Colorado WRX 2019

[AMLemus]

> @Noodler said:

> We're looking for some additional players interested in playing 9 holes at South Suburban on Thursday evening (tee times start at 4:43 p.m.). Come walk the course and get some exercise. Then drink some beer. :smiley:

 

I'm going to get out there for this one of these weeks. I keep getting sidelined by family obligations. Looking forward to getting out there soon!

[thaar]

Lovely weather for summer! About to head to my kids swim meet that was delayed then head out early to play at 1040. I hope the Ridge doesn't have any issues with full ski or hunting gear as golf attire ?

[seven dewey]

Was supposed to play yesterday but had to cancel due to weather. Decided the casino was a good backup plan but that didn’t go so well either. Supposed to play couples league this afternoon but we’ll see if it rains all afternoon again. Could be my first golf free weekend in quite some time and I don’t like it one bit

[ASak10]

I got in 18 in the morning at Murphy yesterday, it was great, although the wind got pretty ridiculous for the last few holes. As if they aren’t hard enough without 30 mph winds!

Then we stupidly decided to play another 9 right after and got killed by rain/cold/wind. Was pretty miserable at times but we got the 9 in. Saw the forecast for today and said nope, not even going to try.

[I_HATE_SNOW]

Got in 18 this morning, nice out here on the plains.

[Noodler]

My "money" league played Murphy yesterday, with our groups teeing off from 10 a.m. through the 11 a.m. hour. We hit major wind (2-3 clubs worth) and cold (a wet cold, not typical CO dry cold) in our round. Right after we all got off the course it was mostly sunny and warmer... great timing on our part. Murphy definitely plays much tougher with high winds. Guys were blowing up on lots of the holes.

[thaar]

We ended up canceling our round at the Ridge Saturday morning, which bummed me out since I haven’t been playing much lately. It was the right call though since they announced that morning it would be cart path only and the bad weather would have eventually gotten us on the back 9. I was hoping to get a warm up round before my men’s club match play yesterday morning, but so be it.

 

For my match yesterday at GVR, I just wasn’t feeling it to start. Drove the ball well, not missing a fairway on the front, but couldn’t hit an approach shot to save my life (couldn’t miss with my driver and hybrid at all). After 10 holes, I found myself 4 down – ouch! On 11, I finally started to get my game back, but really couldn’t make up any ground since he was playing well too, so I was dormie after 14 holes. I continued playing well hitting every green in regulation holes 11-18, and he started to feel the pressure, pushing the match all the way to 18. I thought for sure it was going to extra holes since he was in a terrible position on the green and was going to require a miraculous 2-putt to save par – I was 12ft for birdie. He really couldn’t have done better with his first putt, leaving it about 10 feet away. I made a good putt, but it leaked just right, but I was in for par. He ended up sinking the 10 footer to put me away. I can’t be too upset at it since I gave it a good run and turned things around.

 

Despite the crappy start, I finished the final 8 holes +1, hit 13/14 fairways (the one miss was just off the fairway too), and 10/18 greens, which is encouraging to finish with an 84 or 85. I putted fairly well though no birdies fell on the day. I thought my streak of good play caught up to me and was ready to revert back to my normal crappy game, lol. Hopefully I can keep this up.

 

Off to Michigan and Canada soon to be humbled to play at sea level. Trying to get on at Glen Abbey near Toronto, where they’ve hosted the Canadian Open 28 times, or some other fancy course.

 

[thaar]

> @Noodler said:

> My "money" league played Murphy yesterday, with our groups teeing off from 10 a.m. through the 11 a.m. hour. We hit major wind (2-3 clubs worth) and cold (a wet cold, not typical CO dry cold) in our round. Right after we all got off the course it was mostly sunny and warmer... great timing on our part. Murphy definitely plays much tougher with high winds. Guys were blowing up on lots of the holes.

 

I can't imagine playing some of those holes out there in high winds. That course is hard enough on most days!

