Recent content by BobbyP

I noticed on the front 9 you were taking Woods off the tee, but the back 9 going Irons only? In addition to putting maybe this is another area to think about. An easy fix could be to play it safe with 5i off the tee, at least for the first few holes until you feel you're into your groove a bit...

Playing yesterday afternoon, a small puddle had formed on one of the greens. I landed my ball on the green just behind it, with the puddle blocking my route to the hole. Is there any relief permitted in this situation or do I just need to putt around / through it? If I'd actually landed it in...

You'll definitely need a hose due to the hot air it produces. They are a bit of a faff to be honest, I bought one a few months ago for my kid's bedroom but ended up taking it back. Cooled the room down nicely, but messing around trying to get the hose out the window and using a window seal to...

I've always been quite obsessed with numbers in sport, particularly from my cricket playing days as a youngster. Maybe being a maths geek has something to do with it as well. So on that basis, it matters to me, and I think it helps having a target in mind when it comes to trying to improve my...

Hey, I have a very similar story, just got back into golf this summer after a 20 year break having played as a teenager. Like you, i was a mid-handicapper but currently averaging high 20s while I try to get my game back. Sounds like we are in a similar area, I've mostly been playing at...

Played Hampton Court Palace GC for the first time today. For anyone considering it, be aware unless you are a single handicapper you'll probably spend a fair bit of time searching in deep rough / heather for your ball! One of those courses that for a good player should be easy enough to break...

1. Start playing again after 20 years out of the game (TICK) 2. Re-discover my love for golf (TICK) 3. Get to a stage where I'm not walking off the course frustrated after each round (IN PROGRESS BUT GETTING THERE!)

I think it was someone else that suggested the putter was perhaps not that important. Tbh, it's probably the first club I will upgrade. That being said, my putting relative to my level is probably the strongest aspect of my game. Possibly years as a kid playing on putting courses on holiday...

Thanks for the replies - some good advice in there! I think on reflection I may stick with what I have for the next year or so and see how much I can improve before I shell out for some new ones. Could be a good incentive to reward myself once I've got my HC down to sub-20! The clubs I have...

The length would do for me as I tend to play "safely" around most courses. I'd have a choice of hitting 5i off the tees to stay on the fairway, or taking the driver and ending up in the rough on 80% of the holes. I play off 26 but I'd add a shot a hole to that, easy. So 114 would be my...

First of all, newbie here - hello! Bit of background - I've just got back into the game after about 20 years. I'd long since gotten rid of my old set of clubs but I managed to pick up a set on ebay for £50 so I could at least get back on the course and see how I'm feeling after a long break...