Golfing John

Took A While Longer Today

2009-09-11T15:25:00.000-04:00

Allen and I played Friday at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club. We played on the Championship course. It was a gorgeous day. Because of a slow group, we finished later than usual.

score from the white: 103
Allen: 105

Birdie Day!

2009-09-09T12:35:00.003-04:00

I met up with another twosome at even Springs Golf and Country Club today at the par 72 Champion course. We teed off at 7:20 with the temperature at 75º.

I made a birdie on Hole #16. The first ball went 175 feet, the second went 130, and the 8 foot putt hovered over the hole before it dropped in. WOO HOO! A BIRDIE!

I also made three pars on Holes #1, #2, and #11.

score from the gold: 97
Dave: 89
Frank: 92

Hooked Up with A Twosome

2009-09-03T18:59:00.000-04:00

Today was Seven Springs Golf and Country Clubagain, the championship course. Although I planned on playing with Allen, he got stuck in a meeting and couldn't make it. So, I hooked up with a twosome. Wayne, who it turns out goes to my church and another guy, whose name I didn't get. They were very nice guys; we had a good time together.

It was 85º and quite humid.

score from the white: 102
Wayne: 100
Other guy: kept his own score

Twosome

2009-08-26T10:25:00.000-04:00

The par 72 Champion course at
Seven Springs Golf and Country Club

It was an overcast day with the temperature around 85º--not too hot. Van, my breakfast buddy from McDonald's, joined me today. He hadn't played often, but it turned out to be a close match. I made a par on Hole #2, and Van made a par on Hole #9.

They started us on Hole #10, and we played 10-18 first. Then we finished up with 1 through 9.

For my par, I made a 50 ft putt from off the green. From the tee, I hit the ball toward the left, actually clipping the roof of a house before it rolled into the fairway. Then, I overcompensated and hit it too much to the right! Finally, I made a good shot and hit the ball 50 feet into the hole. I couldn't believe it myself!

Van's par was his final stroke, ending the day on an up note.

score from the white: 114
Van: 116

Only Nine Holes

2009-08-19T12:28:00.000-04:00

"This tee shot is intimidating. The green is small, there is a hazard down the entire left side, and a greenside bunker on the right side of the green. The green is elevated, giving the appearance of a small green with no place to land the ball."

Here's a drawing of Hole #14 from Seven Springs Golf and Country Club Championship course where I made one par today.

I met up with three guys who only wanted to play nine holes. I had already waited forty-five minutes to join someone for golf, and rather than wait any longer, I joined them. They were a pleasant bunch, but they were quite slow. I'm a speed demon, so I'm hoping to meet up with others more like me.

The starting temperature was 85º with a slight breeze. It was HOT!

score from the white: 53
Frank: 53
Rush: 56
Quinby: 66

Bad Day!

2009-08-12T18:00:00.000-04:00

I played the Challenger course at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club. They paired me up with a fellow who chose not to keep score. He was pretty good. I sure wasn't. I did so badly that I'm glad I didn't keep score! Don't even ask!

Golf in the Woods

2009-08-07T16:57:00.000-04:00

Today I played at World Woods Golf Club. "The Pine Barrens Course at World Woods, is ranked #26 by Golf Week 'Americas Best Modern Course'." Click here for more information.

Look at all of that sand! There were rolling hills and many trees. Believe it or not, I did not lose one ball! I started with a Titleist and finished with it!

It was a nice, dry course. There wasn't a wet spot on the greens. Afterward, Paul and I enjoyed lunch at the club.

Here's a picture of Hole #15 where I made par.

score from the white: 106
Paul: 86
Two others: kept their own scores

Good Course!

2009-08-05T10:51:00.000-04:00

Today I played the Challenger course at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club. It's a par 64. It cost $17.20, and I could not believe that there existed such a beautiful course at such a reasonable price! The greens were fast. I'll go back there any time.

I joined three fellows to make a foursome. They made me feel welcome and invited me back again. I hope I do get to meet up with them in the future. Once again, we saw an alligator--4 foot long. I made certain that I stayed a good distance away.

I made 4 pars (Hole #2, #10, #11, and #13).

