I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

[Crazyface]

Cancelled Saturdays knock, did you see the rain? Booked in for late morning Sunday. Great time slot! Brew in bed, shower, brekie, get ready, tootal there. Had a great knock. Best score so far 86. Getting to grips with how to play some of the holes. Found 10 balls and 6 tees. Course was still hard under foot so loads of roll out. Greens had softened a bit, thank God, and were a bit more receptive. Round in 3.5 hours. I'm enjoying my new course. Cracking day out.

 

[louise_a]

I played in a mixed greensome at Pike Fold in a Northwest Manchester association event, in the first half a dozen holes we messed up around the greens a couple of times including a triple bogey on the 6th, a short par 4, and were 6 over par at that stage. Then I had my ace, followed by me holing a long birdie putt on the next hole and our round was kick started again and we played the last 12 holes in 1 under par. It was not enough to win the comp but we came 3rd.

 

[Crazyface]

Hi Louise, congrats on your ace. How was Pike Fold? I played there two years ago and loved the place and want to go there for our lads trip. Is it still great?

 

[Garush34]

Played this morning, first time in a month. Shot 78 gross net 61. Played well a few silly mistakes but putting that down to havjbg not played in a while, two doubles and two birdies. Depending on CSS I'll get at least a 0.9 cut possibly 1.2 either way I'll be off 16 next time out.

CSS stayed at 65 so got the 1.2 cut and officially down to 16.1. Lowest handicap for me, and got my first win as well with this result.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well recently i have hit form and managed to get a couple of wins but then last week I did my back in with a big kick of sciatica and I thought that would really hit my form - but thankfully today went out and shot a 1 under gross after a weekend getting back into it.

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Just out on my own trying to mentally get my head around our back 9.
First back 9 41 for 19 points despite a double on the 10th after flying the green and a bad chip.
Front 9 40 for 20 points, solid!
Second back 9 41 for 19 points again with a penalty on 13 & 18 with wayward tee shots. Chipping started off bad but was great by the end, same with putting, holes a few clutch ones including a 12 footer for 2 points on 18 (second time around).
Chuffed with that!

 

[louise_a]

Hi Louise, congrats on your ace. How was Pike Fold? I played there two years ago and loved the place and want to go there for our lads trip. Is it still great?

I have played there before and couldn't make my mind up about the course but to be honest, yesterday it was very tidy and in good condition and we enjoyed it, so no worries over having your trip there.

 

[louise_a]

Team match at Ellesmere today, I was giving 6 shots and didn't start well, in fairness I hit the ball well but my short game was poor and I found myself 5 down after 6 holes, I did start improving and won 4 on the trot to get back to 3 down before she holed an outrageous 25 foot downhill slippery put to go 3 ahead, then I finally started putting better, I got back to all square after 17 and then we both made a mess of the 18th but happily my mess wasn't as bad as hers and I won 1 up.

 

[bladeplayer]

Played medal off back stakes in my new club yesterday . Playing very long . Was +5 thru 7 and then found something in my game . Was +3 for the rest 78 nett 71 . . Css was 73 so i got a .4 cut

This follows my gross win in old club last week (+3) to get me to 6.4 and equal my lowest handicap ever .
Need to push on again now hopefuly

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Played medal off back stakes in my new club yesterday . Playing very long . Was +5 thru 7 and then found something in my game . Was +3 for the rest 78 nett 71 . . Css was 73 so i got a .4 cut

This follows my gross win in old club last week (+3) to get me to 6.4 and equal my lowest handicap ever .
Need to push on again now hopefuly

Top man. Keep that going and push on further. You know it's in there

 

[patricks148]

had a few holes with the Hickory's last night up at Torvean, lovely evening still light way past half 9

 

[Papas1982]

Played Gramacho in Portugal yesterday. Couple of the old guys regretting not getting buggies.

Blobbed the first 4 holes, over hit the approach shots and took a while to get to grips with the rough. Ended up with 29 points which hopefully I’ll improve on today at Alto.

 

[Wolf]

Had a lesson this morning as the swing rebuild continues at pace. Then played 9 holes after with the Pro as part of it to see if I carry my swing changes from range to course.

Played the back 9 where its a lot tighter and had me doing some Alex Norenesque drills to get my feels, but wow all I can say. Quite possibly the best I've struck the ball since returning to the game and the difference hitting the driver well makes. Made 7 pars, 1 birdie and 1 Bogey for a level par 9 holes off the Medal tees, the only Bogey was where I slipped into old habits off the tee and missed way right. The other holes were all fairways and GIR and hitting much shorter clubs into greens.

Now I've got my drills I'll be hitting the practice ground 3 times a week to bed them in and it's so nice having a consistent shot shape makes me feel like I can actually play this game again.

 

[williamalex1]

Delighted with my 67 in today's medal, despite seeing more sand than Laurence of Arabia , hopefully another small cut on the way

 

[bladeplayer]

Top man. Keep that going and push on further. You know it's in there

Thanks Martin . Good Practice area is helping . On a bit of a run at min will see how far it takes me because as we all know just when we think we have it, this beautiful frustrating game bites ur rear end with a bang

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Front 9 off the competition blue tees, nothing serious but was level handicap going into the 9th. Errant tee shot then Got greedy and paid the price with a double bogey. Knew I should have just chipped out

 

[Tashyboy]

18 hole medal, chip onto green lipped out 2" behind hole on first. Had four lip outs. Shot a nine on a par five. Played a PPs ball and smashed it 200 yards. Came in with a 77 it was one of those rounds that that played with you emotions.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Its great light evenings, got to course about 6.45 quick nine holes and back home before dark.

New irons are still working and dispersion seems to be better than the old graphite shafted ones.

1 fairway hit & both par 3s off the tee, 3 bogeys, 2 birdies for 1 over.

 

[ScienceBoy]

First 9 holes of the year on a longer course, only done par three before.

Finished 8 over for 9, not bad for a start but I was level par for 7 of the 9...

 

[duncan mackie]

A quick check of the rcords shows todays cut is my first handicap reduction since 2015...but will it be the last?
The bad news it only leaves me 0.1 from going back up - but welcome anyway 🤗