Disc Golf Journal

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Roy G. Guerrero

Today we played the ever difficult Roy G. Guerrero course in East Austin. Today's players were: Steve, Dave, Lif, Bob, DD, Keith and Heady. Temperatures were in the lower 80's, but it was very humid from the recent rains. Skies were cloudy when we started but those burned off after about 5 holes. There was no wind at all. Course conditions were a little messy, there was a bit of growth on the fairways and it was a little muddy in places.

I threw pretty well today, several of my drives had some pretty good distance and I kept it in the fairway for the most part. One of my lower scores for this course. I missed a couple of putts that I probably should have made. Dave had the shot of the day, and the only birdie of the day. A 75 foot putt on #9.

No discs lost but Steve found one on the edge of the #11 fairway.

Always a treacherous descent to the first hole

Getting ready to start

Dave starts us off

Rob with an approach on #4

Dave driving the long #5

Frolf Jerry says George

Deer on the course

Bob driving on #7

DD with some DDistance!

Steve keeping it low

Keith reaching back for something extra

Lif driving on #13

Steve looks very determined

Dave threw a disc in the air, where it landed he knows not where

Rob with a tunnel shot approach. Used the Buzz

DD with an action putt

Walking to #16, creek was mostly dry

Bob driving on #16

Steve putting on #17 with the Austin skyline behind him

Bob let it all hang out on #18

Lif finishes it up

Official Scorecard. Recorded by Steve. Compiled by Rob.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Circle C - Independence Day

We took advantage of the Wednesday holiday to play Circle C. Steve, Keith and I met up with Donald and his friends from National Instruments for a morning round. There were a total of 11 of us, so it took over three hours to play. Temperatures were in the 90's, skies were partly cloudy and there was no breeze to speak of. Course conditions were dry and there were a lot of other players on the course. We must have let a dozen groups play through.

It was difficult to get a rhythm going with such a large group. I did not play badly but it was not my best game. Steve also had problems with the long play. Steve did manage to get two birdies, Keith and I had none. No discs lost and no discs found.

Steve on the #3 tee pad

Keith driving on #5

Keith putting on #5

Steve with a birdie on #8

Keith drives it down on #10

Steve giving it his all

Something lost their head

Donald on #12

The group standing around

Keith with an approach on #14

Donald driving on #15

Steve with a nice drive on #15. Made a birdie

Trying to stay in shade

Keith with long putt

Steve with a par on #17

Kody with a birdie on #17

Took some time to climb a tree

Keith is getting his flick down

Putting and clowning around

Keith sinks his putt on #18

Official Scorecard. Recorded by Steve. Compiled by Rob.

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Wilco - Hot Day - Lousy Play

We took a trip up north to play Williamson County Disc Golf Course. We started out with some Macho Tacos and washing them down with some mimosas to celebrate Bob's engagement. Today's players were: Steve, Dave, Lif, Bob, Brian, Keith and Heady. Temperatures were in the upper 80's, a little breezy and the skies were hazy with African sand. Course conditions were very dry. There were a few other large groups on the course, Donald was playing in a group behind us.

Everyone had a bad day today. We all had problems with the trees and the wind. I started out poorly but picked it up a little in on the back nine. I guess I was a little rusty. My drives were all over the place, launched in the air or straight into the dirt. I did manage to get some very nice throws on the back nine. I missed two putts that I really should have made, one was for a birdie.

Only four birdies were made today: Keith(2), Steve(1) and Heady(1). No discs lost and no discs found.