Time killing golf chatter about scoring

**beung** · August 14, 2008

So I played lastnight and shot one over, I played last Sat and shot 2 over.

Both are similar scores but the journey to get that score are completely different.

On Sat, I hit 12 greens, 29 putts, 1 three putt, 4 birdies, 9 pars, 4 boggies and one double.

Lastnight I hit 11 greens, 31 putts, 3 three putts, 1 eagle, 5 birdies, 4 pars, 8 boggies.

Those 8 boggies are really bugging me and especially the 3 three putts! Now in an effort to hit more greens you're going to find that your putt total goes up because instead of just being off the green you are just on the green leaving long putts instead of chips.

The only good thing about the 8 boggies is that none of them ended up as doubles. I can take some consulation in knowing that I took my medicine and played for boggies instead of trying some amazing shot and "save" par.

I play tomorrow at a pretty tough course so we'll see how my score holds up, hopefully I can get it in the red.

**mellojoe** · August 14, 2008

Either way, both seemed to be great days at the course. Good job!

**joshtpa** · August 14, 2008

So I played lastnight and shot one over, I played last Sat and shot 2 over.

I am pretty much the exact opposite right now. I used to be all over the place, (scoring wise), but now its the same. I cant seem to make many birdies, so it just seems like all pars with 2 putts. Last round yesterday, I shot 71 and it was 17 pars and 1 birdie.

35 putts and hit every green in regulation. Dont get me wrong, Im not complaining at all. Just cannot seem to get the scoring zone working right now. Kind of ironic with my user name... lol

**beung** · August 14, 2008

Although 29 and 31 putts are not great, it much better then my 32-33 or so average.

I did make a small putting change, my left hand grip. I put the putter a little more in the palm of my hands instead of it being too much in the fingers.

Putting is all confidence and once you start making then they all seem to go in....just take a look at your avatar :)

lastnight I had a good mix of some decent length putts made and some great approach shots that just left me with 2 tap-ins for birdie. The eagle putt I made was about 15 feet down hill with a slight right to left, before the putting change I would be happy with leaving myself a makable birdie putt, lastnight I knew it was going in. That eagle was the giant cherry on an amazing bridie, birdie, birdie, eagle scoring run....by far the best I have every done.

My index started out at 5, more like last season ended at 5. It quickly climbed to just over 7 and now is has dropped to 5 in the last 2 weeks...I was exactly a 7 index on July 30th. My highest handicap score is 7.7, so I should stay where I am unless I keep up the great score as of late....maybe to beat the lowest I have every been which is a 4.

**Dent** · August 14, 2008

I am pretty much the exact opposite right now. I used to be all over the place, (scoring wise), but now its the same. I cant seem to make many birdies, so it just seems like all pars with 2 putts. Last round yesterday, I shot 71 and it was

Still, A Bogeyless round? Thats a huge accomplishment! Great job!

My Problem is the 3 Putt GIR's. I can tell my approach is not as close as I want it to be. I am having 30-40 footers for birdie, and my lag putting is horrible.

**BigDaddy_Sean** · August 14, 2008

hehe, welcome to the wonderful world of 3 putts.

after a 2 year layoff i am getting back in the game, played in a city tournament about a month ago after only playing 3 rounds before it. greens were tremendously fast.

first round i shot an 84, hitting 13 greens, 3 putting 6 times, and missing 9 putts inside of 6 feet.

the rest of the week was more of the same. I just couldn't seem to make anything and I had a ton of birdie chances inside of 15 feet.

I am finally getting my feel back with the putter now ... it's all about confidence seeing the ball go in the hole and putting a confident stroke on it ..

i've had a few 75's, and 76's since this month with a few birdies a round .. but still not going as low as i could.

but again, this game is a game of "i should've!"

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