Rain chased us out on the eighteenth hole and followed me home where it began dumping buckets.

score from the blue: 92
Ron: 87
Tom: kept his own score
Fred: kept his own score

At Last--A Foursome!

2009-07-31T12:27:00.000-04:00

I met up with three guys who regularly play together; they invited me to join in to make a foursome. I enjoyed their company, and they suggested that we do it again. I had a good morning, so I think I will meet up with them in the future.

We played on Pebble Creek Golf Club. I made one par on Hole #4. The temperature was 85º and quite humid. The price was $25. The course was wet--soaked actually! There was water standing in the middle of the fairway. I spotted two alligators up close!

score from the white: 105
Dave kept his own score
Dave kept his own score
Gene kept his own score

Computers on the Golf Course

2009-07-23T11:21:00.000-04:00

The new course I tried out today was Pebble Creek. The temperature was 85º and it was humid! There were quite a few water hazards. I lost seven balls!

It had an electronic gadget that was attached to the roof of the cart that told how far people were in front of us, how long each hole was, and how far we were from the hole.

The shot above is Hole #16 where I made a 50' putt for par.

I made another par, but I forgot which hole. Allen made 4 pars. I'll return to this course.

score from the yellow: 78 after 14 Holes (We had to quit; Allen had a meeting.)
Allen from the yellow: 74 after 14 Holes
Larry from the yellow: about the same, but he finished the course

Golfing on A Swamp

2009-07-13T14:55:00.000-04:00

I went to Lansbrook Golf Club at 6:30 AM and met up with two guys who usually play in a twosome. JR and Herman allowed me to join them for a round. The cost was $19, and it was terrible. The course was a swamp! Everything was wet; I'm sure it's better when it's dry, but today was miserable. I'll try it again after these heavy rains stop.

I saw 5 deer, 1 alligator eating a fish, and 2,000 mosquitos trying to eat their lunches!

It was hot, with the temperature around 85º and no wind to speak of.

I made a 70 foot putt to make a par on Hole #10.

score: 96
JR and Herman kept their own scores.

Thumbs Down on This One

2009-07-03T13:16:00.000-04:00

Today my son and I tried yet another course. Eagles Golf Club was terrible. We've recently had super heavy rains, and there was water all over the fairways. Traps were filled with water, and the greens were very slow. We were so turned off that we actually stopped playing after Hole #14. They charged $25 for this soggy adventure. I won't go back here. They should never have opened the course nor taken our money.

Temperature at tee time was 86º with no wind.

score after 14: 80
Allen: 81

New Town, New Course

2009-06-25T11:03:00.000-04:00

I went to a new golf course with my son today. Plantation Palms Golf Club; it was beautiful. The cost was $35. Here's a shot of Hole #5. I made a par on this one.

Temperatures are so high that the course is empty. The fellow at the clubhouse counter said that not many play during these summer days. I'm a true blue golfer, so I play regardless. It was 85º at tee time with no wind--not even a small breeze.

score: 97
Allen: 107

A Birdie! What a Way to Go!

2009-06-10T12:20:00.000-04:00

On my final round of golf with my South Florida buddies, I made a birdie on Hole #12! What a way to say good-bye to twenty years of golfing glee.

Of course, I'll continue to play in my new neighborhood, after I find some new friends. I'll sure miss these happy times, though.

It was hot today--close to 90º.

score: 94

Tom: 101

Doug: 91

Nelson: 76

Sometimes Changes Are Good

2009-06-01T18:23:00.000-04:00

Instead of Wednesday, we played on Monday of this week. Tom was out of town, visiting family, so Nelson's buddy, Cory, came along. We make these adjustments as our schedules demand.

I had two pars: one on #8 and the other one on #9.

Temperature was 75º to start and 86º when we finished.

score: 92
Doug: 86
Nelson: 81
Cory: 89

Play-offs

2009-05-27T19:04:00.000-04:00

Temperature was 78º at tee off. No wind.

Nelson and I beat Tom and Doug. We were tied by the end of the game and had to make a putt on the 18th hole; the closest team to the hole won, and that was us!