[CDM]

> @Noodler said:

> My "money" league played Murphy yesterday, with our groups teeing off from 10 a.m. through the 11 a.m. hour. We hit major wind (2-3 clubs worth) and cold (a wet cold, not typical CO dry cold) in our round. Right after we all got off the course it was mostly sunny and warmer... great timing on our part. Murphy definitely plays much tougher with high winds. Guys were blowing up on lots of the holes.

 

I was on the range around that time. It was blowing but living out there I guess I have just become used to it LOL

[pseudoswede]

The wind was brutal at Murphy yesterday. On 9, my match play opponent absolutely roped a driver right at the pin, but it caught the wind, ballooned in the atmosphere, and landed in the canyon in front of the green. I crushed a drive, much lower trajectory, and I got it out there 260yds almost pin-high to the right of the green. Flipped a LW to six feet above the hole, and snaked a scary birdie putt into the hole. It was all for naught. I was 2-up with 2 to play in my match. I then proceeded to lose the next two holes and then the first sudden death 1st hole.

 

Since I'm now a grumpy old man, I need to start doing a much better job taking care of myself on the golf course. I woke up late, and I had breakfast (bacon sandwich and coffee) as I was driving up to the course. My weather app said that it was going to be sunny and 50's, so I left all of my rain gear at home. I was wearing a slightly insulating compression shirt under my golf shirt and shorts. I didn't eat or drink anything during my round. When the wind and rain came in, I was totally unprepared. Fortunately, it wasn't awful until the 8th hole, and I was able to grab a fleece blanket from my car at the turn. By the 16th hole, my hands were really sore, and I had trouble making full swings. I should've gotten a candy bar and Gatorade when I had a chance from the beverage cart.

[thaar]

> @pseudoswede said:

 

> Since I'm now a grumpy old man, I need to start doing a much better job taking care of myself on the golf course. I woke up late, and I had breakfast (bacon sandwich and coffee) as I was driving up to the course. My weather app said that it was going to be sunny and 50's, so I left all of my rain gear at home. I was wearing a slightly insulating compression shirt under my golf shirt and shorts. I didn't eat or drink anything during my round. When the wind and rain came in, I was totally unprepared. Fortunately, it wasn't awful until the 8th hole, and I was able to grab a fleece blanket from my car at the turn. By the 16th hole, my hands were really sore, and I had trouble making full swings. I should've gotten a candy bar and Gatorade when I had a chance from the beverage cart.

 

I did something similar when we went to play Keystone. Rather than being smart and throwing my pullover in my bag (to make matters worse, it was in my trunk), I figured I would be ok. Of course the weather got cold, and once you're cold, it's pretty hard to recover. One would think I would know better at my age, but alas, I think the dumb gene is embedded in my DNA!

 

[ajsmith227]

Hey everyone,

Some friends of mine are putting on a Charity Scramble down in Highlands Ranch on September 16th. Play hooky and come on down to the burbs!

https://alumnicommunity.udayton.edu/den-golf

 

[Dancin]

> @Dancin said:

> Anyone interested in playing Perry Park Country Club on Monday, July 8 at 10am? $95 with cart and buffet lunch. No tournament and you can play your own ball. It's the first of the Colorado Avid Golfer private club days this year. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perry-park-2019-member-for-the-day-colorado-avidgolfer-tournament-registration-62161965111

 

Registration for this closes Sunday. Still 40 spots open. I know a few people mentioned they were interested. I created a cowrx team which I assume will put us together if you specify that team when registering. Here's a direct link to sign up under that team:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perry-park-2019-member-for-the-day-colorado-avidgolfer-tournament-registration-62161965111?team_token=2336501-60p3s

[pseudoswede]

I wish I could take a weekday off to play golf.

 

On another note, I saw that Heritage Eagle Bend is offering a $40 twilight (after 2:30pm) rate including cart. Looks like a pretty good deal.

[ALi3]

> @pseudoswede said:

> I wish I could take a weekday off to play golf.

>

> On another note, I saw that Heritage Eagle Bend is offering a $40 twilight (after 2:30pm) rate including cart. Looks like a pretty good deal.

