45 minutes to go....

[JustOne]

....until I get my arse handed to me on a plate in the club Scratch Knockout Comp by the current club champion (and course record holder)

I should probably be there practicing or warming up but thought a bit of quiet contemplation and a few prayers might suffice

Never been beaten 10&8 before so at least it'll be something new

oooh.... 43 minutes now.....

 

[bluewolf]

I find that alcohol helps. Both before and after. And possibly during as well. Good luck.

 

[needmoreclub]

Nice positive attitude JOne , who knows, you might give him a fright, just enjoy it (if you can):thup:

 

[MKDave]

As much a positive outlook can do wonders there's nothing better than a bit of realism to set you up for the unexpected.

 

[joma1108]

Positive Mental Attitude my friend, go out thinking you will get humped and you certainly will. go out thinking that you will smash him and play superb...um..well...nah your fecked...Good luck

 

[G1BB0]

just get him beat ffs!

You can doooo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

 

[Hobbit]

Give him a pasting.

 

[granters]

I had a similar match against the (at the time) current club champion, an internationalist, 36 holes matchplay. I played a scratch 1 under in the first round , and was 4 down, and then lost 6 and 5 having played the best golf of my life. 2 bogies all day!

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SocketRocket]

Hopefully he doesn't understand the new ball flight laws or S&T

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Hopefully he doesn't understand the new ball flight laws or S&T

There you go!! There's your secret weapon!! Bore him to tears with a detailed breakdown of the new ball flight laws and then give him a 9 hole show on S&T. You'll come out a 7&6 victor!! :thup:

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Wear that rather dashing 'Camberley Pink' jumper and hope he's forgotten his sunglasses, you'll be fine.

Oh...and don't forget to ask him on the first tee if he breathes in or out on his downswing

 

[sev112]

Are you back yet ...?

 

[Smiffy]

I'm just hoping and praying it's not Stableford

 

[pbrown7582]

Hope you made if down the 11th, with the positive vibes of the forum.

 

[louise_a]

over 3 and a half hours, might be onto extra holes.

 

[richart]

over 3 and a half hours, might be onto extra holes.

Been drowning his sorrows for the last hour and a half !!

 

[JustOne]

Well that went well...............

Broke 2 golden rules of matchplay....

1) forgot to bore him to death with S&T talk
2) handed him my arse on a plate.

I'm pretty sure I could have just claimed the match when he was 7 mins late for our tee time.... which was probably my best chance of winning gone as we proceeded to tee off.

My game plan went pear shaped after winning the 1st hole when I took 5 to get down from 100yds on the 2nd and 4 to get down from 100yds on the 3rd. If you're going to beat a better golfer there's one thing you MUST do...... make HIM beat you, don't just gift them a victory.

3 down after 5 holes after he made a stunning birdie on the longest par 4 and then I hung in there at 3 down (matching pars and birdies) until I gifted him the 13th and 14th to lose 5&4.... generally I give less gifts at Christmas!!!

 

[G1BB0]

I was eating my dinner thinking you were gonna muller him... tres disappointed s&t Jedi Master

never mind, its only a game :thup:

 

[JustOne]

I've let you down Gibbo, I've let myself down... and my kids, and the cat, and anyone else that knows me :ears:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I could give you a short game lesson should you need it