Doh
Journeyman Pro
Another major today not played or practiced due to family issues for 2 weeks net 73 just about happy with that.. Come on.
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Honours board event. Two rounds of medal and you can choose which two days out of the three of the long weekend you play your rounds on.
Had a net 76 (+6) which given events from 5-10 was a pretty good return. Was level par gross after 4 and then had a double bogey on 5, took an 8 on the par 3 6th (5 off the tee), had a 6 on the par 4 7th, a 6 on the par 3 8th (having tried to play a bunker shot and having no sand under the ball and hitting the bunker base and skidding the club) double bogey at nine and ten. Was then less than a foot away from hole in one on the par 3 eleventh and came back in 41 (+6) on the tougher nine
Had a net 76 (+6) which given events from 5-10 was a pretty good return. Was level par gross after 4 and then had a double bogey on 5, took an 8 on the par 3 6th (5 off the tee), had a 6 on the par 4 7th, a 6 on the par 3 8th (having tried to play a bunker shot and having no sand under the ball and hitting the bunker base and skidding the club) double bogey at nine and ten. Was then less than a foot away from hole in one on the par 3 eleventh and came back in 41 (+6) on the tougher nine
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Back down to 12 after a net 70 today. Should have been better. Was +4 thru 12, finished +12. Shocking. Had my best front-nine of the season (+2) and then bottled it. Unlikely to have won, a net 62 won it, but would have been nice to card a decent 64 or 65, ah well, positive signs and always nice to drop a shot.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Playing in the "Weekender" - a mixed comp with 18 holes on Saturday and top 30 going through to second round on Sunday. Scored 37 points to qualify in 2nd place. But could (should?) have been much better. Was 5 strokes better than handicap after 12 holes then threw away six points in 4 consecutive holes through poor play. But pleased to get back on track & finish with two pars and end up with a small h/c cut.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Out at 9:08am this morning after nine hours on the booze yesterday, in stifling heat, was not the one. Playing in the 'Paul Cup' as it's known, the competition I qualified for in 1st place with the best three medal scores over the summer. First tee shot fatted into the ditch, and it didn't really get any better for the front nine. I've hit 52 by the turn, handicap's gone already. Two bogeys, seven holes worse than that. Back nine was chalk and cheese though, got four pars in a row from the 13th onwards, which should have been five but I missed a two-footer on the 17th. Back nine of 41. Ended up with a net +8. Obviously the hangover must have worn off by half way. It was still bloody hot though.
In other news, I played with one chap with a very bizarre swing. He hit everything left hand below right, glove on his right hand, and he had a really wide stance and kind of squatted really low. Looked most peculiar. He shot 81 though, plays off 10 I think. I know he's not completely unique in playing cross-handed, but that's the first time I've played with someone who does it. He still managed to the club past level at the top, his wrists must be double-jointed.
In other news, I played with one chap with a very bizarre swing. He hit everything left hand below right, glove on his right hand, and he had a really wide stance and kind of squatted really low. Looked most peculiar. He shot 81 though, plays off 10 I think. I know he's not completely unique in playing cross-handed, but that's the first time I've played with someone who does it. He still managed to the club past level at the top, his wrists must be double-jointed.
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Played Castle Stuart today, very impressive setup indeed.
Crow
Crow Person
Played my first round this year with the Browning 440 woods and irons. The 440s irons were ground breaking and influential clubs that set a short lived trend for low profile, low CoG irons.
The woods just look peculiar!
They take a but of getting used to and are, I think, the only set of irons I have with noticeable offset.
I scored rubbish! Think I'll give them another outing on Thursday in the 9 hole roll-up and then put them away for another year, or I might give them an outing in a Winter League match.
A Browning bag too!
3 wood, 3 iron and pitching wedge. The pitching wedge is particularly disconcerting to look down on as it just doesn't appear to have enough loft...
The woods just look peculiar!
They take a but of getting used to and are, I think, the only set of irons I have with noticeable offset.
I scored rubbish! Think I'll give them another outing on Thursday in the 9 hole roll-up and then put them away for another year, or I might give them an outing in a Winter League match.
A Browning bag too!
3 wood, 3 iron and pitching wedge. The pitching wedge is particularly disconcerting to look down on as it just doesn't appear to have enough loft...
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Second round of the weekend competition. Out at 8.00 and millionaire golf. Hit it better than yesterday but scored worse. Stupid game. Social knock tomorrow so chance to relax and let the lesson changes from Friday flow
FAB90
Member
Played in my first ever medal today and had my second worst score since joining last year ended up with a nett 86! So annoying because I had been playing well the last few times I had been up! Must have been the pressure of having a card in my hand
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I would say that has a lot to do with it, coupled with perhaps taking on risky shots and not thinking your way round. On the plus side we've all done it. Having got the first medal out of the way the next one shouldn't feel as intimidating. Try and keep the car crash holes off the card, and get the ball back in play/take drops when in trouble and relax and enjoy the challenge
ger147
Tour Winner
New PB for me today, +5 gross around Prestwick St Cuthberts in an open comp.
