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

[louise_a]

A lovely evening tonight and perfect for our 4BBB knockout, I was playing against the girl who beat me in the singles and her partner, I was giving 10 shots to my partner and 14 and 16 shots to our opponents. Things did not start well, our opponents gelled really well at the start and despite me parring 3 of the first 6 holes, my partner wasn't playing well and we were 2 down, m partner came good on the 7th to bring it back to 1 down, 3 pars and 2 bogeys from me over the next 5 holes finally got us back level My partner came in again on the 14th to send us up for the first time and a par from me on the 15th took us 2 up my partner then halved 16 and 17 to give us a 2&1 win, which was very pleasing.

 

[davemc1]

Hit the ball well, as good as I have it a while 👍🏻

Still shot 90 👎🏻

 

[backwoodsman]

Played with two mates from outside the club - at a nearby council owned course. High Elms. In decent enough condition for a muni, although greens veerrrry soft. (Fair do's, there had been a lot of rain). Millionaires golf in that no-one in front and no-one behind. Completely messed up three holes but otherwise played pretty well and ended up with a nett 76. Highlight was putting for eagle on the par 5 12th. Decent drive followed by a stunning 230yd 5h to 10ft. At my standard, it's not often one is disappointed with getting a birdie

 

[Orikoru]

Just been down the club and played the back nine. Started par, birdie which was nice, ended up with 22 points (although I did retake a shot without counting it because it was bollocks, so realistically 20 points).

My main focus was to practise pitching and get my 70, 60 etc yard shots in order, and that went really well. From 70 yards on one hole I played a half swing PW that went about 5 feet from the pin. Delighted as I never knew what my 70 yard shot was, and now I do. One thing I noticed I've been doing wrong in the past is not pitching with enough speed. As if something in the back of my mind was saying 'half swing, half speed'. Today I did the half swing but with a proper speed/tempo and the results were excellent. I hit 3 pitches I was really happy with, and another that went too far but I know that I over clubbed it, because the execution was spot on otherwise.

Really happy that I've given myself a little more confidence with those awkward yardages.

 

[Rlburnside]

We played a parr 3 competition today 9 hole stapleford half h/c ranging from 51 yards to 232 yards I finished on 22 points, joint competition with the ladies , I had best score for the men but one of the ladies won with 24 points.

Really enjoyed the competition something different and I hope we play it again.

 

[garyinderry]

Just been down the club and played the back nine. Started par, birdie which was nice, ended up with 22 points (although I did retake a shot without counting it because it was bollocks, so realistically 20 points).

My main focus was to practise pitching and get my 70, 60 etc yard shots in order, and that went really well. From 70 yards on one hole I played a half swing PW that went about 5 feet from the pin. Delighted as I never knew what my 70 yard shot was, and now I do. One thing I noticed I've been doing wrong in the past is not pitching with enough speed. As if something in the back of my mind was saying 'half swing, half speed'. Today I did the half swing but with a proper speed/tempo and the results were excellent. I hit 3 pitches I was really happy with, and another that went too far but I know that I over clubbed it, because the execution was spot on otherwise.

Really happy that I've given myself a little more confidence with those awkward yardages.

Keep doing it and experimenting with different clubs and swings and you will be flying in no time.

New skills to develop and hone which breeds confidence when it really matters with a card in hand.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Wandered through Ascot last night about 7.30 after Ladies Day. The high street was carnage and some very funny sights but the purpose of the trip was actually to get up to the club and get some stuff out of the locker. Saw a few guys up there coming off the 18th and they said the rough and especially the semi has gone mad this week with the rain and humid conditions and that the greenstaff have done remedial work on all the greens so there not at their best. Doesn't bode well for the return to playing on Sunday especially as I haven't hit a ball all week

 

[Wilson]

Wandered through Ascot last night about 7.30 after Ladies Day. The high street was carnage and some very funny sights but the purpose of the trip was actually to get up to the club and get some stuff out of the locker. Saw a few guys up there coming off the 18th and they said the rough and especially the semi has gone mad this week with the rain and humid conditions and that the greenstaff have done remedial work on all the greens so there not at their best. Doesn't bode well for the return to playing on Sunday especially as I haven't hit a ball all week

So you didn’t play today?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

So you didn’t play today?

Not strictly true. I did spend half an hour with the visio template hitting 10 footers

 

[clubchamp98]

Just been down the club and played the back nine. Started par, birdie which was nice, ended up with 22 points (although I did retake a shot without counting it because it was bollocks, so realistically 20 points).

