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

[HomerJSimpson]

The end of a busy week. On the plus side I had a day off on Thursday and have had more physio on the back. Played Sutton Green on Friday with two mates. Good fun, played better after a terrible start on the first four.

We had a great event at the club on Saturday. We have a team event whereby ALL the roll up groups irrespective of gender or when they play in the week or weekend, put a team of 8 in, played off the yellows and better ball format. We have a Sunday morning roll up who look at the Saturday morning roll up as their poor relation (in joking terms - always some good banter). As a result most players want to play for the Sunday teams and this year the Saturday team I captain struggled to get a side out to the point where the ladies vice captain filled a spot and I got a past captain in on the day. Some huge scores in as the course was playing short after the hot week. My partner and I had 43 and that was middle of the pack so was pleased to come in and find my top picks (both single figure guys had 45, and pair I wasn't sure about gelling had 44). Didn't know what the lady VC and her partner, another who doesn't play for the Saturday roll up but was helping out had scored. When the result were read out we had come 2nd and beaten both Sunday teams. As you can imagine, the banter has been very enjoyable for the last few days!!

Monthly stableford yesterday. Hit it far better than my 30 points indicates. One bad bounce on the 6th took it off at 45 degree angle down a slope and six inches OOB which was annoying. Made a mess of the 13th for no points and put a bad swing on the iron into the last. Aside from that hit the ball well and scrambled well and putted nicely. Sadly I've ticked over to 13.5 but feel my game is turning a corner

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Results came through from HDID. Handicap down to 9.7 from 12.1 due to Exceptional Scoring Reduction after yesterdays Club Championship. Buzzing!

(warning joke) Sounds like you need a few more shots reduction from all your scores recently, to give us a chance at H4H

Well done

 

[Deleted member 25172]

(warning joke) Sounds like you need a few more shots reduction from all your scores recently, to give us a chance at H4H

Well done

Thanks! I'll do my best to keep it going in that direction with the monthly medal coming up in 2 weeks time!

 

[mister v]

i played in our captains prize comp on saturday and managed 39 points , after sruggling away on between 30-34 points for years it finally came together and i finished 7th out of 129 ...... well chuffed

 

[Papas1982]

After my recent success at Sunningdale it was time for the Club championship over 36 holes and I had high hopes to continue with my way of playing now back at my home track.

My bandit scores from Sunningdale was gone with the wind handing in my card after the first round. Gross 88 for a net 76. Oh well, no pressure then going out for the second time around in the afternoon. Gross 76 for a net 64. Finished second in the net comp, and should see a nice cut to my handicap.

I believe that there may be a few others than myself that are happy to hear that.

This game.

2nd?!

All down here from there mate.

The run is over..... 😂😂😂

 

[Deleted member 25172]

2nd?!

All down here from there mate.

The run is over..... 😂😂😂

Well, it was fun while it lasted!

 

[Yant]

Just back from a 4 day tour.

Day 1 - Hoylake. Didn’t play well, didn’t particularly like the track.

Day 2 - Silloth practice round. Absolutely pissed it down but played decent.

Day 3 - Silloth 4 ball comp. beautiful weather, played well.

Day 4 - Sherwood Forest. Beautiful weather. Played great.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Just back from a 4 day tour.

Day 1 - Hoylake. Didn’t play well, didn’t particularly like the track.

Day 2 - Silloth practice round. Absolutely pissed it down but played decent.

Day 3 - Silloth 4 ball comp. beautiful weather, played well.

Day 4 - Sherwood Forest. Beautiful weather. Played great.

Hope you enjoyed Silloth. Very lucky to get to play it in calm weather conditions, we rarely get days like that in these parts.

 

[Yant]

Loved Silloth. I was constantly reminded that the conditions I played in were very rare. Opposite (light) winds. Blue skies.

 

[Crow]

Went out this evening with a half set in an old Wilson carry bag; Mizuno persimmon 3 wood, Swilken irons (including a chipper ) and a Spalding G Model putter.