 

Heritage is the best twilight value in my opinion around Aurora/South Denver, but the course can get pretty backed up. Last time I was there we flew through the front 9 and then caught up with 3 foursomes all waiting on the same par 3, first one on the back 9. We bailed rather than waiting.

> @Dancin said:

> > @Dancin said:

> > Anyone interested in playing Perry Park Country Club on Monday, July 8 at 10am? $95 with cart and buffet lunch. No tournament and you can play your own ball. It's the first of the Colorado Avid Golfer private club days this year. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perry-park-2019-member-for-the-day-colorado-avidgolfer-tournament-registration-62161965111

>

> Registration for this closes Sunday. Still 40 spots open. I know a few people mentioned they were interested. I created a cowrx team which I assume will put us together if you specify that team when registering. Here's a direct link to sign up under that team:

> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perry-park-2019-member-for-the-day-colorado-avidgolfer-tournament-registration-62161965111?team_token=2336501-60p3s

I didn't realize you already had a team. A buddy and I will be out there as well. Hopefully we can at least meet up on the range or for a beer after!

 

[CDM]

> @Dancin said:

> > @Dancin said:

> > Anyone interested in playing Perry Park Country Club on Monday, July 8 at 10am? $95 with cart and buffet lunch. No tournament and you can play your own ball. It's the first of the Colorado Avid Golfer private club days this year. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perry-park-2019-member-for-the-day-colorado-avidgolfer-tournament-registration-62161965111

>

> Registration for this closes Sunday. Still 40 spots open. I know a few people mentioned they were interested. I created a cowrx team which I assume will put us together if you specify that team when registering. Here's a direct link to sign up under that team:

> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perry-park-2019-member-for-the-day-colorado-avidgolfer-tournament-registration-62161965111?team_token=2336501-60p3s

 

Would love to play in this but see its on the 8th and I am out of town that week.

 

_Edit: only good thing, I have 36 holes book already on the 8th so at least I will get in some golf._

[seven dewey]

> @pseudoswede said:

> I wish I could take a weekday off to play golf.

>

> On another note, I saw that Heritage Eagle Bend is offering a $40 twilight (after 2:30pm) rate including cart. Looks like a pretty good deal.

 

I have a 4some from the expo I need the use there. Maybe I should try to do 36 holes with the twilight rate it would only be $78 each...that’s also a long day at HEB

 

 

[007iron]

I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

 

https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

[CSURam_06]

> @007iron said:

> I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

>

> https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

 

I really wanted to play in this, but I couldn't justify the $400 that they were asking for 36 at CommonGround. Also my swing is in shambles so I wasn't super excited by the prospects.

 

Along the lines of swing being shambles, I went to see Kelly at South Broadway yesterday. He has me working on some pretty extreme moves to get my speed back and more shoulder tilt, theory seems to be a lot like George Gankas. Just interested in seeing if anyone has done lessons with him and what the results were. I ended up getting a 4 pack of lessons from him because he was raising his prices today.

[007iron]

> @CSURam_06 said:

> > @007iron said:

> > I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

> >

> > https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

>

> I really wanted to play in this, but I couldn't justify the $400 that they were asking for 36 at CommonGround. Also my swing is in shambles so I wasn't super excited by the prospects.

>

> Along the lines of swing being shambles, I went to see Kelly at South Broadway yesterday. He has me working on some pretty extreme moves to get my speed back and more shoulder tilt, theory seems to be a lot like George Gankas. Just interested in seeing if anyone has done lessons with him and what the results were. I ended up getting a 4 pack of lessons from him because he was raising his prices today.

 

I agree that the price tag lead to a little initial sticker shock but I left my old club for a muni this year to play more tournaments and travel rounds so I'm using that for the justification. Should be a good time and I'll make a trip down the hill for some front range golf - I really want to play Bear Dance as I have never been down there - will try for a early afternoon Thursday or early Saturday out there

[ajsmith227]

> @007iron said:

> I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

>

> https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

 

I got in...so pumped!!

[Gmcourtney]

007 and AJ... I signed up also. Looking forward to meeting you guys there.

