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

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Played in medal yesterday. Hadn’t played for four weeks and grim conditions most of round so expectations v low. Played with a newish (Scottish) member not played with before. Not so long ago he was 0.6 now drifted out to 3. I knocked round in 7 so 2 under handicap and v pleasing.

However best bit was that he regularly commented that I was swinging it well and as I was doing ok he kept encouraging me with positive stuff - and he couldn’t get why I was 9 (I explained - the LLs). Now given the negative place my golf has been these last few months (of previous 11 qualifying rounds 10 had seen me go up 0.1 😣) is great lift to spirits - I haven’t a clue what my swing looks like - always thought it must look awful - and even better than the 0.4 cut that will put me back to 8. Just a few genuine words of praise off a decent player...now looking forward to winter comps...🙂

 

[louise_a]

I played yesterday, first time in 10 says due to illness and the weather, only 12 holes in an open at Westhoughton, a new course to me, the course was very wet and we had to play off mats, although the greens were very good. It was nice to be out after being stuck indoors and I hit the ball pretty well and holed a few putts.

 

[Orikoru]

How did you get on with the new wedge?

Only had one full shot with it all round, and it went more or less the distance I wanted! So hard to judge any more than that but I will be keeping hold of it anyway.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Only nine holes yesterday in the roll up as the rain became consistent and heavy and most were in the comp today and didn't want to get their stuff overly wet. I did OK to start with including a nice birdie at the 4th and then lost out to my nemesis hole the 6th and then made a hash of the next. Shot net 79 (+9) today. Again going well and despite frittering a few silly shots away turned just two over handicap. Halved the deficit at 10 and then just got very scrappy. Played the last four holes poorly. Some good stuff in there though so definitely positives to take away

 

[Rlburnside]

Only had one full shot with it all round, and it went more or less the distance I wanted! So hard to judge any more than that but I will be keeping hold of it anyway.

I’ve just got a 52d off my son going to give that a try but out again today and still inconsistent with my yardages, like you I rarely practice, rather spend my time playing.

 

[patricks148]

went for a few holes this afternoon despite the finger. only ended up playing 7 holes as the two guys in front were painfully slow, and were Obliv to me behind them, so cut across from the 4th to the 16th.

finger pretty painful, waiting to be ref by the hosp to get it re broken

 

[Deleted member 21258]

A number of rumours are kicking around about the home club, as we haven't played any local courses, thought we would go play some in this wetter weather, to see how they play, out of interest. Not that we will be moving home clubs unless something happens, as the home club is great.

Played Hawkstone Park - Hawkstone course..surprising dry, wet in places but pretty good. Championship course was closed.

On the 1st tee I did a couple of practise swings with the 5 wood and released it flying though the air, right of the practise green due to damp grips , thankfully didn't hit anyone .

Course, was different, think I counted 7 blind tee shots, not a driver course, some of the placements of greens were really interesting and exciting to play to(in gullies, greens below fairways, in hollows, perched up, across a gully etc), some fairways were sloped(not in a left to right fader favour, so would make for interesting playing when the fairways are firm). A short course even in the damp conditions. Really liked the run of holes 8-11.

Enjoyed the round, played well and was it nice to play in lovely still non rainy conditions!! Shot 9 over with only 1 birdie, 1 triple, 2 doubles, missed about five 5-10 footers for birdies, doh.

 

[Jacko_G]

Few days in Scotland playing some golf and the drenchings of Southern England during H4H week, were continued and outdone by Scotland but a great time had.

Didn't get to play Silloth or Gleneagles[the only bucket list courses left on my list] or Gailes due to the weather and glad we hadn't pre-booked those tee times in advance, so hopefully next year play those(second year running, didn't manage itr). Did enjoy the walk along loch katrine(Trossachs), what a setting, great to cycle around, if anyone is in that area on holiday.

