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

[chrisd]

Golf week, played in a 2 man Texas Scramble, completely flooded out after 8 holes !

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Rocked up for supper club but stayed firmly in the clubhouse. 16 idiots went out in it but I couldn't see the point. On the plus side it's doing the course the power of good but if it could just stop about 4.15 today so I can get out in the midweek medal without getting wet that would be good

 

[Rlburnside]

Played in the club singles KO this evening, straight after three days on the trot playing hickory so not really prepared....
Weather was raining pretty much solidly from the 6th but as I'd just played in some of the worst weather I could remember playing in on Mon & Tues on the east coast I was at least used to this!

I was playing a 6 handicap so receiving 7 shots. In the bag were the Mizuno White Fang graphite 1 and 3 woods (some of my wet weather woods), Dunlop Roberto de Vicenzo 3 to 10 + SW and a Bronty BW6 blade putter.

Halved the first but lost the second, then a key hole on the third where I had a shot but a poor chip over a bunker and three putt meant I lost the hole to go two down, pulled one back on the 6th but lost the par 3 ninth and tenth to go three down, won 11 and 12 but lost 14 to be two down, won 15 and 16 to be level for the first time since the second hole.

The rain was now heavy and with the already waterlogged course, pooling had started on the greens. I then missed a straight 5 foot uphill putt on 17 to go back to 1 down. I had another uphill putt on the 18th for the hole, a 15 footer across a very wet green, just picked a line and hit it hard and luckily it went in the middle so on to extra holes. We were both short on the par four first, my opponent chipped to 8 feet but I’d had an unlucky break and my ball was sat down on bare earth at the bottom of a big divot and sitting in half an inch of water! I did wonder if I could get relief for casual water but neither of us were sure so I just chopped it out and over the green, my first putt on was short, opponent putted to gimme and my 6 footer for half missed left so I lost the match.
A disappointing way to end but at least I took it further than I was expecting.

That’s a cruel way to lose a match especially after playing in the rain surely you could have got relief for casual water if it’s in your local rules.

 

[williamalex1]

After a week off resting my back, i came 2nd in our seniors open today with a net 67, a few unlucky lip out putts and a couple of bad shots, could've easily been a 62. But i'm delighted, especially with the shirt sleeve sunny weather and possibly a small cut.

 

[patricks148]

Played a tie tonight against a guy off 6 so giving away a couple of shots. forecast was awful, but wasn't that bad just some light drizzle when we tee'd off.

Played like a dream TBH, didn't miss a fairway and only one green, when my 2nd on the 8th rolled though the back, Putted well and holed a everything. He was very steady and sank a couple of long ones too.

5X3

 

[Orikoru]

Just played our first round betterball matchplay. My partner is off 18 and we're up against a 12 and a 21. Had the afternoon off work for it, but I was rushing around trying to get bits and bobs so was still a bit rushed getting down there, and after a morning at work as well I really didn't feel up for it at the beginning. Felt a bit sluggish and off, really. Luckily I still managed a nice putt on the 2nd to halve, but we went 1 down on the 3rd. I hit a really poor 2nd and 3rd shot on the 4th, but a good chip and putt meant I got us another half, and just as importantly give me a little bit of confidence back. Parred the 5th nicely for a half, and played the 6th beautifully to get us back to level, to finally perk myself up and feel like I was in the game. We went 1 down at the 8th, but got it straight back on the 9th when my partner played a blinder to par a difficult hole.

I parred the par 5 10th when I was getting a shot, to put us 1 up for the first time, and we went 2 up at the 13th, which although it's SI18 we all made a bit of a mess of it, and double bogey actually won us the hole. The 12capper got a nice birdie at 14th to get them 1 back, but by this time his partner's game had totally gone, so it was effectively two against one for the rest of it. On the 16th we were all getting a shot on the 12capper and we made good use of it as we won the hole with a 5 to go 2up, and then won the tie by winning the 17th as well to win 3&1.

I really enjoyed the match, and it was close all the way down really, I felt sorry for their 21 capper who was really having 'one of those days' by the end, but so happy that we held our nerve when it mattered with fairways hit and putts holed. Roll on the next round!

 

[Papas1982]

Another what if round for me. 39 on the front before playing 5 off the tee on 12 and 15!
Still 27 putts was good, and it’s the first time I’ve had 3 birdies in a round.

 

[Dan2501]

Fantastic singles KO match tonight against a very good 5 handicap player. Ended up going back down the 1st after a drama-filled back and forth match and I ultimately came out on top to make it through to the 3rd round. Made a 35-40 footer for par on 18 to take us down the 1st, a hole which I get a shot on and took the win with a 5 net 4. Great fun.

