WhiteSoxFan

I run the scoring for my company golf league. My partner just took over as president so we have full authority to put whatever rules we want in place this season. Our scoring the past few years has never been ideal. We've used a few different formats that all basically had 2 points per hole and 4 points per match (low combined net) available for a total of 22. We have 16 two-man teams, playing 15 weeks. You play each team once, and then there is an 18-hole finale on the 16th week. I'm looking for suggestions on ways to score the league. If you've played in a league, how did your league score, and what did you like and what didn't you like about it?

My only input is you gotta work on that hat. Pull it down a little further over your forehead. You've got it all kicked back like we used to wear it when I was 12 in the 80's.

What he said.

I agree with Chingali and iacas about punches, lobs, etc. But, for a full swing "normal" shot, there should only be one swing. Let me ask you this - have you been fitted for your clubs? I used to have to change my swing a little bit for my driver and 3-wood, until I cut an inch off of each. That was a revelation for me, and now I feel comfortable using the same swing for all of my clubs. Your longer clubs might be a little too long.

I hit it at the store earlier this week, and I thought it was pretty awesome. I really like the graphics for lining up to your target. It felt good, and I made quite a few putts with it. If a new putter was close to the top of my list of gear to buy it would definitely be considered.

Shot 92 in the Semis of my club's matchplay on Saturday. Got smoked 7 and 6 by a guy I was giving 6 shots to. He shot 87. He went on to shoot 97 and win the 5th flight on Sunday. I shot 51 on Sunday in sustained 30-40 mph winds with worse gusts. We called it after 9, it wasn't any fun after about 5 holes.

For me, No. I think you need to play a course with at least a par of 70 to be considered in these types of discussions. Should it give you confidence that you CAN break 90, absolutely.

Chopped up a 49 tonight at Fitzsimons on the back. (35.7/128, 3409 yds.) 3 Pars, 2 bogeys, 1 double, 3 triples. 2 FW, 0 GIR, 13 putts, 0 Penalties. ESC Score 48, combined with my previous 9 of 44 posts as 92.

Thanks golf_junkie. He's in Grand Junction though, about 4 hrs. away.

I am specifically looking for a recommendation on a good Clubfitter in the Denver Metro area. If someone has had a good experience with someone I'd like to know about it. I figured we could use this thread to gather information on fitters all over. This information seems to be kind of hard to come by on the web. I've only found a couple, and none of them seem to be anywhere near where I live or work. So, if you've had a good fitting done by someone you'd recommend post the information in this thread. Thanks, WSF

His tournament was at South Suburban Family Sports Center Executive 9, by Centennial Airport and Dove Valley (Broncos Headquarters) off of Peoria and Arapahoe. Nice little executive track. I play in the Riverdale Men's Club. The Dunes is a great course. I second Fourputt's endorsement of Indian Peaks as well.

Mine live in the car year round. I don't care if it's not good for them. If I have 15 minutes to kill on my way somewhere I'll find a course on the way and go putt or chip. Unless I know I won't be using them for a couple of days I want to have them just in case. I go to the course for some kind of practice 5-6 days a week anyway.

Good job man. Keep it up. http://cjga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/cj...eaderboard.htm

Huh? Seriously though, anybody can hide behind their monitor at home in their underwear and claim they have "a very reliable source". Just say who it is next time and people will be less likely to question you.

I played in the first two rounds of my club's match play championship last weekend. I'm the 3 seed in the 5th (bottom) flight. We are playing from the Whites on The Knolls (69.6/119, 6436 yds., Par 71) I shot my career round 83 (43/40) on Saturday. My previous career round was 85, and my previous career nine was 42. 1 Birdie, 8 pars, 7 bogeys, 1 double, 1 quad. 6 FW, 6 GIR, 30 Putts, 3 Penalties. I was giving 3 strokes, and I won the match 5 and 3. I shot 93 (47/46) on Sunday. 2 Pars, 10 bogeys, 6 doubles. Quite a different round. 8 FW, 4 GIR, 38 Putts, 0 Penalties. I was giving 9 strokes, and I won the match 7 and 5. I hit 7 FW in a row from 6-13, probably my best stretch ever. I'm in the semis on Saturday giving 6 to my opponent. Finals are on Sunday.

Whatever time you are spending on the range (or even some of the time you are spending playing), take 2/3 of that and spend 1/3 practicing your putting and 1/3 practicing your chips and short pitches. There's no quick fix. Work on your scoring and you will shoot better scores.

I wholeheartedly agree with $2.

This is awesome. People who go on the internet and swear they have "a very reliable source", but they don't actually say who the source is.

I understand the official stats, but at my handicap, the true up and down stat doesn't help me fully understand my game and how to improve it. I track up and down as any shot within 30 yds. of the green, whether its for par or for a 10. If I put 3 OB off the tee, and my 8th shot is greenside, I want to know how I did - did I get up and down for the 10 or did I two-putt and make an 11. I only give myself one opportunity per hole. If I put my 9th shot over the green and have to chip again on the 10th, I count that as a missed up and down, even if I get up and down from the 10th shot. Use it whatever way helps you track whatever it is you want to track to improve your game. At my handicap, this way works for me.

This one kills me. I was playing in a tournament this weekend, and TWICE (once from an unplayable, once from a lateral hazard), these two guys kept insisting it was "line of flight back to the tee box". I tried to explain it nicely at first, and after a short discussion I had to straight up tell them they were wrong, pulled out the rule book, and showed them the rule. I even asked the fourth guy in our group, and of course he agreed with me and the USGA. They continued to insist "that's how guys play it here". I told them unless there was a local rule (there isn't, I checked) that they were wrong. I still don't think they believed me. I gotta get out out of the bottom flight so I don't have to play with these hacks.

I hit the best 3 wood off-the-deck of my life yesterday. 485 yd. Par 5 12th at Riverdale Knolls in the 2nd round of my club's matchplay championship. It's about a 220 yd. carry over a creek (ditch) or a layup. I hit a great drive over the ditch and in the fairway. 230 or so to the center. The group in front was putting, and I hit because I figured it was 1/100 to get to the green. I hit my 3 wood 220 off the tee on a good shot. I absolutely pured it, although low since it was off the deck. Straight at my target, bounced a couple of times and rolled up on the green, behind all 4 players. I yelled fore when I thought it had a chance to make it. They were pissed. I apologized once from afar and I went up to them and apologized again when they were on the next tee box. They weren't happy about it. I found my ball in some thick rough just off the back of the green sunk down deep in some thick rough. There is a small chance they kicked my ball off the green. Either way, I didn't get up and down, and 3 jacked for a bogey. The 3-wood was money though.

I use this bad boy.

1. Augusta 2. The Old Course 3. Pebble 4. Cypress Point Probably doesn't matter much after that.

I love my Lamkin Crossline full cords.

My father in law says two things never to skimp on in life are a good bed/mattress and good shoes. Sound advice from a wise man. Don't skimp on your shoes. Get something good, and you will be happy you did, especially with the problems you describe. My wife bought me some Ecco's a couple of months ago. They are easily the most comfortable (and most expensive) pair of golf shoes I've ever owned. I think I could walk 36 in them, and I'd have a lot of other body parts hurting before my feet.