Knocking some rust off my game..first eagle of 2010

[Dub]

After numerous delays I'm finally getting back in the game after 5-6 months of very limited play.

Snuck in 18 Sunday and 9 yesterday...dodging rain and wind.

Played 18 today at my new home course...perfect weather. Each round
is showing more promise.

Made my first eagle of 2010 today. No.13, par 5-533 yards. The drive was very poor leaving a tough lie...great recovery shot with 3-wood followed by a smooth 6iron that I was
trying to knock down through the gusty wind. Hit the front 1/3 of the green and rolled into the cup like a putt. Blind luck.

Here's the funny part...my poor drive was due to me trying to muscle it and keep up with my playing partners...both had hit very nice drives. They both fumbled their approaches, however, and either dunked it in the wash or came up well short of the elevated green. 4&6 shot difference in our scores.

I'll try to smooth out the driver swing.

I'm also going to get a lesson next week. Range membership will take away all the practice excuses.

Putting on the home course is going well...smooth bentgrass greens that are recovering nicely from being punched and sanded 5 weeks ago. This time next month the course will be perfect after the dormant grasses revive.

[danieldrieberg]

very very SWEET-----Eagles are a good thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Dub]

Eagles are a rare event for me....normally on much shorter par 5s. I'd say I've averaged one for every year I've played.

I've never dreamed of one on a hole that long. Plain old luck is all it was.

Maybe another one could be in store this year. My new track has 2 fives on the front and 3 on the back, also the 17th is a four of 297 yards with little trouble. The guys yesterday were left with simple chip shots for their seconds.

I hope today's round will be good...we have 3 foursomes checking out a sweet course in the country...an hour drive. Our hope is to recon it today & book tee times for Masters Week as all the nearby courses charge crazy $$$ for tee times that week. It's no biggie as it helps them be profitable and reduces
our annual dues.

[Chief Broom]

So you took the plunge and joined BT? I've been hearing good things about the quality of their greens right now. The Patch is still in bad shape from the long hard Winter, but the greens are just beginning to show signs of life.

Great job on the eagle. I'm still waiting on one for this year. It's only a matter of time.

[Rexx]

Congrats on the eagle! I have never carded one in my ~15 years of playing golf (despite my decent ball-striking). I have never holed out from the fairway, never hit a hole-in-one, and I never seem to play courses where I can reach the par 5s in 2 (they are usually 530+). It's kind of embarrassing...

[Dub]

Rexx...it will happen!!!

My eagle on Tuesday was simply blind luck....that made for some good laughs.

[Dub]

So you took the plunge and joined BT? I've been hearing good things about the quality of their greens right now. The Patch is still in bad shape from the long hard Winter, but the greens are just beginning to show signs of life.

Yeah...I did on Monday. The greens were punched & sanded 5 weeks ago but are already rolling nicely. They would roll even better if everone repaired their ballmarks(pet peeve of mine). One thing that I see I'm missing since leaving the Fort is having marshalls monitor the pace of play. BT has been slooooow so far. I feel like it'll only be another 2 weeks and the fairways will green up. I'm free for an early round on Wednesday or anytime Thursday if you want to tee it up. Any idea what the Patch is charging for Master's weekend tee times?

[Chief Broom]

Any idea what the Patch is charging for Master's weekend tee times?

I don't think they bump their prices up any? Traffic their during the week doesn't pick up all that much either. Busier than normal, but you can still easily walk on with minimal wait.

[Dub]

I may head over there for some morning golf Masters weekend and the kick back and watch the tournament on TV.