We won't talk about how I played, but as the pictures make clear, it was a beautiful day on the links.
Photos all taken with my Sony NEX 5.
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| No 17 looking back up the hill. |
Saturday, October 12, 2013
A little fall golf.
Just last week I took my camera with me for a Fall golf outing with Golf Grammie. The location was Toddy Brook Golf Course in Yarmouth Maine.
We won't talk about how I played, but as the pictures make clear, it was a beautiful day on the links.
Photos all taken with my Sony NEX 5.
We won't talk about how I played, but as the pictures make clear, it was a beautiful day on the links.
Photos all taken with my Sony NEX 5.
Poland spring heritage tournament
Haven't touched my blog in years. I have been been trying my hand a Armature photography. Since i am on the links often enough my I have quite a few from there. I figure, what the hay, I will just put them up here from more folks to see. This first set is from two years ago, during a Charity golf outing where we have to dress up as old timey golfers. I happened to win best dressed mind you.
These were some of my first attempts at HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. I believe these are a mix of Photos from my phone and from my Sony NEX 5.
The Golf Course was Poland Spring Golf Course Maine
These were some of my first attempts at HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. I believe these are a mix of Photos from my phone and from my Sony NEX 5.
The Golf Course was Poland Spring Golf Course Maine
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| My father, I blew this one out a bit too much. |
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| Golf Grammie looking her best. |
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| Before I knew what I was doing with HDR. I still struggle but this one was pretty bad. |
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| I loved adding the filter to these last photos. |
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| This is my favorite of the bunch. I really feels like it could have been taken back in the 30s. |
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A Quick 9
After working all day cleaning out flower beds I decided to play a quick 9 holes at the Rock. I made some silly mistakes on the first few holes which resulted in a poor round. The last four holes felt a bit better. The Greens at The Rock are still a bit on the rough side. It looks like they punched the greens late last year and they are still growing in.
Dawgs Golf
Pease Golf Course
First round out this year. Only the upper level of Pease and the blue course was open for play. I did not track my putts with the App but I plan to going forward.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Date: July 5th
This past Monday I played another 18 holes at The Oaks Golf Links in Somersworth, NH and I am happy to announce that the shanks have left the building. I cannot say exactly what has changed but I am swinging the club very nicely and making solid contact. The same cannot be said however for my putting.
We started on the back nine, which at The Oaks is not necessarily a good thing. The Front nine definitely plays much harder so to have to play it tired and Hot is not best practice. I gave my self 5 chances for birdie from 10 feet or less and missed every single putt on the first nine. Had I made just a few of them my day would have been dramatically different. By the second nine I was hot and tired and beginning to get chills and goose bump from over heating. It was well into the 90's by 12:00.
I cannot and will not complain aboutm y round however. I shot an 89, marking the first round this year to break 90. I feel had I only made a few more putts I could easily have broken 80 which would have been the first time ever in the history of my golfing life. I feel like this is the year though. It is going to happen. I have already shot a nine hole round at Rockingham that if I had played another nine in the same fashion would have given me a 78.
There is some great golf on this weekend. Womens US Open and the John Deer Classic. I hope to divide my attention between the two this Sunday as it looks like it is going to rain. There is one thing to be said about The Golf Channel this year, they are replaying a lot of the tournaments in Prime Time. This allows folks like me that like to do things during the day to not miss the days action.
I am on a Stay-cation this coming week and have some wonderful Golf planned. Sunday River Golf course on Monday with Golf Grammie and Thursday at Candia Woods. I will probably fill in any open times with brief 9's at Rockingham as well. Not to mention that starting bright and early Thursday morning The Open starts. What a great week to have vacation.
I hope to Post about my Vacation rounds throughout the week so stay tuned. (Maybe that sub 80 round is out there this week)
Cheers To All!
Tee Time: 9:15 pm
Course: The Oaks Golf Links
Course: The Oaks Golf Links
Holes 18
Par:71
Location: Somersworth, NH
Playing Partners: None - Friend from workThis past Monday I played another 18 holes at The Oaks Golf Links in Somersworth, NH and I am happy to announce that the shanks have left the building. I cannot say exactly what has changed but I am swinging the club very nicely and making solid contact. The same cannot be said however for my putting.
We started on the back nine, which at The Oaks is not necessarily a good thing. The Front nine definitely plays much harder so to have to play it tired and Hot is not best practice. I gave my self 5 chances for birdie from 10 feet or less and missed every single putt on the first nine. Had I made just a few of them my day would have been dramatically different. By the second nine I was hot and tired and beginning to get chills and goose bump from over heating. It was well into the 90's by 12:00.
I cannot and will not complain aboutm y round however. I shot an 89, marking the first round this year to break 90. I feel had I only made a few more putts I could easily have broken 80 which would have been the first time ever in the history of my golfing life. I feel like this is the year though. It is going to happen. I have already shot a nine hole round at Rockingham that if I had played another nine in the same fashion would have given me a 78.
