3 club wind

[stevek1969]

Well awoke this morning to find it a tad windy up here in Dundee, crossing the Tat Bridge was an experience as the limit was 30mph.

Anyway the wind was swirling so no real advantage on any hole to be had, the par 3 13 was 125 yards according to my Sky Caddy so a full blown 7 iron right into the wind, absolute quality.
It was great fun bumping 7-8 irons from 100 yards to keep it under the wind rather than the big high floater,actually was the best golf i'd played and the most fun on the course in a long time.

Did any one else play today and what were the conditions like ,bet they were'nt as stormy as up here in the North of Scotland.

 

[thecraw]

In the west we had the usual monsoon like conditions. Thankfully I had my 2 year old daughter for company all day and my mind didn't venture too far towards the golf course or lack of golf thereon!

Glad you enjoyed it. Its always good fun in blustery conditions Steve.

 

[Imurg]

Got my replacement bag today and had to christen it!
Only played 9. The rain was coming down sideways and I didn't "need" to be out there so after 9 I called it a day.
Not nice conditions, strongish gusty wind and pretty solid rain from the 4th onwards.
If it had been a comp I'd have stayed out no bother but I was playing for fun - and it wasn't!

 

[DelB]

Played nine holes today at Gifford with Neillbro and then retired to the clubhouse for pie and beans. Was getting three shots for the nine holes and we finished all square thanks to my holing a 20 footer on the last for a birdie.

Hard work into the wind though, but drove well and chipped and putted well too.

 

[AmandaJR]

Got my replacement bag today and had to christen it!
Only played 9. The rain was coming down sideways and I didn't "need" to be out there so after 9 I called it a day.
Not nice conditions, strongish gusty wind and pretty solid rain from the 4th onwards.
If it had been a comp I'd have stayed out no bother but I was playing for fun - and it wasn't!

Sums up Cambs golf today as well! Plus I was cold despite the forecast for mild weather. Hit a basket on the range after 9 holes as my long game was dodgy on the course and then home for a hot drink (and to polish off the Cadbury Giant Buttons - they are to die for). House like a Chinese laundry again as I have a winter league match tomorrow so need it dry and ready to go.

 

[Boabski]

typical, my day off and i got up to high winds and p@@@@@g rain
still went up to club to get out the house and had a cuppa and a blether with the pro

 

[garyinderry]

played 4 holes before being told the course was shut by the owner. thought it was mighty quiet. got a bit of practice in though playing a few balls then hit a few at the range. got my fix

 

[ScienceBoy]

I agree, hitting half shots are fantastic fun, I used to practice them a lot. I knew all my yardages for 7 iron downwards for half, 3/4 and full shots.

Wind has always been a challenge I adore when playing golf, rain is one I tolerate

 

[Mungoscorner]

We've had similar conditions here as well,rain for most of the morning with winds gusting to 35 mph.I tee'd off at 2,luckily the rain had gone by then,but it was still blowing well.I had a great knock and enjoyed every minute of it.I love the challenge of playing in the wind,it certainly get the grey matter working when you have to manufacture shots.

 

[mattdeeks]

Played Temple GC this morning with the work society, wind picked up but noticed the rain more. Hit us just as we started the back 9. Soaked through. Nice course though.

 

[Toad]

Not too windy at and stayed dry Blair today being tree lined does have some advantages.

 

[stevek1969]

In the west we had the usual monsoon like conditions. Thankfully I had my 2 year old daughter for company all day and my mind didn't venture too far towards the golf course or lack of golf thereon!

Glad you enjoyed it. Its always good fun in blustery conditions Steve.

Always good spending times with the kids mate, was as wasn't as windy as the time you came thru tho.Course is playing really well just now bump and runs work no probs, i saw one guy using his putter from over 100 yards ,now thats something

 

[Val]

Always good spending times with the kids mate, was as wasn't as windy as the time you came thru tho.Course is playing really well just now bump and runs work no probs, i saw one guy using his putter from over 100 yards ,now thats something

Certainly is, I was told Scotscraig can get pretty wet in the winter, must hold it well if you can bump and run now

 

[stevek1969]

Certainly is, I was told Scotscraig can get pretty wet in the winter, must hold it well if you can bump and run now

You were told wrong mate,Scotscraig plays well in the winter, a bit wet on one hole last year but the drain was sorted at 16. Great winter course and ive played there for 12 years now.

 

[Val]

You were told wrong mate,Scotscraig plays well in the winter, a bit wet on one hole last year but the drain was sorted at 16. Great winter course and ive played there for 12 years now.

I thought as much, it will be as dry as Drumoig and that's normally dry in the winter, I actually tinkered with distance membership but wouldn't play it enough to justify it I reckon.

 

[Davey247]

I played the Eden Course up that way in similar conditions - one hole I hit an 8-iron 100y, 20min later I hit an 8-iron 180y!!! Good job I was striking well that day!!

 

[algar5]

Always good spending times with the kids mate, was as wasn't as windy as the time you came thru tho.Course is playing really well just now bump and runs work no probs, i saw one guy using his putter from over 100 yards ,now thats something

Now that day was windy ! 18th Green that day was a real hoot !