David Connally's Golf Statistics
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17 |
| Average Score: |
90 |
| Available to Play Golf: |
Weekdays & Weekends |
| Cart Preference: |
Likes to Ride |
| Temperament: |
Serious Golfer |
| Smokes (while golfing): |
No |
| Plays in Tournaments: |
Yes |
David Connally's Favorites
| Golfer: |
Arnie |
| Golf Course: |
Oak Quarry; Tobiano |
Where David Connally Plays Golf
Los Angeles County; San Bernardino County; Riverside County; Palm Springs Area; Orange County; San Diego County; Ventura County; Fresno Area; Las Vegas Area; Mesquite/St.George Area; Phoenix Area; Southwest Coastal; Central/Northeast; Albuquerque/Santa Fe; Southern New Mexico; Houston Area; Austin Area; San Antonio Area
What's in David Connally's Golf Bag
Callaway X-20 irons
Callaway woods and hybrids, but picked up a TM M-1 driver Nov. 2015
Odyssey Putter
Last Updated: June 14, 2025
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More about David Connally
I qualified for super seniors recently, so the gurney should be just around the corner. I take golf way too seriously, and have a very high threshold for what I think my game should be. I occasionally yell at myself for hitting poor shots, but I do try to have fun, as we could be at work! I'm trying to enter more competitions (GK, SCGA, and others) now that I'm not working, to test my game under pressure. So far, I'm just a leaky gasbag - LOL!!
The GK experience got very personal for me in December 2013, at the GK outing at Indian Wells Golf Resort. I collapsed on the first green, and eventually wound up needing a pacemaker to correct a very slow heartbeat. Concerned GKers playing with me and in other groups took care of me until the parameds arrived, and eased my transition to the emergency room. There's not enough thanks that can be expressed for the concern that those casual acquaintances gave to me to help me move toward recovery. It's just another great aspect of the GK family.
Memorable shots: a hole-in-one I made in April 2006 at hole #16 at Sky Mountain GC in Hurricane, UT, just outside St. George. I followed that up two holes later with a career 3-wood to 5 feet for eagle on the par-5 #18. I recommend this course to anyone visiting that area for its great views and friendly playability - unless it's windy!
And I wound up winning that GK Cup thingy in the summer of 2014 - GK Cup 6. Who would have thunk it after my heart problems that past winter, and multiple first-round losses in previous Cups! I struggled in the sectional playoffs to win on the last hole a couple times, then played some better golf against the East and North (finals) champs. Now I can retire in peace!!
Well, bust my buttons! Did it again July 2020, GK Cup 15. No one more surprised than me!
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Played 9 holes on Course 2 yesterday at 3pm, joining a local for a relaxed round on a pleasant, breezy, sunny day. LWV is in their maintenance cycle r... » MorePlayed 9 holes on Course 2 yesterday at 3pm, joining a local for a relaxed round on a pleasant, breezy, sunny day. LWV is in their maintenance cycle right now – Course 1 is closed this week and we could see some of the sanded greens during our round. Course 2 will be closed for punch/sand next week, and the greens on 2 today were pretty firm and released most shots. Lots of ballmarks on the greens as it appears players are letting next week’s maintenance take care of their damage. Course 3 will be punched the week of 9/22, and the par-3 course the following week.
A blustery wind made things more challenging yesterday as many of the lower-handicap holes play uphill and/or into the wind. Decent pace of a little over 2 hours for the nine – Course 2 is the most spread-out of the 3 nines. Overall conditions were consistent with earlier reviews. » CloseFinally got out to the par-3 course at LWV on Wednesday, 8/20/25, around 10am. Never been here before and was expecting a crowd, with all the golfers ... » MoreFinally got out to the par-3 course at LWV on Wednesday, 8/20/25, around 10am. Never been here before and was expecting a crowd, with all the golfers in LWV. But it was sunny, hot, and muggy, and there were only a few scattered groups on the course. It's walking only here - carts are not allowed, except for pull carts, so I'm sure that contributed to the light useage that morning. There’s a small clubhouse with a starter shack – there are no tee times, you just show up and get in line to play.
The course is set in a multi-fingered drainage area in the midst of scattered housing, with a central pond and the holes playing down toward or up away from the pond. Distances range from 80 to 130 yards. Some of the elevation changes are surprising. 2 holes have forced carries over fingers of the pond. Greens are small and don't have any real undulation; a couple are fairly slopy. But if you are on the green you have a chance to make a putt.
Tees are small and showed a lot of divot damage; sand bottles are not available. No real fairways and the grass is lush, thick kikuyu, so chipping and pitching can be challenging. A few of the greens are fronted by surprisingly large sand traps - I was in one, with a very firm base under a thin playing layer. Greens had been punched recently with small holes and partially sanded, but rolls were good and speeds consistent.
I’m guessing the course gets more play when the weather gets cooler. » CloseBack out to LWGC on Friday, 8/15/25, for 9 holes joined by local GKer Itslikeimsayin, on a sunny, warm day with a cooling southwest breeze to take the... » MoreBack out to LWGC on Friday, 8/15/25, for 9 holes joined by local GKer Itslikeimsayin, on a sunny, warm day with a cooling southwest breeze to take the edge off. [Also out last week in 90+ degree temps that reduced me to a barely active pillar of sweat – not conducive to any good golf on my part.] We got to start a little early and had a fun, relaxed round in well less than 2 hours.
The course was relatively uncrowded for what I’ve seen in the past, as the group ahead was playing fairly quickly, and the group behind us was up close on only a couple holes. Conditions were similar to my previous reviews – smallish greens were receptive and rolling well at medium speed. Lots of unfixed ballmarks today. Fairway coverage was generally good although I wound up in dry/thin spots a couple times. White tee boxes were pretty level and grassed except for the par 3s which have very narrow, small boxes. I was in one greenside trap with a thin sand layer over a firm underbase and I bounced the clubhead into the ball – at least some operator error there. Rough can be variable, from short/dry to deep/juicy where you have to really search for your ball. Both fairway and rough grasses are sticky and cut down roll and swallow offline shots. And in general don’t try to bounce your shots onto the greens.
It was great seeing Mark again and I hope to connect with other GKers as I try to re-find my swing and build back my stamina and enthusiasm. » ClosePlayed 9 holes on Friday afternoon, 7/18/25, on a sunny, warm day with little wind. Very surprised to find the course almost empty – teed off as a sin... » MorePlayed 9 holes on Friday afternoon, 7/18/25, on a sunny, warm day with little wind. Very surprised to find the course almost empty – teed off as a single at 2:30pm and never saw anyone behind me. Several twosomes stretched out in front of me, but with the combination of my shaky play and sometimes hitting two balls I never really waited on anyone, finishing in just under 2 hours. Conditions continue to be good – good fairway coverage, variable rough height but good coverage, greens consistent in being somewhat soft on the surface but releasing approach shots a few yards. Speeds are medium+; a couple greens can fool you with very slow uphill putts and breaks around the cup. Tee boxes generally pretty firm and dry. Greenside traps could use a deep raking and some additional sand. All the kikuyu cuts down on roll, eats your ball up in the rough, and gobbles up pitch shots short of the green. » Close
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