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5/23/13 10:56 A

Tues was golf league - 39 on an easy nine.
This weekend, three rounds over three days.
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5/19/13 7:36 P

Thurs. to Sunday golf trip - 6 courses in four days, all rounds in the 80's.

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5/16/13 7:16 A

44 in my nine hole company league on Tuesday. Headed out to a four day golf weekend in the Battle Creek area today. Will golf 6 different courses over the next four days.

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5/12/13 7:42 A

Second round of the year with my new Hot X Callaway Irons at Greystone. Shot a 37-46 for a 43, with three birdies on the front.
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5/4/13 3:41 P

Played Morgan Hill in Easton PA. Shot a 75 and a 79 second round from the tips.

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4/30/13 10:52 A

Only got nine holes in at The Orchards on Sunday - due to rain. Received a rain check for 9 holes. Shot a 43, but was happpy about scoring three pars and a birdie. The three double bogies I will write off to first round of the season rust.

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4/24/13 7:18 A

First round of the season will be this Sunday.
Glad to see it finally arrive!

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4/15/13 6:42 A

So far this season, no golf. Just went through another weekend of temps in the 40's - way too cold for me to golf. Next weekend does not look any better. Last year at this time I had cut the grass three times already!
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4/10/13 8:35 A

It was a beautiful day for golf league yesterday - first time I could wear short sleeves. For the most part I was hitting the ball pretty well but the first few holes I struggled with hitting it thin and flying the greens. The greens are still in rough shape so putting was not so hot. My right show also fell apart on the last hole so I'm going to have to go out and get a new pair.

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4/10/13 8:31 A

I hope you have a speedy recovery Denny!

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4/8/13 9:45 A

On the bench, rehab from 3-13-13 hip implant surgery. Should be able to go first of May.
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4/2/13 10:11 P

Day 2 of golf league today. It was bit too chilly for my taste but I always enjoy the warm company of my colleagues. We played pretty well. Missed a couple of easy putts but the game is coming around. Not nearly as muddy as last week which helped.

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3/28/13 10:56 P

First day of golf league. It was pretty rough but great to get out on the course. Extremely muddy - I almost lost several balls in the middle of the fairway because they were plugged. Finally got things on track the last three holes knocking it stiff for a birdie on the 7th hole and just missed a birdie on 9. Woo Hoo.

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11/26/12 9:55 A

Did some work at the driving range today. Worked on my driver trying be able to shape the shots I want as opposed to hitting the ball and getting what i get.

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11/25/12 7:03 A

Yes, that certainly is a nice way to finish the season! CONGRATS!

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11/22/12 4:33 P

WooHoo! The Golfman is ending the year right! scored a 69 at Marine Park in Brooklyn for our annual Turkey Day shootout with a Bogey free round!

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11/22/12 8:00 A

Pro bably the last round of the year for me in Michigan - shot an 86 a Cherry Creek with course conditions less then perfect.
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11/20/12 3:44 P

Been keeping it steady while the weather has been over 50degrees. 83 and 81 @ Dyker Beach in brooklyn.

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11/12/12 9:35 A

Was even par after 6 holes and then I fell out of the zone - 42/40 = 82 at The Orchards in heavy wind on Sunday.
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11/11/12 4:24 P

Great round in terms of weather 63degrees but terrible in terms of score 86 @ my home course in Brooklyn. Couldn't get off the tee. was scrambling all day!

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10/26/12 4:19 P

1 over par at home course Dyker Beach in Brooklyn. Getting ready for group Championship at Morgan Hill in the morning!

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10/25/12 10:08 A

Last three rounds:
Shepherd's Hollow - 86
Lyon Oaks - 85
Plumbrook - 74 (yesterday)

Golf season here in Michigan is quickly comming to a close, only a few more days of playable weather left until our courses close for the winter - around mid-November.

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10/24/12 1:03 A

Today was the last day of our golf league and the weather was perfect. Because of it getting dark early we all agreed to only playing 7 holes. My partner and I had a really solid round of even par with one three-putt bogey (uggh) and our first birdie in several weeks. We had a birdie putt on every hole but one and just couldn't get the ball in the hole. We ended up in 3rd place out of six teams which was pretty good for being the only two man team. The top two teams ended up playing with each other on the final day which made for a little added excitement. The eventual winning team shot 5 under for 7 holes!!

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10/21/12 6:51 P

79 @ Morgan Hill in PA on Saturday and an 81 on my home course Dyker Beach in Brooklyn.

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10/20/12 9:18 P

Managed to get in 9 holes this afternoon. It turned out to be a beautiful day to play. Played 2 balls to get in "18". Shot an 80 with a couple of birdies and a couple of doubles. Seems like ages since I've had a birdie. Even in golf league when there are two of us playing we haven't had a birdie in weeks. On one of the par threes I hit a sand shot that landed directly in the cup on the fly but popped out.

