Golf Random Irritations

[sunshine]

Lots of putts stopped on the edge today without dropping. Bit of overnight rain has slowed it all up a tad.

Oh man, tell me about it. Happened to me 3 times in the monthly medal on Saturday. The first time is ok, the second frustrating, but the third ?

Would have won if two of them had dropped ??

 

[peld]

played an Open yesterday.
9 pars and 4 bogeys - so +4 for 13 holes. Solid.
2 triples and 3 doubles so +12 for 5 holes. FFS!!!!

 

[IanM]

Oh man, tell me about it. Happened to me 3 times in the monthly medal on Saturday. The first time is ok, the second frustrating, but the third ?

Would have won if two of them had dropped ??

I wish mine was only three!

 

[sjw]

played an Open yesterday.
9 pars and 4 bogeys - so +4 for 13 holes. Solid.
2 triples and 3 doubles so +12 for 5 holes. FFS!!!!

I don't wish to indulge in Schadenfreude but it is comforting to hear other people have strings of holes like that. Really thought I was going to play well yesterday having gotten my swing back a little on Saturday. Eleven over through the first four put paid to that thought.

 

[peld]

I don't wish to indulge in Schadenfreude but it is comforting to hear other people have strings of holes like that. Really thought I was going to play well yesterday having gotten my swing back a little on Saturday. Eleven over through the first four put paid to that thought.

Note it wasnt a blow up - the sh*te holes were spread throughout! (though i did finish double triple)

 

[Orikoru]

Birthday this Friday, day booked off for round at West Herts. Already given up hoping for no rain, just hoping there's no thunder & lightning by then at this point.

 

[Oddsocks]

Missing greens from inside 100yards, it grinds me for days after

 

[Blue in Munich]

Missing greens from inside 100yards, it grinds me for days after

It’s the double bogey from position A in the fairway that does me.

 

[Jimaroid]

It’s the double bogey from position A in the fairway that does me.

I think I’ve perfected 5 shots from inside 150 yards after a lovely drive. Hateful game.

 

[Imurg]

We all hit into bunkers from time to time...
So often mine seem to end up under the front lip or they've trickled in and are a foot from the back edge...
Or they just clear the bunker but stop 3 inches past the front so I've got no stance.
Don't seem to get a lot of luck with bunkers...

 

[BrianM]

I think I’ve perfected 5 shots from inside 150 yards after a lovely drive. Hateful game.

Honestly Jim, this is me all over.
Driving the ball superb, excellent positions, then duff, duff, green & 3 putt

 

[peld]

I think I’ve perfected 5 shots from inside 150 yards after a lovely drive. Hateful game.

Pah.
On sunday (in aforementioned open), on the second hole, (short easy par 4) I was 10 yards from the hole in the light rough in two. Walked off with a SEVEN.

 

[SteveW86]

a good run of form coming to an abrupt end

It’s the double bogey from position A in the fairway that does me.

yep….great drive, leaving 3/4 wedge in and then shank. Happens far too often

 

[Jigger]

Had a go at the group in front today for not shouting fore or raking any bunkers. I told them they were being completely disrespectful to everyone around them. Sadly I think it’s become time to have a rule where you can rake a footprint and drop you ball back where it was when in a bunker. It’s bad lie after bad lie these days.

 

[Slab]

Why is it I can pure the 5w (off grass) straight into the wind at the practice range time and time again and yet its at serious risk of slicing on the course in the same conditions

 

[sjw]

Having an awful swing on the course, hooking everything and barely getting the ball off the ground, then heading to the range the next day and pumping damn near every ball straight and true.

Honestly makes me hesitant to book more lessons, as I'll turn up, the pro will ask me what's the issue, I'll say I hook everything, and then I won't be able to replicate it!

 

[backwoodsman]

Was really looking forward to being a participant in the club Finals Day this Saturday - a first time ever for me. And sadly my oppo' (a guy I know very well) has just injured himself and now can't play. I'll be defaulted the match & title but that not the point. We were both looking forward to the occasion. Boo ...!

 

[tobybarker]

Played a friendly match against another local club recently. The old chap I was drawn with putted in a position I can only call side-saddle... Kinda hunched over, Nicklaus style, but facing the line of the putt, with his putter to one side. Hard to describe, but his toes were facing the hole, but he wasn't standing astride the line in a croquet style. Bugged me that I couldn't think of a rule that prevented it. Even worse, he putted quite well

 

[fundy]

Having an awful swing on the course, hooking everything and barely getting the ball off the ground, then heading to the range the next day and pumping damn near every ball straight and true.

Honestly makes me hesitant to book more lessons, as I'll turn up, the pro will ask me what's the issue, I'll say I hook everything, and then I won't be able to replicate it!

have a playing lesson with the pro

 

[Slime]

Played a friendly match against another local club recently. The old chap I was drawn with putted in a position I can only call side-saddle... Kinda hunched over, Nicklaus style, but facing the line of the putt, with his putter to one side. Hard to describe, but his toes were facing the hole, but he wasn't standing astride the line in a croquet style. Bugged me that I couldn't think of a rule that prevented it. Even worse, he putted quite well

Sam Snead used to putt side-saddle.