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

[Deleted member 21258]

Played Woodhall Spa on a mixed open, been wanting to play there since the 90s and it didn't disappoint. Maybe a bit flat but surprising how many of the tees were slightly sunken so you had a semi blind tee shot to the fairway. Once all the modifications have grown in, it will look even better.

The heather was in bloom, very pretty and the views as you walk to the 2 tee and up the second/third and beyond, was a one of wow wow The fairways were lovely, green, lush and soft.

Course wise, really enjoyed the course and would like to play the course again under better circumstances as I wanted to walked in after hole 5 and by the 10th I was toast. I have learnt my lesson for the last time and wont be repeating the same mistake.

I loved the bunkers and greens, what great bunkers and a pleasure to be from time to time.

I managed to three putt 6 of the first 10 holes LMFAO when my golf become toast and hacked for the rest. Think we scored a walloping 32 points on betterball, equalling our lowest score ever

 

[patricks148]

Quarter final of the Foursomes last night, the sort of antics of our oppo summs ups whats wrong with match play at times, one of them stood right in your eyeline on every shot, talked/jangleled clubs while you were playing/putting, doesn't put me off but i most certainly did my PP. insisted in marking the ball with a tee peg and leaving the ball still in place, even when it was on our line. on a couple of occasions he would stand by the ball even though he was a foot off our line.. we lost on the last which was a bitter pill after his antics.

still got the greensomes QF at the weekend

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not much to add to that.
Decent course,good company, decent golf, decent curry.......
Pleased with how I played - 20 out, 17 back but the startling thing was that I played well in a Matchplay......sunk a very respectable footage of putts.
Cheers Mike

I bet MikeH is still crying into his beer after losing to the chuckle brothers

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I bet MikeH is still crying into his beer after losing to the chuckle brothers

He was very gracious in defeat, but you could tell he was gutted 😂😂

 

[HomerJSimpson]

He was very gracious in defeat, but you could tell he was gutted 😂😂

He hides it well (though I've heard he's had lots of practice)

 

[richart]

Really good day with Mike and the Zoo boys. Hartley Wintney is a very nice course indeed, with some interesting and sometimes tight holes. A good test of golf. If I have a criticism there are too many cross ditches to negotiate

The Chuckle Brothers took on Mike and CVG ( henceforth known as The Ditchfinder General) and we hammered them 7 and 5 , both playing some decent stuff

Imurg had 3 birdies and I had a couple of pars,

Have to say a big thanks to our host Mike, he really looked after us and the post game curry was yummy.

If it comes up on the H4H Auction list, do yourselves a favour and bid on it.

A grand day oot 👍😎

After playing with you lot Mike has decided not to offer HW this year.

He has come up with some cracking alternatives that can be seen in the for sale section.

We bought HW the year before at H4H, and are playing it at the beginning of this October.

 

[Imurg]

He was very gracious in defeat, but you could tell he was gutted 😂😂

We were Dormy and Mike had a par putt from inside my birdie putt...and he had a shot.
I went first and buried the birdie... Game set and match....

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Played Ferndown today and it’s such a lovely course , a course you could happily play every day , pretty as a picture

It should be higher up the rankings imo

 

[Slime]

Even managed to cope with a double LL on 14 yesterday (eek - where did that come from - well I know) followed by a very tentative double bogey blob as a result on 16 - a par, double bogey, par, par finish following the double LL shows I can cope.

LL?
I'm guessing it refers to a shank, but LL?

 

[Imurg]

LL?
I'm guessing it refers to a shank, but LL?

Lucy Lockett -Socket Rocket - Barclays Banker ...all the same

I just call 'em a Shank because fear of the word only increases fear of the thing itself...... apparently.

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Played Walton Hall, Warrington for the first time today. For a muni it is a pretty decent course but they must have had a lot of rain there over the last few weeks as it was very wet under foot. It looked like they hadn't been able to cut the fairways for a couple of weeks and today was the time to do it, leaving some pretty ugly tyre ruts in places. I would hate to think what it is like in the middle of winter.

 

[Karl102]

Played Walton Hall, Warrington for the first time today. For a muni it is a pretty decent course but they must have had a lot of rain there over the last few weeks as it was very wet under foot. It looked like they hadn't been able to cut the fairways for a couple of weeks and today was the time to do it, leaving some pretty ugly tyre ruts in places. I would hate to think what it is like in the middle of winter.

It does get v wet and a tonne of traffic. Many a time has someone tried to purchase it and turn it into a private course, but I believe the council will never sell it....
The layout for a muni is great... Certainly one of the best you will play in the NW!

 

[Slime]

Lucy Lockett -Socket Rocket - Barclays Banker ...all the same

I just call 'em a Shank because fear of the word only increases fear of the thing itself...... apparently.

Cheers Imurg .............................. oh, Macbeth!

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

It does get v wet and a tonne of traffic. Many a time has someone tried to purchase it and turn it into a private course, but I believe the council will never sell it....
The layout for a muni is great... Certainly one of the best you will play in the NW!

Certainly was a decent layout, and is probably a different beast with a bit of run on the ball. A downside was that we had to go to eat at the pub down the road afterwards as there are currently no main meals available on site. The café at the gardens was open beforehand for snacks and that didn't disappoint with a decent choice of hot and cold rolls.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Played yesterday on the Bracken. It’s in fantastic condition at the minute.

34 points. One day I may get a cut 🤣

 

[anotherdouble]

Played yesterday on the Bracken. It’s in fantastic condition at the minute.

34 points. One day I may get a cut 🤣

For you though mate that’s a good score so stop your moaning🤣

 

[richart]

For you though mate that’s a good score so stop your moaning🤣

If he has buffered I would expect it to be on News at Ten.

 

[davemc1]

Played today. Not very well.

The gloom I get from a bad round is creeping up on the joy I get from a good one.

Not even close to spewing it, but the idea gains traction with every snap hook 👎🏻

 

[Mel Smooth]

An hour's practice with the 9 year old. Set him up a few pitch shots, as he'd asked to work on his chipping.
Managed to figure a shot out that needed pinpoint accuracy to get within 3 ft of the hole. After ten or so attempts, he canned one - from about 25 yards. Absolutely made his day.
Trying to teach him how important the short game is, if he wants to shoot low scores. He's got a good swing and will hit it long enough to be on or near the greens in regulation once he's grown a little.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

An hour's practice with the 9 year old. Set him up a few pitch shots, as he'd asked to work on his chipping.
Managed to figure a shot out that needed pinpoint accuracy to get within 3 ft of the hole. After ten or so attempts, he canned one - from about 25 yards. Absolutely made his day.
Trying to teach him how important the short game is, if he wants to shoot low scores. He's got a good swing and will hit it long enough to be on or near the greens in regulation once he's grown a little.

Top man. Sounds like a fun session and I bet his face was a picture when it went in. You are so right about short game. I have worked so hard on mine lately and played some absolute drivel over the weekend but my chipping and putting really helped save a horror round from an absolute embarrassment score. On the plus side I took myself out to work on my basics in terms of set up and shoulder turn/coil and think I've found a spark