I made two pars on Hole #9 and #12.

score: 98
Tom: 91
Doug: 94
Nelson: 81

I'm Glad I Had A Witness

2009-05-22T16:15:00.000-04:00

We were fortunate enough to miss the torrential rains that South Florida received this afternoon. Temperature was 80º at tee off. I made one birdie at Hole #15. We finished by 10:15, and the rains came around 10:20.

score: 97
Tom: 93
Nelson: 73
Cory 91

Disappointing Score

2009-05-15T19:40:00.000-04:00

Only bogies today. With my mind on the move, my game is off. It was 78º at tee time and windy.

score: 98
Tom: 84
Doug: 94
Nelson: 73

As Long As I Break 100

2009-05-06T15:45:00.000-04:00

It was a beautiful day that started out with 75º and ended at 85º. No wind. Nelson and I won by one stroke, and I made two pars on Hole #9 and #10.

score: 97
Tom: 93
Doug: 84
Nelson: 79

Nice Weather Up Until the Twelfth Hole

2009-04-29T18:00:00.000-04:00

I made 4 pars: Hole #2, #5, #9, and #10.

The temperature was a pleasant 73º and the wind cooperated until 9:30; then it picked up to 20 mph. Tom and I lost.

score: 92
Tom: 88
Doug: 84
Robert: 92

I Broke 90

2009-04-22T12:24:00.001-04:00

Today was a GREAT day for golf! It started out chilly with the temperature of 61º at tee off. Later, it went up to 75º. It's 79º now. I made pars on holes #2, #16, and #17. Why was it such a great day? Just look at this scorecard! I broke 90!

score: 89
Tom: 89
Doug: 87
Tommy: 79

Even though Doug and I got beat, I'm a happy camper.

We Lost

2009-04-15T21:33:00.000-04:00

My partner and I lost by one point. Close matches make for exciting games.

I had 6 pars on #5, #8, #9, #12, #14 and #15. It was very warm; we teed off at 75º and finished at 85º. No wind to speak of.

I like this Big Bertha Hawk Eye VFT-Titanium 3-wood. I seem to do well with it. I've had it for many years; it's worn, but it's my favorite club.

score: 91
Tom: 89
Doug: 89
Cory: 85

Look at These Blue Skies!

2009-04-08T12:17:00.000-04:00

It was 60º at tee off, but quickly warmed up to 70º, a perfect day for golf. No wind to speak of.

I had 4 skins. I made par on Hole #2, #9, and #15.

score: 95
Tom: 93
Doug: 91

Watch Out, Tiger!

2009-04-08T12:15:00.000-04:00

Take a look at Kyle Lograsso's swing!

Snowbirds and Birdies

2009-04-01T12:40:00.000-04:00

Did you watch Tiger's comeback? I did. He birdied the 18th hole to win the tournament. He's one solid player.

Today, the price dropped from $37 to $25. I love it when the snowbirds fly home!

However, I do like birdies, and I made one today on the ninth hole!

At tee time, the temperature was 75º with a 15 mph wind. It was a beautiful day for golfing.

score: 95
Tom: 86
Doug: 95
Nelson: 78

Speedy Gonzalez

2009-03-25T13:03:00.000-04:00

When my buddies and I play golf, we move fast. If people behind us ever THINK that they're going to catch up, we pick up our pace. You want speedy players like us ahead on the course, because we've never made anyone wait.

Temperature at tee off was 69º, but by 10:00, it was 77º. The wind was a factor today at 15-20mph.

I only made two pars on Holes #2 and #5. Here's a shot of #2 with the color enhanced. I really don't like that enhancer. I'm not going to do that again.

Here's Hole #5 from the tee. The water hazard can be seen on the left. The flag is ahead, slightly to the right.

score: 93
Tom: 92
Doug: 84
Nelson: 80

Chamber of Commerce Day

2009-03-20T12:45:00.000-04:00

It was another Chamber of Commerce day with the temperature at 77º at tee time and no wind. I made four pars on Holes #4, #9, #13, and #15.

Here's a picture of #13 where I'm ready to take my third shot on a par 5. After this shot, I was 20 feet from the pin. I hit the ball and came within two feet of the hole to finish it off with a par.

Today, I missed a birdie by two inches!

I drove farther today than ever before--210 yards.

score: 93
Tom: 86
Doug: 83
Nelson: 81

Great Day for Golf!

