There's No Place Like Home: Back at Juniata

Juniata Golf Club
Philadelphia, Pa
Yards: 2735/2070 - 4805
Par: 34/32 - 66
Rating: 63.2, Slope: 106
Score: 46/45 = 91
Date: August 3, 2008

It had been a month-a-half since I last played a round of golf at my home course, so I decided to pay a visit to Juniata Golf Club on Sunday afternoon. I was hoping, based on recent rounds at other courses, that I might shoot a low score. And after missing the 1st green right, then chipping to a foot for par, my optimism began to soar. But it wasn't to be as I topped my drive at the 2nd Hole into the Tacony Creek which fronts the tee box, and after three-putting, took an 8. After that, I had to grind my way around the course, finally shooting a disappointing 91. I consistently put myself into difficult situations off the tee much of the afternoon and my second shots were often pitches back into play. When I did manage to hit a fairway off the tee, my approach shots were not as crisp as they have been recently and my putting was less than stellar. The only part of game that I was relatively pleased with was my short game. I did manage to make four pars, which kept my season average at 20 percent of the holes I've played this year.

The 3rd Hole at Juniata, a 390-Yard Par 4

The playing conditions at Juniata continue to be pretty good. Although the tee boxes are showing some wear, the fairways are in very good shape, as are the greens. A few brown patches can be found in the rough, but even if you do find your ball landing in one of them, you still have a very playable lie. Overall, it felt good to again be playing on these familiar holes of my home course.

The 18th Hole, a short Par 3
guarded by two deep bunkers.

Photos by The Muni Golfer