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Beyond the Scorecard

Round summaries, reflections, and performance reviews

A blonde female golfer in a plum shirt and navy skirt stands on a green at sunset, shrugging with a wry smile. A scorecard shows a total of 50 for league night at Fellows Creek. Three golf balls are on the green, visually hinting at a frustrating multi-putt.
Beyond the Scorecard

The Compounding Effect of Paying Attention

June 16, 2025June 23, 2025

A round with lots of golf putting struggles, followed with some smart recovery. Here’s how I shot a 50 in league play despite four-putts, lip-outs, and switching putters mid-round.

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Flat digital illustration of three women golfers discussing strategy at the tee box. One holds a scorecard, another checks her phone, and the third holds a club. They're smiling and standing on a golf course with tree-lined fairways in the background.
Beyond the Scorecard

Scramble in Threes: Strategy, Strangers, and a Surprise Second Place

June 10, 2025June 12, 2025

How a three-person team of strangers used smart golf scramble strategy to finish second — no birdies, just teamwork, tactics, and a ladybug interruption.

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Flat digital illustration of a blonde female golfer putting from the fringe in light rain, aiming toward a raised green with a yellow flagstick.
Beyond the Scorecard

Rain, Rhythm, and a Rough Finish

June 9, 2025June 12, 2025

A smart, honest recap of a rainy Monday night women’s golf league round — from one of my best starts yet to a soggy 4-putt finish. Includes full stats, a poker win, and a quiet par save from the fringe.

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A flat-style illustration of a woman golfer putting from 20 feet on a green beside a lake. A male golfer in white shorts and a purple polo raises his putter in celebration near the flagstick.
Beyond the Scorecard

Golf, Growth, and Geese: A June Round at Coyote Preserve

June 8, 2025June 12, 2025

Twilight tee times, woodland wildlife, and one birdie worth keeping. A story of smart plays, soft putts, and surprising serenity at Coyote Preserve. This round was proof of my golf growth.

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Illustrated golf course with red hazard stake, geese, goslings, kids fishing, trees, rabbit, and golf ball in rough
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Swings, Sand, and One Suspicious Shrub

June 2, 2025June 4, 2025

A lighthearted league round recap at Fellows Creek: topped shots, cottonwood chaos, curious wildlife, and plenty of funny women’s golf stories.

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Interior of a golf cart with several receipt-style notes scattered across the dashboard, each detailing golf shots and moments from a casual round. Wildflowers and a sunny fairway appear in the distance.
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Not Keeping Score. Just Keeping Receipts.

June 1, 2025June 3, 2025

A wry golf recap from Bird Creek GC—par saves, 3-putts, a breakout 7 wood, and the most carefully tracked casual golf round recap of the season.

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A blonde female golfer chips from the rough toward a sloped green while an older woman in a blue top gestures supportively from the putting surface, pointing out the break in the green.
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My Messiest Round of Golf — and Why I’m Glad I Played It

May 29, 2025May 30, 2025

My first league round with the University of Michigan Women’s Golf Club was a disaster on the scorecard—but filled with lessons, support, and small wins.

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A female golfer stands at a fork in the path on a golf course, deciding between Hole 10 and the clubhouse. She wears a light gray polo, sage green pants, and white shoes, with a golf club in hand. A wooden signpost points left to “Hole 10” and right to “Clubhouse.” A red flag is visible in the distance.
Beyond the Scorecard

Eighteen Holes at Verona Hills – A Mental Game Milestone

May 25, 2025May 30, 2025

Bunker battles, mental resets, and a hybrid that finally earned its stripes—Verona Hills was more than just a round. It was a turning point.

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Illustration of a golf green with a red flag, flanked by “Carts” signs and framed by trees, seen from the fairway after a well-placed drive.
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Messy Start. Mental Reset. Mid-Round Magic.

May 19, 2025May 23, 2025

Another Monday at Fellows Creek. Two GIRs, four lost balls, and a mental game that fluctuated with the wind.

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Illustration of Hole 8 at Fox Hills with a 4-shot sequence showing a drive, pitch to the green, and two putts, in a side-angle layout with green detail inset
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Nine Holes at Fox Hills: Fairways, Fumbles, and a Finish I’ll Brag About

May 18, 2025May 23, 2025

“One of us landed it. And the other got close enough to brag about it.” 🌤️…

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