What do you remember from your "career round?"

[BigMac]

My best ever was a 37/42=79 on my home course, about 3 1/2 years ago. I remember that it was one of those rare days when everything was working pretty well. I was trying really hard not to focus on my score because I knew I was shooting probably the best game of my life and didn't want to get too locked in on that. I was just writing the numbers down and looking away as quickly as I could. I went par-par-bogey on the last three holes and figured I was probably somewhere close to 80. Needless to say I was stoked when I added it up at the end and saw I had broken 80 for the first time (and still the only time I've done it).

I had a similarly good round going a few months ago, but I made the mistake of starting to pay too much attention to my score on the back 9. I came to the 17th tee knowing that if I could just par the last two holes (a short, easy par 3 and a relatively easy par 5), I'd shoot a 77 and break my previous record. On one hand I was licking my chops, but on the other hand the nerves really set in. I proceeded to take a 7 on the par 3 17th, easiest hole on the course, and bogeyed #18 to end up with an 82.

 

[WMac19]

June 2018, -4.

What I remember was that I wasn't in any kind of zone. I was actually staying on myself, internally chastising, demanding that I stay within each and every shot to maintain singular focus.

I recall certain shots here and there but not close to all. What I remember most was that feeling when I holed out for par on 18.

I did it, I thought. Then aloud. Holy smokes, "I did it."

 

[tahoebum]

It was 30+ years ago I don’t remember much other than I eagled the first hole and birdied the second. I’ve had other rounds on tougher courses that are way more memorable including a 68 in 2014 that included a hole in one on the 5th hole.

 

[BriMac]

The biggest thing was converting all of the up and downs. Saved so many shots that day with the short game.

 

[Chef23]

My PBs are both so long ago I don't remember many specifics. My non tournament PB is a 66 and I just remember making 6 birdies and no bogies. My tournament PB was a 70 in the State Am and I remember going long on the 16th hole and making an all world bogey from under a bush that kept the round from being derailed. I also remember making a ton of 5 footers that round as the greens were lighting fast and putts were rolling out.

One other round I remember was shooting 67 once in an annual outing with a bunch of buddies (we had the 25th two years ago). This is a very social event lots of drinking thing not many serious golfers and I had at least 6 beers through 12 holes when I realized I was 4 under and slowed down the booze. I made one more birdie and I remember that I hit 17 greens that day on a course I had never seen before and the one I missed was right over the flag. The other three in my group I don't think broke 110 and had no idea I was playing that well.