2009-03-11T13:07:00.000-04:00

Today, I had eight pars! Holes #2, #3, #5, #8, #9, #11, #12, and #15.

There was a full moon this morning when we teed off. Here is a picture of Hole #2 from the white. This was a tough one to make par, and I was off to a good start.

I had 42 on the front nine!

Look at this blue sky--not a cloud to be seen! What a perfect day! Temperature was 78º when we were at this hole.

score: 90
Tom: 90
Doug: 86
Nelson: 77

An Uncomfortable Day to Play

2009-03-02T13:19:00.000-05:00

Although we had beautiful, bright, sunny, blue skies, the temperature at tee off was a chilly 52º. That, along with the 15-20 mph winds made for a miserable golfing day. I could not take off my jacket, and my game suffered for it.

However, I did make three pars: Hole #4, Hole #11, and Hole #15.

score: 102
Tom: 100
Doug: 92

Here I am on the 18th Hole, happy because soon I will get out of this cold.

Putting from the Green

2009-02-25T15:22:00.000-05:00

The day was windy with 15 mph breezes coming out of the east and a temperature of 72º. I made three putts from off the green--two were bogies and one was a par.

I scored 5 pars: #6, #9, #11, #12, and #15. Here's a picture of me putting on the 6th Hole.

score: 92
Tom: 91
Doug: 91
Nelson: 76

Another Fabulous Day

2009-02-18T12:43:00.000-05:00

Here's a shot of Hole #4. I've been playing this course for four years, and today is the first time I've made a par.

It's 380 yards from the white, and the second shot is over water. I've lost plenty of balls in this water hazard.

I had 4 pars: Hole #4, #6, #9, and #11. The temperature was 75º with winds of 20mph.

score: 92
Tom: 90
Doug: 85
Nelson: 82

Nelson is my partner; Tom and Doug are partners. The two teams tied, and we had a play-off: each golfer had one shot, and whoever was the closest to the hole would win for his team. Nelson won it! Go, Nelson!

Different Beginning

2009-02-11T19:41:00.000-05:00

Today the management had us start on the Tenth Tee instead of the First Tee to see if the flow would go more quickly. For us, it was smooth, but I don't know what the results for the management were.

Two pars on Hole #9 and Hole #12. Delightful day with 75º and a good bit of wind. I blew the Eighth Hole; I hit my ball into the water, got a penalty, and made a horrible 7 on that hole.

score: 94
Tom: 91
Doug: 86
Nelson: 78

Change of Plans

2009-02-03T12:12:00.000-05:00

With the weatherman warning that a cold front is coming tomorrow, we changed our plans to play golf today. Today's temperature was 65º at tee off and is still 67º. Not much wind, however. I made 3 pars on #4, #9, and #11.

score: 97
Tom: 94
Doug: 89
Nelson: 85

Tomorrow is supposed to be a record low of 42º. I sure wouldn't want to play then!

Golfer's Paradise

2009-01-28T14:58:00.000-05:00

Today's game might not have ended up with my having a perfect score, but it was a delightful time with good friends, tee-off temperature at 70º, and very little breeze. I made four pars: Hole #2, Hole #4, Hole #9, and Hole #10.

I've been golfing with Tom for over twenty years, with Doug for several years, and with Nelson for over a year. We make a good foursome.

Looking down the Fairway at Hole #2.

score: 93
Tom: 87
Doug: 85
Nelson: 76

'Cause I'm Dedicated, That's Why!

2009-01-21T12:43:00.000-05:00

Today's tee-off temperature was 38º, and it was windy--20 mph. Why, you might ask would any sane person play golf with conditions like these? My title is my answer. (Thanks for calling me sane.)

Neither nor cold, nor wind, nor gloom of night, will stay this golfer from his course!

I had 3 skins and 1 par on the 11th hole.

score: 99
Tom: 89
Doug: 96

Cold Day

2009-01-14T10:34:00.000-05:00

Hole #12

Hole #17

Today was cold; the temperature was 54º for tee off, and it's only 58º now at 10:30! We have wind too--10-15 mph. A cold front has moved in, and the weatherman says it'll stay for most of the week. Brrrr.

I had two pars today on hole #12 and #17.

score: 97
Tom: 92
Doug: 88

Fantastic Day for Golf

2009-01-07T12:16:00.000-05:00

We teed off at 7:01. My shot went straight down the fairway.

