Shot an 80 today, with 38 putts! AAARRGH!

[slabm7]

Tied my personal best of an 80 today, hit 13 fairways, 12 GIRS but 3 putted 5 times. I guess the most frustrating hole was a 530 yard par 5. Hit a 260 yard drive, 250 yard 3 wood to leave myself 3 yards short of the green and about 50ft uphll to the pin. Hit the chip to light leaving me a 25ft birdie putt. Hit that one to light leaving myself 6ft for par and lipped that one out for a bogey. It took me 2 shots to go 510 yards and 4 to go the last 20. I'm very happy about my 80 but I could have easily had a 76-77. On the plus side my usual misses are a push or a chunk but I hit my irons better than ever. It seemed I couldn't miss a green inside 200 yards. A great confidence building round. There is always tomorrow!

[ghalfaire]

That is an unusual round.  I've never had a good round without putting great but have had several when the ball striking was off some.  But congratulations.

Originally Posted by slabm7

Tied my personal best of an 80 today, hit 13 fairways, 12 GIRS but 3 putted 5 times. I guess the most frustrating hole was a 530 yard par 5. Hit a 260 yard drive, 250 yard 3 wood to leave myself 3 yards short of the green and about 50ft uphll to the pin. Hit the chip to light leaving me a 25ft birdie putt. Hit that one to light leaving myself 6ft for par and lipped that one out for a bogey. It took me 2 shots to go 510 yards and 4 to go the last 20. I'm very happy about my 80 but I could have easily had a 76-77. On the plus side my usual misses are a push or a chunk but I hit my irons better than ever. It seemed I couldn't miss a green inside 200 yards. A great confidence building round. There is always tomorrow!

[normdamarine]

I don't know if this will help you but I shot 77 once with 41 putts! It was in a tournament too... UGHHHHHHHHH

Originally Posted by slabm7

Tied my personal best of an 80 today, hit 13 fairways, 12 GIRS but 3 putted 5 times. I guess the most frustrating hole was a 530 yard par 5. Hit a 260 yard drive, 250 yard 3 wood to leave myself 3 yards short of the green and about 50ft uphll to the pin. Hit the chip to light leaving me a 25ft birdie putt. Hit that one to light leaving myself 6ft for par and lipped that one out for a bogey. It took me 2 shots to go 510 yards and 4 to go the last 20. I'm very happy about my 80 but I could have easily had a 76-77. On the plus side my usual misses are a push or a chunk but I hit my irons better than ever. It seemed I couldn't miss a green inside 200 yards. A great confidence building round. There is always tomorrow!

[LfSideStrngSide]

I feel your pain! Two weekends ago I played and shot 81 with 4 3 puts, and a dreaded 4 putt and only one 1 putt . Was one of the best ball striking days I've had this year by far. It was so windy that day. Go figure I hit it through the air just fine but could not judge it all day on the greens. It was like the British open, 40 mph gusts all day.

Originally Posted by slabm7

Tied my personal best of an 80 today, hit 13 fairways, 12 GIRS but 3 putted 5 times. I guess the most frustrating hole was a 530 yard par 5. Hit a 260 yard drive, 250 yard 3 wood to leave myself 3 yards short of the green and about 50ft uphll to the pin. Hit the chip to light leaving me a 25ft birdie putt. Hit that one to light leaving myself 6ft for par and lipped that one out for a bogey. It took me 2 shots to go 510 yards and 4 to go the last 20. I'm very happy about my 80 but I could have easily had a 76-77. On the plus side my usual misses are a push or a chunk but I hit my irons better than ever. It seemed I couldn't miss a green inside 200 yards. A great confidence building round. There is always tomorrow!