Hit some very nice shots but a lot more were cack.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Went out this evening with a half set in an old Wilson carry bag; Mizuno persimmon 3 wood, Swilken irons (including a chipper ) and a Spalding G Model putter.

Hit some very nice shots but a lot more were cack.

How much do you want for the chipper Nick?

Asking for a friend

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Two hours of chipping practice. Found something that had been missing and very happy with my work so took it on the course and did a 9 hole scramble test from 30 yards. Managed 4/9 up and downs and the rest were close enough to give makeable putts (2-6 feet away) but the putter a little cold.

 

[Crazyface]

A knock last night with 3 mates at my place. Finally something clicked. Shot an 81 gross 67 net, albeit off yellows and could have been less, isn't it ever? Struck the ball so cleanly it was a pleasure to play.

 

[louise_a]

Played in a team open at Ringway this morning, we were out early and so missed the bad weather, was really pleased with how I played, didn't do too much wrong, a couple of times left the ball in wet sand but that was all. I putted well, no 3 putts, but could have holed a couple more from around 6 feet. 2 out of 3 to to count on each hole and my score was used for 15 holes. We came 3rd so got some vouchers coming. A good day! just need to replicate it in Thursdays medal.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

30 balls on the range using a 2 ball routine suggested by my pro. Set the two balls about a ball apart; address the furthest from me, and hit the closer. 30 out of 30 - all pretty well hit with an 8i and no LLs

A couple more weeks of this sort of stuff and I might come to believe I can hit the ball out of the middle of the club and get back onto the course. Though before I do that more lessons required on how to convert what seems to work in stopping me hit LLs - into something I can apply on the course.

The sun set on my confidence two Saturdays ago...I see the glimmerings of a new dawn...

 

[patricks148]

played the Kings (torvean) last night, rarely have i hit the ball so well yet scores so poor. main factor is the greens are very very slow, but that to be expected as they are all new.

also bounced though the greens a fair few times and when you go though the back there is trouble the sort of thick Jungle trouble you don't want, even lost ball on the 14th from what a thought was a great shot that was all over the flag, bounced once never to be seen again.

Highlight though was out driving Go Go Gordy's mate on every hole, who thinks he's a big hitter.... FYI he isn't

 

[Imurg]

Decidedly bang average today.
Have myself 6 decent birdie putts and missed all but one.
Struggled off the tee at times, just couldn't get the swing going with any feeling.
Try again Friday

 

[Hobbit]

Reasonably happy today. Haven't played for a few weeks. 31pts on quite a windy day. Put a few drives astray but the recovery shots were exceptionally good. Stuck behind trees on 3 occasions, and hit 3 lovely draws. One par 4 I was under the trees, but could still stand, 90 yds out with a bunker in the way. Hit a 5 iron hard hoping to catch the front face of the bunker - PERFECT! A par 5 into the wind, 248yds out after the tee shot to a raised green around a little dogleg. Hit a 3 wood 10yds short and got up and down for a birdie.

Down side; burned the hole on at least 4 occasions. 0.1 back but well happy with the golf.

 

[FAB90]

Slightly disappointed played yesterday and put my last card in for handicap and got it through today been given a handicap of 29 was expecting something a bit lower!

 

[upsidedown]

Two days at Woodhall Spa. Took my wife , Big brother and nephew to help celebrate my "0" birthday and also take a drink in some of my Dad's old watering holes as he was stationed at Coningsby 42-44.
Bracken first and we had the course to ourselves and stayed dry with fair bit of sunshine .
Hotchkin today and another dry round plus quiet too.
Nothing of note golf wise as scores weren't important it was the company and the experience .They were all blown away by the Hotchkin as it was looking magnificent with the heather just starting to come out and yes we visited a couple of bunkers .
Many thanks to all the staff but especially Glynn for sorting out the deal for us