First Handicap Card

[philly169]

So like alot of other people I went around my new course, Brampton Park GC for my first handicap round (only played the course once before)

here are my stats:
http://golfshot.com/Rounds/Detail/66-3823031-3823111

Overall, although I was +32, I took alot of positives out of it. My irons were going well as were my wedges and even putting.

I was a bit shakey and lost a few balls becuase of this, in a breakdown:

Hole 1 - Tee shot went left to the 18th green, safe 9 iron back into play, soft 9 iron to the green hit a tree and landed in the water, penalty shot, chip to green 2 putts.

Hole 2 - Heavy drive, left 120 yards, took a soft 9 and thinned it across the green, lost the ball, took a drop, nudged a wedge, chipped back on and 3 putted.

Hole 3 - On the green in 3, 3 putted for 6.

Hole 4 - tee shot to the right, took free drop as was on path, hit a wedge over water hit a tree and went in, another drop, wedge over and 2 putt.

Started playing well and moved to soft balls on 7.

Hole 14 - tee shot to the left, now a shot through trees, hit the trees 3 times, im now going 270 yards for par. Thus the 9.

Hole 18 - Poor tee shot into first bunker, out the bunker, 5 iron to green, hit greenside bunker, two shots to get out and then landed in a cavity at the top finsihed on a 9.

Just need to get out again for round 2!

 

[daymond]

The moral of this epic is:- avoid trees,bunkers and water.
Nil desperandum

 

[Tiger]

Not to worry Phil. Probably card jitters. Here's hoping you avoid those pesky trees and water hazards next time out

 

[philly169]

Yeah bloody things! Hopefully second time round I won't be as nervous. Once I hit the 5th, big par 5, I was fine hitting good consistant shots, until the tree incident!

The range doesn't prepare you for that!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It happens. You know what to expect next time and out and try not to consciously try too hard. It is a real card wrecker even once you get a handicap and is something I'm guilty of all the time in competitions. It's no coincidence once I relax with a 0.1 increase already guaranteed I start to play better golf

 

[G1BB0]

take the 2 9's and the 8 out of it and it was a pretty tidy round Phil. I am similar and aslong as certain aspects of my game go well then I always view it as a step forwards, the negative parts can be worked on.

on a sidenote Phil, how do you find the golfshot app? I take it you input data as you go/end of each hole. I am using mycaddie Pro (freebie app) but found it a bit slow to update distances and a pain for putting data in

was gonna get a standalone but for 17.99 golfshot may well do me for a year until I join a club/play comps

 

[philly169]

Thanks for your input guys, all in all it was a really good day, I met one of the club pro's in the pro shop and played in a foursome with a friend and two of his usual partners - they all play below 10, so got a lot of input on how they play the course. Hopefully get to know some more players soon then get in the comps etc.

G1BB0 - I really like GolfShot, I've got the £17.99 app and find it invaluable. The distances and aerial views are brilliant and every course i haev played is on it. The stats are good aswell. Obviously taking it out your pocket, unlocking, putting in score/check distances, put back in pocket can get quite tedius.

My misses/her family brought me a Golf Plus Caddy Lite which you can clip to your bag and check distances instantly, downside is the £40 outright for membership and courses. Its a great tool, but I'm not ready to spend £40 on it yet.

For £17.99 Golf shot is brilliant.

 

[G1BB0]

cheers Phil, took the plunge, for 17.99 nowt to lose. will give it a run out on Thursday (lets hope the weather stays as nice)

 

[philly169]

I think for £20 it's worth having, your always gona have your phone on you, battery life is better with iPhone 4 though.