Golf Things That Gladden The Heart

[IanM]

Just back from two days at Saunton. Very enjoyable, much better than working

 

[Smoj]

started to make progress getting rid of my horrible slice.
woke up early today and got down the range by 8am, ready to try a new grip. I was horrendously soft grip, changed it to a strong grip, made a contious effort to swing in to out, and saw results almost instantly, still loads of hard work to do to get even better, but thats the enjoyable bit - also changing from a hzrdus 6.5 stiff to a stiff flex tensei blue 55 stiff flex has made the club feel much nicer.

 

[TigerBear]

Didn't know where to post this, but we have a Golf Irritations thread as well so this will do.

When I first joined a golf club 5 or 6 years I did so with my mate Ben. Our first handicaps were 24 (me) & 17 for him. Playing there at the old club I got down to 16 but he got down to 11 at his best so he was always that bit better than me.

Recently I've been continuing to improve but he started moving the other way. After yesterday's round and today's handicap updates, I'm finally below him for the first time! I'm down to 13.7 and he went up to 14.9. Nothing like a good rivalry to keep you motivated, although it's obviously worked better for me than for him. He should never be as high as 15 though, so I do hope he can sort out his short game, start getting cut and make a game of it again. Keep me on my toes! For now though I will be lording it over him for a little while.

Enjoy the lording

When i first picked up the old bats i was a 26 handicap. Lessons and a lot of hard work on the practice greens/range and i'm going into the new season at my lowest 7.2 handicap.

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

A 93 yesterday including a birdie. I only broke 100 for the first time last spring, my handicap is dropping thanks to the opportunity for general play rounds.

 

[Bazzatron]

Got out for the first time since October yesterday, usual 3 ball, sun shining and decent pace of play. Missed it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

started to make progress getting rid of my horrible slice.
woke up early today and got down the range by 8am, ready to try a new grip. I was horrendously soft grip, changed it to a strong grip, made a contious effort to swing in to out, and saw results almost instantly, still loads of hard work to do to get even better, but thats the enjoyable bit - also changing from a hzrdus 6.5 stiff to a stiff flex tensei blue 55 stiff flex has made the club feel much nicer.

When changing to deliberately swinging in to out be aware that if not done in conjunction with a very clear awareness of what you are actually doing a change to in to out can take a player down a rabbit hole of pain and confusion.

 

[BrianM]

My 3 wood recovery play, just got me out of trouble a few times today

 

[Beezerk]

Should have posted this a few weeks ago.
Booked in to play with a couple of forumers on easter weekend at Seaton Carew and Cleveland, can’t wait.

 

[Zig]

My usual playing partner cried off with an injury for today's 4BBB comp. An elderly chap playing off 18 took his place. He was on the card 12 times. I thought I played well - for me anyway - with 15 pars yet it felt like I was carried all the way round.

We had no 4 pointers, but still ended up with 50 points. Bandits of the highest order.

I've just text my normal playing partner to say I hope his injury lasts for a while yet.

 

[venger]

£5 off the regular green fee because of winter tees and temporary greens.

Now off to the irritations thread to moan about temporary greens

 

[Rlburnside]

paying a deposit for a trip to Lofoten Links

I’m at Lofoten next week unfortunately not for golf, will be fishing in that area.

 

[HampshireHog]

Having been pressured into entering the 2’s, against my better judgement, and getting two of them.

 

[Rlburnside]

paying a deposit for a trip to Lofoten Links

Finilly arrived off the coast near Lofoten after 40 hour trip from Shetland, weather is good slight swell with little wind would be a good day for golf, what time of year are you hoping to go?

 

[Kennysarmy]

It's days like this with a blue sky view from my office window that I'm so glad I now only do a 4.5 day week and today is the 1/2 day off for golf.
Even better is I start at 7.30 and finish at 11.15 so the weekend starts very early for me

 

[Dando]

Finilly arrived off the coast near Lofoten after 40 hour trip from Shetland, weather is good slight swell with little wind would be a good day for golf, what time of year are you hoping to go?

June next year

 

[Rlburnside]

June next year

24 hours daylight then, get up early and get 4 rounds in would love to play there.

 

[Dando]

So I won the comp on Saturday with 43 points and got a nice cut to 11.6

My target of single figures by the end of the year is still on

 

[Imurg]

So I won the comp on Saturday with 43 points and got a nice cut to 11.6

My target of single figures by the end of the tear is still on

Dude

 

[Golfnut1957]

Taking Keith Mitchel at 80/1 yesterday and waking up this morning to find him in the lead. It may not last, but it has gladdened my heart, if only for a while.

 

[Dando]

Dude

10.9 now after yesterday's exploits