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

[Orikoru]

Today is/was my birthday, so took the day off with my usual three golf mates and played a round at Northwood Golf Club. It's only ten minutes drive from me but I'd never played there before as they don't allow visitors on the weekends, so I've been wanting to play it for a while.

The rain started literally as we teed off the 1st which was annoying. I subsequently started horribly - five double bogeys in the first six holes. But not a single one in the remaining twelve! Only three pars, but nine bogeys. Ended up shooting 91 for 33 points, second place in the group. Not too bad in the end for a course I hadn't played before. The rain eased off for 6 or 7 holes then came back with a vengeance on around the 11th, then finally dry again for the last 4 or 5 holes. So a bit miserable overall.

Driving was pretty good, approach play probably hit and miss. Don't think I holed a decent length putt all day. The greens were so fast there were several where I physically couldn't hit it softly enough to not run it 6 feet past. Ridiculous. The course was nice, in good nick but I found it a little boring to be honest. Although could have been the rain dulling my enthusiasm of course.

 

[Imurg]

Day 2 and Day 3 of my mega September

Day 2 Sunday

Am played The Leicestershire with region 3 his mate Andy and the spalding bomber Cam. Am am. We did ok. Just outside the prizes but overall a really good enjoyable round.

PM we headed south as we were staying in Woking so made a very late call where to play so we popped into Collingtree park. A complete new course for me but knew they had a couple of tour events years ago. Anyway really enjoyed the layout. Very American artificial course but it made a change from links and heathland. The course was in average condition and the greens had just been top dressed so fully understand the need this time of year.

Then onto today’s madness.

AM Cameron and myself went to Worplesdon this morning. My god what an excellent course. I thought it would be good but it was way above what I expected good hole after good hole. Really enjoyed the layout. The course condition was really good as well. Even better that we dodged the rain. Stayed dry all the way round and rained as soon as we walked to the car to stick the clubs away before going into the clubhouse for a drink.

Then onto Walton Heath for this afternoon to play the new course.

We had both played the old course last year.

Well after the 1st hole been a major flop with one the most disappointing starts It was a decent par 3 next then it really got going, a nice variety of holes. Greens fantastic and true. I preferred it over the old course but still can’t get the big Walton Heath thing. It just doesn’t wow me. I actually think Worplesdon is way above both courses at Walton Heath.

Highlight of the day Cameron hitting driver 325 actually straight for once and running out of fairway and sticking it in the Heather.

Then the final hole he hit driver 336 green high and managed his 1st birdie of the day 😉

Lowlights Cameron again on the 10th at Worplesdon he thinks he is Mickleson and tried a flop shot. He shank blades it straight into my side at a gazillion miles an hr and I spend the next 5 mins running around as it’s stinging like crazy 😱

It tried to rain for around 5 holes but again we stayed dry.

36 holes in 2 days with no sleep so I am now completely cream crackered.

Back to work for 2 days before day 4 of the mega September 😉

You do work occasionally then....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Day 2 and Day 3 of my mega September

Day 2 Sunday

Am played The Leicestershire with region 3 his mate Andy and the spalding bomber Cam. Am am. We did ok. Just outside the prizes but overall a really good enjoyable round.

PM we headed south as we were staying in Woking so made a very late call where to play so we popped into Collingtree park. A complete new course for me but knew they had a couple of tour events years ago. Anyway really enjoyed the layout. Very American artificial course but it made a change from links and heathland. The course was in average condition and the greens had just been top dressed so fully understand the need this time of year.

Then onto today’s madness.

AM Cameron and myself went to Worplesdon this morning. My god what an excellent course. I thought it would be good but it was way above what I expected good hole after good hole. Really enjoyed the layout. The course condition was really good as well. Even better that we dodged the rain. Stayed dry all the way round and rained as soon as we walked to the car to stick the clubs away before going into the clubhouse for a drink.

Then onto Walton Heath for this afternoon to play the new course.

We had both played the old course last year.

Well after the 1st hole been a major flop with one the most disappointing starts It was a decent par 3 next then it really got going, a nice variety of holes. Greens fantastic and true. I preferred it over the old course but still can’t get the big Walton Heath thing. It just doesn’t wow me. I actually think Worplesdon is way above both courses at Walton Heath.

Highlight of the day Cameron hitting driver 325 actually straight for once and running out of fairway and sticking it in the Heather.

Then the final hole he hit driver 336 green high and managed his 1st birdie of the day 😉

Lowlights Cameron again on the 10th at Worplesdon he thinks he is Mickleson and tried a flop shot. He shank blades it straight into my side at a gazillion miles an hr and I spend the next 5 mins running around as it’s stinging like crazy 😱

It tried to rain for around 5 holes but again we stayed dry.

36 holes in 2 days with no sleep so I am now completely cream crackered.

Back to work for 2 days before day 4 of the mega September 😉

I don't get the Walton Heath thing. Yes they are two decent courses and always a joy to play there but plenty of courses I rate better and no idea how Hillside can be below WH old in the GM top 100

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Today is/was my birthday, .

