have heard good things and this seems like a decent deal.  3 days / 2 nights / 2 rounds of golf for 4 players for $2,600 or $650 per player:

 

https://www.dormienetwork.com/home/membership/stay-and-play-with-dormie-network-lpga-offer?utm_campaign=fall_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=WN_e-newsletter

 

 

 

Its definitely not nearby though, I'm just South of the beltway - the DC one - and IIRC its still a 4 hour drive for me.

 

IMO if they had free replays it would be a no brainer. Question is if you play a morning round there, you're done before noon...then you're just sort of stuck there lol.

[ALTSean]

26 minutes ago, dcmidnight said:

 

Its definitely not nearby though, I'm just South of the beltway - the DC one - and IIRC its still a 4 hour drive for me.

 

IMO if they had free replays it would be a no brainer. Question is if you play a morning round there, you're done before noon...then you're just sort of stuck there lol.

 

Agree, it's a 4 hour drive from the beltway so you're staying for a couple days.  I do not know what there is to do in Roanoke after a round so it would be cool if they let you play all day.  The Dormie network seems to be struggling for an identity / membership and the courses seem to get light play so maybe they would let you have a replay round unofficially, but you may not know until you are on site.  The cottages look solid as they are 4 bedrooms and each has it's own bathroom and then a shared common room.  

[dcmidnight]

10 minutes ago, ALTSean said:

 

Agree, it's a 4 hour drive from the beltway so you're staying for a couple days.  I do not know what there is to do in Roanoke after a round so it would be cool if they let you play all day.  The Dormie network seems to be struggling for an identity / membership and the courses seem to get light play so maybe they would let you have a replay round unofficially, but you may not know until you are on site.  The cottages look solid as they are 4 bedrooms and each has it's own bathroom and then a shared common room.  

 

It is kind of a strange national membership in terms of *where* the courses are.

 

I have always wanted to play there but for me I also have to ask if - for the same price - I'd just rather be in the car for another half hour and go to Pinehurst.

[instantammo]

On 4/16/2021 at 7:54 AM, dcmidnight said:

Got in two full hours in the simulator last night. The one nice thing about getting slots at the end of the day is that if no one takes the 5p slot - which seems to never happen - you can run through the time and they dont care.

 

Any recommendations on where to rent a simulator in the DC area?

 

I recently changed my grip from a baseball bat grip to interlocking. It's working ok, but I have noticed what use to be a draw is now a fade (I assume I am not releasing my top hand correctly.) Regardless, I need to get some sim time with a camera to diagnose and get back to - and beyond - my previous consistency.  

[ALTSean]

10 minutes ago, dcmidnight said:

 

It is kind of a strange national membership in terms of *where* the courses are.

 

I have always wanted to play there but for me I also have to ask if - for the same price - I'd just rather be in the car for another half hour and go to Pinehurst.

 

It is kind of a weird business model.  I assume it's a 2nd or 3rd club for guys who can afford it, but the courses are not close to major metro areas.

 

The website does have some pretty sweet videos of the course, clubhouse and cottages:

 

https://www.dormienetwork.com/ballyhack/the-course/course-info/

 

 

[ALTSean]

9 minutes ago, instantammo said:

 

Any recommendations on where to rent a simulator in the DC area?

 

I recently changed my grip from a baseball bat grip to interlocking. It's working ok, but I have noticed what use to be a draw is now a fade (I assume I am not releasing my top hand correctly.) Regardless, I need to get some sim time with a camera to diagnose and get back to - and beyond - my previous consistency.  

 

Pinecrest in Alexandria has an indoor Trackman for $50 for the first hour and $30 for the second hour that a bunch of us have used before:

 

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/pinecrest/rates-offers

 

 

[instantammo]

Thank you @ALTSean. This looks perfect. 

[Puppetmaster]

@dcmidnight did you ever make it down to Royal New Kent? That was always a 'tweener I've been curious about. 

[Sterling_247]

4 minutes ago, Puppetmaster said:

@dcmidnight did you ever make it down to Royal New Kent? That was always a 'tweener I've been curious about. 

He's actually bailing on the non-official HIVE event that we're having there Memorial Day weekend

 

Its a great course and the replay rate makes it worth the trip for sure

Edited April 28, 2021 by Sterling_247

[Puppetmaster]

1 minute ago, Sterling_247 said:

He's actually bailing on the non-official HIVE event that we're having there Memorial Day weekend

 

Its a great course and the replay rate makes it worth the trip for sure

 

Lol the non-passive call out. Thanks. I've only ever played Tobacco Rd as far as Stranz designs go, but would love to check out RNK some day. Key words being "some day".