Circle C - Hot Saturday

We played a Saturday round at Circle C this morning.  Today's players were: Steve, Brian, Lif, Keith and myself.  Temperatures were in the middle 80's, plenty of sunshine and a cool breeze.  Course conditions were dry and there were a few other groups on the course.

I played about average today.  My drives could have been better but my approach shots were good.  I missed a couple of easy putts but made a long one to save par on #5. Steve had the shot of the day.  He had a poor drive on #10, he hit the tree and landed about 40 feet passed the tee box.   His second shot flew straight down the hill, about a foot off the ground for 200+ feet.  It skipped off a smooth rock in front of the basket and went straight in!

Seven birdies were made today:  Steve(4), Keith(2) and Lif(1).  No discs lost and one disc found by Steve on the #12 fairway.

Keith starts us off

Lif showing good form

Steve with a birdie attempt on #1

Brian with a birdie attempt on #2

Keith with a birdie on #3

Brian splitting the trees

Steve with a tap in birdie on #7

Lif with a birdie on #8

Steve driving uphill on #9

Brian flicking down on #10

The creek was totally dry. 

Steve with a birdie on #13

Keith on the #18 fairway

Brian makes par on #18

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob

MetCenter

Today we played the MetCener DGC in southeast Travis County.  Today's players were:  Steve, Brian, Dave and myself.  Temperatures were in the middle 80's, partly cloudy skies and an occasional breeze.  Course conditions were good, a little sloppy in some places but this course is always a little wet.  We started at 8:00 to beat the heat and only a couple other groups were on the course today.  The crazy ants were back and they covered anything that was on the ground.  Fortunately they did not bite.  A flock of parrots greeted us on hole #11.

I played well today, I missed a few putts but I made a few also.  My drives have been going long and straight lately.  I made par on the long par 5 number 10.  I can't remember the last time I made par on that hole.

Only three birdies were made today, all by Steve.  No discs lost but two discs found, by Steve, of course.

Brian driving on #2

The sandbox was full of water.  Steve found a disc in it

Dave getting his disc back on #3

Steve getting Dave's disc on #4

Brian with a nice approach on #4

Steve driving on #8

Dave driving on #9

Steve's drive went a little off on #9.  He found another disc though

Steve putting on #9

Steve in the rough on #11

Great Blue Heron on #13

Brian putting from the pond

Steve with a nice (lucky) drive on #16.  He made birdie.

Dave driving on #16

Dave's approach on #17

Walking the #18 fairway

Steve finishing up on #18

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob

Flying Armadillo - San Marcos

After a hearty breakfast at Macho Taco, we headed south today to play the Flying Armadillo DGC in San Marcos.  I could not play last month when the group first played this course.  Also, Steve's friend Mark was in town and it was his birthday (but we did not know it), so it was a good opportunity for the group to play it again.  Today's players were:  Steve, Keith, Lif, Dave, Mark and myself.  Temperatures were in the mid 80's when we started and the skies were mostly.  There was a breeze that blew often enough to keep things cool.

As a warm up, we played the  novelty course first.  This is fun collection of unique holes designed to test your short game.  I actually made an "ace" on the 120 foot, #6 Sunken Basket hole.  I not counting it as my first ace.

The Big Course is a very challenging technical course with beautiful hill country scenery.  It was kind of like playing the Church but with more trees.  I found myself 'in jail' several times behind clumps of small trees.  I really did enjoy playing this course and would like to play it again.  Keith had a fine game today crushing the competition.  I guess the week off did him good.  He almost made an ace on #13, his drive glided around some trees and bounced off the chains.

A total of four birdies were made:  Keith(3) and Steve(1).  No discs lost and no discs found.  

Signing in, $5 per person

Lif starts us off on the Dino hole

Painted cactus

Run for your life Lif!!

Spectators

Fairway art

Heady with a 'Hole in One'!

Steve from the tower

Mark's drive was the only one that made it to the island.

Dave putting from the 'Pedestal of Shame'

Sign, sign everywhere a sign

Mark going for the lighthouse

Keith ringing a bell

Low bridge Dave!

Nice form Lif!

Keith lays siege on the Alamo!

Big course #1 hole.  A hanging basket

Finishing up on #9.  They were working on that massive structure

Nice mask Lif

Steve with a birdie attempt

Keith with his near Ace drive

Keith with a tap in birdie.

Keith with a birdie on #15

Steve with a birdie on #18

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.