Happy belated Birthday!

 

[Orikoru]

Happy belated Birthday!

Thanks!

 

[Crow]

Nipped out for what will probably be my last evening 18 of the year, got there at 5.15 and had to jump about a bit to avoid slower groups but managed to play all 18 in just under 2 1/4 hours.
Played well for me, didn't have a double on the card for the first time since I can't remember when (did have a triple though ) and scored nett one under par.

 

[richart]

Must be in the minority, as I definitely prefer Walton Heath over Worplesdon. Love the Old course, apart from the opening hole. With all the land they have got, why have one hole the wrong side of the road ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Managed 16 points off the whites straight after work. Three x 1 pointers out of the first four holes and then a bit more consistent. Got a lesson tonight so hopefully can sort a few issues out

 

[Tashyboy]

15 points on the front nine and 20 points on the back nine for a steady 35 points. But two things that bogged me off. A 50 ft down hiller, hit the pin and bounced out. A three footer lipped out. Two points instead of four. Last hole, 500 yds creamed a drive 235, creamed a 3 wood and had 45 yds to pin. Chipped onto green and hit the pin again. 3 foot putt lipped out. 35 could of been a lot better but today's putting was off. Similar on our SI 1 540 yds, a putt for birdie from 10 ft and it lipped out.
Close but no cigar.

 

[patricks148]

last silver trophy today, blowing a gale, lots of people blew out, maybe 3/4 0f the field. at the moment only one guy broke 80 (gross), a +3 handicap witha gross 78, if its not RO somethinsg wrong

 

[Deleted member 3432]

last silver trophy today, blowing a gale, lots of people blew out, maybe 3/4 0f the field. at the moment only one guy broke 80 (gross), a +3 handicap witha gross 78, if its not RO somethinsg wrong

Lets have it, what did you shoot?

Took my 5 year old to coaching this morning, not playing myself still thanks to dodgy back.

 

[patricks148]

Lets have it, what did you shoot?

Took my 5 year old to coaching this morning, not playing myself still thanks to dodgy back.

i broke 90 lets put it like that

lots of bat raising going on too at least 10 centurians

 

[Orikoru]

Wow, what a day. It was the Memorial Day Trophy, one of the bigger comps at our club. Usually our front nine is damage limitation until you get to the easier back nine, but today I parred 5 of the first 6 holes. Sadly the other one was a double but that is still an unreal start. By 9 holes I was only +5 gross. As I say, usually the back nine is easier but sod's law, I couldn't make any pars after that. Putting was suddenly awful, had about three three-putts. Only managed one par on the whole back nine, but 7 bogeys so I managed to cling onto a decent score.

Ended up shooting 82 for a net 65, 3 under handicap. Came 2nd by a shot. So annoying to shoot what I think is my best ever round on my home course, but still walk away thinking that SHOULD have been a 79 and I should have won the comp. What a maddening game golf is.

Anyway the disappointment wasn't too bad once they gave out the prizes, £30 Complete Golfer voucher plus £30 cash from the sweep. In addition to that he gave me a catch up of all the prizes I was owed for earlier comps this year - another £80 worth of vouchers and £20 cash. So that's £110 in vouchers total to put towards a new driver, plus £50 for the beers tonight! Can't complain!

Oh and the 0.9 cut takes me down to 15.8, a new best for me.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

i broke 90 lets put it like that

lots of bat raising going on too at least 10 centurians

Breezy down here too, fairly cool as well.

Rather pissed off at having missed summer golf to say the least.....

 

[patricks148]

played Royal Dornoch yesterday, in suberb condition, but as usual very slow 4 hours for a 2 ball though we did get through 3 groups.. played pretty well 5 over gross....

 

[patricks148]

Breezy down here too, fairly cool as well.

Rather pissed off at having missed summer golf to say the least.....

temp not too bad here maybe 15 which with the wind wasn't bad., hit the ball well, putting was hard work even the putter head was getting blown as you took it back

 

[Lump]

+1 gross.
Sitting 4th when I left. Don’t mind not winning but annoyed I bogied 2 par5’s. 1 was a stupid 3 stab, the other was caused by a wild drive.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Played to h/cap today,not very impressed with my game as the short game is very very poor costing me at least six shots possibly more.work needed

 

[garyinderry]

Shot 6 over. Dropped 3 in the last 4. 35 points and 0.1 for my troubles.

Frustratingly I didnt even hit bad shots coming in. Misjudged a couple but the strike was good so not too bothered.

An inch from chipping in on 15 and then missing the return started the collapse. A case of what might have been.

Had an M3 driver in play for the first time and it was a breath of fresh air. New scotty in the bag too behaved itself.


If you guys in england are still getting roll out on drives then you are lucky. We are on the verge of winter golf already after all the rain this last month.

 

[BubbaP]

Started better today, +1 for first 6 holes which included a 3 putt bogey on 6.
Last 6 holes in +2. The middle six? Totally lost the plot for 3 holes, surrounded by bogies.
A 0.1 back, and goodbye to single figs ☹