Marovitz 5-12-2010

[Dave H]

Took most of the afternoon off today and played 9 holes with a friend at Marovitz. The course was probably the best shape I've ever seen it, but the greens were bumpy and slow. Recap:

Hole 1 394yd Par 4: Hit 4h off the tee to the right side of the fairway, 200 yards out. Topped my second shot into the right rough and then used a 9i from about 140. I hit it on target, but a little thick so I ended up just short of the green. I chipped on to about 6 feet away. I thought I had an easy putt for a 5, but I watched the ball bounce around and not break at all like I thought it would so then I had another 6 footer and made that for a 6.

Hole 2 465yd Par 5: Brought the big dog out as the hole is a dogleg right and pretty safe to miss right. I ended up striping it right down the middle and was left with about 240 left. I used a 5h and tried to play for position as the fairway narrows at the green and comes in left to right. Instead I pushed the shot right and was left with a 50 yd shot from the rough over a bunker. I then basically shanked it right to under some low trees and still had the bunker in front of me. I used a de-lofted 9i and pretty much tried to plow it into the hill above the bunker hoping it would hop up onto the green. The strategy worked in so far as I avoided the bunker but I didn't get onto the green. I chipped on and somehow pulled my chip and had 15 feet left for a 6. I almost drained it but had to come back for a 7.

Hole 3 177yd Par 3: The tee was up a bit and the pin was at the front so I used a 6i. I thought I hit a really good shot but I pushed it slightly and ended up pin high on the grass between the bunker and the green. My chip was a little strong and the ball rolled all the way to the long grass on the far side. I decided to putt and it was at the hole but about 6 feet short. I missed the putt and ended up with a 5. So, 3 double bogeys in a row to start.

Hole 4 434yd Par 4: I hit another great drive but I pushed it slightly and was in the rough on the right side of the fairway. I was still a little over 200 yards out and I had some trees slightly in the way so I tried a knock down shot with my 4h. I made great contact with the ball but got it a little too airborne and clipped some branches so I was left with about 95 yards in the right rough. I used my 52 degree wedge with a 90% swing and left the ball 2feet from the hole. Shot of the day. Of course I made the putt this time for par.

Hole 5 515yd Par 5. Pushed my drive to the right and got hung up in some trees about 300 yards from the hole with a pretty poor lie. Used a 5h looking to advance the ball and get on the fairway. I did that ok but not as much forward progress as I hoped for. So, at just under 200 yards out I used a 5h but I severely pushed it right and was left with probably a 40 foot shot from the right over some bunkers. The chip was actually pretty good, I got it up in the air and landed it on the green, but it was about 1 yard too far. On the far side there is a steep slop and I rolled right down it. I chipped on, but then 3-putted for an 8.

Hole 6 140yd Par 3. Had to wait a bit to tee off and then I was anxious so I rushed my shot and didn't make good contact. I made it over the water but short of the green. I chipped on to about 8 feet away. I then missed the par putt and had to settle for a 4.

Hole 7 422yd Par 4: I hit a really straight drive right down the middle and was left with about 195. I used 5h but once again pushed it to the right and ended up pin high but in the bunker. I got out of the bunker but left it short of the green. Had a poor chip and was left with 12 feet. I made the putt - best putt of the day - for a 5.

Hole 8 322yd Par 4. Let's not discuss this hole. There was nothing good about this hole and I took a snowman.

Hole 9 371yd Par 4. I used 4h off the tee as the fairway is narrow and protected by traps. Unfortunately I still pushed the shot right and was in the right rough with about 175 to the hole. I used a 6i but hit it fat for the first time and didn't get very far. With 120 left I used my pitching wedge but once again pushed it right and long and trickled off the back right of the green. I chipped on and 2 putted for a 6.

Overall:

Score: 53. I was disappointed, I thought I could do better than that.

Driver: Best day driving in a while. I was making good contact with the driver and they were much straighter than usual. I'm still going to be really cautious about using that club.

Ball Striking: Felt like I was making good contact all day with a few exceptions, but I pushed a lot of shots right. Not sure whats up with that.

Chipping: Needs work. I really didn't have one chip I felt great about.

Putting: Feeling way more confident with the putter these days. I only had 17 putts and felt like I left a at least three putts out there.

Next up: ?? Not sure. I may try to sneak in 9 holes this weekend but I may not get to play again until the 23rd.

[RobS]

I imagine that course plays really tough on a windy day! LOL!