East Metro Park (Manor)

We proved today that you can play Manor in August, it does help if you stay in the fairways.  Today's players were:  Steve, Mark, Dave, Keith, Lif, Donald and Heady.  Temperatures were in the70's when we started a 8:30 and around 90 when we finished at 11:45.  Skies were partly cloudy and a refreshing breeze blew through once in a while.  Course conditions were very dry and we did not see any other players on the course.

We have always been reluctant to play this course in the summer, the rough is punishing with countless varieties of thorny plants.  It has been so dry that the rough, while still thorny, was not too bad.  We did encounter a couple of park employees who were out looking for rattlesnakes.

I did not feel like I played that well today, but I did end up with a decent score.  I think I only had about four drives that I was satisfied with.  My approach shots are what saved me today and I was not forced to make any long putts.  I did miss a fairly easy putt on #2 and hole #18 was a disaster for me.  Mark played below his average but he was fatigued from playing every day this week with Steve.

A total of eight birdies were made today:  Steve(2), Donald(2), Keith(1), Lif(1), Mark(1) and Heady(1).  No discs lost and no discs found.

Donald starts us off!

Steve's second shot on #1

Lif with a lack of concentration

Keith's approach on #3

Donald is in a ditch

Lif with an audience on #7

This was really weird.  We found this exact same player's card at Roy G. back on May 20th.

Mark driving on the long #8

We saw several large spiders today.  Almost walked into a few of them

Keith on the #12

Mark with a tunnel shot

Vintage Lif

Dave putting on #14

Dave by the old homestead

Keith on the #17 fairway

Mark's approach on #17

Steve with a long putt  attempt

Lif out on #18 fairway

Keith's approach on #18

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.

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MetCenter - Early Start

We started at 8:00 this morning at MetCenter to beat the heat.  I'm glad we did.  I was not feeling 100% today.  The players today were:  Steve, Keith, Bob, Mike and Rob.  Sunny skies, little wind and temperatures were in the 80's.  Not too bad.  Course conditions were very dry, which is unusual for the Met.  There were several other groups on the course and we let a couple of them play through.

Even though I was not feeling well I still managed to have a decent game.  My drives were not that good but my approach shots kept me in the game.  I only missed one putt that I really should have had.  On the back nine my power started to fade.  Overall, the group did pretty well.  Mike made a long putt to save par on the difficult #2 and Keith made a long putt on #8 for birdie.  This was Mike's first time to play this course and he did very well.

A total of seven birdies were made today:  Steve(2), Keith(2), Mike(2) and Bob(1).  No discs lost but one disc found by the basket on #6.

Bob starts us off!

Keith with a birdie on #1

Bob putting on #3

Steve laying up

Keith from the dry creek on #4

Rob with too much power on #5

Keith putting on #5

Mike with a birdie on #5

I can't believe I threw such a lousy drive

Keith driving on #6

Rob save bogey

Steve with a birdie on #7

Rob with a nice flick on #8

Steve's in a hole

Keith with a power drive on #13

Steve going for distance

Mike grip it and rip it

Mike putting on #15

Mike with a birdie on #15

It was warm but not too warm

Bob from the creek on #18

Steve on the #18 fairway

Keith with a long putt attempt

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.

Circle C - Early Start - Hot Day

With a forecast high of 106 degrees, we decided to get an early, 8:00AM start at Circle C.  Today's players were: Steve, Donald, Bob, Lif, Dave and Heady.  Temperatures were in the low 80's when we started and in the mid 90's when we finished.  Skies were clear and sunny and only a slight breeze.  Course conditions were very dry and there were only a few players on the course.  Thanks to Steve for bringing the Macho Tacos!

I was a little off today, I started out fine but played inconsistently after the second hole.  I  made bogey on a lot of the easier holes, and I made par on #5, #14 and #16, which are more difficult holes.  I had a birdie chance on #17 but choked the putt.  That's the third time I've choked a birdie putt on that hole.

Steve was a birdie machine with four on the front nine.  Bob made par on #18, I think for the first time.  Something I've never done, I consider a bogey a minor victory.

A total of 11 birdies were made today:  Steve(5), Dave(2), Bob(1), Lif(1), Donald(1) and Heady(1).  No discs lost and two discs found.

Getting ready to start

Big Dave gets us going

Bob's second shot on #1

Dave with a birdie on #2

Steve with a birdie on #5.  Impressive!

Bringing up the rear

Dave going downtown

Steve with another birdie

Lif makes a birdie on #8!  Nice drive

Jungle Bob!

Donald firing down the fairway on #12

Lif strikes a pose!

Lif with a tough shot

Donald sinks a long putt with authority!

Nice day to get a tan

Dave driving on #15

Bob

Steve trying to anhyzer

Dave trying for a good spot on #18

Donald trying to split the gap

Bob with a par on #18!

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.