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

[patricks148]

Stableford comp today, didn't play the first nine very well but didn't get any breaks either and only had 13 points, but then steadied and really picked up my game after a birdie at the 12th was followed by 4 pars so I had a massed 30 points after 16 holes as which point the girl I was playing with said those dreaded words "you are playing thwe back nine really well" cue 3 duffs on the 17the and another on the 18th to finish with just one point on the last 2 holes for a total of 31.

I really don't know why people feel the need to make comments like that, I knew how well I was playing I didn't need telling, I also recall the first time someone said it and I didn't score another point and I have it in my head now that I will blow up if someone comments.

I know I should get over myself but I don't seem able to.

I can't believe you are blaming someone else for your own poor play because they tried to encourage you!

 

[louise_a]

I can't believe you are blaming someone else for your own poor play because they tried to encourage you!

Fair comment, but I am more blaming the fact that I let it have that affect on me.

 

[patricks148]

To be fair, I think people are simply saying it to be encouraging and don't mean anything by it but I do agree with you, I'd rather they didn't and like you I know when I am going well. Having their comment in the head does seem to have a negative effect although I don't know why it should. I guess you and I should both stand there and think "you know what, they're right, I am playing well. Lets keep it going and see what I can do" Alas that isn't the case

some strange people on here complaining about someone saying they are playing well, would you rather they said "have you ever thought of taking up bowls"?

 

[duncan mackie]

some strange people on here complaining about someone saying they are playing well, would you rather they said "have you ever thought of taking up bowls"?

Hadn't they said that on the 10th tee? 🤔

I know exactly what Louise means, and suspect you do too...🤗
The trouble is you are damned if you say something, and if you go silent for a few holes. The only answer is to get control of your side of things - which personally I still can't fwiw.

 

[patricks148]

Hadn't they said that on the 10th tee? 🤔

I know exactly what Louise means, and suspect you do too...🤗
The trouble is you are damned if you say something, and if you go silent for a few holes. The only answer is to get control of your side of things - which personally I still can't fwiw.

no Louise's post says the 17th. if someone said i was playing well i would thank them and it would give me confidence, not the opposite

I complain about many things, people complimenting me on how i'm playing isn't one of them

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Played yesterday in the Adidas Opportunity reader day, full write up from some of us over in the review s section 👍🏻👍🏻

 

[garyinderry]

The thing is, we as golfers tend to fail more than we succeed. Whether someone says you are playing well or not doesn't really matter. Getting over the line isn't that easy to do. It does stick out in your mind after when you mess up and is easy to blame.

As Patrick says you should try to gleam confidence from it.

 

[rudebhoy]

Played out of my skin in the Friday 9s comp. 23 points, hopefully enough to win it.

The first 6 holes was the most consistently good golf I can remember playing - 4 pars and 2 bogeys, with 2 great bunker escapes.

Then made the mistake of letting a 2 ball play through on the 7th - they proceeded to hack it all over the place, took ages for them to finish the hole, and by the time I got to play, my momentum had gone, and I had to scramble for a measly 1 point. Managed to pull it back and finish with two 3 pointers, but will be annoyed if the delay results in losing the comp by a point.

It was actually me who suggested to the rest of our 4 ball that we let them through, and I know it was the right thing to do, but the selfish part of me kinda wishes I'd ignored them!

 

[Bazz]

Did all three 9s at Cleobury Mortimer, really enjoyed our day there. Well worth the hours drive.

 

[Imurg]

Could go in the Random Irritation thread...
An OK front 9, a bit scrappy but I've done worse.
Great start to the back 9 with 4 straight pars for 10 points and then the swing just crumbled and I managed 5 points the in the next 5...
Bloody frustrating!!

 

[Tongo]

Played at Wellow and shot 94. Chipping and putting was poor.

 

[backwoodsman]

Yesterday was the first day of our annual "European tour" - which this year is in the sunny climes of Bournemouth rather than somewhere continental. Round 1 was Broadstone (which l dare say some on here will know well).

Totally messed up the 7th (although to be fair, it was bad luck hitting the 4 inch wide indicator post ) and putted like an idiot on three holes but otherwise played really well. My driving was superb (even if it is me saying it). Scored 38 points & the overnight leader by 7. Back to normal today l guess ...

 

[duncan mackie]

Yesterday was the first day of our annual "European tour" - which this year is in the sunny climes of Bournemouth rather than somewhere continental. Round 1 was Broadstone (which l dare say some on here will know well).

Totally messed up the 7th (although to be fair, it was bad luck hitting the 4 inch wide indicator post ) and putted like an idiot on three holes but otherwise played really well. My driving was superb (even if it is me saying it). Scored 38 points & the overnight leader by 7. Back to normal today l guess ...

Sounds like good golf....but a slight like of positive thinking creeping in 🤔

 

[patricks148]

Bruurgh, bloody cold out there today, full waterproofs and gloves. walked off the course just at the right time, as it lashed it down just as we finished on 18th

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Started in rain, turned to snow, finished in bright sunshine. High winds 40mph + all way round.
Day 1 of 2 day stroke comp, finished nett 76, 4 shots off the lead, with a few still on the course.

 

[bladeplayer]

Blew a cut to get to lowest handicap ever today, away at a friends place, 9holer 18 tees .. +3 after 3 because of green speed mainly . Good run sees me +2 thru 13 . From nowhere a quad bogey 8 .. dropped 1 more to get in for 78 nett 72 (71 for handicap) .. its par 71 sss70 dont see css moving enough for a cut tho .. ah well always tomorrow 😡

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Started in rain, turned to snow, finished in bright sunshine. High winds 40mph + all way round.
Day 1 of 2 day stroke comp, finished nett 76, 4 shots off the lead, with a few still on the course.

Good scoring out there in that wind today Paul. I played with a mate this afternoon instead of playing the comp. Pleased I did, I wouldn't have wanted a card in my hand today. The wind was plain brutal.

 

[garyinderry]

+8 79 blows for 35 points.

Putted like a dog. Missed 3 short putts and didn't get anything to the hole all day. Struggled with the speed as the looked quick but still have sand on them.

Hit irons like a dog too. Driver on a string so at least that still works.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Good scoring out there in that wind today Paul. I played with a mate this afternoon instead of playing the comp. Pleased I did, I wouldn't have wanted a card in my hand today. The wind was plain brutal.

Cheers mate, wasn’t easy, probably the worst conditions I’ve played in for a long while, thought I’d be completely out of it, but who knows

 

[Dando]

Could go in the Random Irritation thread...
An OK front 9, a bit scrappy but I've done worse.
Great start to the back 9 with 4 straight pars for 10 points and then the swing just crumbled and I managed 5 points the in the next 5...
Bloody frustrating!!

You can bloody well stay in the old farts team with that sort of form!