cliveb
Head Pro
Since Xmas we've had masses of rain. In an attempt to get a game this week, I booked tee times every day except Thursday. No prizes for guessing which was the only day the course was open.
Golf Random Irritations
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Somebody scoring 40 points and not, effectively, getting cut......
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Starting the year on 400mg pain killers and a form of deep heat is not the one! Had a 9.10 slot booked on what’s been the nicest day in weeks and I’m laid up!
Random irritations does not even start the frustration!!!
Random irritations does not even start the frustration!!!
chrisd
Major Champion
2 guys on the 11th tee, us a 4 ball on the 2nd - tees lie side by side with 20'ish yards gap between. We all tee'd off as they were not doing anything, as we walk, their first player has at least 8 practice swings - just wonder how long their round was?
Chipping in winter off mud
You're a better man than me if you can crack that one. I just struggle to commit to the shot when I know the mud spray is coming. It isn't fun.
Mud ball off a muddy lie with little green to play with. What can possible go wrong?
D
Deleted member 29109
Guest
Starting birdie, birdie, double ?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Similar to a start I had last year..eagle, double ?
What you done?
D
Deleted member 3432
Guest
Sometimes playing off mats has appeal, play any shot you like and stop it on a sixpence
Added bonus of not destroying your confidence over the winter.
Sometimes playing off mats has appeal, play any shot you like and stop it on a sixpence
Added bonus of not destroying your confidence over the winter.
I get that. I shouldn't let it affect me but was getting decidedly yippy today. Before my detour to a hospital bed I had actually been chipping and pitching well given the conditions. Putting it down to a bad day and try and wipe the slate clean for tomorrow
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Exactly this. 3 years ago we could see our fairways and surrounds were going to struggle with worms casting so have been encouraging members to play off mats to enhance their winter golf and experience.Sometimes playing off mats has appeal, play any shot you like and stop it on a sixpence
Added bonus of not destroying your confidence over the winter.
With a new Course manger he has plans to improve the turf but for now we will keep using them
Foxholer
Blackballed
Level after 3. Never a bad thing!
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People who refer to the head greenkeeper as "course manager".
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Screwed it! ???
Honestly don’t know, I skipped a few weeks ago and done further damage to the knee so I will be out at some point this year for the op. Fast forward two weeks and by walking compensating for the sore knee I tweaked the lower back. The chiropractor clicked me back in place and it was all good for the last three rounds but it’s gone again over Christmas. Meant to be playing kingswood tomorrow but I’m 50/50 at the moment. I’ve already had to cancel the game on the 30th December and New Year’s Day which is not what I wanted on my only time off.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Bump and run! I learnt a few years ago this is the way to play in winter. Don't try and chip anything.
Doesn't work when you have a bunker between you and the green though sadly.
Good tip though, fair point ?.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Hybrid bump and run as the sole will slide along the mud but it does tend to come out hot. The other option is to grip down on a wedge and stand it more upright looking to make toe connection with a putter stroke, this worked exceptionally well on the 28th from some stinking lies.
NearHull
Well-known member
You have 28 holes on your course? ?
