Local Golfers

[rsideout]

I've seen this at least half a dozen times at the golf course.........the trunk or a door left wide open and no one around. Do you think that he was running just a bit late for his tee time?

I took this picture this morning at Northwest Park Golf Course.

 

[Sharpster]

Haha almost left my drivers side door open this morning at diamond ridge. Someone pointed it out to me though...

 

[TyFromMD]

Played woodlands today. First roundof 2012 for me. Some
Good shots. Many awful shots. Final score: 95.

 

[Derwood]

I've gotten into golf in the past two years or so. I live in Arlington now but will play anywhere in the DC area. Some of my favorite courses are Needwood, Falls Road and my local Haines Point (aka East Potomac Park). I'm not any good yet--I've shot 100 one time as my best score--but I'm getting better each time I play. Golf is hard. I love the challenge.

 

[rsideout]

I'm not any good yet--I've shot 100 one time as my best score--but I'm getting better each time I play. Golf is hard. I love the challenge.

Take some lessons. They help! About 6 months after I started playing I decided to take a few lessons. A month later I had dropped about 15 strokes from my typical rounds. And I also broke 80 towards the end of that first year.

small print disclaimer......your results may differ depending upon athletic ability, focus, practice time....and your putting.

 

[-Z/28-]

Take some lessons. They help! About 6 months after I started playing I decided to take a few lessons. A month later I had dropped about 15 strokes from my typical rounds. And I also broke 80 towards the end of that first year.

small print disclaimer......your results may differ depending upon athletic ability, focus, practice time....and your putting.

Lessons only help if you are willing to practice. But they will help since practicing doing thing the wrong way will only make it harder to get better. The best way to improve is simply to play more. If you can play once a week for a little while, you will see drastic improvement.

 

[Tronski]

I've played golf most of my life. I used to work at a country club as a bartender when I was younger. Used to get out every day! Now that I have two kids it's about 3 times a year!

 

[TyFromMD]

I've achieved a sub-80 round, an even par nine holes, and made a hole-in-one.

Now my realistic golf goals include playing Pebble Beach and St. Andrews and attending the Masters at Augusta.

Then I'll be done.

 

[systemmaster]

St. Andrews and Augusta good luck and I hope you know somebody. I can only play those courses in my dreams. Pebble Beach greens were $300+ last I checked and tee times were reserved 6+ months in advance. However, there is one hole accessible right of the highway, tee to green. An ambitious person may take advantage of there between groups .

 

[TyFromMD]

St Andrews isn't difficult to get on. There are always golf packages and the daily lottery. Pebble Beach is about $550 now to play. I've been there and it's beautiful.

Masters tickets are easy to get on the secondary market. You just have to be willing to pay for them.

 

[rsideout]

Masters tickets are easy to get on the secondary market. You just have to be willing to pay for them.

I've been to the Masters twice. 2003 (Mike Weir playoff win over Len Matice) and 2004 (Phil's 1st win) for Arnie's last round. If you get an opportunity, take it! The TV coverage is nice, but nothing like the experience of walking the course. There is definitively more elevation change than you perceive on TV. Plus it is one of the best run sporting events anywhere. And they have great prices on food. When I was there, a beer was $1.50 and a sandwich was $1.25.

 

[Mr H]

I started playing semi-seriously in 2001 and have played about 70 courses (yeah, I got around for several years). Some great, some decent, some we won't talk about. LOL!!

I think I would have given all of them up for courses I planned to play and had to cancel the trips.

TPC Sawgrass. Spyglass. Harding Park. The King and The Bear.

I all but gave it up (for several reasons) about 2009, and haven't played a full 18 in probably 18 months.

If I ever do get back to playing, I've already learned it's more about enjoyment than score, and memories over bragging rights.

 

[BenL]

I'm the world's worst golfer. I still play with bladed clubs, too.

 

[-Z/28-]

I'm the world's worst golfer. I still play with bladed clubs, too.

^ That might be part of your problem. Remember, technology is your friend.

 

[Terpnut]

Got to the masters for Phil's first win also and as rsideout said the TV coverage doesn't do it justice. I used to play 2-3 times a week in GA and would generally shoot in the mid 80's. Never practiced enough to get better but it didn't bother me as the scores were competitive with my buddies. Then ramped up to 3 kids, fishing the bay and hunting I just don't have any time. Probably haven't played in a year. Itching to get out though.

 

[tomgallup]

Just starting to play golf, been at it for a month now and hit 110 last night at Wetlands, mid-range shots and putts went well, still working short game and driving. Anyone else just new to Golf?