Mini Tour Play

[bogeyhitter25]

andywap and Ben you guys are awesome! Good luck to the both of you.

[kleraudio]

I just spent an hour reading this thread from Page 1. Great stuff here guys, its so refreshing to see a guy (Ben) pursue his dreams and passions...

Good luck to you man, I'm rooting for ya!

Jim

[andywap]

That's cool that you have a buddy to depend on. I've got a few willing to help, and we've made good teams. Its just hard to call on them all the time, especially with the small amount of money involved. Usually I'll pick up lunch or something.

Yeah thats what i usually do for my caddy, I buy him lunch. I'm lucky really, he enjoys the day out watching some good players. Thanks man, i'l check out those tours. Do you have a sponsor? I just pay for myself, I have a part time job at a golf course. Hey did you check out the players tour I play on? I'm building up to play on the Euro Pro Tour, thats 2 tours below the European Tour.

[TN94z]

Yeah thats what i usually do for my caddy, I buy him lunch. I'm lucky really, he enjoys the day out watching some good players. Thanks man, i'l check out those tours. Do you have a sponsor? I just pay for myself, I have a part time job at a golf course. Hey did you check out the players tour I play on? I'm building up to play on the Euro Pro Tour, thats 2 tours below the European Tour.

If I had a friend on that kind of level, I would caddie for him no questions asked. I would think that it would be a blast to get you be involved in something like that.

[andywap]

If I had a friend on that kind of level, I would caddie for him no questions asked. I would think that it would be a blast to get you be involved in something like that.

Hey so does anyone know much about The minor league golf tour in Florida? Thats in my winter plans hopefuly.

[MeanDeen]

My best friend plays on the Adams Pro Tour http://www.adamsgolfprotourseries.com/index.htm . He's pretty bad ass and doesn't even practice when he's not playing in a tournament. It makes me sick.

[andywap]

If I had a friend on that kind of level, I would caddie for him no questions asked. I would think that it would be a blast to get you be involved in something like that.

Hey played at Springfield Park golf Club this morning. We've had so much rain the last couple of weeks so the course was perfect for scoring. I didn't hit it great but managed to shoot 3 under par on the front 9 and level on the back side.

The highlight of the round was on the 13th hole. Its a 270 yard short par 4 with a tall tree guarding the green. It was into the wind so I tried to cut a driver round the tree and onto the green. As I started my downswing my right foot slipped and I hit a massive hook into the trees. No chance of finding it. So hit 3 of the tee and tried to play the exact same shot. I hit it perfect and it finshed 1 inch from the hole. I tapped it in for par and walked off the green wondering how I got away with it lol! Can't wait for my next event.

[kleraudio]

Hey played at Springfield Park golf Club this morning. We've had so much rain the last couple of weeks so the course was perfect for scoring. I didn't hit it great but managed to shoot 3 under par on the front 9 and level on the back side.

Thats pretty sick man!! Congrats! Keep us updated, Im closely following this thread!

You and Ben are living my dream! Jim

[pinhigh27]

Hey played at Springfield Park golf Club this morning. We've had so much rain the last couple of weeks so the course was perfect for scoring. I didn't hit it great but managed to shoot 3 under par on the front 9 and level on the back side.

What won the event? What position did you get?

[enis750]

man this is sweet
I am soo jealous of you guys
i just dont have the opportunity to play mini tours like this where I live

i need to move.......;)

[andywap]

What won the event? What position did you get?

This was just a money match with another pro from my town. Took £20 off him, think thats about $35. My next event is on Thursday in Yorkshire. I'l let you know how I get on. Wish me luck

[Ben]

Bad Day:

Played Nationwide Tour Monday Qualifying for the Soboba Classic. Shot 2 over. Missed by 8. ha. Went double bogey, bogey on 2 and 3. Hit the ball nicely, except the OB driver for the double, just couldn't get the putts to the hole. I've been putting very timid.

Yucaipa Leadeboard: http://scpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/s...eaderboard.htm
East Valley Loeaderboard: http://scpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/s...eaderboard.htm

Good Day:

Played in my weekly event on the Pepsi Tour at Brookside in Pasadena. Shot a 2 under 70 to tie for 3rd. Still hitting good shots, but, still left some putts short. The greens had been punched the week prior, so they certainly weren't rolling fast, but still, left about three putts short and dead in the heart for birdie.

I'm not afraid of 2' - 3' putts, so I don't know why I have such a hard time getting putts to the hole?!

[TN94z]

Wow, 2 over and missed by 8! Congrats on the 3rd. I love reading about your Tour Play. Keep it up!

I played in a Mid-Am last week and if the putts weren't dead center, they were coming back out. It was frustrating because the course was sloppy (had rained for 2 weeks) and I really needed those putts.

[wubskis]

My next event is on Thursday in Yorkshire. I'l let you know how I get on. Wish me luck

What course are you at? I'm in Ripon, North Yorkshire, so I may have played it!

Awesome thread anyway, you guys should get a reality tv show or something. Pretty cool of you to pseudo-blog for us on here!

[kleraudio]

Yea, thanks for posting this stuff up Ben, Im rooting for ya man!

So 6 under in one round just to qualify?? Seems a bit extreme. At a +2.5 cap, you'll be on the Nationwide tour very soon man!

Keep it up, Im watching this thread closely!

Jim

[Ben]

Yea, thanks for posting this stuff up Ben, Im rooting for ya man!

Thank you! Yeap, 6 under. I guess like the commercial goes "these guys are good."

[EightBlue]

dumb question. is there any reason for a pro to maintain a handicap? does it matter if you are +2.5, +1 or +5?

[wedge player]

dumb question. is there any reason for a pro to maintain a handicap? does it matter if you are +2.5, +1 or +5?

well they need to so they can show thier handicaps for quailifiers for the open and stuff other than that i think they dont need it.