Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
Made buffer in a sponsored comp yesterday. As usual, it could have been so much better but in the end grateful not to go up .1
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Monthly medal in absolutely atrocious conditions. Heavy, constant rain and gusty winds. Not ideal as a glasses wearer. My preparation was hampered by the fact I was first out and neither PP's turned up. I was moved back three groups and those PP's arrived and decided not to bother anyway. Another friend was let down by his PP's too so we went out together and made a four with another pair. I can see the captain will be very busy issuing official warnings (and potential bans for second offenders)
Managed to keep it going despite swinging so, so poorly. Was only 4 over handicap playing the sixteenth and if CSS went up a chance to hit the buffer. A crappy 9 killed that hope. Net 79 but not too upset. Knew my game was off before I started but stuck to the plan and was pleased with my concentration and not allowing the conditions to affect me.
Managed to keep it going despite swinging so, so poorly. Was only 4 over handicap playing the sixteenth and if CSS went up a chance to hit the buffer. A crappy 9 killed that hope. Net 79 but not too upset. Knew my game was off before I started but stuck to the plan and was pleased with my concentration and not allowing the conditions to affect me.
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shortgame
Tour Rookie
Have you tried Lynx?
(The deodorant not the clubs)
On a serious note, is that right you get a ban for missing 2 comps you've signed up for?
Difficult one, with the weather being so bad I wouldn't have played but I'd be miffed if I got a ban - it's a hobby we pay for at the end of the day not a job
(Peesumably you mean a temporary comp ban)
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
1st day of a week in Wales yesterday. We played Newport and got soaked. Great course and we were the only idiots out there. Clubs are still in the room drying off. At St Mellons today, played there back in ‘91 but don’t remember anything about it. At least it has stopped raining.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Following on from the previous weekend where I scored 84 and 83 and thought I'd turned a corner (ho ho ho), it was back to the status quo on Saturday. Completely forgot how to hit a golf ball for at least the first four holes. All thins and tops. Luckily putting was still decent so I was scraping 5s and 6s rather than 7s. Ended up with 91, but this was on a par 65 course, so 6 over handicap. Felt like I'd played awfully and it would be nearer 100 to be honest, but I eventually had a good run of holes from 13 to 17 that saved it a bit - before playing the 18th like a total prat. 30 points.
This was at Rickmansworth, one of the more hilly course in the area and conditions were a bit of a nightmare to be honest. It was blowing a gale and the fairways were still dry as bone, so the chances of your ball not rolling off it into the rough or a bunker were basically 5%.
This was at Rickmansworth, one of the more hilly course in the area and conditions were a bit of a nightmare to be honest. It was blowing a gale and the fairways were still dry as bone, so the chances of your ball not rolling off it into the rough or a bunker were basically 5%.
was due to play the monthly medal with 2 mates at 8.45 on sat morning. only trouble was from about 8am on wards its was hammering down. We stood in the starters hut and watched as the practice putting green flooded and the first and 18th fairway and both greens. there were even frogs hopping around that must have come out of hiding close-by. all the guys that were already out on the course trudge back in. One of us said bugger it and went, but had nothing on so decided to wait.
Starter asked us to caddie as he had a load of yanks that had asked for all low handicap caddies and didn't have enough of those to go round. My mate was keen so decided to do it, as he had never done caddying before and didn't want to do it on his own!!.
we jus had time to nip out for a few holes before as the tide was out and the course drained before our eye's.
3 yanks from the south all chewing tobacco and spitting everywhere. a 3, 8 and 18 handicap. I drew the short straw and had the 18 handicapper, but i was the highest handicap of the 3 caddies.
guy off 3 was ok and the 8 hit it a long way though not always straight, but mu guy, well lets just say the American handicap system isn't fool proof thats for sure. he would have struggled to play to 58 here TBH. in every bunker that he couldn't get out of and only hit his driver and 3 wood 150 yards at most, with a massive slice, in fact is 7 and 9 woods went the same distance TBH. Nice enough guys, but the spitting was quite annoying TBH.
None of them knew the left from right and my guy was a ret Doctor??? Tight buggers to. Its £45 plus tip, and only got £60 each, which is on the low side, last couple of times min has been £80.
None of them could count either, guy of 3 was convinced he was under par, but he must have forgotten the 3 lost balls and the 4 doubles on the cards , he only had one birdie:rofl:
i have a new found respect for the guys that do caddying all the time
Starter asked us to caddie as he had a load of yanks that had asked for all low handicap caddies and didn't have enough of those to go round. My mate was keen so decided to do it, as he had never done caddying before and didn't want to do it on his own!!.
we jus had time to nip out for a few holes before as the tide was out and the course drained before our eye's.
