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

[Papas1982]

Maybe it is time you gave the Three Goals Method a go. I know you don't agree with my approach to the game but if you need to try something different maybe its worth a go?

Tbf i used the method, its great for breaking 100 when your errors are mainly strategy. If Homer is simply hitting it poorly then i don't see the benefit tbh.

I do sometimes consider it or at least have a slightly more conservative approach during a medal, but like Homer, once your playing with less than 18 shots you will sometimes need to take a chance or two imo.

 

[chrisd]

I played yesterday in the monthly medal and came 6th ................... not bad I guess but as luck would have it there were only 6 entries (guess the swindle boys dont like medals)

Up .1 now to 12.5 so a shot down the 1st for the first time for some while. Last time I got a shot down the 1st I birdied the hole, won the comp and got cut!

 

[Papas1982]

Played West Malling and my course in last two days.

Drving has been my strong point of late so stood on first at West Malling a short par 4 and i'm expecting a good start. I hit my drive so far left it was still rising as it flew over the main road into a farmers field never to be seen again! A nice blob start.

After that i played well for 36 points with one other blob

Managed 38 points the following day with a season best 27 putts. Mainly due to just missing greens, and chipping close.

Just need to do it in a comp now.

 

[garyinderry]

Standing in the middle of the 15th fairway 2 over and blasted it OB. Scrambled a double. Went for a tight pin on 16 and caught the bunker by a touch. Bogie.
17 downwind par 5. Driver 3 wood chip putt. Bird.
18 driver 5 wood chip 15 foot putt for 4 over.

Gutted to blow a great score. Happy to hang in there and finish well.

Another wee snip coming. 6hcp in sight.

5th lowest gross and cut to 6 for first time. Sweet

 

[Karl102]

5th lowest gross and cut to 6 for first time. Sweet

Well played pal 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌👌👌

 

[garyinderry]

Well played pal 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌👌👌

Cheers bud.

 

[patricks148]

5th lowest gross and cut to 6 for first time. Sweet

where you using the 3 Goals method???

 

[garyinderry]

where you using the 3 Goals method???

Not quite but I am on the whole quite a conservative player. I cant over power a course and wont make 5 birdies a round so in effect I have to play to my strengths like keeping the ball in play and missing in good places that gives me a chance to save par with a good short game.

3 goals falls down for me for people attempting to break 100 as it relies on them hitting decent irons and this isn't always the case. I agree with parts of it.

3 goals calls for good strategy. I rely heavily on good strategy and have been adapting it to home course this year to suit my game. Worked on my 3 wood this last month and can hit a very reliable fade. Been hitting it off the deck from the tee box on some holes to near guarantee position. Also changed tactic on the par 5 17th where I will now for the green with the 3 wood fade 2nd shot. Making more birdies there than the standard 3 shot easy par approach of last year. I rarely make the surface in two but often leave a very simple chip and putt bird opportunity.

Sorry if this bores some people but it may give others food for thought.

 

[patricks148]

Not quite but I am on the whole quite a conservative player. I cant over power a course and wont make 5 birdies a round so in effect I have to play to my strengths like keeping the ball in play and missing in good places that gives me a chance to save par with a good short game.

3 goals falls down for me for people attempting to break 100 as it relies on them hitting decent irons and this isn't always the case. I agree with parts of it.

3 goals calls for good strategy. I rely heavily on good strategy and have been adapting it to home course this year to suit my game. Worked on my 3 wood this last month and can hit a very reliable fade. Been hitting it off the deck from the tee box on some holes to near guarantee position. Also changed tactic on the par 5 17th where I will now for the green with the 3 wood fade 2nd shot. Making more birdies there than the standard 3 shot easy par approach of last year. I rarely make the surface in two but often leave a very simple chip and putt bird opportunity.

Sorry if this bores some people but it may give others food for thought.

a no would have sufficed

 

[garyinderry]

a no would have sufficed

I have some time on my hands at the minute. Haha

 

[Shooter McPowick]

My back 9 saga continues..... played it twice, once off whites followEd by off the competition blues.

First time, 1 over handicap +7 gross with 3 off the tee on 15 (hooked driver again)

Second time off the competition tees for level handicap +6 gross with a double on the 12th as I found the water.

Pretty happy with that 👍🏻

 

[Wolf]

Played West Malling and my course in last two days.

Drving has been my strong point of late so stood on first at West Malling a short par 4 and i'm expecting a good start. I hit my drive so far left it was still rising as it flew over the main road into a farmers field never to be seen again! A nice blob start.

After that i played well for 36 points with one other blob

Managed 38 points the following day with a season best 27 putts. Mainly due to just missing greens, and chipping close.

Just need to do it in a comp now.

I'm guessing by the fact you hit the road on the left you played the Spitfire course at West Malling. Was always a nice little course that, used to like the stretch of holes between 2-8 and kmakways liked the 11th hole. The 14th however always my undoing in junior matches. May try to get down there next week when I'm back home in Kent, quite fancy trying the Hurricane as not played it since all the changes..

 

[Wolf]

I slipped out of work early today to play in stableford roll up and try the new driver and Wedges out. Took a couple holes to warm up as I went straight to the 1st tee.

All I can say is I am officially in love with my new driver and knowing the ball speeds I got during my fit thanks to GM, the results of having that club today was so far removed from my old driver.

Long straighter and confidence inspiring.

It won't last though I've peaked to soon as got a club match Saturday and comp Sunday 😂

 

[Papas1982]

I'm guessing by the fact you hit the road on the left you played the Spitfire course at West Malling. Was always a nice little course that, used to like the stretch of holes between 2-8 and kmakways liked the 11th hole. The 14th however always my undoing in junior matches. May try to get down there next week when I'm back home in Kent, quite fancy trying the Hurricane as not played it since all the changes..

I didn't hit the road I flew right over it 😂😂😂

I prefer the opening stretch myself. I feel the final 4 are a bit weak.

Where abouts in kent do you come back to?

 

[hairball_89]

Had a lovely early summer walk round Seaford head today with some golf thrown in. 34 points and birdied the last, all happy!

 

[Wolf]

I didn't hit the road I flew right over it 😂😂😂

I prefer the opening stretch myself. I feel the final 4 are a bit weak.

Where abouts in kent do you come back to?

Jesus you flew right over the A20 that's a big left 😂

Totally agree that's why I think my prefer stretch is 2-8, the back 9 let's it down a touch. Used to like the closing holes on the old hurricane course was a beast of a finish off the medal tees playing the old 16th, 17th and 18th.

I'm from Medway originally so back down to visit family next week. Played a lot of golf years back around the whole of Kent in the leagues. Before we moved up here though was working in Canterbury.

 

[Tashyboy]

IT was pure purgatory. I am standing on the tee and don't know if it is going left or right. It's deffo not going centre. It's killing me game.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Can’t see the point in playing as I’m waiting for my new sticks, so spent 90 mins working on my driving following a tip from my club fitter yesterday.
It feels so wrong and unnatural but so far the results are amazing.

And it was...?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

So....

Took Imurg around Whiteleaf this evening, Twas a beautiful time to be out

Was 18-11 up at the turn and we ended up only playing 15 as “he was getting hungry”

The fact that he was 27-21 down at that point has nothing to do with it at all 👍

It’s a tight course, with small greens , I’m sure my approach play will improve

So that’s twice I’ve had him in a week

 

[Dando]

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Wider stance,
keep my left knee bent with more weight on it
Ball opposite right foot, with foot flared out slightly
Keep my head/body behind the ball
It’s been good on the range so far so I’m expecting it to go tits up tomorrow at Hever Castle