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It was hot as all hell today at the course. Only 87 degrees or so but the humidity was insane. Played at my local course. I had it working off the tee all day. 10/14 fairways hit and I hit all 4 par 3 greens off the tee. 3 of the fairways I missed were fine, 2 of them on par 5's where I had no problems at all with my second shot, another was hitting 7i off the tee that found the first cut and the last was a legit poor drive on the first shot of the day. I also had my irons working. Every iron really. I hit a 5i from about 200 just to the edge of the green, a 7i 160 out of the rough to about 12 feet, constant PW either to center of greens or to 10-15 feet but I just couldn't get the putts to drop. I did sink a 40 ft to save a par on one hole that I got in trouble, but besides that I just couldn't convert any of the birdie putts. 2 three putts on the day, both hurt because take those away and I'm breaking 80. I shot an 80 on the day, 42/38. On the back I had 7 pars. Just parring everything left and right. No birdies on the day as I just couldn't get those putts to fall, but also just one double on the first hole where I sent my drive wayward.

Overall, just a great round for me right now. My driver had a left to right on it, but by bringing my hands in deep and trying to stop my steepness/OTT I was able to keep it in play, and not only in play but long. I broke 270 3 times and one time according to course yardages I was around 290 which is just insane for me as I'm usually not a very long hitter. My irons were also long. The 7i out of the rough 160 was high and landed soft. It was like the power was there when I needed it and I felt confident enough to go to it, although most of the time I just went with my normal distances. Very satisfied with this round. The putting could have been better but I'm not going to complain about an 80 right now. I'm going out to Colorado later this week and I'm going to try and get out a few times out there.

Sounds like you had fun going low - especially in the oppressive humidity. I went out at 6 AM on Sunday, and could not believe the humidity levels even that early...

Where in NH do you normally play?

I was there at 6:30 AM and by 7:30 I was cooked. I usually play at Granite Fields in Kingston. They're really good about walking on at 6 or 6:30 and getting out before any "official" tee times start at 7. For $40, it's in great shape, close to my house and I can get a round in and be home by 11 or so.

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