3 yanks from the south all chewing tobacco and spitting everywhere. a 3, 8 and 18 handicap. I drew the short straw and had the 18 handicapper, but i was the highest handicap of the 3 caddies.
guy off 3 was ok and the 8 hit it a long way though not always straight, but mu guy, well lets just say the American handicap system isn't fool proof thats for sure. he would have struggled to play to 58 here TBH. in every bunker that he couldn't get out of and only hit his driver and 3 wood 150 yards at most, with a massive slice, in fact is 7 and 9 woods went the same distance TBH. Nice enough guys, but the spitting was quite annoying TBH.
None of them knew the left from right and my guy was a ret Doctor??? Tight buggers to. Its £45 plus tip, and only got £60 each, which is on the low side, last couple of times min has been £80.
None of them could count either, guy of 3 was convinced he was under par, but he must have forgotten the 3 lost balls and the 4 doubles on the cards , he only had one birdie:rofl:
i have a new found respect for the guys that do caddying all the time
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
Seniors' Captain's day today with a fun three man yellow ball double points thingumy jig.
We missed out only by a few points on account of the whole team collectively blobbing a par 3 even with the yellow ball
On the plus side I won a bottle of wine for nearest the pin on another of the par 3s.
But... mega distances have gone for now after yesterday's deluge. Oh well, going into greens with 8&9-irons was nice when it lasted. :thup:
We missed out only by a few points on account of the whole team collectively blobbing a par 3 even with the yellow ball
On the plus side I won a bottle of wine for nearest the pin on another of the par 3s.
But... mega distances have gone for now after yesterday's deluge. Oh well, going into greens with 8&9-irons was nice when it lasted. :thup:
louise_a
Money List Winner
well another typical me round today, this time in a county competition, Started with double bogies on the first 2 fairy straight forward par 5s, then payed the next 14 holes pretty well, especially the par 4s (6 pars and 3 bogies) to get back on line for my buffer only to finish with 2 triple bogies, both after being within 30 feet of the flag in regulation.
So another 0.1 and up to 12 handicap, never been more frustrated with golf as I am currently
So another 0.1 and up to 12 handicap, never been more frustrated with golf as I am currently
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Hit the practice ground tonight. Back to basics and hit it a treat. Took it to the course for five holes and definitely an improvement. More of the same tomorrow and then out for nine on Wednesday in the supper club. Suddenly feeling all rather engaged again. That'll get the golfing gods attention so bound to be crap now
hairball_89
Club Champion
Went out this afternoon without hitting a club for 10 days or so, not been on a course in nearer to 3 weeks. Front 9 showed! Back 9 had a great streak 12-16. I've been striking the irons well lately and the practice really showed today. 29 putts too, which is close to a record low for me. 4 balls lost off the tee demonstrated where i should probably be looking to head with my practice now!
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Great putting but as you know, you have to keep it in play off the tee. Do that, marry in your iron striking and putting and you'll be flying although days when it all comes together are rare
slowhand
Head Pro
Played a match yesterday at Horsforth. Was dormie 4 up and finally won 2 up on the last. Started off badly but made some great up & downs and holed a couple of 5-6 footers for either wins or halves, so pretty happy with the way I played. Especially compared to the rubbish I played round the Grove on Saturday
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Could be back by the weekend though.. temperatures are creeping back up!
played 18 last night with a mate, course empty flew round.... until we got to the 16th 3 Italians who had tee'd off 2 hours before us then held us up for 45 mins playing the last 3 holes.
Tried an M4 driver with my Motore F1 shafts in, def worked better than the adila tour green i'd tried last time.
Tried an M4 driver with my Motore F1 shafts in, def worked better than the adila tour green i'd tried last time.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Tuesday medal, started with quadruple bogey, steadied the ship, finished net 71 including a magic 2 :whoo:. Won the sweep money.
Couple of great days golfing.
My first visit to Bearwood Lakes playing with Paul, Richard & James, then onto Swinley Forest replacing one Paul with another.
Full reviews to follow....
My first visit to Bearwood Lakes playing with Paul, Richard & James, then onto Swinley Forest replacing one Paul with another.
Full reviews to follow....
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
And I was Rammel. If that was not bad enough me backs gone again. Missis T has been giving me a back massage and baby Layla Tash has been doin Kung fu on me back. Am not a happy bunny at the mo.
richart
Major Champion
Be kind to your partners.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
I know how you feel mate, get well soon :thup:
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
It's not been right for a couple of weeks, but it went whilst putting out on the 18th 😖
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