GM Southern Regional Qualifier Blackmoor 12th March 2015

[chrisd]

The ditch is so narrow that if you wanted to drive into it you wouldn't manage it from the tee with 10 shots in a row, with only one shot and not wanting to go in its a dead cert that you're gonna get wet. I was laying up today and was 2 feet short of it! But it was an easy gap wedge for shot two!

 

[richart]

Yeah 220 is a good hit - not sure how many tried and carried it today - I know Pokerjoke cleared it with ease as did Pieman

In the Summer it's a tough lay up as well - easily run down to the ditch.

In the Selbourne Salver, which last year you had to have a plus 1 handicap to qualify, the majority played up short to leave a full wedge in. If it wasn't the first hole you would probably get more going for it, but a four is always a good score, on one of the hardest greens on the course.

 

[richart]

The ditch is so narrow that if you wanted to drive into it you wouldn't manage it from the tee with 10 shots in a row, with only one shot and not wanting to go in its a dead cert that you're gonna get wet. I was laying up today and was 2 feet short of it! But it was an easy gap wedge for shot two!

One of the Scottish forumers, mentioning no names, hit a decent drive and managed to plug it in to the upslope of the ditch last year.

 

[richart]

I agree with LP. In the summer playing downhill on a fast running fairway, the percentage shot is to take it on. Probably more chance of a fast running tee shot still bouncing over even if it's not hit 100% and with the ball flying further in the warm air the carry is probably reduced

230 yards off the whites, first tee shot of the day, good luck with that one. Nearly all the member play up short, so they have a full shot in. Not hard to leave a shot short of a ditch at 230 yards even if it is downhill. I have never driven into it, though I did put a tee shot on the bridge once.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Just looked at the card and I made birdie at SI 1 (4th) and SI 3 (7th). Not sure I can remember two birdies in one round on two of the three hardest holes (in terms of SI anyway) on any course before

Just seen 2 qualify for Hillside, congratulations⛳️

 

[richart]

Just looked at the card and I made birdie at SI 1 (4th) and SI 3 (7th). Not sure I can remember two birdies in one round on two of the three hardest holes (in terms of SI anyway) on any course before

I manged to play stroke index 17 and 18 in four over.:thup: Slightly annoying seeing as my two shots to the par threes landed less than 12 feet from the pins. Bloody false fronts.:angry:

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I probably would have still hit driver though because im a knob like that :rofl:

And if the ball goes in the ditch then sweary birchy comes out to play and the course is a goat track :rofl:

 

[Fish]

. Bloody false fronts.:angry:

That's why you should carry a GPS with Intelligreen

 

[Liverbirdie]

Good to hear everyone seems to have enjoyed their day.:thup: Lovely weather and managed to get a bit of a sun tan, or is it wind burn. :mmm: Never seen so many golfers play the first from the 18th fairway. Is it a better line in over the 100 foot firs boys ?

Thanks to Anthony for his hard work with the scoring, and those that helped him.

Well played to Phil for a three over par round, 39 points. Seems you can walk the walk. Congrats to Homer for second place, and winning the Hillside qualifier. Shame about the three putt on 18 that let Phil in, but it was a sneaky pin position.

One of my guests asked me if I knew many of those playing. Apart from a few new faces, most were old friends. I even knew most of the guests. That's what you get from playing forum meets. Lots of new friends who in most cases are nothing like their forum persona. Well apart from Smiffy who really is a knob.

Good shooting by Phil.

He'll be Cat 1 soon, and Luis Suarez is coming back to Liverpool as well........

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/181622-jc-suarez-will-keep-me-awake-at-night

 

[sawtooth]

Cheers Richard, Vicky and Anthony for hosting and organising another great meet at Blackmoor.

The course, hospitality, food, fellow forumers were first class.:thup:

Great company too in my group with LiverpoolPhil, GeneralStore and Therod. Phil was steady as a rock and went quietly about his business building what proved to be the best score of the day - 39 pts. And it could have been even better with a bit more luck with the putter.

I got off to a flyer with 22 points front nine but not quite as good coming home - the devilishly difficult par 3 (15th?) chewed me up and spat me out (again). Over the back , then over the front, then over the back again, ...... pick up.

 

[Val]

Just seen 2 qualify for Hillside, congratulations⛳️

Just the one qualifier, Homer gets in because Phil didn't enter

 

[Blue in Munich]

Thanks to Richard, Vicky & Anthony for the organising, first time for me at Blackmoor, won't be the last, a very nice course and a very friendly welcome. Nice to meet up with all the usual suspects again.

Robin, your bacon roll went to a good home and was excellent. :thup:

My thanks to chrisd, sev112 & Hooker for the company, a very enjoyable stroll in the countryside. Charlie, I don't know about healthy, that stuff you were drinking looked more like it should carry a health warning. Steve, thanks for the music recommendation, the birthday Amazon voucher has been spent this evening. And Chris, can I claim the carer's allowance for helping you round or has Ashley already done it?

I'd mention the golf but I wouldn't want to spoil an otherwise great day…...

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Just the one qualifier, Homer gets in because Phil didn't enter

Apologies, congrats Homer and well done Phil

 

[rickg]

Huge thanks Rich and to my playing partners.
Doesn't make a difference to the qualifying scores but I had 34 not 33 (16 out 18 back)
Can you just check where I lost a point?
Was my handicap recorded correctly? I wrote 8 on my card but I know Rich had me down as 7.
No biggy but every point counts!!
Apologies for having to leave early but had to get up into London for a night out. - still there!

 

[chrisd]

And Chris, can I claim the carer's allowance for helping you round or has Ashley already done it?

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Too late big boy I've put in the claim!

You hadn't played the course so we're a fat lot of help to me, and I gave Ashley a lift there and back. Also, if you were really caring you'd have arranged for Hookers lunch to be liquidised so he could've drunk it!

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Thanks to RickG, Arnie & Hobbit who had to put up with my level of golf. They made my round very enjoyable and were a laugh all way round.

1. Not to slice my tee shot in to the garden of the 4th house on the first tee.
2. To par a hole. I managed to actually get my 2nd ever birdie



Well done Homer.

Mate, your birdie 4 was the highlight of our day, well played and there are plenty more of those to come from you.

 

[pokerjoke]

This for me is what the forum is all about.
The meets are a way of catching up with mates and meeting new ones.
Hearing some stories of peoples rounds always brings a smile to my face[or is that wind].
Reading a thread with no arguments or bickering but just general appreciation of the people
that attend,new friendships are formed this way.

Once again well done to Phil and Homer.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Can I claim 'Par of the day' for my effort on the par 5 8th hole?

Driver to right side of fairway, slightly blocked out so cut a 3 wood round the trees to 20 yards short of the green. Duffed a chip, now 19 yards short of the green. Duffed another chip now 18 yards short of the green. Chipped in with the 3rd attempt

 

[richart]

Can I claim 'Par of the day' for my effort on the par 5 8th hole?

Driver to right side of fairway, slightly blocked out so cut a 3 wood round the trees to 20 yards short of the green. Duffed a chip, now 19 yards short of the green. Duffed another chip now 18 yards short of the green. Chipped in with the 3rd attempt

Good to hear your chipping is improving Gordon.:thup:

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Can I claim 'Par of the day' for my effort on the par 5 8th hole?

Driver to right side of fairway, slightly blocked out so cut a 3 wood round the trees to 20 yards short of the green. Duffed a chip, now 19 yards short of the green. Duffed another chip now 18 yards short of the green. Chipped in with the 3rd attempt

Good try, but ............................

Oh go on then yours beats mine.