and my first handicap change of the year is..

[louise_a]

a 0.1 increase, which puts me on 19.5 (20), hit the ball pretty well, hit a lot of decent pitches but couldnt work out the pace of the greens, far far too many 3 putts, managed to find a few lies right behind trees too which didnt help, still things can only get better.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Knowing how far you came last year I am sure it is a temporary blip. I couldn't get the pace of the greens over Easter and they were much quicker than I expected. I had the first 4 putt in memory on one hole

 

[Birchy]

Im finding putting difficult at the moment too despite it usually being strong! Hoping its because the greens everywhere ive played are just a little bobbly while they are getting ready for the full season.

First chance of a qualifier for me is 20th April :angry: Sick of waiting! Im sure i will restore your full shot advantage in our challenge that day :thup:

 

[DAVEYBOY]

I really struggled with my putter last time out and had probably the worst putting performance of my life, ask Hovis LOL I could of shot my PB on the Derby if the putter had of been even decent. Spiked greens didn't help but most of it was still down to me.

 

[alldownhill]

I got my first hanicap change of the season today - a 2.9 cut! I won the midweek stableford in style so I have gone from 20.3 to 17.4, Saturday's medal should be interesting.

 

[Wayman]

good shooting alldownhill

louise sure you will knock that 0.1 off next comp

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Another one struggling with the putter. I was putting great until about 3 weeks ago but it's deserted me and I've lost all confidence. I've gone from expecting to hole everything to expecting to hole nothing almost overnight. Stableford tomorrow so we'll see.

 

[BTatHome]

0.1 for me too

I blame the freezing temperatures meaning I have fluidity to my swing, and the dreadful aeration holes we still have because the temperature is not high enough

.... So basically the weather is the problem, not me

 

[bladeplayer]

I know the feeling Louise , keep telling myself it will get better .. guess what ?

3 x .1 & 1 buffer from 4 comps , on 7.4 now with medal tomorrow so playing handicap of 8 seems likely


@alldownhill well done, keep up the good work :thup:

 

[FairwayDodger]

a 0.1 increase, which puts me on 19.5 (20), hit the ball pretty well, hit a lot of decent pitches but couldnt work out the pace of the greens, far far too many 3 putts, managed to find a few lies right behind trees too which didnt help, still things can only get better.

I feel your pain, Louise. I finished last year on 7.4 so going up to 8 at the first medal has been a real possibility all winter. That's tomorrow - would love to come in under handicap an get a bit of breathing space in there again but my swing has changed a fair bit over the winter and I have no idea how it'll hold together under pressure!

 

[CMAC]

Knowing how far you came last year I am sure it is a temporary blip.

No it's not! Most ams will only beat their handicap in comps very infrequently!