 

[Capella]

This could get a bit lengthy ... bear with me

After playing total crap for the last month or so, I teed off in a 9 hole afterwork comp last night (Stabelford). My tee time was 6.40 pm, which is the latest tee time in a comp I ever had (we were the last group out). It was cool, though, because it gave me the chance to get home after work and relax for an hour before I headed to the course and still allowed me to get warmed up properly.

Our first hole is a par 5 and I always struggle with it, more often than other sinking at least one ball in the pond in front of the green. So I almost expect to blob that hole in every comp. But yesterday to my utter surprise I played a bogey there, which is a nett birdie for me. That helped me immensely to calm my nerves, because usually I play catch-up from that hole onwards, but this time I just played one hole after another and was surprised how much in control I felt. For the first time in a long while I had the feeling of actually playing golf instead of being played by it. I picked a target, hit my shot, was usually pretty happy with the result (or at least not in any serious trouble), moved up to my ball, picked the next target and so forth. Basically I played very solid bogey golf (which for me is pretty brilliant ... I still get two shots on most holes). It lasted to the 8th, where my 5 iron got a bit away from me and ended up in the trees to the right. It wasn't even a bad shot. Actually, it probably would have been better if it had been a bad shot, basically, I just got a bit too much cut on it and ran out of fairway, because the fairway narrows at that point. Still, I could chip it back out and even gain some distance with my third shot, so still no major harm done. But then a couple of mediocre shots left me with a 5 foot putt for nett par and I missed it. Still got a point on the hole, but it did pull me out of the zone.

So I told myself: just play down the 9th, no heroics, just take your nett par (gross double) and get this thing home. I struggled a bit with my tee shot, which went right on me, but could hit a full 6 iron back onto the fairway without problems. The next shot was okay as well, leaving me a bit over 100 m to the green with a huge cross bunker in front. I am a short hitter. 100 m carry is a big ask for me. I should have just laid up, played safely on with my 5th and 2 putt. But a lot of other things happened at that point (we were informed that there were two more holes to go, one for a longest drive and one for nearest to the pin, not counting towards the overall score ... it totally disctracted me). Basically, I topped my 5 iron. I was lucky, it stayed just out of the cross bunker, in an awful lie, though. I tried to pitch it on with my 54° wedge and bladed it into the bunker instead. Then I shanked the next out of the bunker, hit a half decent lob shot onto the green and missed the next 5 footer which still would have given me a point ... I was so disappointed to finish that round with a blob.

I still made 20 pts on the 9 holes and got a 1 shot handicap cut out of it. And I came in third. But hell, what a round it could have been ...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Frustrating day. Stroke play comp, I finished nett level par. All good except this should have been my day. I struck the ball well, drove well, chipping around the green was as good as it has ever been. Unfortunately I had a 7 on a par 3 and a 7 on a par 4. Add into that 3 missed putts from around 18". Oh what could have been 😢😡.

Following the missed putts I did what any rational golfer does, I've scoured the internet for a replacement putter, asked Golfbidder for a price for mine. It's a good job the 2nd hand golf shop in Newcastle closes early on a Saturday, it could have been an impetuous and expensive afternoon 😂

 

[TheDiablo]

Entered our 9 holer last night on 16.4, after a year of torrid golf and starting double double for 2 points was looking at my 11th 0.1 in 12 comps and another shot back.

Scrambled bogey and par on the next 2 for 4 points, got a lucky bounce on 5th tee shot and didn't look back. Stiffed the approach, rolled in a 6 footer for bird and parred the remaining holes with regulation golf.

Then parred 17 and 18 on the walk back to the Clubhouse so -1 for last 8.

0.9 cut so 15.5 and even sneaked the win

Can go back to being crap for another year now and stay at 16!

 

[Wolf]

Frustrating day. Stroke play comp, I finished nett level par. All good except this should have been my day. I struck the ball well, drove well, chipping around the green was as good as it has ever been. Unfortunately I had a 7 on a par 3 and a 7 on a par 4. Add into that 3 missed putts from around 18". Oh what could have been 😢😡.

Following the missed putts I did what any rational golfer does, I've scoured the internet for a replacement putter, asked Golfbidder for a price for mine. It's a good job the 2nd hand golf shop in Newcastle closes early on a Saturday, it could have been an impetuous and expensive afternoon 😂

How's old Blue going for you mate.

Ah the classic I putted crap so must need a new flatstick scenario. Its most definitely always the putters fault 😂

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Last Saturday roll up for two weeks because the racing next week makes it a real no go zone. Scored 32 points but really couldn't get my mind focused and felt very tired physically and mentally so I'll take it. Sunday roll up tomorrow but off a shortened course on 10 and 18 reduced to lay the temporary track that ferries the VIP from the helicopter and small airfield beyond our 5th to the race course

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Played Welshpool for the 1st time friday night twilight round(£12 after 2pm, a bargain). Last out on the course and finished at 9pm.

