McRock
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I went out and played my local course yesterday. It's never been perfect, but it seems to be set up for the worst year ever. Our grass is green, but the fairways are half dirt, bumpy, and I'm not sure what's growing is grass. The mowers killed 6 trees last year by rubbing the bark off, the greens have ruts because the mowers went to fast and in a circular pattern rather than 'back and forth.' My paved driveway is softer than the dirt in the tee off blocks, and my yard has shorter grass than the tee off blocks (and nicer grass too). I hit a full swing 56* wedge into the up slope on a green, and the ball bounced 6 feet high on the first hop clear over the green. We have the mower to cross-cut the greens, but that hasn't been done in over 5 years. We haven't plugged (aerated) the greens in 3 years, even though we have the equipment.
Needless to say, it just bugged me, and I didn't play that well because all I could think was how horrible the course has gotten over the past 10 years.
The biggest effect a bad course has on me is my mental game and mental stability. I seem to just lose it. Does a bad course effect your game? Which part of your game is most effected?
Needless to say, it just bugged me, and I didn't play that well because all I could think was how horrible the course has gotten over the past 10 years.
The biggest effect a bad course has on me is my mental game and mental stability. I seem to just lose it. Does a bad course effect your game? Which part of your game is most effected?