Played from the ladies tees today

[tws1098]

Took my fiance out for 9 holes today and shot a 40 from the ladies tees. It was interesting to play from a different perspective. I also had to play in regular athletic shoes because someone raided the bed of my pick-up (i have a bed cover, which must say I store valuables in there or something...which I don't). I took a few irons out of the bag to lighten it up since my pull cart was also taken. I seemed to stay very loose throughout and did not have any bad holes (5 pars, 4 bogeys).

Basically just wanted to share my enjoyment in playing from different tees.

[Arthur]

Just curious, from your handicap ranking it seems you scored lower than you would playing from your normal tees. Do you think the difference was having a shorter approach shot into the green or did you have an exceptionally good short game going today or do you need to update your handicap?

The reason I ask is that the pro I was taking lessons from kept saying scoring only occurs from 100 yards in, while I find my driver and woods mishits can cost me two or three strokes before I get into range. We have argued over that and I'm working on getting a reaptable working swing for my mid irons to my driver and once I get that sorted out I know my scores will drop if not like a rock at least like a day old helium balloon.

[Zeph]

The reason I ask is that the pro I was taking lessons from kept saying scoring only occurs from 100 yards in

Discard that, it's just stupid. Of course the long game makes a difference, it makes a big difference. Scoring occurs from the first tee to the last hole, every shot counts.

[motteler621]

the games alot easier when you drive the ball 300 off the tee, so being on the red tees gives you a great advantage on the course.

[Judah Ben-Hur]

Sorry to hear about the loss of items from your truck. Some people are just rotten scum of the Earth. How did your fiance fare?

[tws1098]

Just curious, from your handicap ranking it seems you scored lower than you would playing from your normal tees. Do you think the difference was having a shorter approach shot into the green or did you have an exceptionally good short game going today or do you need to update your handicap?

It is a combination of things. My handicap is more of a guess based on a few scores since I do not get out much to play. I do not believe the shorter distance came into play much at all because I hit my 2hybrid on some shorter par 4s to compensate and I am a long player with the driver. The biggest difference came in the absence of penalty strokes, I played smarter on approaches and

evaluated my abilities much better. Regarding your pro's comment about scoring under 100yds. He is very right, it is certainly not 100% for obvious reasons, but when you hit a poor chip or wild approach leading to a 2 or 3 putt your score will rise quickly.

Sorry to hear about the loss of items from your truck. Some people are just rotten scum of the Earth. How did your fiance fare?

My fiance played better as we went. She is not a natural athlete and has only been out once this year due to grad school, but she enjoys walking and playing with me so that is all that matters. I would like to get her a lesson or two to get her a base. As a teacher and coach I try to help her with little things on the course, but I am not capable of spotting the big things holding her back. She has a hard time getting the ball up into the air. She understands a lot of the concepts in the golf swing because she is very smart and observant but has a hard time applying them with only playing a couple times a year...hell I can't do many things I want to be able to do and I play much more than 2 times a year haha.

O and I am not too torn up about the things in my truck. I wanted some new golf shoes since mine were not terribly comfortable and I walk a lot, and a push cart instead of the old school pull cart I had.

[Judah Ben-Hur]

Going out once or twice a year would be hard. You might want to push the lesson thing on her then she would see a big improvement right off the bat. It might tail off when she gets out on the course because everything seems to close in when your out there. The practice range is so wide open and gives you a false sense of your abilities. It will come in the end. Confidence will build and she would be a regular playing partner. Concerning your stolen shoes, let's hope that they give them many years of foot pain. haha