Got my first ever doubles comp next week. It's a knockout matchplay Stapleford.
The scoring allowance for each game in the Doubles Matchplay is 90% of the Course Handicap difference (taken from the lowest Course Handicap).
Course handicap for my partner and me is 9 and 29. Opponents are both...
Well after not playing for a fortnight and my previous rounds at Stonebridge being somewhere between 102 and 109 apart form one 99 I smashed it last night.
42 for the Hampton and 47 for the Blythe - two lessons I'm sure have helped my basic swing but I'm sure going to stretching and yoga type...
Got my first ever comp tomorrow morning. Teeing off in the first 4ball at 6:58 !!
Blythe Somers – Texas Scramble Pairs
· 1/5th combined handicap – to one decimal place from final stroke play score.
· 6 drives minimum each
· 2nd to play can Place everywhere within 6 inches.
·...
You've got me thinking are the threads on Cleats anything like the threads on cricket boots? I've two new pairs of cricket boots that are comfy as anyhing and if I could swap the spikes for cleats would be awesome. Anyone ever tried?
New Balance Minimus shoes - I'm a big New balance fan and these fit a treat for a decent price off Amazon. I know how good their Cricket Shoes are so fingers crossed the golf are just as good.
My 3rd handicap round at Stonebridge (Hampton/Blythe)
Shocked myself going par, birdie on the first two holes. Finished with a 49 on the front 9 - a 7 and a 9 not helping.
Started par on the second 9 and two more pars later on but a 7, 8 and 9 again pushing me up to finish on 99 overall -...