There is some great golf on this weekend. Womens US Open and the John Deer Classic. I hope to divide my attention between the two this Sunday as it looks like it is going to rain. There is one thing to be said about The Golf Channel this year, they are replaying a lot of the tournaments in Prime Time. This allows folks like me that like to do things during the day to not miss the days action.
I am on a Stay-cation this coming week and have some wonderful Golf planned. Sunday River Golf course on Monday with Golf Grammie and Thursday at Candia Woods. I will probably fill in any open times with brief 9's at Rockingham as well. Not to mention that starting bright and early Thursday morning The Open starts. What a great week to have vacation.
I hope to Post about my Vacation rounds throughout the week so stay tuned. (Maybe that sub 80 round is out there this week)
Cheers To All!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Good round, Bad Golf, the shanks, and Bubba's Emotional Finish
During the 20 minute commute to Pease Golf Course this past Sunday, I played over and over in my mind what my round would look like. In my head I knew every shot I would need to hit, where I would need to place it in the fairway and I was assuredly going to score somewhere close to par.
Unfortunately my swing did not agree with my imagination. I knew the shots I wanted to hit but failed in every respect to execute them. Luckily the day turned out to be quite beautiful weather wise, else it would have been a wasted day. I cannot quite place where it happened but somewhere in the last two week I have acquired the dreaded shanks. I simply do not feel confident with any club right now. I am especially not confident with either of my wedges which used to be my two go to clubs. Almost every shot was darting straight out to the right. I would almost be OK if it were instead a slice, but these are just simply mis-hits entirely. If it were a slice I would at least know where to begin in fixing it. I see long frustrating hours at the range in my future.
To cap off my Sunday afternoon I sat down with a frosty beverage and enjoyed the final remaining holes of the Travelers Championship. Nothing finishes off a dismal day of golf better then a playoff. Bubba Watson, Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank. It seemed that Bubba would take it on the first playoff hole after very nearly holing his 124 yd sand wedge to the green, but Verplank made a clutch put to keep him in the game. Corey Pavin made a either a poor club selection or a mis hit off the tee leaving him too far back to really be a contender in the playoff, although he was very useful in offering advice to Bubba who was a little confused as to whether or not to mark his ball or tap it in once he reached the green. It goes to show you that there are situations that even tour pros get into where they need advice.
On the Second playoff hole, Par 3 154 yds, both Bubba and Scott were off the green with their tee shots, but it was Bubba who was able to get up and down to secure his par and the Win. What followed was an emotional hug from his girl friend and an awkward interview with David Feherty. Poor Bubba was still so choked up he could barely answer the commentators questions. It was evident that a lot of emotion had been building over having not won and finally being in a position where it could and did happen. Congratulations Bubba on a great win, it could not have gone to a more deserving golfer.
For more details on previous rounds of the tournament and an interesting take on advertising at a golf tournament check out Golf Girls's Diary.
Until the next Round,
Cheers to All!
Unfortunately my swing did not agree with my imagination. I knew the shots I wanted to hit but failed in every respect to execute them. Luckily the day turned out to be quite beautiful weather wise, else it would have been a wasted day. I cannot quite place where it happened but somewhere in the last two week I have acquired the dreaded shanks. I simply do not feel confident with any club right now. I am especially not confident with either of my wedges which used to be my two go to clubs. Almost every shot was darting straight out to the right. I would almost be OK if it were instead a slice, but these are just simply mis-hits entirely. If it were a slice I would at least know where to begin in fixing it. I see long frustrating hours at the range in my future.
To cap off my Sunday afternoon I sat down with a frosty beverage and enjoyed the final remaining holes of the Travelers Championship. Nothing finishes off a dismal day of golf better then a playoff. Bubba Watson, Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank. It seemed that Bubba would take it on the first playoff hole after very nearly holing his 124 yd sand wedge to the green, but Verplank made a clutch put to keep him in the game. Corey Pavin made a either a poor club selection or a mis hit off the tee leaving him too far back to really be a contender in the playoff, although he was very useful in offering advice to Bubba who was a little confused as to whether or not to mark his ball or tap it in once he reached the green. It goes to show you that there are situations that even tour pros get into where they need advice.
On the Second playoff hole, Par 3 154 yds, both Bubba and Scott were off the green with their tee shots, but it was Bubba who was able to get up and down to secure his par and the Win. What followed was an emotional hug from his girl friend and an awkward interview with David Feherty. Poor Bubba was still so choked up he could barely answer the commentators questions. It was evident that a lot of emotion had been building over having not won and finally being in a position where it could and did happen. Congratulations Bubba on a great win, it could not have gone to a more deserving golfer.
For more details on previous rounds of the tournament and an interesting take on advertising at a golf tournament check out Golf Girls's Diary.
Until the next Round,
Cheers to All!
Monday, June 21, 2010
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