The weather was fantastic, very little breeze, about 78 degrees.

I made 3 pars on holes #10, #11, and #13.

score: 92
Tom: 89
Doug: 89
Nelson: 82

Skin Game

2008-12-31T16:37:00.001-05:00

I took 4 out of 18 skins. Tom took 5, and Doug took 9.

I made 4 pars today. This is one of the holes that I made par. The others were #9, #11, and #12. Temperature was 64 degrees with no wind. Nice golfing day.

score: 97
Tom: 90
Doug: 84

The Run Is Over

2008-12-22T14:08:00.000-05:00

Here's a picture of the clubhouse. We started off with a temperature of 64 degree and a wind of 10 mph. It's 77 degrees now, and the wind has died off.

Goodbye Crystal ball. I lost it on Hole #5. Doug gave me two more; I lost one of those on the same hole!

Three pars on Holes #8, #9, and #12.

score: 101
Tom: 91
Doug: 94
Nelson: 79

Still Another!

2008-12-17T11:47:00.000-05:00

Today was another great day. The skies were a brilliant blue; temperature was a steady 75 degrees with very little wind.

I made another birdie! That's three straight weeks that I've shot a birdie! This one was on the 11th hole.

I also made pars on 4 holes: #8, #10, #12, and #13.

score: 95
Tom: 94
Doug: 91
Nelson: 82

And Another!

2008-12-10T12:00:00.000-05:00

I made another Birdie today from hole #2 after. Here's a shot of the fairway.

I used a Volvik Crystal Golf Ball the entire game. I tell you, I don't want to lose that ball! I took this picture after I got home.

I also made 3 pars!

score: 91
Tom: 97
Doug: 90
Nelson: 82

The temperature was 77 at tee off time (6:45) and it was a bit windy.

A Birdie!

2008-12-03T12:18:00.000-05:00

I had a GREAT day of golf today. There wasn't much wind, but it was cold, even though it was sunny. The reason I said that it was a great day was even with the temperature at 52 degrees, I made a fifteen-foot-from-off-the-green birdie! Here's the hole.

The following hole, I made a par! I also made par on the 6th and 12th holes to make a total of 3 pars. That's pretty amazing for me!

score: 91
Tom: 93
Doug: 89
Nelson: 79

Today's Favorite Hole

2008-11-26T11:50:00.000-05:00

Today began with fog, but it soon lifted and we had beautiful blue skies--another perfect day for golf.

These pictures are taken from the 8th hole where I made a par today. Better than that, I beat all the others on this hole.

score from the white: 100
Tom: 95
Doug: 93
Nelson: 82

Cold One Today!

2008-11-19T19:29:00.000-05:00

It was a very cold day today--50 degrees! Here I am teeing off on hole #1 with my driver. I hate to have to wear a jacket because it's bothers my arms. Then my swing suffers.

score: 99
Tom: 88
Doug: 88

Rain at First, Then Blue Skies

2008-11-12T17:08:00.000-05:00

It began raining shortly after we arrived, and so we stayed in the club house. Eventually, the rain stopped, we teed off, and enjoyed the game. The skies were blue with scattered clouds--quite windy, but not a drop of rain fell on us! At 75 degrees, it was a good day for golf.

This is a shot of the 13th hole, par 5. I made par on this hole today.

score: 98
Tom: 93
Doug: 80
Nelson: 82

Golf Shoes

2008-11-05T12:06:00.000-05:00

The shoes I use to play golf are Oakley Golf Shoes with plastic cleats. I've had them for a year now, and they're holding up well. They're very comfortable, and even though they cost a bit, they're worth every penny.

Today was a perfect day for golf with the temperature of 70, and blue skies all the way.

My score: 98
Tom: 86
Doug: 86
Nelson: 77

Cold Day on the Course

2008-10-29T12:25:00.000-04:00

It was 52 degrees today when my golfing buds Tom, Nelson, Doug, and I began golfing. Here's a shot of Doug and me getting ready to tee off on the first hole. Notice my University of Miami hat and my Miami Heat jacket. Today is Miami Heat's opening game for the season.

I made 3 pars today on holes: 4, 9, and 13.

