Easy or Hard?

[Bearetta]

Golf courses-do you enjoy a challenge or a more player friendly course?
my handicap has doubled at a much more difficult course.
most who play it agree that all other local courses seem easy after getting beat up at this one.
it is beautiful and in great shape.
i figure it is like my wife.
i have kept her for 40+ years.

[polywad6963]

In the land of courses here..I try to play tees that are 61-6300yds regardless of which I play. Lot of roll this time of year and cheapest rates. Shot 88 on a resort course (Wildfire in Phoenix), played 6310 from the Blue/White tees. Played a 520yd par 5 with 4I/4I/SW/Putt for a bird. was a good round.

[Bearetta]

I am playing 6300-6600 as normal. Occasionally 6700+.
sounds like you have your game in order and play regularly.
i play weekends if lucky.
it just seems tougher now.
i ordered new irons and will get them this week. Something else to fire me up I hope.

[polywad6963]

I took a few years off, just got back in it this year..January I got new Mizunos (JPX 900 driver 5w and irons) Vokey SM6 wedges and a TaylorMade putter. Driver was long for me but spray it...so back 9 i hit 5w and 4I off the tees

[Bearetta]

Just bought TaylorMade P790 which should be here this week. Lighter shaft to try and improve accuracy.
i do enjoy mixing up the tees as the same ones can get boring.

I loved my Mizuno MP 30s.
Went to the 765s which are pretty demanding on a weekend golfer.
taylorMade RSIs the last 4 years which are still good clubs.
I have the Spider putter too and really like it.

shot 85 Sunday with a hangover in heat and humidity after boat issues on Saturday.
had a fun day with wife, breakfast on the club patio by ourselves with a gorgeous view and enjoyed being on the course.
golf cart worked too

[polywad6963]

Having fun is all that matters, I will be upgrading the JPX-900 Hot Metals year after next, the lofts are strong (7 is about a 6) so everything is a club long. My 150yd club is a 9I right now.

[Bearetta]

Wow. Mine is and always has been a 7 for 150.
JPX was in the top 3 when I hit them.
Just like the look of the P790’s and lower shaft weight.
something new every 4 or 5 years is good T these older ages.
Things change for some reason.

[polywad6963]

Probably also helps I am 34 to :)

[Bearetta]

No ch#t!
i would love to be 34 and focused on golf.
life did not allow me that at that time and I am okay with that.
Now I can’t make the full turn.
golf allows you to adjust to be mentally satisfied with your effort and results-or not.
simple.
as it all should be.

[Tarheel14]

Look at the US Open this weekend. Even the "professional golfers " are struggling. That's a tough course.

[Bearetta]

As it should be. $12 million purse!!!!
they need to work for it.
tiger and Jordan 8 over? Wow!

[andyk]

I tend to play better on a harder course. I think on an easy course I just hit the ball as hard as I can. It doesn't work out. But when I'm a difficult course I think more of management and where I want my shots to end up - a lot more focus.

[Tarheel14]

It really makes you think. Lay up? Or go for it? Hard courses challenge your skills.

[Bearetta]

Agreed on makes you think shorter and in short grass is better. Played a 3 club tourney with no driver-just my 3 iron, 8 and putter. Played the par five perfectly running my 3 onto the green to 15 feet. Missed the bird but made par. Next time keep the driver and putt with it if I ever do that again.
Bride is sky high with a closest to pin, best drive and 2nd place team finish today. She plays two more tournaments this week then we are off to the lake and Golf at Shangri-La. Life is good.