Table Mountain Golf Club
Elisa Senko had the low gross round during the Table Mountain Women’s Golf Club weekly game with a score of 80. Liz Hofeling turned in the low net round of 64.
First flight: 1, Sandy Goble, 70; 2, Janett Ott, 72, 3, Deb Miller, 73, card-off; 4, Sally Stemen, 73. Second flight: 1, Pam Weichert, 65; 2, Kris McGee, 69, card-off; 3, Candy Parkison, 69; 4, Joann Jircitano, 73. Third flight: 1, Pete Powell, 73; 2, Christly Yates, 77, card-off; 3, Liz Coleman,. 77; 4, Jody Thompson, 78. Closest to the pin on No. 7: Tracie Cvitkovich.
Looking Back: May 3, 2011
Yours truly and Don Cummings won the low gross and low net titles in the 33rd Annual Mid-Valley Seniors Golf Tournament at Bidwell Park GC last week. I was lucky to post a 75 (my age) to win the overall low gross by two strokes. Cummings’ net 58 was also two strokes better than the rest of the field. Cummings score is remarkable considering he plays in the 80 and over age flight. It’s been a long dry spell for me. My last winning effort in this tournament, after winning four in a row, was the 22nd Annual event. The following year golf column writer, Milan Murray, put the proverbial jinks on me with his prediction I would win five straight. That was eleven years ago. Go figure.
Following are the results of the various age division flights:
55-59 age flight: low gross, Randy Romero (77). Low net: 1, Rick Laine (69); 2, John Goebel (71); 3, Jim Johnson 72) 60-64 age “A” flight: low gross, card off: 1, Pat Goodwin (77); 2, Alan Stephenson (77). Low net, card off: 1, Craig Peck (66); 2, David Stotts (66); 3, card off, Ron Martinez (70). “B” flight: low gross, 1, A.J. Haggard, (83); 2, Max Hahne (89.) Low net: 1, Glen Bleske (68); 2, Ray Castillo (69); 3, Rich Attinger (72).
65-69 age flight: low gross, 1, John Anderson (77); 2, Gary Pederson (79). Low net: 1, Darrell Hands (67); 2, Art Gausemel (69); 3, Cecil Braswell (70). 70-79 age flight: low gross, Ray Navarro (82.) Low net: 1, Jack Hansen (70); 2, Errol Doty (72.) 80 and over flight: low gross, Leo Guillotte (87.) Low net: 1, Perry Linch (60); 2, Hal Thommen (61.)
Chipping
At the risk of providing too much information on chipping, which apparently was the case for my take on putting, this is what I do when chipping, from almost anywhere within 30-yards of the green. First, let me say that almost all teaching professionals will encourage a player to get the ball rolling on the green as soon as possible and let the green do the rest. In other words, use a less-lofted club, i.e. 6-iron, 7-iron, etc. That concept works for most players, but not for me. I have never been able to adjust to that technique. I prefer to use my 60-degree wedge. I find a spot on the green where I want the ball to land and chip to that spot. Hitting the spot is the easy part, how to control the roll afterwards is the trick to chipping it close.
In almost all cases when chipping within ten yards of the green, I use a slightly open stance and align the open clubface at my target spot, same as a greenside bunker shot. If there is plenty of green to work with, I let it roll to the pin. If very little green, then I have two options depending on the circumstances. If it’s a tight pin placement behind a bunker the shot must be high and land softly. Open the club face and stance, take a long backswing and slide the club under the ball, accelerating through the ball with a smooth tempo. The key for me when hitting to a close pin placement behind a bunker is to focus on the top of the bunker, not the flag. Most of us have a tendency to hit it too far when chipping over a bunker because we are afraid of chunking it into the bunker or, we over hit it, because we simply focus on the flag.
If you want to stop the ball quickly by having it checkup, play the ball back in your open stance with a square or slightly closed club face. This shot requires a lower trajectory, because you want to impart backspin on the ball. Hit down crisply and through the ball and keep your right hand firm. As with putting, the length of backstroke will determine the shot distance.
Shorten the back swing and choke down a little on the shaft. Two other chipping tips that come to my mind are those of two well-known professionals. The first, from Gary Player: “Strike a match when chipping, using a firm brisk stroke. Lee Trevino says: “The deeper the rough the stronger the grip”. If the rough around the green is a little long, keep a stronger right-hand grip. Let the right hand dominate this shot and slide the club under the ball with an open club face. This skill isn’t going to develop overnight just by thinking about it.
If you want to become consistent in getting it up and down from around the green, I definitely advocate practice, practice and more practice.
Ed Anderson’s local golf column appears Tuesdays. He can be reached at edanderson1936@gmail.com.
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