Score: 98
Tom: 89
Doug: 92
Nelson: 81

Three in a Row!

2008-10-22T18:22:00.000-04:00

I no longer need to buy golf balls. I have a friend whose house backs up to Pembroke Lakes Golf Club on the 18th hole. She and her husband, collect golf balls and give me all I need. Am I lucky or what?

I made three pars in a row: 9, 10, & 11!

My score: 99
Tom: 95
Doug: 95
Tommy: 81

13th Hole - Par 5

2008-10-15T15:29:00.000-04:00

Here's the 13th hole--not an unlucky one for me today, as I shot par.

score from the white:
me: 97
Tom: 97
Doug: 86
Nelson: 81

Thirty-six Foot Putt!

2008-10-08T12:03:00.000-04:00

On the sixth hole today, I made a thirty-six foot putt for a par 5.

From the white
my score: 99
Tom's score: 93
Doug's score: 88
Nelson's score: 79

Beaten By A Twosome!

2008-10-01T14:39:00.000-04:00

When we first arrived, it was too dark to see the ball. A twosome--man and wife--wanted to try it, so we let them go ahead.

I thought you might be interested at seeing the clubhouse. The door is in the middle of the building behind that green bush.

The entrance to the Pro Shop is this way, but I've never made any purchases there.

A humid day without wind!

My score from the white: 97
Tom: 91
Doug: 82
Nelson: 76

My Golfing Buddies

2008-09-24T12:00:00.000-04:00

Here's Nelson, the newest member. His score: 75 from the white.

I've been playing golf with Tom for 20 years. He is 81 years old and his score was an amazing 96 from the white.

Doug began playing with us seven years ago. His score was 91 from the white.

My score today was 102 from the white. I had three pars.

Watching the Sun Come Up

2008-09-17T18:48:00.000-04:00

We tee off at 6:50 AM and the beginning looks like this.

First hole, par 4 and the sun begins to rise.

The golf cart leaves tracks on the dew-covered fairway.

By the tenth hole, we see a view of the clubhouse in the distance.

score: 102 from the white

Hurricane Ike Causes A Windy Day

2008-09-10T13:31:00.000-04:00

score: 96 from the whites
with wind gusts of 30 mph

three par 3s
and one par 5

on a par 72 course

6,150 yards

Working on Golf Swing

2008-09-03T15:14:00.000-04:00

I concentrated on my swing, bringing my club back to my shoulder, and it made a difference.

Today's I the 7 iron did a good job.

score: 94 from the white

You're Not Gonna Believe This

2008-08-31T08:00:00.000-04:00

Strange Things About Me

2008-08-29T20:11:00.000-04:00

1. Every morning I wake up at 5 o'clock without the help of an alarm clock.

2. When there's a big job to do with a bunch of people to direct, I'm a good director.

3. I keep my wallet chock full of business cards and receipts, but no money.

4. I never wears shoes when at home.

5. I sleep on top of the sheets--no covers for me!

Steaming Weather

2008-08-27T15:12:00.000-04:00

It was 88 degrees on the course with a heat index of 97.

Score from the white: 105

Golfing is Fun!

2008-08-22T19:44:00.000-04:00

Big Bertha Is Accurate

2008-08-20T18:28:00.000-04:00

I've used Big Bertha three wood for 1 1/2 years, and I find it to be accurate. It's one of my favorite clubs.

My score today: 100 from the whites

Tips To Improve Your Score

2008-08-17T08:30:00.000-04:00

Here's a good place to get some good tips.

http://golfing.lifetips.com/cat/63589/golf-tips-intermediate/

Going Swimming

2008-08-16T08:33:00.000-04:00

In my retirement I go for a short swim at least once or twice every day. It's either that or buy a new golf ball. ~Gene Perret

Golf is played by twenty million mature American men whose wives think they are out having fun. ~Jim Bishop

Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty. ~Harry Vardon

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt. ~Dean Martin

The Eighteenth Hole

2008-08-15T07:51:00.000-04:00

My ball hits those rocks and bounces into the water!

Golf

2008-08-13T08:30:00.000-04:00

My score today: 105 from the whites

Hi

2008-08-12T09:34:00.000-04:00

I don't want to blog.

I'm going golfing!