The 2025 Data Experience Sponsored by Shot Scope is here and just because you are not part of the action does not mean you can’t win alongside them. For those new to THP, this experience is unlike any other complete with learning how you can use data to make you enjoy the game more.

The Prize
Each of the participants will be using a whole bunch of new technology during their rounds at Victoria National. One lucky winner from this prediction contest will get their very own tech prize pack courtesy of Shot Scope.
The Teams
Team @Gavin – Shot Scope
@jdtox
@lambeau
@tinkergolfman
Team @jenisontheforum
@JB
@Scooby45
@MtlJeff
Matchups
Day 1 AM – 18 Hole Shamble Matchplay
JB and @Scooby45 vs @lambeau and @tinkergolfman
@jenisontheforum and @MtlJeff vs @Gavin – Shot Scope and @jdtox
Day 1 PM – 9 Hole Alt Shot
JB and @jenisontheforum vs @Gavin – Shot Scope and @tinkergolfman
@MtlJeff and @Scooby45 vs @jdtox and @lambeau
Day 2 AM – 18 Hole Singles Matchplay
JB vs @tinkergolfman
@jenisontheforum vs @jdtox
@Scooby45 vs @lambeau
@MtlJeff vs @Gavin – Shot Scope

How to Enter
Entering is as easy as checking over the teams above and making your selection of who you think is going to win. Team Gavin or Team Jen. You must have your entry in by Sunday, May 4th at 11:59 PM to qualify.
Make your prediction below on who you think wins the event?
Then sit back and enjoy this Live Update thread and see how your pick fares.
Good luck everybody.






I have to admit, I was chasing this thread the whole time. Was not able to keep up as I wanted to, but I’ve been through every post and can say y’all did a great job with the updates during play, capturing the beauty that is Victoria National, and sharing the information you could from Shot Scope.
I’ve been on the Shot Scope website off and on for two days. Will point the wife in this direction for Father’s Day.
The course looked fantastic as expected. It was great to see it for the first time since my experience there. Everyone needs to be putting in for events at this facility. It is so good.
To the participants, thanks for bringing us along. It was a good follow. Close matches, great updates and some really good golf.
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13149898, member: 62865″]
Take advantage of the rest area to stretch my legs and dug into my stats from today’s round
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for those curious, I marked my positional ones and this is how the strokes gained moved
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Pretty awesome being able to go back in this morning and log my round yesterday from my singles match.
Honestly I am happy with how I played.
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I hit 8/14 fairways and the ones that I missed were not that far off. Distance off the tee is where I struggled. GIR I only hit 3/18 which is bonkers but that is what Victoria National will do to you. Where I kept myself in the round was with the short game. I’m surprised by the putting numbers as I didn’t have a single 3 putt yesterday.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13151267, member: 19877″]
Pretty awesome being able to go back in this morning and log my round yesterday from my singles match.
Honestly I am happy with how I played.
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I hit 8/14 fairways and the ones that I missed were not that far off. Distance off the tee is where I struggled. GIR I only hit 3/18 which is bonkers but that is what Victoria National will do to you. Where I kept myself in the round was with the short game. I’m surprised by the putting numbers as I didn’t have a single 3 putt yesterday.
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I was very similar from the standpoint that distance and GIR was down as the course can beat on you. Short game and putting is what saved my play.
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13151290, member: 62865″]
I was very similar from the standpoint that distance and GIR was down as the course can beat on you. Short game and putting is what saved my play.
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Oh I am well aware as I saw it on day 1 from you. Definitely felt like I was watching a magician and that putting…it was fun to watch.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13151295, member: 19877″]
Oh I am well aware as I saw it on day 1 from you. Definitely felt like I was watching a magician and that putting…it was fun to watch.
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Hey now, don’t ruin my rep as someone who only grabs coattails at these things 😉
It just feels personal lol
This guy.
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150204, member: 68350″]
This is 100% a true story. I’m sitting at a hotel bar in Nashville and a few dudes just walked in talking about how they played a scramble today at Hermitage in Tennessee (I just checked, apparently a very nice course). They are saying that it’s one of the best courses you can play.
I am sitting right next to them in a Victoria National t-shirt. I am going to say nothing.
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[QUOTE=”JB, post: 13150212, member: 3″]
My question is why is your Manhattan on a paper towel?
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[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13150218, member: 68350″]
I figured this was a local custom. And this bartender is very sassy so I just went with it
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After being served your manhattan on a paper towel you were probably already gritting your teeth. These guys are lucky you didn’t go full Roadhouse mode.
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[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13151301, member: 62865″]
Hey now, don’t ruin my rep as someone who only grabs coattails at these things 😉
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Starting to wonder if [USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER] received the wrong range finder. ?
