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I Broke 90 For The First Time Ever. Should It Count?
Posted on 4/18/23 at 6:06 am
Posted on 4/18/23 at 6:06 am
Last Sunday I played my best golf ever and it was on a tougher than average golf course. A historic RTJ designed par-71 with a 69 rating and 121 slope. My previous best score was 107. My all-time best 18-hole score was 96. I'm a decent golfer but not consistent enough to even be considered a bogey golfer.
I shot an 88 last Sunday. It was only my second round this year. I couldn't believe it, especially since I didn't have one birdie on the scorecard. Now here's where my dilemma comes in. Hole #9 is an uphill par-5 that is out of play right now. The course is removing the original two green setup and building a new green. In the meantime they have a temporary par-3 hole setup in a different spot. This changes the course from a par-71 to a par-69. If I adjust my score of +1 on the temporary hole to a GHIN type scoring system I would put it in as a 6 on the par-5. This would bump my score from an 88 to a 90. I don't do GHIN so that part really doesn't matter to me.
So, should I now consider my best 18-hole score to be an 88?
I shot an 88 last Sunday. It was only my second round this year. I couldn't believe it, especially since I didn't have one birdie on the scorecard. Now here's where my dilemma comes in. Hole #9 is an uphill par-5 that is out of play right now. The course is removing the original two green setup and building a new green. In the meantime they have a temporary par-3 hole setup in a different spot. This changes the course from a par-71 to a par-69. If I adjust my score of +1 on the temporary hole to a GHIN type scoring system I would put it in as a 6 on the par-5. This would bump my score from an 88 to a 90. I don't do GHIN so that part really doesn't matter to me.
So, should I now consider my best 18-hole score to be an 88?
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Posted on 4/18/23 at 6:19 am to McVick
You played it as it was setup.
Good job!
Some courses are par 70 or 71.
Rare courses are even less.
Many courses don’t have all tees set to the card every single day.
At the Masters #4 played 177 on Thursday and 232 another day.
You broke 90! Congratulations
Good job!
Some courses are par 70 or 71.
Rare courses are even less.
Many courses don’t have all tees set to the card every single day.
At the Masters #4 played 177 on Thursday and 232 another day.
You broke 90! Congratulations
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:01 am to makersmark1
Thanks! I started good for me by carding a 50 on the back nine. The front nine is where I was playing out of my mind and body, with four straight pars and no worse than bogey on everything else. It got to the point where it felt like I was throwing a no-hitter, where there was minimal chatter and no talk about what I had going. I lost zero balls, stayed out of all hazards, and just played the course. I was even down on myself for having 41 putts but my buddy reminded me I was facing a lot of 25ft+ putts on challenging greens.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:28 am to McVick
You took 88 strokes. You broke 90.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:43 am to McVick
quote:
I was even down on myself for having 41 putts but my buddy reminded me I was facing a lot of 25ft+ putts on challenging greens.
If you are counting putts at your level, your neuroses likely are your biggest issue. Get out of your head, have fun, and your handicap will settle down to around 17-18.
And, yes, that 88 absolutely counts as breaking 90. Great job. My first time breaking 90 was with an 89 on a par 71, and I remember having similar thoughts, like "It was sub-90, but with an asterisk."
This post was edited on 4/18/23 at 8:45 am
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:57 am to McVick
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especially since I didn't have one birdie on the scorecard
Just remember, you dont need birdies on a score card to score well. You only need to limit double bogeys and bogeys. good luck!
Posted on 4/18/23 at 9:35 am to McVick
Congrats on the personal low and breaking 90
Posted on 4/18/23 at 9:47 am to McVick
No bro, you broke 90, be happy!
Posted on 4/18/23 at 4:01 pm to SouthboundTiger
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No bro, you broke 90, be happy!
I agree 100%
Posted on 4/18/23 at 9:46 pm to guedeaux
Tracking stats imo is the best way to get better.
Him knowing how many putts he had his helpful. 41 is way too high, get that down around 34 and now he’s shooting low 80s.
When I play and keep my own card (I don’t do it in rounds where I keep score for someone else as well anymore now that I don’t carry a handicap) but I keep FIR, GIR, PUTTS, U&D, SSs, and Penalties. It uses the whole card essentially, but it’s a great way to track what you’re actually doing well and where you need to improve.
Congrats on the score
Him knowing how many putts he had his helpful. 41 is way too high, get that down around 34 and now he’s shooting low 80s.
When I play and keep my own card (I don’t do it in rounds where I keep score for someone else as well anymore now that I don’t carry a handicap) but I keep FIR, GIR, PUTTS, U&D, SSs, and Penalties. It uses the whole card essentially, but it’s a great way to track what you’re actually doing well and where you need to improve.
Congrats on the score
Posted on 4/19/23 at 6:58 am to McVick
This post and your excitement are why I love golf. (Okay—sometimes I hate golf)
Posted on 4/19/23 at 6:48 pm to Zzyzx
Thanks everyone.
My putt count comes as a result of using my Garmin watch on the course. I have a multifunction watch (Fenix 6) that's primarily used for running. The golf features are helpful with not only distance but club tracking. After each hole I'm asked to confirm strokes, putts, and penalties. It's been helpful for me to learn more about my club distance on the course vs at the range. The putting data has been helpful to track 1, 2, and 3+ putts inside 10ft, between 10 and 20 feet, and more than 20 feet.
My putt count comes as a result of using my Garmin watch on the course. I have a multifunction watch (Fenix 6) that's primarily used for running. The golf features are helpful with not only distance but club tracking. After each hole I'm asked to confirm strokes, putts, and penalties. It's been helpful for me to learn more about my club distance on the course vs at the range. The putting data has been helpful to track 1, 2, and 3+ putts inside 10ft, between 10 and 20 feet, and more than 20 feet.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 11:14 pm to Zzyzx
Tracking stats would drive me absolutely nuts. I would study them constantly and never be able to pull the trigger again thinking about missing a fairway or a green if that’s where I’ve been struggling.
Congrats on breaking 90 OP. You’ll get it in the 70s before you know it’s coming
Congrats on breaking 90 OP. You’ll get it in the 70s before you know it’s coming
This post was edited on 4/20/23 at 12:28 am
Posted on 4/21/23 at 3:57 am to malvin
quote:It would affect me I’m sure. I had no idea how many putts I had today till I went back and looked. 32, should have been 29. I’m probably going to be counting them next time and have 35 or more.
Tracking stats would drive me absolutely nuts. I would study them constantly and never be able to pull the trigger again thinking about missing a fairway or a green if that’s where I’ve been struggling.
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