 

I agree the price was a little steep given the venue, but they know they had the market to support it. I think I read somewhere (maybe twitter or Instagram) that Tom Doak will be the Thursday night live podcast guest, so that should be cool.

[007iron]

> @Gmcourtney said:

> 007 and AJ... I signed up also. **Looking forward to meeting you guys there**.

>

> I agree the price was a little steep given the venue, but they know they had the market to support it. I think I read somewhere (maybe twitter or Instagram) that Tom Doak will be the Thursday night live podcast guest, so that should be cool.

 

Good - WRX mini-meetup; perhaps we should plan to meet for the par-3 course before the Thursday night festivities; it seems to be available and included from 4pm-6pm

[masamitsu]

> @007iron said:

> I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

>

> https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

 

Nope - it sold out fast.

[pseudoswede]

Is NLU a good podcast? Seems like the last one they did was in April. Or do they have a lot of content behind some paywall? If so, I'm really starting to lose interest in podcasts.

[ASak10]

> @CSURam_06 said:

> > @007iron said:

> > I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

> >

> > https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

>

> I really wanted to play in this, but I couldn't justify the $400 that they were asking for 36 at CommonGround. Also my swing is in shambles so I wasn't super excited by the prospects.

>

> Along the lines of swing being shambles, I went to see Kelly at South Broadway yesterday. He has me working on some pretty extreme moves to get my speed back and more shoulder tilt, theory seems to be a lot like George Gankas. Just interested in seeing if anyone has done lessons with him and what the results were. I ended up getting a 4 pack of lessons from him because he was raising his prices today.

 

Yes, I have. He's great. He is very big on focusing on shoulder tilt and shallowing the angle of attack, and I love the way he teaches it. He doesn't force it or chase numbers on Trackman, but uses the video and numbers to show what's working and what isn't. I think my swing has really improved since working with him and I've been happy with the results so far. My game is slowly coming around.

 

> @007iron said:

> > @CSURam_06 said:

> > > @007iron said:

> > > I signed up for the No Laying Up event at CommonGround on Friday, August 23rd. Anyone else get in?

> > >

> > > https://nolayingup.com/2019/06/28/the-nlu-summit/

> >

> > I really wanted to play in this, but I couldn't justify the $400 that they were asking for 36 at CommonGround. Also my swing is in shambles so I wasn't super excited by the prospects.

> >

> > Along the lines of swing being shambles, I went to see Kelly at South Broadway yesterday. He has me working on some pretty extreme moves to get my speed back and more shoulder tilt, theory seems to be a lot like George Gankas. Just interested in seeing if anyone has done lessons with him and what the results were. I ended up getting a 4 pack of lessons from him because he was raising his prices today.

>

> I agree that the price tag lead to a little initial sticker shock but I left my old club for a muni this year to play more tournaments and travel rounds so I'm using that for the justification. Should be a good time and I'll make a trip down the hill for some front range golf - **I really want to play Bear Dance as I have never been down there** - will try for a early afternoon Thursday or early Saturday out there

 

Very much worth it! I played there twice in June and wish I could play weekly. It's a great track.

[ajsmith227]

> @pseudoswede said:

> Is NLU a good podcast? Seems like the last one they did was in April. Or do they have a lot of content behind some paywall? If so, I'm really starting to lose interest in podcasts.

 

Here's the feed...free! Usually 1-2 a week. Check out the video's on Youtube. The Tourist Sauce series are a blast. They've done seasons in Australia, Scotland, and the California coast now.

https://feeds.feedburner.com/NLUpodcasts

[pseudoswede]

> @ajsmith227 said:

> Here's the feed...free! Usually 1-2 a week. Check out the video's on Youtube. The Tourist Sauce series are a blast. They've done seasons in Australia, Scotland, and the California coast now.

> https://feeds.feedburner.com/NLUpodcasts

 

Thanks! Their website hasn't been updated.

[masamitsu]

I like NLU pods - I listed to them on my drive to work. However, I did notice the website pods are up-to-date. Also, check out their YouTube channel some good stuff on there was well.

[J0k3r0091]

I can't be the only one who thought $400 was too much for 36 at CommonGround right?