My new terrifying wallpaper on my phone
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[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13151855, member: 68350″]
My new terrifying wallpaper on my phone
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This hole is absolutely beautiful nightmare fuel
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13151373, member: 19877″]
Starting to wonder if [USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER] received the wrong range finder. ?
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you clearly weren’t in my group for alt-shot and a good chunk of singles :ROFLMAO:
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13151855, member: 68350″]
My new terrifying wallpaper on my phone
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What is scary about a hole you has a 7′ birdie look on? I’d say that is more inspirational. If you can birdie that you can birdie anything imho
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13151877, member: 62865″]
What is scary about a hole you has a 7′ birdie look on? I’d say that is more inspirational. If you can birdie that you can birdie anything imho
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I hit the best drive and best iron of my week to do it. I said it when we were there–this is the toughest hole without a hazard I’ve ever played.
Landing short of the green , you are finished! Just total misery down there lol
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13151855, member: 68350″]
My new terrifying wallpaper on my phone
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The scary part about this is the android phone
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13151894, member: 68350″]
I hit the best drive and best iron of my week to do it. I said it when we were there–this is the toughest hole without a hazard I’ve ever played.
Landing short of the green , you are finished! Just total misery down there lol
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I know, lol.
Watching you and Gavin bend that hole to your will on singles might have been the highlight of the trip for me.
long drive home for me last night, and i’m playing catch-up at work today.
great relationships formed and it’s another reminder of how wonderful this community is!
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13149898, member: 62865″]
Take advantage of the rest area to stretch my legs and dug into my stats from today’s round
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[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13151267, member: 19877″]
Pretty awesome being able to go back in this morning and log my round yesterday from my singles match.
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i can’t wait to get into some of the data from the last few days when i get a chance.
a few quick lessons off the top of my head:
– treat the deep rough like the hazard area that it is. take a drop and move on. the 1-shot loss is better than 2-3 shots lost trying to hack the ball out.
– greenside trouble was…abundant…on this course. a 200yd approach for me is normally “get it in the vicinity and chip on” but not here. lay-up!
– my Greg Norman raingear set worked great and kept me dry but eveything is harder with extra layers. i really liked the Galway Bay gear that [USER=3]@JB[/USER] and [USER=19877]@Mmaynard11[/USER] were using as it was worn directly as pants rather than a layer over the top of your normal pants.
– even with a few events under my belt, live posting during rounds is hard! i was rushing to post and get to the tee box. make sure you practice before going on one!
Androids get better reception in economy seating lol !!
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13151900, member: 19877″]
The scary part about this is the android phone
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Amen
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13151894, member: 68350″]
I hit the best drive and best iron of my week to do it. I said it when we were there–this is the toughest hole without a hazard I’ve ever played.
Landing short of the green , you are finished! Just total misery down there lol
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I walked off this hole with two bogeys and I was more than pleased!!!
[QUOTE=”lambeau, post: 13151915, member: 49299″]
long drive home for me last night, and i’m playing catch-up at work today.
great relationships formed and it’s another reminder of how wonderful this community is!
i can’t wait to get into some of the data from the last few days when i get a chance.
a few quick lessons off the top of my head:
– treat the deep rough like the hazard area that it is. take a drop and move on. the 1-shot loss is better than 2-3 shots lost trying to hack the ball out.
– greenside trouble was…abundant…on this course. a 200yd approach for me is normally “get it in the vicinity and chip on” but not here. lay-up!
– my Greg Norman raingear set worked great and kept me dry but eveything is harder with extra layers. i really liked the Galway Bay gear that [USER=3]@JB[/USER] and [USER=19877]@Mmaynard11[/USER] were using as it was worn directly as pants rather than a layer over the top of your normal pants.
– even with a few events under my belt, live posting during rounds is hard! i was rushing to post and get to the tee box. make sure you practice before going on one!
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Glad you made it home safely
That Galway Bay looks good but dang ??
Finally caught up on this after a hellish day at work and getting ready for a trip yesterday. I yet again picked the wrong horse for the course ? but congrats team Gavin! An amazing experience despite that you guys drew the short stick a bit with the weather.
[QUOTE=”Nappy, post: 13144673, member: 2407″]
Heckuva a shot there.
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I think it was the only fairway I found until number 9.
[QUOTE=”TWright, post: 13144715, member: 11048″]
Making em putt everything early…that’s rough.
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They made me putt the one right before that from the same distance. ?
Well , I’m probably the last to get home …but home safe!
Thanks for the memories, look forward to being a follower again!!
