[Laker14]

Who played golf today? I played Heron. It was laughable at times trying to hit a golf shot in a wind that was nearly blowing me off my feet.

I bet pickleball was a gas!

[CarlR33]

Yea, I did not play but I bet your balls were a flying!

[FloridaGuy66]

Yep, I had a ball that I putted blow away 2 inches just as it was about to drop on a two foot putt.

[tophcfa]

Tee it low when the winds in your face, and high when it’s at your back. Don’t make the critical mistake of over swinging when hitting into the wind. Around 4:00 today it was really windy, and the rain was blowing sideways. It was fun swimming laps at Lake Miona with the wind creating white cap waves in the pool, but the rain wasn’t an issue since I couldn’t possibly get any more wet while swimming.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Tee it low when the winds in your face, and high when it’s at your back. Don’t make the critical mistake of over swinging when hitting into the wind. Around 4:00 today it was really windy, and the rain was blowing sideways. It was fun swimming laps at Lake Miona with the wind creating white cap waves in the pool, but the rain wasn’t an issue since I couldn’t possibly get any more wet while swimming.

I did that on one short hole, dead into the wind. then topped the ball but it ran like scalded dog. Darn near went into the hole. My only birdie of the day.

You didn't mention any great advice for when it's gusting 30mph sideways. those were the most entertaining shots because you got a much better visual on what the wind does to a golf ball.
Nice job swimming through that sideways rain. I'm betting the pool wasn't real crowded.

[swooner]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Who played golf today? I played Heron. It was laughable at times trying to hit a golf shot in a wind that was nearly blowing me off my feet.

I bet pickleball was a gas!

Into the breeze, swing with ease!

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Who played golf today? I played Heron. It was laughable at times trying to hit a golf shot in a wind that was nearly blowing me off my feet.

I bet pickleball was a gas!

I played tennis in that wind. Nearly impossible to hit a groundstroke long when playing into it.

[dewilson58]

Sarasota Driving Range was a blast.

[Two Bills]

My wife and I overwintered at Cypress Lakes, near Lakeland, before we discovered TV.
An old pro named Johnny Mitchel had a driving range nearby, so I had a few lessons with him.
He taught me what he called the 'Texas Wind Shot' and I used it to advantage on several occasions for years after.
Closed face driver, short backswing, and was basically a worm burner, but you could get fair distance.

[TomSpasm]

I also played Heron. Surprised you didn't mention the #3 green, which is sloped back to front. I hit a nice t-shot about 12 feet left of the hole. My first putt just slid by the high side of the hole, and then proceeded to roll 25 feet down the hill toward the front right. My putt from there came up 3 inches short, then started rolling back down the hill. I intercepted it on the way back down for a 4. One guy's ball did stop by the hole, only because a piece of Spanish Moss had blown next to the hole as his putt approached. I'd never seen an unplayable green before in the Villages.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by TomSpasm

I also played Heron. Surprised you didn't mention the #3 green, which is sloped back to front. I hit a nice t-shot about 12 feet left of the hole. My first putt just slid by the high side of the hole, and then proceeded to roll 25 feet down the hill toward the front right. My putt from there came up 3 inches short, then started rolling back down the hill. I intercepted it on the way back down for a 4. One guy's ball did stop by the hole, only because a piece of Spanish Moss had blown next to the hole as his putt approached. I'd never seen an unplayable green before in the Villages.

Yes, we all 3-putted after all of his hit the green. I was about 15 feet under the hole. The farther past the hole you hit it the farther past the hole it would roll on it's return trip. It was sink it, or have a an 8' putt again. Actually none of us 3 putted. We all took 3 swacks at it and picked the ball up and walked off. Technically, we are all still playing that hole.

[La lamy]

Yes pickleball was quite the task as well. Had to use my lightest 'soft' paddle with the wind and my heaviest 'poppiest' paddle against the wind. Worked quite well!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by TomSpasm

I also played Heron. Surprised you didn't mention the #3 green, which is sloped back to front. I hit a nice t-shot about 12 feet left of the hole. My first putt just slid by the high side of the hole, and then proceeded to roll 25 feet down the hill toward the front right. My putt from there came up 3 inches short, then started rolling back down the hill. I intercepted it on the way back down for a 4. One guy's ball did stop by the hole, only because a piece of Spanish Moss had blown next to the hole as his putt approached. I'd never seen an unplayable green before in the Villages.

If you "intercepted" it, you had a 6 or a DQ---just ask Mickleson

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Yes, we all 3-putted after all of his hit the green. I was about 15 feet under the hole. The farther past the hole you hit it the farther past the hole it would roll on it's return trip. It was sink it, or have a an 8' putt again. Actually none of us 3 putted. We all took 3 swacks at it and picked the ball up and walked off. Technically, we are all still playing that hole.

Actually, if you teed off on the next hole, you are all DQ'ed

[crash]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Actually, if you teed off on the next hole, you are all DQ'ed

The rules on the executive is Villages friendly golf no dq’s for anything even hand wedges in the sand.