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Great score and experience Rick. I think you played the right tees for your handicap too. 6300+ yards is plenty of length for a challenge when the teeth of the course is in the 137 slope. You could have backed up to tips and shot 82 but I think that…
Contd. New Zealand is a bit tougher business trip. I have been trying to find a reason for trip to Australia which would allow an additional short trip. I work in automotive market. Most of my trips are to Europe and Asia. I have never been to South…
Ron... just caught my mistake. I had it in my mind that you were from UK. This is what prompted my question about the weather. Actually, your golf season is in full swing right now (ours is slowing down for a couple of months).
New Zealand is a bit
I get to Europe a few times a year but lately I have been staying in the States (budget). I will try to get up your way sometime just don't know when it could happen. If you are ever on this side of the pond, you have a place to stay. I am sure we c…
I don't know how many gamblers are out there but I have dabbled in a new format this year with a couple of friends from work. It is based on the World Series of Golf tournament. You play each hole like a hand of poker. After tee off, there is a roun…
Welcome back to the land of golfers Ron. You will be cleaning them up for awhile because you will get better as you get stronger. 78 is impressive for first time back out. Most of us in this group consider it a good day when we break 80.
How is the…
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- Which category are you?
- No
- What is your handicap?
- 6
- Most frequently played course/city/state
- Kiln Creek Golf Club, Newport News, VA
- Favorite golfer? (pro, or whomever)
- Jamie Hullett (middle of the pack grinder on LPGA)
- Favorite golf club (Driver, putter, 7 Iron, etc)
- Starting to really like my hybrid 4 for its versatility
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Aeration Season is Upon Us
It is that time of the year when many of the courses (at least in Eastern Coastline) are aerating. I played yesterday and had a terrible putting day. The holes didn't cause two many bumps but the overdress sand had me leaving many putts way short or hammering them by the hole. I missed several 3 and 4 footers by squirting the ball off the putter (probably a decel).
I was able to take advantage of the soft greens and sand to hold several approaches. I rarely hit flop shots but was able to hit se… Continue
I was able to take advantage of the soft greens and sand to hold several approaches. I rarely hit flop shots but was able to hit se… Continue
Posted on September 12, 2009 at 3:33pm —
Ryder Cup Format
If you are looking to mix it up a bit, Ryder Cup format tournaments can be fun for two person teams.
I hosted a Ryder Cup format tournament this past weekend for my golf league at work. I sorted handicaps from lowest to highest and paired the lowest handicap with the highest, next lowest with next highest, etc, until the two median handicap players were paired with each other.
The first 6 holes were played as handicapped net best (or better) ball. The team score is the lowest net score of the… Continue
I hosted a Ryder Cup format tournament this past weekend for my golf league at work. I sorted handicaps from lowest to highest and paired the lowest handicap with the highest, next lowest with next highest, etc, until the two median handicap players were paired with each other.
The first 6 holes were played as handicapped net best (or better) ball. The team score is the lowest net score of the… Continue
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 9:42pm —
Kids Tees or Lack of Them
Some courses have US Kids Tees but most do not.
I wanted my kids to focus on the short game rather than starting at up tees (or worse normal men's tees) and slugging the ball 10-15 times before they got the green to be too tired to try to chip it close or putt it in. Instead, I started them at the 100 yard marker and challenged them to try to get the ball on the green in three or less. This gave them a chance to focus on putting (of course at first a 7 putt was not out of the question).
Eventu… Continue
I wanted my kids to focus on the short game rather than starting at up tees (or worse normal men's tees) and slugging the ball 10-15 times before they got the green to be too tired to try to chip it close or putt it in. Instead, I started them at the 100 yard marker and challenged them to try to get the ball on the green in three or less. This gave them a chance to focus on putting (of course at first a 7 putt was not out of the question).
Eventu… Continue
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments
First Sub-Par Round Ever
I finally had a scratch / sub-par round by shooting 71 on a 70.2/124 local course. I have been close to par in the past but have always found a way to lose focus and have an errant shot make me fall short.
The round was started as a 9-hole match play match with a guy that I was giving 4 strokes a side. We agreed that if we tied, we would forgoe sudden death playoff and play another 9-hole match.
My parfest started on the first hole and was good enough for the win. I won the second hole also wi… Continue
The round was started as a 9-hole match play match with a guy that I was giving 4 strokes a side. We agreed that if we tied, we would forgoe sudden death playoff and play another 9-hole match.
My parfest started on the first hole and was good enough for the win. I won the second hole also wi… Continue
Posted on July 29, 2009 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 11:25pm on January 6, 2010,
Amanda Robertson said…
- Wow, that is really cold....BURRR! congrats on a great looking collection of tournament rounds....It is pretty cold here as well in the 40/50's but I still manage to go out all the time to torment myself hahaha As for me my tournament season is just kicking off with the Golf Channel and I am looking forward to another season to improve....Been playing well but just taking it easy over my break as I survived college finals haha next week it is back to business! Well please keep me updated and I wish you nothing but the best! Look forward to hearing about ur future success ;-)
- At 9:16pm on January 3, 2010,
Rodney Crispen said…
- Nice to meet you Ron. I think there is at least one more Kiwi. My reference to New Zealand was correcting my own mistake. Ron Daley Jr. is from New Zealand. He and I have been corresponding in 6-10 handicap group and I mistakenly made an inferrence that he was from UK.
If I can ever get myself to New Zealand, I will certainly look up both Ron's. I do not know your game, but Ron Daly Jr. appears to be accomplished. You should hook up with him for a round sometime.
Rod
- At 9:47pm on January 2, 2010,
Ron Hopkinson said…
- Hi Rodney,
Saw a reference to New Zealand and just could not pass by without a quick comment, especially as I think I am currently the only Kiwi on Cartpath. I visited the States in September 1996 for the Monterey Jazz Festival and just had to visit Pebble.
It was a shock to the system to find that the Green Fee charge was more than I paid (at that time) for FULL membership of my private members course here in NZ for a year!
Since then our annual fees have risen, for 2010 to US$315. For visiting golfers I can get them a tree time at a Dr McKenzie course in Auckland (Bob Charles describes Titirangi as the longest short course in the world) for a green fee of about US$85.
I just love the courses in Thailand, Fantastic designs, unbelievable service, club houses that are almost tourist attractions - total 8 day tour for about the cost of a round at Pebble see my site http://www.ronsgadgetsandhifi.com.
If you need any info on NZ would love to assist.
Ron Hopkinson
- At 7:29pm on December 31, 2009,
Amanda Robertson said…
- How's the golf game coming along?
- At 8:44pm on November 30, 2009,
Connie Esposito said…
- Thanks for the compliment. Due to the wind, lack of play, etc. in Northridge, handicap has gone up to 12 for Dec. Oh well.....
- At 12:44pm on September 23, 2009,
Marilyn Perkins Pagano said…
- Yes, thank you, positive thoughts and relax. Appreciate that. Marilyn
- At 6:59pm on June 28, 2009,
Don said…
- Sorry about that had something come up at work that day it didn't get off until the next day. Will try and work something out next mouth just after the 15 of July. I should have more time then.
Don
- At 4:59pm on May 15, 2009,
Patrick O'Donoghue said… - Hi Rodney,
Thanks for adding me as a friend,
How is your game?
- At 8:43am on May 3, 2009,
Shannon Grissom said…
- Thanks Rodney!!!!!
- At 8:27pm on May 2, 2009,
- It's hard to tell without seeing my swing but I gotta ask... why would they be the clubs that are the hardest for me to hit?
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