3 over gross in medal but not happy!!

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OK.....I should be ecstatic as its 3 better than handicap and could see me back at CAT 1 depending on CSS but left some silly ones out there........

in reality I should have had my first sub par round......

front 9 1 over gross.....no real mistakes and fairly happy.

back 9 had a horror on 11.....hit the green in regulation but in an area of the green that's been suffering recently and they've made a hash of the repair......it really should have been GUR as it was so uneven.....anyway, it wasn't so I had to putt from it......It was a 20 foot putt....no problem, lag it up to the hole and walk off with my par.......wrong!!....took the putter back and it snagged on a high spot.....my putt went 10 inches!!!!!!!!!, I nearly had an air putt!!! :angry: I was seething......

Held it together after that but missed 3 reasonably easy birdie chances......still only 2 over though with only 103 yards to go on the 18th and stuck it in the green side bunker and walked off with a bogey.......


Still, I have to take the positives and I'm really nitpicking......just disappointed about 11 and 18......

if CSS doesn't go down, I'll get a 0.6 cut and back to CAT 1 which will make up for my disappointment.....if CSS goes down, then I'll be rueing those 2 holes........

It's going to be a long night.......
 
OK.....I should be ecstatic as its 3 better than handicap and could see me back at CAT 1 depending on CSS but left some silly ones out there........

in reality I should have had my first sub par round......

front 9 1 over gross.....no real mistakes and fairly happy.

back 9 had a horror on 11.....hit the green in regulation but in an area of the green that's been suffering recently and they've made a hash of the repair......it really should have been GUR as it was so uneven.....anyway, it wasn't so I had to putt from it......It was a 20 foot putt....no problem, lag it up to the hole and walk off with my par.......wrong!!....took the putter back and it snagged on a high spot.....my putt went 10 inches!!!!!!!!!, I nearly had an air putt!!! :angry: I was seething......

Held it together after that but missed 3 reasonably easy birdie chances......still only 2 over though with only 103 yards to go on the 18th and stuck it in the green side bunker and walked off with a bogey.......


Still, I have to take the positives and I'm really nitpicking......just disappointed about 11 and 18......

if CSS doesn't go down, I'll get a 0.6 cut and back to CAT 1 which will make up for my disappointment.....if CSS goes down, then I'll be rueing those 2 holes........

It's going to be a long night.......



More grey hairs in the morning.
Well played though mate:thup:
 
Rick.

Seems you should really be beating yourself up for beating yourself up!

That putt cost you 1 shot, but you maybe let it cost you 4 or even 5! That's the bit you need to sort imo. Or using that as an excuse for missing 3 make-able birdies. It's the recovery after a set-back that sets the really good guys apart from the merely talented.

Good early season form though. :whoo:
 
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Oh nice mate, another 3 over! I would be frustrated by the 10" putt the other bits are what the golfing gods take. The cut would seem to be justified with your current form.

I'm not into this "new club" thing but I take it this was still the TMs? They really are making a case hu!
 
+3 gross = very good & below handicap so stop fretting over it.

Everyone leaves shots out there or finishes a good round knowing it could have been even better.

Cat1 and the new clubs mean you will soon be unstoppable Rick :thup:
 
Some one needs to take your shoelaces and belt away before you self harm.

If your aunt had some, she would be your uncle.

Your score is what you shoot. Not better, not worse.

3 over with your swing is a cracking score though.
 
One thing I forgot to mention.......I put one of the new Mizuno MPS balls into play today......seriously impressed!!!!! :thup:

My driving yardages were up......(and by quite a lot)...... ball was stopping beautifully on fairly hard greens.......loved the feel off the putter and it still looks like new after 1 round..........this ball is putting up a serious case of being a 1st choice contender.....playing it again tomorrow in a club 4BB match so will see how it performs under less pressure.......
 
Oh nice mate, another 3 over! I would be frustrated by the 10" putt the other bits are what the golfing gods take. The cut would seem to be justified with your current form.

I'm not into this "new club" thing but I take it this was still the TMs? They really are making a case hu!

Yes Alex, played with the TM MC's........they're not putting a foot wrong since I had my ORKA fitting......I pick up the new bats Thursday evening and am also having an hour and a half gap session with Alex. I have a serious decision to make as I have my first scratch match Saturday........will try and get out Friday afternoon with the new clubs and see how they go and make a decision then.
 
One thing I forgot to mention.......I put one of the new Mizuno MPS balls into play today......seriously impressed!!!!! :thup:

My driving yardages were up......(and by quite a lot)...... ball was stopping beautifully on fairly hard greens.......loved the feel off the putter and it still looks like new after 1 round..........this ball is putting up a serious case of being a 1st choice contender.....playing it again tomorrow in a club 4BB match so will see how it performs under less pressure.......

Very interesting ... be good to hear how it goes over a couple of rounds
 
Nice score again Rick, well have to start referring to you as "Mr Consistent" rather than "That old guy that wears the gay clothes"

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Yes Alex, played with the TM MC's........they're not putting a foot wrong since I had my ORKA fitting......I pick up the new bats Thursday evening and am also having an hour and a half gap session with Alex. I have a serious decision to make as I have my first scratch match Saturday........will try and get out Friday afternoon with the new clubs and see how they go and make a decision then.
Your TM clubs sound like my Ex.
Start behaving once you tell them you're leaving...
 
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