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100 Days 100 Courses
Upland
2019-03-30
Guest (cart included), played on Friday, March 2019 at 9:00 AM
Day 8 - 100 days, 100 courses (Thursday, March 21, 2019)
For the second day in a row, it was dark and stormy. However, on Day 8 the weatherman predicted rain, which scared off all of the other golfers. My tee time was for 10:30 and as usual I arrived an hour early, so the starter offered to let me get out early and beat the rain.
Going off at around 9:45, I just squeaked in ahead of a twosome. The tee box on the first hole was the last time that I saw even a glimpse of them. I love to play fast, and Upland Hills allowed me to do that. I played 18 in 1:40 and didn't see another golfer until the 18th green.
The course was narrow which gave me a few fits. Didn't need to be more than 15 yards off-line with your drive before you were in trees. Nothing too bad, just a little inconvenient. My putting was a little better, I guess when you play that fast you aren't paralyzed by analysis.
The rain came when I was on #11 but I was better prepared this time. Put on my rain pants, rain jacket, and gloves and just kept going. Really didn't bother me at all.
I shot an 88 and lost one ball where I should have been able to find it. But when I am playing fast, I don't look too long. Of course with the new rules, you only have 3 minutes to look.
Guest (cart included), played on Friday, March 2019 at 9:00 AM
Day 8 - 100 days, 100 courses (Thursday, March 21, 2019)
For the second day in a row, it was dark and stormy. However, on Day 8 the weatherman predicted rain, which scared off all of the other golfers. My tee time was for 10:30 and as usual I arrived an hour early, so the starter offered to let me get out early and beat the rain.
Going off at around 9:45, I just squeaked in ahead of a twosome. The tee box on the first hole was the last time that I saw even a glimpse of them. I love to play fast, and Upland Hills allowed me to do that. I played 18 in 1:40 and didn't see another golfer until the 18th green.
The course was narrow which gave me a few fits. Didn't need to be more than 15 yards off-line with your drive before you were in trees. Nothing too bad, just a little inconvenient. My putting was a little better, I guess when you play that fast you aren't paralyzed by analysis.
The rain came when I was on #11 but I was better prepared this time. Put on my rain pants, rain jacket, and gloves and just kept going. Really didn't bother me at all.
I shot an 88 and lost one ball where I should have been able to find it. But when I am playing fast, I don't look too long. Of course with the new rules, you only have 3 minutes to look.
On to Vegas!