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Re: Straight Shooter Diamond Award

• SweetiePie 4,925 Posts

  Sun, Sep 22 2013 1:07 PM

  I just saw this announcement to me during a game...4000 fairways hit...I sure wish I could putt!

  Lily

• BigInigoMontoya 208 Posts

  Sun, Sep 22 2013 7:29 PM

  I know the feeling.  I just missed a 5 footer for Par on the 17th at St Andrews, and missed a 7 footer for Bird on 18 as well.  I was already +2 after 16 so it was never going to be a good round anyways, but anytime I miss a makable putt inside of 10 feet it really gets frustrating.

• MainzMan 9,591 Posts

  Sun, Sep 22 2013 10:13 PM

  Well played, I had to check to see if I had it, turned out I do.

  Does the Ace Master award need you to get a hole in one with each pin location?  I have an ace on both St. Andrews par 3 holes but don't have the award.

• alosso 21,088 Posts

  Sun, Sep 22 2013 10:31 PM

  MainzMan:

  Does the Ace Master award need you to get a hole in one with each pin location?

  Just a few guesses:

  This(?), or aces at the original pins only(?), or it may be broken like some other awards(?)

• JasonNumber100 2,912 Posts

  Mon, Sep 23 2013 2:20 AM

  I know what you mean, SweetiePie.

  I've hit nearly 6000 fairways, but can I putt? No. I'm getting worse.

  I've just taken 22putts on front nine of St Georges. Missing everything, even short 3 footers. They just don't want to drop. I seem to be pulling them, so I try to correct it and then it falls on the low side. I'm losing my confidence on putts and putting is all about confidence.

  I hope my poor form doesn't go on for much longer. Just got to stick with it.

   

• SweetiePie 4,925 Posts

  Mon, Sep 23 2013 8:24 AM

  How true Jason. My putting requires me to do what I dislike...super focus & attention to detail plus many looks. I play super fast, always have, and I must proceed very slowly to putt well...I prefer one look and boom...the ideal recipe for missing what should drop.

  ~SP~

  Way to go on your 6000 fairways!

• JasonNumber100 2,912 Posts

  Mon, Sep 23 2013 11:19 AM

  I'm quite a fast player too. When you've played the holes so many times, you have a lot more than me, then you expect to hole the putts you have seen before. However, I think we might get too complacent, which is probably one of the worse things you can do in golf.