Golf Things That Gladden The Heart

[Bazz]

Just in from Porthcawl and it was a great day out. There for over 11 hours, saw lots of play. Nelly nearly hit me with her approach on 13th
Big crowds, lots of women and lots of kids. Marvellous weather too

Are they playing the 18th as the 1st?

 

[IanM]

Are they playing the 18th as the 1st?

Yes. Room for grandstands around the " usual 17th" green and next tee.

Also, starting hole is much closer to the practice ground.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My wife and daughter joined me for Saturday and Sunday at Porthcawl…their first time golf comp…and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves…though of course they had a ‘personal’ involvement and following Lottie was engaging, They like idea of more.

 

[IanM]

My wife and daughter joined me for Saturday and Sunday at Porthcawl…their first time golf comp…and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves…though of course they had a ‘personal’ involvement and following Lottie was engaging, They like idea of more.

Centurion next week? A wee hop round the M25.

 

[srixon 1]

1st day of our annual golf trip to Wales. Newport today.

Didn’t play as good as I can, but Newport today was probably in the best condition I have seen it. Like most places a bit firm and could do with some rain. Greens were really good. If you know the course I hit driver wedge into the third green. The ball was going forever if you hit the fairway.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

My last 7 rounds all counting towards my HC

 

[DeanoMK]

Centurion next week? A wee hop round the M25.

I got 4 free tickets for this via England Golf, hoping to take the family on Sunday but currently they're not so keen.

 

[sjw]

SINGLE FIGURES BABYYYYYYY

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Centurion next week? A wee hop round the M25.

My Mrs is thinking more of us going to the States to watch her as part of a longer trip - most probably sometime spring or early summer next year (maybe round about Augusta time - now that would be nice...but tickets...). US aside...seems almost certain that the Evian and maybe also the Solheim (if LW is selected) are on the map.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I know it's early but I make this the post of the day!

Can I have a go in the same vein...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens...hmmm - must work in a golfing theme to that..

Silver white winters that melt into spring - these are a few of my favorite golfing things...

Sorted

Though not as lyrical as the OP.

 

[DeanoMK]

Got an email yesterday from The One Club informing me that I've won 2 tickets to The Open next year and I could pick what day I wanted. I obviously went for the Sunday and had it confirmed this morning that all is good. Will have to make a weekend of it and fit some golf in too, so if anyone is up that way and wouldn't mind a couple of visitors on the Saturday, let me know

 

[IanM]

Bag packed, setting off for Macrihanish and Machrie etc etc in the morning.

I wimped out of the Forum Trip in Covid, making up for it next week.

First stop, Black Sheep Open at Mac Dunes on Saturday

 

[Springveldt]

6 counting scores in my last 9 and down to my lowest ever of 1.9.

I remember taking a screenshot when I got to 9.1 in case I never made it to single figures again.

 

[BrianM]

6 counting scores in my last 9 and down to my lowest ever of 1.9.

I remember taking a screenshot when I got to 9.1 in case I never made it to single figures again.

What’s the secret

 

[BrianM]

Was out for 10 this afternoon with my youngest boy who is 6, he absolutely loved it
First time ever out

 

[Springveldt]

What’s the secret

Wish I knew, I’d bottle it up and sell it.

This year it’s been a combination of things. Started at 2.8, went up to 5.3, bought a new putter and started making putts. I’m also longer this season, the speed training I did from Jan-Apr worked, I’m probably 15 yards longer off the tee and a club longer in the irons. I can reach both our par 5’s in 2 if it’s not blowing a gale into.

This run I’ve been on has mostly been putting though, I track my stats with Shot Scope and I’m over 2 strokes better on the greens since June.

 

[IanM]

Dunaverty.

 

[Orikoru]

Officially in the best form of my life at the moment. My goal for this year was to stop the rot and try and get back into the 13s - having gone up to the 16s at the beginning of the year. I've now got into the 12s for the first time, at 12.5. My overall goal from years ago was only to get to around 12, I never really harboured dreams of getting to single figures or anything, so I'm only 0.5 away now from what I realistically thought I could achieve.

I've broken 80 on my last three rounds in a row - which is a far cry from not breaking 80 once in 2024. I've recently achieved a round with no doubles for the first time, and a run of six pars in a row which I'm pretty sure is the most pars in a row I've had. If you check the first post you'll see I made this thread when I first got below my mate Ben - he's currently on 12.0 though, although he doesn't put cards in like I do. So my next goal will be to overtake him again!

Next on the agenda - the main thing holding me back at the moment is my chipping, which has covered the full spectrum from holing out from 30 yards, to knifing it through the green regularly. So I think I'm going to book a chipping lesson and see if that makes the difference and makes single figures a possibility.

 

[irip]

Officially in the best form of my life at the moment. My goal for this year was to stop the rot and try and get back into the 13s - having gone up to the 16s at the beginning of the year. I've now got into the 12s for the first time, at 12.5. My overall goal from years ago was only to get to around 12, I never really harboured dreams of getting to single figures or anything, so I'm only 0.5 away now from what I realistically thought I could achieve.

I've broken 80 on my last three rounds in a row - which is a far cry from not breaking 80 once in 2024. I've recently achieved a round with no doubles for the first time, and a run of six pars in a row which I'm pretty sure is the most pars in a row I've had. If you check the first post you'll see I made this thread when I first got below my mate Ben - he's currently on 12.0 though, although he doesn't put cards in like I do. So my next goal will be to overtake him again!

Next on the agenda - the main thing holding me back at the moment is my chipping, which has covered the full spectrum from holing out from 30 yards, to knifing it through the green regularly. So I think I'm going to book a chipping lesson and see if that makes the difference and makes single figures a possibility.

Do you think with your course being very short that putting practice into your short irons and wedges would be more beneficial?
The more often you can hit the green the less you have to chip.
Also with a lot of par 3s getting those tee shots onto the greens could well be the difference between an ok round and a great round

 

[Neilds]

Officially in the best form of my life at the moment. My goal for this year was to stop the rot and try and get back into the 13s - having gone up to the 16s at the beginning of the year. I've now got into the 12s for the first time, at 12.5. My overall goal from years ago was only to get to around 12, I never really harboured dreams of getting to single figures or anything, so I'm only 0.5 away now from what I realistically thought I could achieve.

I've broken 80 on my last three rounds in a row - which is a far cry from not breaking 80 once in 2024. I've recently achieved a round with no doubles for the first time, and a run of six pars in a row which I'm pretty sure is the most pars in a row I've had. If you check the first post you'll see I made this thread when I first got below my mate Ben - he's currently on 12.0 though, although he doesn't put cards in like I do. So my next goal will be to overtake him again!

Next on the agenda - the main thing holding me back at the moment is my chipping, which has covered the full spectrum from holing out from 30 yards, to knifing it through the green regularly. So I think I'm going to book a chipping lesson and see if that makes the difference and makes single figures a possibility.

Well done, sounds like that slice is now gone?



Hope I haven't just jinxed this!