i hate sandy greens!

[granters]

Well,first medal of the year today.

I hit 14 greens,missed one fairway and hit one bad shot all day. End result was a 79 with 8 three putts and 0.1 back for my efforts. The greens are awful to say the least.they can't cut them due to poor growth so have tufts everywhere.they were dressed the other day too and recently cored. Every putt was either 3 feet short or 10 feet long.an absolute lottery. I missed a 2 footer that bounced straight left. Probably the most frustrating game I've ever played. My game was well worth a cut and I had 6 birdie chances inside 8 feet,but ironically my 2 birdies came from 20 odd footers that Barnes wallaced themselves into the cup.

Am I being to pedantic in thinking this should have been reductions only? Not sure on the rulings regarding this but interested.

Anyway,played well so happy enough. It was the same for everyone, but its its a kick in the cahoonies to start the season!

 

[Lydo]

What did Sandy Greens ever do to you!

 

[Iaing]

It'll only be reduction only if a certain percentage (not sure what, but high) of players are above the css.

I bet someone would have a daft day and get cut.

 

[Foxholer]

Frustrating indeed.

Take heart from the 14 GIRs and the potential birdies.

Seems your game is based on converting birdie opportunities, a skill nullified by the sandy/tined greens. Others, whose game is getting closer with chips but can't convert as often as you may be higher up the rankings/cut today. It balances out over a season, and the sand/tinings should disappear soon - weather permitting!

Only possible criticism could be 'slow learner?'. Were the 3-putts caused simply by bounces at the hole or by not getting close enough with the first putt? I detest sandy/tined greens but by 3-putt count tends to be low because I, normally, get close with the first putt - frustrating for me on normal greens!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Generally speaking greens run smoother after being top dressed.
Not so after coring though.

Most golfers look at the surface and give up before they start. It is generally a matter of confidence.
I remember getting a very rude letter from a member when greens had been top dressed shortly before a midweek medal.
When I checked the competition scores, more than half the field had played to or below their handicaps and there was only one NR [guess who]
For many years the greens at Augusta were virtually damp sand held together by roots.

 

[Karl102]

Ours were rapidio! Cut and ironed... What a difference from the ones we have been playing on... Going to take some getting used to, but certainly better than putting on a beach!