Better Than Work

Yesterday was the first time I was able to get out and golf in way too long! The weather was awesome here in SoCal. My condolences to those of you who live in a climate where golfing would of required airfare. Which leads me to my playing partners, one of which was from the mid-west and getting in a round this time of year can involve many layers of clothing if the course is open.

I had just enough time to hit a half of bucket of balls, which was good because I was a bit rusty and no one likes to hit a worm burner on the first hole. So when I pulled it to the left and accidentally cut the dog leg out I was pretty happy. It's better to be lucky than good, right?

I had a modest goal of first playing under double bogey ball and second being breaking one hundred. As is my custom I had two blow up holes where I just could find the cup. I saw a great post with the Dos Equis most interesting man in the world. the caption was, "I don't always get on in two, but when I do I make sure and three putt." I kept to the creed and turned a few birdies into bogeys. In the end I played under double bogey ball but didn't quite break one hundred.

Now for the Better Than Work Score (see early post):
Partner(s):  3
Course:  3
Weather:  3
Number of good shots:  12
Total = 21

All and all it was a great day of golf!

JUST A LITTLE GOLF, PLEASE

I haven't been able to play for about six months. Time has been a factor and today was no different. First I planned to play a Los Verdes, a nice public course with a great view of the Pacific Ocean. But, I had to deliver my daughter's cookie dough order to people from work. Next I thought I'd have time to play Harbor Park Municipal Golf Course, an executive par 34, nine hole course that you can use your driver and 3-wood on seven of the holes. But, again, time wasn't on my side. So, I ended up at Sea-Aire Golf Course in Torrance. 

I've heard about the course from several of my friends. It's a short , 9-hole pitch and putt. I got out of my car, put on my shoes, took my woods out of my bag, paid the man and 45 minutes later I was done. I was +8 and enjoy it all.

My "Better Than Work Score":

Partner: 2

Course: 2

Total number of good hits: 10

The Weather: 3

Total Score: 17 

Not a bad score considering I played alone and it was only 9 short holes. The great thing is I was able to squeeze in a little bit of golf into a small window of time. I think I'll take my 11 year old son here this summer. 

THE MASTERS, GOLF AT ITS FINEST

It's the Master's baby! You can't ask for a more picturesque course and a better field of golfers. 


Sergio had a great day yesterday yet struggles a bit today. 

Tiger's battling and keeping himself in contention. 

Where's Bubba? Looks like around +2 ask I write this. 

There's a 14 year old hovering around par! FOURTEEN! 

Freddy Couples is looking good and representing the "mature" crowd very well. Go Freddy!
http://www.augusta.com/masters/leaderboard

I would love to  golf that course! Who wouldn't? I am sure that putting those greens would be like putting on a polished cement floor, but, it would be fun trying. I am not sure I would like one of the jackets, but, I'd probably find a place to hang it. I think what is compelling about watching pros struggle is it lends to the illusion that I could possibly make a shot or two myself. That is what watching great golf does, it makes you want to go out and hack away. A scratch golf I may not be, but, I still love the game. 

A Little Humor Until I Can Putt

I am getting the serious itch to get out and play some golf. In the meantime here are some humorous videos that I hope I don't end up on.

http://www.chucktheputter.com/off-the-wall-golf/ultimate-golf-fails/

Until we putt again.