The game wasn't about the score and after a week of rain, went to enjoy the great views and stiff walk as it is on top of the hills. Could see for miles and miles.

18th really is a cracking tee shot and how much do you bite off. Need a bucket of balls on that tee!

Love hilly courses and the wife said she isnt going back to that hilly course either !

 

[Orikoru]

Had a round at Rickmansworth today. Felt like I played 'ducking kite' to put in rhyming terms that are allowed on here. On reflection though, I bogeyed 8 of the first 10 holes which isn't too bad, then finally got a par on the 11th. Lost the plot after that really. Three putt on the 12th which was annoying, and on the 14th I hit my drive to about 100 yards from the pin, and still made a bloody 6. Fatted the 50° to 70 yards, fatted the 56° to 40 yards, tried to chip on from there and left it short again. Was absolutely fuming so there was no coming back from that really. Then the rain started to hammer down which wasn't helpful. Went double, blob, par, blob to finish. 31 points suggests I could have been a lot happier had I held it together at the end there, but never mind.

Might try and get out again tomorrow now, make it a hat trick for this weekend.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

How's old Blue going for you mate.

Ah the classic I putted crap so must need a new flatstick scenario. Its most definitely always the putters fault 😂

Without question it's the putter, what else could it be 🤔😂😂? I'm banning myself from Ebay for the next 24hrs. Hopefully I'll have calmed down by then.

Blue's going nicely thanks 👍. I was swinging a bit stiff armed initially, it's something I've done for a while in order to keep control but it has cost me distance. That has worked fine, to an extent, with my previous driver but wasn't working with the Cobra. In effect I wasn't using the shaft, I was wasting it. I had a think after last weekend and decided to bring the wrist in a little more. It's about getting the balance right but it was working really well today. I was getting better distance, good trajectory and when I hit the sweet spot it makes a fabulous noise 😁. It's pushed me into doing something I should have been doing anyway but have avoided. I'm really pleased with it, it also looks the dogs danglies. How is your new toy going?

 

[Wolf]

Without question it's the putter, what else could it be 🤔😂😂? I'm banning myself from Ebay for the next 24hrs. Hopefully I'll have calmed down by then.

Blue's going nicely thanks 👍. I was swinging a bit stiff armed initially, it's something I've done for a while in order to keep control but it has cost me distance. That has worked fine, to an extent, with my previous driver but wasn't working with the Cobra. In effect I wasn't using the shaft, I was wasting it. I had a think after last weekend and decided to bring the wrist in a little more. It's about getting the balance right but it was working really well today. I was getting better distance, good trajectory and when I hit the sweet spot it makes a fabulous noise 😁. It's pushed me into doing something I should have been doing anyway but have avoided. I'm really pleased with it, it also looks the dogs danglies. How is your new toy going?

The weather being complete Tom Lite doesn't helped, I've been camped in looking at sets of irons and I'm watching a few sets,. I think the Mrs is hoping it clears up soon so I can get the house and play so I don't spend money 😂

Glad big blue is doing the business mate, its a lovely club and had my head not been turned at Woburn it'd probably still be in my bag. As for my new toy it's an absolute beast, having the exact right shaft for my swing with the weight set to have the club open at address makes me feel like if I want to i can really go at it without fear of turning it over and she flies like a beauty. It's just the knob swinging it that sometimes cocks the game up

 

[Blue in Munich]

Played a sighting round yesterday at a local course that we are playing in a match tomorrow. Solid 38 points and some valuable lessons earned for Sunday.

Today was a team comp, best 2 from 4 to count except on the par 3's where 3 count, and 9 & 18 where all 4 count. We were bemoaning our front 9 of 42, improved with 48 on the back for 90. We were thinking that we were well out of it. "And in third place with 91 points..."; how expensive was the3 putt on 17?

 

[louise_a]

I had arranged to play the first round of the Titleist matchplay this afternoon, I was drawn at home, but at lunchtime the course was closed, The guy I was playing is going on holiday so I suggested playing at his course instead if it was open. Bad mistake, he plays at Houghwood and it was a course I had never played and sods law it had several blind shots and doglegs, quite a bit of changes in altitude too.
It wasn't pretty, under and over clubbing on holes running up and down more than once I found myself on completely the wrong side of the fairway. Needless to say I lost, 3 & 1. I dare say if I had played the course before I might have done better. Serves me right, had I known what the course was like I probably wouldn't have suggested moving it.

 

[IanM]

Played Bude this afternoon on the way home. Only charged £18 as it was "nearly" after 3pm!

Course quiet. Nice and sunny but quite windy. I like Bude in holiday trips... not sure I'd play it every week though..