Dream Golf - Lajitas

Saw this on Golf Escapes, way out on its own at the West edge of Texas.

Lajitas - The Ultimate Hideout

Exceptional Score

A buddy at work showed me this table after I shot the 78 with my 17+ handicap. Guess I can play EVERY DAY for 3 years and not shoot this score again...

Odds of an exceptional score

78

It was a magical day indeed. Today, I shot a 78 at Meadows Del Mar (aka Del Mar National). (update: now called The Grand Club)

Scorecard is here

Prior to this, my best was 85, and that was at an easy course. Only 2 other scores at 87 were the only others below 90.

It just seemed like everything was clicking.
Drives were mostly straight.
Approaches from various lengths were mostly ending up on the green.
The putter was really hot - dropping birdie putts from decent distances.

Amazing stuff - definitely makes me want to keep playing. But I'm sure the next score will be back up in the "normal" range.

Yardage Books

Per Golf Magazine, the yardage books prepared for the PGA tour pros are available on a first come, first served basis.

$20 each, quantities limited.

"Gorjus" George Lucas
561-346-8577

Cure the Hozel Shanks

Put down 2 balls, 4" apart from each other, perpendicular to the target line.

Address the outside ball, swing back, but hit the INSIDE ball. This promotes an inside-out swing.

Putting Distance Control

Stand a ways back from the hole on a green as if you were going to putt from there. Close your eyes and walk towards the hole. When you think you're there, drop a ball there. Open your eyes, and see where you ended up.

Will get a feel for judging distance this way.

SCGA Numbers

Just needed somewhere to keep these...

SCGA#

Dan   206686   
Kral  202851 
Alex  210009  
Huy   208413

Intro

Well, I thought I'd start a blog for golf, just to capture all the thoughts, tips, web sites, courses, etc.

Take all the tips with a grain of grass... :)