MetCenter - Last Round of the Year

 

MetCenter was the place to meet up at 8:30 this morning.  Today's players were:  Dave, Lif, Chris, Keith, Steve, Bob and Heady.  Temperatures were in the 40's when we started but warmed up comfortably.  Skies were sunny and no wind to speak of.  Course conditions were good, there was water in the creek.  There were a few other groups on the course.

I played about my average for this course.  My drives were ok, they just need to be about 20 feet further.  I only missed one easy putt, for a birdie.  However, I made a long one from about 40 feet on #13. Dave and Bob both had very good games.  Bob's forehand throws really had some distance.  Dave had consistent straight, long drives all day.  Chris had the shot of the day, after a terrible drive on #11, the threw his third shot in from about 100 feet for birdie!  Steve had an off day, he had a hard time getting consistent throws. 

There were nine birdies made today:  Lif(3), Chris(2), Bob(2), Dave(1) and Keith(1).  No discs found and I think no discs lost.

Lif starts us off!

Lif showing off that style that made him famous

Chris dealing with random signage

Chris with a tricky retrieval of Dave's drive

Bob slams his par putt

Lif putting for birdie on #18

 

Official Scorecard

Circle C - First Game of Winter

 We met up at 9:00 at Circle C to eat Macho Tacos and play some disc golf.  Today's players were:  Steve, Lif, Darden, Chris, Keith and Heady.  It was a little chilly when we started, temperatures were in the 40's.  The skies were mostly cloudy but they broke up about halfway through the round.  There was no wind to speak of.  Course conditions were good and there were only a few other players on the course.  Thanks to Steve for bringing the breakfast tacos.

Nobody had a stellar round, Lif was the only one with a decent score.  The humidity was very low, combined with the cool temperatures made it difficult to get a really good grip on the discs.  Everyone had some wild throws.  This was one of my worst rounds at Circle C in a long time.  My drives were short and errant.  My approach shots were not very close and my putts banged off the basket.

Dave Darden drive on #1was painful when he threw backhand.  He played the rest of the round throwing forehand with mixed results.  Keith had the shot of the day with a 65 foot power smash to save bogey on #6.  Lif had a successful long birdie putt on #4.

Only three birdies made today:  Chris(2) and Lif(1).   No discs lost and one disc found in a tree on #7 by sharp-eyed Steve.

Enjoying some Macho Tacos!

Darden starts us off.  His only backhand of the day

Lif with a birdie attempt on #1

Chris getting puppy kisses

Keith keeping warm

 

Keith clangs it

Lif rattles some chains

 

Lif and Darden taking a break

 

Darden with total concentration

 

Steve driving on #15

There was blood

 

And the forests will echo with laughter

 

Lif driving on #18

Darden getting his disc down

Steve with an approach

Chris with a long putt attempt on #13

 

Official Score

 

Dreamland - Blood, Sweat and Tears

 It's been a couple of years since we've played Dreamland in Dripping Springs.  Today's players were:  Steve, Keith, Dave, Lif, Bob, Chris and Heady.  Temperatures were in the lower 70's, mostly cloudy skies and a good breeze was blowing.  Course conditions were good, a little overgrown in a few places and some dangerous logs were on some fairways (more later).  We had the entire course to ourselves.

I played decent today.  I was happy with most of my drives.  My approach shots were close enough and I made almost all of my putts.  I did have a problem with my second throw on #14.  My follow thru took me into a fallen log.  A piece of wood the size of my thumb was impaled deep in my lower leg.  Fortunately, an expert medical professional was nearby and was able to extract the object and bind my wound.  I even played better after my injury, scoring two birdies!  That's some doctor!

There were four birdies made today:  Heady(2), Steve(1) and Chris(1).  No discs lost but two discs found!

Steve starts us off!

Chris tries the rock method

Big Dave has a long pole!

Chris with a birdie on #4

Dave giving it his all!

Steve taking medication

Lif found a disc in a tree

The doctor is in!

This was stuck in my leg

Lo, I am ruptured!  Fetch a surgeon!

Bob goes window on #18

 

Official Scorecard