[cometgolfer]

I was not sure where to post this so I figured I would usually lament this type of occurence in the clubhouse.

I played an 18 hole round yesterday...a rare occurence these days.

Beautiful day, temp in the mid-70s, with a brisk 10 mph breeze. In my usual masochistic vein I elected to play from the tips. 3 hours and 5 minutes later I had hit 12/14 fairways (5 of those tee shots were "crushed") and ALL 18 greens hit in regulation...2 par 5's in 2! as noteworthy as that is...for me...that is not the amazing story. I three putted an amazing 5 times...an all time worst...apart from say my first six months playing the game. It was a bizarre round. 3/5 of those were from 30+ feet...but my putting was as bad as my long game was good. The only round that I can compare it to was a 71 I shot at Tulsa Country Club in the '94 Ping Collegiate. On that occassion I hit...2 greens in regulation...both were par 5's. That day my putting was as good as my long game was shockingly bad!

Yikes Okie!! Sounds like you should have been well on your way to the elusive "bogey-free" round of golf!

It's funny how a wonderful ball-striking round can be drowned by an un-cooperative putter. I guess that's part of the reason this game is both great and maddening.

Nice work tee to green.

CG