Good Friday at Bixby GC

Got to play 9 holes with coworkers Charlie & Jeff today at Bixby Village GC. Since it was a holiday, it was relatively lite today and overcast. Good thing it didn't rain.

The big highlight of the day was Jeff hitting a chipin birdie on #8. I played okay, one of the better times at Bixby Village (47/18) including a par on #9.


We had a late lunch at Fantastic Cafe in Long Beach afterwards.

I had the BBQ beef sandwich, it was good!

A great day off with friends on the golf course.

-DB-

9 holes at Ironwood Nine

DB is playing his first round of golf since Nov 22, 2008 (and the rust shows)!


Jeff teeing off, he shot a 40 for the day!


Charlie is putting, he had really nice long putt on #8!


Charlie's friend Steve, had the HERO shot of the day, he hit the greens at 150 yards between the water hazards and saved par.


although it was an ugly round for DB, it was still good to be back on the golf course!

-DB-

18 Holes at Birch Hills

DB waiting to tee off


Rick gets ready to launch one down the fairway!


James and Diane makes up the rest of our foursome today.


We got in 9 holes in about 2 hours


I got a birdie on the #13 hole!


I got on the green in two strokes on #14 but 3 putted for a bogie!!


Rick and I finished up 18 holes in about 4 hours.

It was great day for golf today!!

-DB-

9 holes at BHGC

Back in the saddle again (after nearly 2 months)!


this caught my eye for some reason


one of my GIR's on #2 hole


the pace was soooo slow today that I had time to take photos, check my email, etc ....

I'm baaaaaack!

-DB-

LA Royal Vista Golf Club

Los Angeles Royal Vista Golf Club in Rowland Heights


DB is wearing his new Nike golf cap and shirt today!


Jeff waiting in the cart


#2 putting greens on the South Course


Wai has a "Chip in" on #5 East Course


Here's Jeff teeing off


Wai teeing off


Sunset at RVGC


DB finishing the front 9 (South) by 5:22pm ... about 3 hours and 45 minutes to play 9 holes.


Finishing the back 9 (East) by 7:35pm

I shot a nasty high score (which I won't write here) but I think I deserve my 36.4 handicap for sure!! The South/East course combination totals on paper about 6,300 yards and took us five hours to play! I need to work on getting ride of my slicing in my drives and on my short game. I think I lost about 7 or 8 balls today too!

Hopefully, I'll do better on my next 18 holes!

-DB-

Cerritos Ironwood 9 - August 29th

I got to play 9 holes after work today!


I didn't hit all that well but I got to PLAY GOLF!


Mike, whom I've met the last time I was at Cerritos did pretty good! He was having a great day! Me, I got in the water hazard twice (#2 and #9) and got no pars at all but it was still a 2% improvement over the last time I was at Ironwood Nine!


Also earlier in the week, I got new grips and shorten my new/used Odyssey 2-ball putter:

-DB-

Cerritos Ironwood 9 - Afterwork

got to play 9 holes today after work


got paired with two older gentlemen, Brian and Mike. I think they actually did better than I did but you what they say ... "A bad day golfing is better than a good day at work!" Definately!

Busy Golfing Sunday

After shopping at Sports Authorities again for my replacement putter, I decided to take my friends advice and go to the nearest Roger Dunn Golf Shop (in Anaheim).


I finally saw "The Island" golf center, the freaking driving range is over water!


Oh, and I broke down and bought my new (used) 2ball Odssey putter too!


Well, here's a "floater" range ball that's going out over water!


teeing up!


Those little "islands" are not as far as they look (my handy dandy laser range finder gave me the actual distances)!


The driving range setup was kinda of difference from the regular ones.


After hitting a large bucket of balls into the water, I practiced putting with my new "White Hot" Odssey 2ball putter at Birch Hills Golf Course.


I was able to get a tee time with a father and son group at the "Sundowner" rate. The play was slow but I did manage to shoot a 42/20 on 9 holes and we finished slightly longer than two hours.


Pickup up a combo bowl from Yoshinoya on my way home. I guess it was my "Victory Dinner".

-DB-

Cerritos Ironwood 9 - August 1st

I got to play 9 holes after work today. I join Julian and his son Julian Jr. on the course.


It was a beautiful day on the course. I missed GOLF!!!

It was nicest time of the day to play too!


On the 9th fairway, I hit my drive into the water hazard and it popped right back out on the shore! My playing partners laughed and said that I should have video taped it! I shot a so-so 46 but putted a low 15! Hmmm, maybe I should reconsider getting a new (expensive) putter!

It was good to golf again after three weeks off!

-DB-