Harbor Links Golf Course

Harbor Links Golf Course

球季開始後，讓自己可以固定每1.5週都可以去打一場球，來恢復打球的節奏。疫情開始就沒有這樣打了，現在恢復固定打球後就真的很舒服和爽快。當然球技也會越來越好。有打有差。從4月開始打球，鐵桿和短桿都還沒有恢復，但從最近2場球下來，鐵桿和短桿的穩定性也逐漸找回來。所以現在打球就比較輕鬆和愜意。

這次打長島的球場，朋友約球就去打了，一來沒有打過，二來是links的風格，這類球場打的也比較少。從家裡出發約30分鐘，星期六早上10:40開球。這個球場是靠海邊，風景很不錯，天氣舒服，打球的好天。在紐約打球很多球場可以選，而皇后區可以到長島區打，長島有各種球場風格，也有PGA比賽等級的場子。30分鐘的車程可以選擇的球場實在很多。

以前住德州和佛羅里達州過，球場風格都一致，打下來真的會膩。在紐約可以享受各種風格的球場，打不膩，可以去上州打球、跑遠一點可以去紐澤西去打。但在車程30內，長島和Bronx或上州都可以。這個球場是這個鎮經營，所以住戶可以有優惠，因為有一位韓國大媽熟我的朋友，固定都會邀請我朋友來打球，大媽一次都會買很多球票，所以價格比官網上要便宜一半（含球車）。

今天也是Raymond邀請，同組和一位馬來西亞華人，韓國大媽一組。這裡韓國人都是狠角色，大媽是主場，球技也了得。都是會打球的高手，打下來真的順利、舒服。這個球場沒有樹林，都是草叢，和比賽的links風格一樣，進去樹叢基本就不可能出來，第一洞，開球就拉左進樹叢。樹叢真的找不到，但找到不少球。簡單說，這個球場要準度，距離倒是還好。

早上10前到，稍微練一下球，木桿、球道木、7鐵都各3個球，就下場。練習場風格和德州一樣是開放式，有墊子，我不喜歡打草皮，會傷桿面。今天我們打白tee約6500碼，算長的球場，黑tee就7000碼。現在的天在紐約打球最好，天氣不會太熱，風是涼的，坐球車打都不太會流汗。但這個球場最好要坐車打不然會累死！

本文未完，下集請待續。

Golf season is arrived, I have been trying to play golf every 1.5 weeks since April. During the pandemic, it's hard to play golf regularly and now things are back to normal. Now my irons and short games are getting better based on more plays. Now it's the best time to play golf in New York, the wether is so good and it's not hot at all with winds.

This time my friend Raymond invites to play a link golf course in long island. Of course, I take it without hesitation since links are not many and it's good for me to play such course. it takes about 30 minutes from my place and we have booked 10:40am tee time. It's lovely weather for golfing. In Queens and long island, there are many golf courses you can play.

You can go to Bronx, up state and Brooklyn to play, there are tons of courses to choose within 60 minutes driving. This course is operated by local town and the residential has the discount for purchasing. The friend of Raymond has purchased many and asks friends to play. The fee is about half of regular.

We have foursome to play, one is Korean woman who is living in this town, Raymond and the other male golfer, they are all good in golf for over 30 years golfing. The turf grasses are used on fairways, greens, and rough..." There are some waters on the fairways and greens to make your shot tough and get damaged.

You are able to see elevation changes, split fairways, blind shots and speedy greens in this course. The correct path to the green is often difficult to determine without course experience. Luckily I have friends to be my navigator for the strategy and play. Newsday has ranked it among the Island's best public courses. I have no doubt for that!

To be continued...

Harbor Links Golf Course!~上集
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下集開始。

為什麼？因為它的球道和tee台是上上下下設計，走的話會非常累，也要打對的位置，有幾球我雖然球在球道上但卻是斜坡，第二桿就不好打。球道上也會有沙坑，我今天下沙一次，也是直接可以攻果嶺。球道設計不是寬，也是稍微偏一下就bye bye了。非常考驗你的準度！我開球也大多在落球道或長草，不容易脫困，因為草長，很容易讓你的桿頭被絆住。很像剛打玩的US open球場風格。

另外一個挑戰就是它的果嶺，沒有一個果嶺是平的，都是至少有半個人高的斜坡，至少把旗杆放在平的地方，不會放在斜坡位置。這點還是有點人性，果嶺狀況是我今年打下來最好狀況，速度約在9或10.必須要看線和草紋，才能推對。今天有2個洞三推，是我自己腦子沒有集中導致。也用新的推桿，所以似乎還沒有抓到桿頭特性。我個人很喜歡這類果嶺。可以鍛鍊自己果嶺能力和技術。

今天大多第二桿是鐵桿，7鐵出場多，也很犀利，比起之前要好，也可以吃球紮實，距離也發揮。我基本上是100～155碼都是7鐵，可短可長。因為我的腰太緊，所以要打之前會先壓一下腰讓動作可以完全發揮出來。問題找得到，解決方法就不難了。短桿也很接地氣，都可以把球給打高起來。球多半在球道上或長草，我會刻意去打高拋球，因為果嶺快，很難停。打切滾就肯定過頭了！

這個球場有一個特色是很容易撿到球！應該說打這個球場的人基本上都不太去找球，如果看不到球就直接放新球來打。因為我在長草走著走著就可以找到球，草叢裡就更不用說，一堆球，一入草叢裡就滿載而歸。也說明這個區都是有錢人，不差這點錢，所以不想花時間找球。這是我在美國打球，完全沒有刻意去找球就可以有一堆球。單純走到我的球位，就可以發現球。

而這個球場不太會打到別的球道去，所以也不需要擔心別人的球會飛過來。因為週六打球人算多，前面和後面都有組別在打，後9有稍微等一下5分鐘左右，但沒有像台灣那樣等超過10分鐘。整體來說，這個球場真的不錯，還會想再來打。環境、球場、特色都有，可以好好的去練習鐵桿和推桿能力。

It's very challenge for the fairways and greens since the tee box is always on the high hill and some doglegs are unable to see the green. If you walk it through, you have to make sure your body tempo has to be stable before swinging. Most of my tee shots are on the fairway, some are on rough, you will have to get the ball out to the fairway. It's the safe way to get out.

If you don't bring your accuracy, you have to bring lots of balls. Moreover, the green is another challenge. it's the sloped or tiered greens. If you would like to get one putt, read the grass pattern is extremely important. The green condition is so good for this season with 9 or 10 speed, it requires your green ability to get the good result.

I have two putts most of times and 3 putts for couple of holes. It can be done better for next round, I love the green style and condition. Today's iron is good for standard on the green. If I keep playing regularly, I think I can make my handicap within 8. My irons are getting better as I only play 4i, 6i, 7i and Pitching and controlling the distance is my ability.

it's critical for your trajectory to stop and drop on the green, It's not easy to drop on the green if your trajectory is not high. It's like this year's US open, playing accurate and high trajectory is the way to let you have chance for birdie. There is another benefit for playing this course, you can easy pick up the ball from fairway or rough.

Since most golfers don't really care the golf balls, you just drop and play without spending the time to find the ball. It's good that I can just pick up some balls throughout the holes. Personally I love this course and there are challenges, distance, hassles and great views. The condition is the best I have played in 2023, I hope to come back again to get familiar. Thanks Raymond for inviting.

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