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IanG

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Funny old game we are all obsessed with on here. Tee to green I was impeccable today much better than my 15 handicap deserves hit almost every fairway and most GIR. Green to hole was a shocker with 7, count 'em, 7 three putts. Finished with a 10 over par 81 which is good scoring for me but it could have been sooooo much better.

Don't know whether to laugh or cry. At least I know where the practice time is needed!
 
Stupid game ain't it. I often bemoan my missing short game or the fact I switch from technique to technique. Linear method today and 8 one putts, no three putts, a chip in (yes really) and six up and downs. 26 putts in all
 
May I remind you of the old East Lothian caddy's cure to stop three putting.

'get yer ~@>%$@@ shots nearer to the pin'.

I feel your pain.

Yes there is some truth in that caddy's observation on our big greens. Still the sun was out, the company was good, I didn't lose a ball so it could hardly be described as pain. Bittersweet maybe. :)
 
10 over off 15 is damn good shooting even if your putting was bit awry. Gives you a good idea of your potential. Well played.
 
Stupid game ain't it. I often bemoan my missing short game or the fact I switch from technique to technique. Linear method today and 8 one putts, no three putts, a chip in (yes really) and six up and downs. 26 putts in all
linear method? If it is that effective please share.
 
So with 2 putts rather than 3 on those 7 holes, you would have gone round in 3 over gross, off 15? I hope your course is playing very very short over winter, otherwise serious questions should be asked about your handicap.

And well played, apart from the putting.
 
I pushed a tee shot on the 14th, asked for a nice bounce and got it, right in the middle of the fairway - I then skulled my wedge from 100yds, and had my first blob of the day!!
 
i played like a dream all week mostly pars and bogeys, a few birdies and very few doubles until the last 4 holes on Friday which went double, double, triple. double!
 
I started today with 3 birdies in the first 5, shooting 21 points on the front nine (+1 after 9), all went wrong and had 13 points on the back 9, for a grand total of 34 points. From the sublime to the ridiculous
 
I played Llany with my cousin smoggy few months back and had a mare. Couldn't get the ball off the ground. Got to the 18th and somehow managed to get on the green in reg. then rolled in a 30 footer for birdie. Mad mad game.
 
Funny old game we are all obsessed with on here. Tee to green I was impeccable today much better than my 15 handicap deserves hit almost every fairway and most GIR. Green to hole was a shocker with 7, count 'em, 7 three putts. Finished with a 10 over par 81 which is good scoring for me but it could have been sooooo much better.

Don't know whether to laugh or cry. At least I know where the practice time is needed!

I share your pain, on my day I'm just as bad, worse probably!

Don't beat yourself up too much this time of year though. Greens arent at their best.
 
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