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10/19/12 1:38 P

Wednesday it was typical Michigan fall golf - lots of leaves and aerated greens.
Scored an 87 at Shepherd's Hollow. I can only afford to play that course early spring or late fall.
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10/14/12 6:09 P

snuck in a round today since it was 70 in NY. Scored a 2 over par.

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10/9/12 9:59 P

Hadn't touched my clubs in 2 weeks. Too much traveling and too many meetings. Missed golf league last week because I was out of town so league today felt great. Had a nice round of even par. Lipped out two birdie putts but can't complain. Two more weeks of league play so I'm hoping the weather holds out.

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10/1/12 1:29 P

Awesome round today on my home course (Dyker Beach). Went 2 under with 1 double bogey on a par 5!

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9/27/12 3:25 P

Got invited to play Deepdale country club which is a private and exclusive course in Long Island. I made the most it by scoring a 75 from the tips.

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9/22/12 4:34 P

I just hate it when you make a tee time, travel 2 hrs and get to the first green to find out they aerated 5 days ago! With all that shot an 83 at BergenPoint Golf course in Babylon Long Island today!

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9/19/12 11:20 P

My game is coming back around but I really need to get my short game back in shape. Our team shot a 2 over 37 and we missed some very makeable birdie putts and just could not get up and down around the greens.

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9/18/12 6:03 P

TY

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9/15/12 12:53 P

I wish you much success on your recovery.

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9/12/12 3:42 P

still rehabbing! hopefully will get clearance to play by end of month

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9/11/12 9:51 P

Today was another tough round. I hit the ball well but the short game was a disaster and my playing partner also struggled. For example, I nearly drove the second green, we hit a decent chip but could have been much better and then we proceeded to three putt. Not a good round for league play (4 over). I think we will still hold the league lead but not by much. I'm gonna have to get out the shag bag this weekend and work on my short game.

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9/10/12 10:20 P

Ouch, today was a rough one. It was a beautiful evening and the course was empty so I decided to play two balls. Got off to a decent start on the first two hole and then everything fell apart. I was hitting the ball well but every shot seemed to find some type of trouble and my short game was non existent. Ended up with a 93 for "18". Absolutely brutal game but it was still a beautiful night to be out and getting exercise. Just one of those days. Hopefully, I got all the bad shots out of my system before league play tomorrow.

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9/9/12 10:13 P

88 at The Orchards today - could not get my putter going at all.
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9/7/12 9:39 A

Was even par after eight holes at Greystone. On hole 9 I pulled my drive into a large, blue spruce and tried to use my driver to reach under the tree to "worm-burn" the shot out into the fairway, only to hit my ball under another nearby, twin, blue spruce. Wound up with a double bogey on the hole for a 38 and then 42 on the back for an 80 for the day.
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9/6/12 6:44 P

i'm rehabbing my hand so limited to the driving range only using left hand and putting!

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9/5/12 8:13 A

Golf league got off to a good start. We play a three person scramble and just play for points - not against the other team. As is often the case, only two of us showed up for the first day but that was fine. We shot an even par 35 and left a couple of very makeable birdies on the course so that third putter might have helped. I was playing much better than I have in a while and looking back, we only used my partner's ball twice through the green.

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9/4/12 7:29 P

had to withdraw from the us handicap golf championship due to a broken right hand (after going 6 under after 9)

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9/4/12 8:25 A

Golf league starts today after work! Should be a lot of fun.

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9/3/12 8:10 A

Playing Greystone at noon today. Tough to score, so much trouble.
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9/2/12 1:21 P

One double, one birdie and a round of 83 at The Orchards, home of the 2009 US Amateur.

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8/30/12 12:41 A

Finally broke out of my rut with no doubles - but no birdies either. Overall a nice steady round for a 38.

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8/28/12 7:20 P

Made up for my terrible score yesterday 86 at heather glen golf links in sc for the world golf am championship but made up for it today with a score of 73 to bring me into the top 5!!!!

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8/28/12 9:36 A

Tiger slipped on Sunday - maybe he can do well during the Fed Ex Playoffs and Ryder Cup.
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8/28/12 8:22 A

Another 39 on the local course after work. Can't seem to shake myself out of this rut of picking up at least one double a round. This time it was a four putt after making a nice recovery to get on the green in two. Unfortunately, I ended up on the wrong tier of the green and then the adventure began :-). It was a beautiful evening though and great to get out after a long day.