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[QUOTE=”Bryndom, post: 13149219, member: 53516″]
you came to play this week man
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I believe the lesson is: don’t call JD Talks a sandbagger under [I]any [/I]circumstances
[QUOTE=”shanewu, post: 13152625, member: 38120″]
I believe the lesson is: don’t call JD Talks a sandbagger under [I]any [/I]circumstances
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Except he beat a plus handicap with pops????
[QUOTE=”Muchmore, post: 13146197, member: 56094″]
Have all your pictures been with a phone? They’ve been fantastic starting with your food pics last night
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thanks!
i have a Pixel 9 Pro XL. (go go Android!)
the camera is great, and with a bit of an eye for angles and cropping things definitely turn out nice.
I also have a Pixel 9
Great phone for pics!
Anyone happen to catch Shot Scope Instagram story today? I’ve been playing catch up all day and noticed I was tagged but the story is gone and I missed it ?
[QUOTE=”shanewu, post: 13152625, member: 38120″]
I believe the lesson is: don’t call JD Talks a sandbagger under [I]any [/I]circumstances
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You mean Jay Detox? :LOL:
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 13153194, member: 5944″]
Anyone happen to catch Shot Scope Instagram story today? I’ve been playing catch up all day and noticed I was tagged but the story is gone and I missed it ?
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Yep it was really cool and well done!!
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 13153194, member: 5944″]
Anyone happen to catch Shot Scope Instagram story today? I’ve been playing catch up all day and noticed I was tagged but the story is gone and I missed it ?
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This was one of the posts
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The other that we were tagged in was a picture of both teams. I didn’t get a screenshot of that one.
This follow was so much fun and full of such good info that it reminded me how much I enjoyed tracking my own data. I went ahead and ordered an X5 to get back in the game and continue my improvement. It’ll be here on the 13th, just in time for a weekend full of golf. Thanks for the follow and the inspiration @Gavin – Shot Scope @jdtox @lambeau @Mmaynard11 @jenisontheforum @JB @Scooby45 and @MtlJeff
[B]Congrats Team Gavin!!!!![/B]
Still about 15 pages to catch up on while catching up on the current experience and while wiping away tears as all my coins disappear from bad betting in both events LOLOL
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13152542, member: 68350″]
Well , I’m probably the last to get home …but home safe!
Thanks for the memories, look forward to being a follower again!!
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Love the headcover
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 13152542, member: 68350″]
Well , I’m probably the last to get home …but home safe!
Thanks for the memories, look forward to being a follower again!!
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Oh I missed that white on white headcover. That’s sharp!
[QUOTE=”e1iterate, post: 13145325, member: 21958″]
I am seeing a lot of shots that look like a draw is a preferred shot shape on many tees.
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These shots do not fit my eye and it caused me to try to do something I’m not comfortable doing.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13156270, member: 19877″]
These shots do not fit my eye and it caused me to try to do something I’m not comfortable doing.
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Seems to be a common theme at The Vic regardless ?
[QUOTE=”blazinden, post: 13145754, member: 52080″]
Can you even get a club on it? How buried is that ball.
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That ball was so buried. [USER=49299]@lambeau[/USER] ball dug its own tunnel in impact. My drip was more fortunate and allowed me to advance the ball about 130yds.
[QUOTE=”mson, post: 13145854, member: 66070″]
What a speech to text. Haha.
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Speech to text was just as awful
As trying to type it out. That is one reason I only did pictures. ?
[QUOTE=”Jtubb17, post: 13145907, member: 68843″]
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I have never laughed so hard going back through these last few pages. My wife keeps looking at me and just said are you even watching this hockey game. ???
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 13145946, member: 62865″]
[USER=19877]@Mmaynard11[/USER] just said that JB should play 18 to get to practice for tomorrow
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I wasn’t lying. ?
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13158874, member: 19877″]
I have never laughed so hard going back through these last few pages. My wife keeps looking at me and just said are you even watching this hockey game. ???
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You kept us very entertained ?
[QUOTE=”Jtubb17, post: 13158928, member: 68843″]
You kept us very entertained ?
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I guess so…wowzers!!!
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13158994, member: 19877″]
I guess so…wowzers!!!
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How’s the experience hangover?
[QUOTE=”Bus, post: 13158996, member: 41947″]
How’s the experience hangover?
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I don’t think I’ve properly had the time to come down yet. The hangover lingers when another experience at the same property happens 24 hrs later.
[QUOTE=”Mmaynard11, post: 13159000, member: 19877″]
I don’t think I’ve properly had the time to come down yet. The hangover lingers when another experience at the same property happens 24 hrs later.
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Yeah, every event at Ballyhack takes me right back.
[MEDIA=instagram]DJlovamNeg-[/MEDIA]
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 13164415, member: 3″]
[MEDIA=instagram]DJlovamNeg-[/MEDIA]
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Damn you beat me to it!