First Experience of Singles Matchplay

[daveyc2k2]

Well today I had my first experience of singles matchplay competition in the first round of the Volvo Matchplay. It was a horrible day weatherwise and unfortunately for my opponent he gave me 11 shots due to his 9hcap and my 20 although he was at home so the advantage slightly reduced.

I made the most of the holes that I received shots on and shook hands on the 17th 2&1.

Despite the weather I thoroughly enjoyed it and must say a big thanks to Swanny32 for caddying for me and helping me concentrate even though he got absolutely soaked.

Here's looking forward to round 2.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Great result away from home and in the conditions. Hope you paid Swanny handsomely

 

[swanny32]

Soaked is an understatement, but it was worth it for the Sausage & Onion baguette afterwards! Well played today fella.

 

[AmandaJR]

Well played. I love individual matchplay unless it's against a pal from my club when I struggle a bit with the psychology of it.

 

[JustOne]

Not exactly Volvo but I'm drawn against the best player at my club for the 1st round of the scratch matchplay... I'm anticipating an early exit :angry:

 

[pbrown7582]

Well played good win away from home. Matchplay does make a nice change from medal or stableford.
Mates rates on the caddy too then hope the baguette wasn't too expensive .

 

[daveyc2k2]

Well played good win away from home. Matchplay does make a nice change from medal or stableford.
Mates rates on the caddy too then hope the baguette wasn't too expensive .

Baguette wasn't too expensive, but he certainly deserved it after enduring the horrible weather for about 3 and half hours without actually swinging a club.

 

[seochris]

Well played and all the best in the remaining rounds....I had a shocker draw on my debut (lost) and got bitten to death by midges which are now itching like you read about......

 

[swanny32]

Baguette wasn't too expensive, but he certainly deserved it after enduring the horrible weather for about 3 and half hours without actually swinging a club.

Despite getting very wet and pretty cold at times, it was a great day. I love a bit of match play golf especially when you come out on top. Opponent was a bit of a knob but still had a laugh.

 

[wookie]

Well done Davey.

Got my first ever matchplay tomorrow - club summer knockout.

Playing the dad of a mate who plays off the same as me - should be good and not feeling as nervous as on medal day etc

 

[North Mimms]

Matchplay both off the same hcp is the best type

 

[daveyc2k2]

I would quite like to play someone off the same or close to the same hcp as me, as that's when you know how good you are playing. But I got my tactics right yesterday, and made sure I used the holes I got shots on to good effect. Hope I can continue that into the next round.

 

[pbrown7582]

I would quite like to play someone off the same or close to the same hcp as me, as that's when you know how good you are playing. But I got my tactics right yesterday, and made sure I used the holes I got shots on to good effect. Hope I can continue that into the next round.

Give it a go next time your out in a bounce game with swanny scratch matchplay for the beers will give a different twist on your friendly knock.

 

[Linda]

Well done. I envy you - I go to pieces. I prefer matchplay against strangers like in club league matches and achieve better results when playing scratch m'play. Not sure why.They say you have to play your own game but I can't seem to ignore when a door is opened so to speak giving me an advantage but at this point I feel under so much pressure and usually make a hash of things/choke!