Doing My Own Version of the "Florida Swing"

[jetsknicks1]

Originally Posted by HitTheStick

Awesome! Thank you for sharing that story. I'll be seeing my granddad tomorrow an will be sure to share. If it was in Ocala it would have been Joe Jr..

You're welcome. The lessons were at the Ocal Golf Club, which is the local muni. I'm actually playing there on Saturday. When are you playing the Waldorf?

[HitTheStick]

I live in Ocala also, and played Muni on Tuesday:) I basically grew up on that course... Heading to Waldorf in two weeks...

[jetsknicks1]

Originally Posted by HitTheStick

I live in Ocala also, and played Muni on Tuesday:) I basically grew up on that course...

Heading to Waldorf in two weeks...

Really? Wouldn't be surprised if I've seen you out there, I live 3 mins away and play it alot. I've got an 11:52 on Saturday ($17.00 on golfnow.com). There's only 2 of us playing if you're interested.

**WARNING** Neither of us are close to an 8 HC. :)

[HitTheStick]

Thanks for the invite, but I'll be working on Saturday. Hit em straight...greens were a little slow the other day. At least, slower than normal for Muni...

[jetsknicks1]

Originally Posted by HitTheStick

Thanks for the invite, but I'll be working on Saturday. Hit em straight...greens were a little slow the other day. At least, slower than normal for Muni...

Yea they were slower than normal last weekend too. The city does a great job of maintaining that course.

[wolfsburg2]

I just played the legends course at orange lake(Palmer) and enjoyed it alot. I think it's a course worth playing, the greens were absolutely perfect and the course is very well kept as well. Only downsides are IMO a soso clubhouse and too much carving through the resort. The course itself was awesome though.

[HitTheStick]

Came close to breaking 80 at Bay Hill . Every golfer's famous last words.....

[jetsknicks1]

Originally Posted by HitTheStick

Came close to breaking 80 at Bay Hill. Every golfer's famous last words.....

Good job! Did you have to stay at the hotel there to be able to play?

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by HitTheStick

Came close to breaking 80 at Bay Hill. Every golfer's famous last words.....

Nice! Give us the scores on the last 3 holes - 16 the par 5, 17 the par 3 & of course 18 with the banana green...

[HitTheStick]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Nice! Give us the scores on the last 3 holes - 16 the par 5, 17 the par 3 & of course 18 with the banana green...

Ha...you would ask that! 3 of my worst holes of the day:) Finished Bogey, Bogey, Double... 16 I went for it in 2 with 230 to go (I was 8 over par...dreams of breaking 80), and tugged it a hair left, which added about 15 yards to the carry...splashed right on the edge of the pond. Probably could have played it, but decided against it. 17 I chunked a 5 iron and couldn't get up and down out of the trap. 18 I hit my drive up the right, pin was front left and I chunked a 7 iron. About half the ball was exposed in the water and I played it. Blasted it over green into a bunker. Couldn't get up and down... Needless to say it wasn't the way I hoped to finish an otherwise decent round.

Originally Posted by jetsknicks1

Good job! Did you have to stay at the hotel there to be able to play?

Yes, you have to stay at the lodge. Awesome place. If you're a fan of Mr. Palmer, visit....

[HitTheStick]

To illustrate how close I was on 16....

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by HitTheStick

To illustrate how close I was on 16....

You didn't play that? Doesn't look like it was submerged.

BTW, enjoy our nice balmy weather?

[HitTheStick]

I stood over it a solid 5 minutes thinking about it. My concern was the incline to the green. I was afraid I'd chunk it into the bank and have it roll back into the water...

And I'm all too familiar with the weather. Central Florida is home:)