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8/22/12 4:55 P

went to see tiger this morning during his practice round at the barclays. got inspired but still scored an 86 on my home course dyker beach

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8/19/12 7:06 P

87 today at Coyote Preserve in Fenton, MI
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8/18/12 9:42 P

Lousy 90 at a tough Cherry Creek, my home course.
Playing Coyote Preserve tomorrow - another challenge!
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8/18/12 8:21 A

Scored a 62 in a golf outing yesterday but in scramble format playing best ball at the riverdale country club

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8/16/12 8:36 P

Hadn't heard of Fox Creek before so I looked it up. Ever play Warren Valley in Dearborn Heights? I used to live a couple of blocks from there and played those courses a lot.

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8/16/12 8:58 A

40 in my nine hole golf league Tuesday, 77 at Fox Creek yesterday in a Charity outing. We decided it would be more fun to play our own ball instead of the outing format (scrambles).
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8/7/12 5:00 P

After playing the Black I feel like i can take over the world!!!! Shot even par on my home course DYKER Beach in Brooklyn today!

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8/7/12 12:51 A

Sounds pretty great. I haven't played a real course in years. I think the last championship caliber course was Torrey Pines over 20 years ago. Budget, location and time constraints limit my play to the college/municipal 9 hole course but I'll take it. Got in another 9 holes after work today and shot a 39 with a couple of double bogeys. Really need to dig out the shag bag and work on the short game.

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8/6/12 5:26 P

83 on the BLACK yesterday playing from the tips and scoring an 8 on the first hole. Was on fire for the rest of the round! Left my mark before they close the course for the Barclays!!!!

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8/5/12 9:29 A

83 on one of my favorite SE MI courses, Moose Ridge.

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8/4/12 8:47 P

Playing Bethpage Black in the morning! Last Day open before they play the Barclay's! Shooting for even par!

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8/2/12 9:20 P

Turned it around today - blew up on the first few holes and then picked it up on the last 4 . Ended up shooting 5 over 40 with THREE double bogies.

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8/1/12 6:02 P

Can you send some of that rain down my way? My locals course (a 9 hole course run by the University so the budget is pretty tight) is dry as a bone and hard as a rock. It's been so hot and dry my lawn caught on fire last week from the neighbor's compost pile.

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8/1/12 2:58 P

You are absolutely right a 38 is a 38, and a 88 is and 88 which is what i scored this morning at my home course before the rain came down. I have to take a couple of days off, think i'm a little burnt out!

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8/1/12 8:46 A

38 yesterday afternoon in my company golf league. Not a very hard course - but a 38 is a 38 in my book. Slow greens, but was able to adjust.
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7/31/12 4:27 P

Happens to the best of us including the pros! lol

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7/30/12 10:31 P

Been trying to get in 9 holes once or twice a week after work and get geared up for league play starting at the end of August. The heat has been rough on my local course with almost no grass left on the fairways but the greens are in pretty good shape. I've been in Adam Scott mode the last couple of weeks - getting to 1 or 2 under after 5 and then bogeying 3 or 4 of the last 4 holes.

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7/30/12 4:27 P

Have my ups and downs with the putter these days especially when the greens are slow due to the hot weather. They dont cut them as much in order to protect them. Rocked it today on my home course 3 under par with a 7 on a par 3 on the card.

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7/30/12 5:25 A

NICE!

Shot 81 at Greystone, back tees - if putter would have been normal, could have broke 80.
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7/29/12 8:58 P

scored an 80 on the black yesterday. hit every fairway but hit every greenside bunker as well so was scrambling for par all day. good thing my putter was working.

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7/28/12 11:45 A

Good luck with Bethpage Black!
I will be watching the Barclays with interest.
I shot an 85 yesterday at Plumbrook - tomorrow we play Greystone - tough to score on.
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7/27/12 5:52 P

2 over in practice round today on my home course (DYKER BEACH) to get ready to take on Bethpage Black in the morning before they close it for the Barclays!!!!

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7/25/12 9:29 A

GREAT!!!

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7/23/12 5:41 P

Had 2 great rounds at wild turkey golf course (74.2/130). Even par the 1 st round and 2 under the second round playing from the tips!

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7/23/12 9:53 A

I hate aerated greens. Life is too short to play a round on recently aerated greens.

I had four blow up holes (three doubles and a tripple bogey) during my last round - an 85 at Moose Ridge (70.7/131). Beautiful, wooded course with elevation changes and water/marsh lands. Beautiful, but treacherous!

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7/11/12 9:39 P

Blew it up at my home course DYKER BEACH with a 92. Greens were aerated so i could putt worth anything and i was all over the place with my driver.

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7/11/12 9:32 A

36 last night in our weely league match at Maple Lane Golf Club - par was 34.
(32.9 rating 105 slope) not the hardest course out there.
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7/7/12 10:14 P