My main focus was to practise pitching and get my 70, 60 etc yard shots in order, and that went really well. From 70 yards on one hole I played a half swing PW that went about 5 feet from the pin. Delighted as I never knew what my 70 yard shot was, and now I do. One thing I noticed I've been doing wrong in the past is not pitching with enough speed. As if something in the back of my mind was saying 'half swing, half speed'. Today I did the half swing but with a proper speed/tempo and the results were excellent. I hit 3 pitches I was really happy with, and another that went too far but I know that I over clubbed it, because the execution was spot on otherwise.

Really happy that I've given myself a little more confidence with those awkward yardages.

I was taught clock swing years ago .
It’s great for short shots.

 

[TheDiablo]

Played my favourite course today - Menaggio and Cedenabbia Golf Club

http://www.menaggio.org/

Up in the hills overlooking Lake Como, the course is stunning with some fantastic holes, and it means I'm playing with my dad.

Just the 30 points for me as I struggled at start of back 9 with 6 points in 6 holes, but finished nicely with a birdie. Old man came in with a steady 34.

 

[louise_a]

Medal yesterday, odd day, it was breezy and the ground was still damp in places but not too bad I played steadily but found a lot of bunkers rallied a bit near the end and was just a couple over my handicap, one more nett than the girl I was playing with, amazingly we came first and second!

 

[Sats]

Horrific off the tee today, wish 2nd serve was a golf thing - heavily punished being 3/5 off the tee. Had a good laugh with the boys so not all bad.

 

[upsidedown]

On my hols and played Tenby yesterday and well worth a knock if you're in the area, let through 3 times as a singleton although HiD was putting on greens , with permission from Pro. Played off the whites and had a 4 over so very happy with that.

Milford Haven today on a Hot Deal of £14 and great value , small greens with some good slopes but a tad slow . Fairways a bit hairy but overall in good nick and some very good holes .
Putt on the last lipped out otherwise it would have been a level par round so well chuffed . HiD putted well also 😁😆

 

[Imurg]

A much more regulation 34 points today - 18/16 against Wednesday's 13/21
Apart from a decent 20 footer for a 2 on the 7th it was a fairly uneventful round, made some pars, made some bogeys, nothing went horribly wrong or fantastically well.
May have hit some irons at a fitting afterwards too......

 

[Wilson]

I played the PGA Centenary at Gleneagles today, my golf was decidedly average, especially on the back 9 - I did hit a lovely 2i to about 10ft on the last, but missed the putt which summed up my play. I wasn't blown away by the course, or by the experience, I certainly wouldn’t rush back, especially considering the cost.

Queen’s & King”s tomorrow.

 

[Wolf]

Played 9 holes at Cobtree with my FiL, first time I've played there since I was a junior. Course was in decent enough condition had 6 pars, 2 bogies and a birdie at the 9th our last hole to finish +1 for 9 holes without really getting much going. Biggest focus was on just making sure I hit the right shots at right time and must say really enjoyed it.

 

[Crow]

Played at Sandiway GC in Cheshire with three other vintage golf players.

A lovely course across rolling countryside, really enjoyed the round and some decent weather for a change.

My poor play of late was much in evidence, starting with two snowmen.....
Played some decent holes but my swing is all over the place and a measly 21 points was the result.

First time out with the new Bag-Boy aluminium trolley, built like a battleship! and first full round with the George Nicoll "Henry Cotton" irons, I don't know how they preformed as the idiot swinging them was so inconsistent.

Really recommend the course though!

 

[Fish]

Lost my first matchplay comp representing my club over an 18 month period on Tuesday

Unbeaten for 18 months in our A-team and unbeaten all this season in the B-team, got served up in a singles board comp match on Monday then lost my first club match on Tuesday away at Leamington.

Strong back 9 but the damage was done by then, just not got getting out the traps quick enough!

My shoulder doesn't feel as bad now, been covered in Voltarol and popping Ibuprofen like sweets for over a week since doing a gambol on our 16th green which was so poorly executed I think I really damaged some muscles & tissues!

Looking to put all that right today in our Pro's Day which is a lighthearted affair, halfway house house will be full of free drinks and food, lots of challenges on the way round plus a back 9 gamble, which I'm going all out for.

That's all the bad luck/poor rounds out of the way now, I'm set up for today and Forest Pines next week

That 'Beware the injured golfer' is a load of

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Foresomes stableford today; playing with a 2 handicap, we shot level par for 39 points.

The greens are absolutely fantastic at the moment, running so smoothly that once the putts on line it ain’t gonna miss!