FAB90
Member
Really struggled with my putting a lot of three putts and some frustrating four putts think I could have saved at least 10 shots on the greens alone
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Well you know what to work on at home or at the club then.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Blew a good round in the monthly medal. 2 over through 13. Dropped 4 coming in.
Frustrating but In the grand scheme of things I cant complain as my average scores have fallen a fair bit this season.
One or two bad swings and few putts not dropping being the difference today. It is what it is.
Frustrating but In the grand scheme of things I cant complain as my average scores have fallen a fair bit this season.
One or two bad swings and few putts not dropping being the difference today. It is what it is.
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Woeful putting display and some very dodgy tee shots, oh how I laughed when both playing partners asked how the hell have you made it into the semi final of the knockout this year 😂
Woeful putting display and some very dodgy tee shots, oh how I laughed when both playing partners asked how the hell have you made it into the semi final of the knockout this year 😂
Wilson
Head Pro
Basingstoke Golf Club, what a great little track, interesting layout, good condition, especially the greens - shame it’s going to housing in 18 months!
My game was rubbish, and then I managed to drop my car key, luckily round it on reverse go round in the buggy afterwards.
My game was rubbish, and then I managed to drop my car key, luckily round it on reverse go round in the buggy afterwards.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Betterball knock out semi final this morning. We're 17 (me) & 16 up against a 4 and a 13. So plenty of holes where we get shots. We went up on the 3rd (both of us making pars with a shot), pegged back straight away on the 4th. Up again on the 6th, pegged back on the 7th. Fell behind for the first time on the 9th, but I get it straight back with a nice par on the par 5 10th. They took the 11th with a monster birdie putt, but found themselves in trouble on the 12th so my bogey got us back all square again. We took the lead on the 14th as my mate slammed home a great par putt. Unfortunately on 16th we both hit poor drives so they were able to square it up again.
17th is a par 3, and I'm the only one with a shot (the only hole where this occured). The other three players were all just short and left of the green, but I hit maybe my worst shot of the entire year. I fatted it so badly with the 7 iron that the ball popped up and I'm pretty sure I double-hit it catching it with the follow through. So I'm in a thorn bush, punch it out with the PW and it finds a bunker which is still 40 yards short of the flag I think. Played one of the best bunker shots of my life to put to about 2 and a half feet, sunk that for my 4. My mate had only made a 4 himself so I'd somehow earned us the half with that! Mental.
We tied the last so had to go to a playoff hole. Unfortunately that's where we came unstuck. Tricky par 3, after four hours in the heat I think three of us didn't have the energy to get the ball up to the green. 4 capper put his within tricky birdie range, but both me and my mate were in separate bunkers short of the two tier green. Both us landed our shots on the slope between the tiers so they rolled back, so neither had much chance of holing them. Hole them we didn't, so that was that, we shook hands.
Was a great match, nobody ever more than 1 shot up, and the lead was never held for more than two holes either. We're a bit gutted as it was so close, but proud that we played well and to get to the semis in the first place.
17th is a par 3, and I'm the only one with a shot (the only hole where this occured). The other three players were all just short and left of the green, but I hit maybe my worst shot of the entire year. I fatted it so badly with the 7 iron that the ball popped up and I'm pretty sure I double-hit it catching it with the follow through. So I'm in a thorn bush, punch it out with the PW and it finds a bunker which is still 40 yards short of the flag I think. Played one of the best bunker shots of my life to put to about 2 and a half feet, sunk that for my 4. My mate had only made a 4 himself so I'd somehow earned us the half with that! Mental.
We tied the last so had to go to a playoff hole. Unfortunately that's where we came unstuck. Tricky par 3, after four hours in the heat I think three of us didn't have the energy to get the ball up to the green. 4 capper put his within tricky birdie range, but both me and my mate were in separate bunkers short of the two tier green. Both us landed our shots on the slope between the tiers so they rolled back, so neither had much chance of holing them. Hole them we didn't, so that was that, we shook hands.
Was a great match, nobody ever more than 1 shot up, and the lead was never held for more than two holes either. We're a bit gutted as it was so close, but proud that we played well and to get to the semis in the first place.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Played a stableford on the Hotchkin this morning. Couldn’t putt for toffee
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Played at lunchtime today. Held up at every hole from the 3rd onwards. Turned out there was a visiting society who had 7 or 8 four balls out just in front of us. Gave up.at the 13th tee when we found 2 groups playing the hole and a third group waiting on the tee.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
After being unhappy with my ball striking at Fish's do at Coventry GC I've been playing a bit of "golf swing" in the garden and at range. Picked a 2 from 3 team comp to take to the course. Off yellow tees also, but nominate 6 holes where double score (with a yellow ball) - but if ball is lost then no more double points.
Anyway, pleased with ball striking- think was 40 points with own ball, although yellows is 2 SS lower.
Team finished second. Need to spend some practice time on putting now.
Anyway, pleased with ball striking- think was 40 points with own ball, although yellows is 2 SS lower.
Team finished second. Need to spend some practice time on putting now.
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