Played :-
Prestwick Golf Club - Moved the tee time by a day to get a dry round as a 2 ball, thanks club for rearranging , millionaires golf, windy as. What a welcome, superb from everyone including staff & members. Course in great shape, enjoyed it, not especially hard and hard to understand why a top 100 course, other than 'the birthplace of the open'. Got a nice picture from the club, which is a first. If it was cheaper, would play it again.

Western Gailes Golf - 4 ball, Windy, windy, rain then more wind, oh and chucked in for good measure a hail storm on the 17th fairway that was unlike anything we have played in before, Was dry and then soaked though, water running down the trousers into our golf shoes, umbrella ripped to shreds, pebble dashed with hail, it was mental for those 3-5 minutes. Welcome good, inside the clubhouse was real nice, food nice , course the best course layout of three, course condition was a bit poor to be honest. Very enjoyable, testing round and would return to. Everything on the radiators in the hotel, for the following day, nice evening meal in the Marine Hotel and it was hammering it down outside during the evening

Royal Troon - Charity 4 ball shotgun start from the 3 hole. Clubhouse and welcome first class, from the charity, the club and the club captain of Troon who attended, best charity day I have been to, superb, welcoming, easy going, beat the pro etc. Course wasn't blow away with(btw some carries that the wife could not do), however some really good holes near the turn and the course was immaculate, fairways like greens, greens a bit slow but would imagine down to the conditions of the week. Nice bit of wind and rain chucked in. After golf nice welcoming clubhouse again and then dinner. Won first prize on the raffle and an auction prize, so will be returning to that side of Scotland next year. And if the charity does another day there or some where else, will be attending again to support, as a great cause. A great day. Long 300ish mile drive home, got back at 1am.

Knackered.

Surprised that Western wasn't good condition, that said last time I played the greens were at least 12"-18" slower than Dundonald were.

Prestwick I'm with you on, not a fantastic course by any stretch of the imagination, to suggest it's better than Dundonald is laughable and Dundonald doesn't even get top 100 status. Then again they're starting the clubhouse next year so top 50 beckons.

 

[Curls]

Haven't posted on here in a while, was getting frustrated that my (to me) obvious improvement hadn't been translating into results. But I told myself I had to stay patient and having finally got a run of play together where I was playing probably twice a week for a month, things started happening. Started shooting in the 70s regularly, a couple of 76s last few weekends. And then.



Shot a level par 72 gross in the last comp of the season, our oldest Cup and my name on the board. Cat 1 a whisker away. Elated.

 

[patricks148]

Surprised that Western wasn't good condition, that said last time I played the greens were at least 12"-18" slower than Dundonald were.

Prestwick I'm with you on, not a fantastic course by any stretch of the imagination, to suggest it's better than Dundonald is laughable and Dundonald doesn't even get top 100 status. Then again they're starting the clubhouse next year so top 50 beckons.

but are the getting a new car park?

 

[Rlburnside]

Played again today 4th day on the trot 39 points just 3 behind the leader now in our winter comp. we get cut anything over 36 points so off 15.8 now.

 

[Hitdaball]

Just back from 3 days in the Algarve. Playing -

Quinta De Ria- pretty poor condition fairways, lots of green / tees too tight to each other. Some ok holes and some nice views at times but overpriced and I would avoid in future.

Castro Marim- played Grouse and Guardina loops. Really enjoyed it , short but plenty testing especially the Grouse. Right fairways with scrub/thorn bushes for rough. Lots of elevation change and lots of water. High in the hills with views over to Spain. Great value at E70 with buggies, would defo return and try to play the other 9 they have.

Laguna- standard Villamoura flat course fayre, but good condition.

Shot 70points first 2 days which got me into the final match play on last day. Gave away 7 shots and came back to win 1UP from 3 down with 4 to play which always make the Ryan Air flight back more bearable.

 

[Jacko_G]

but are the getting a new car park?

I'd blooming well like to think so.

 

[Liverbirdie]

A number of rumours are kicking around about the home club, as we haven't played any local courses, thought we would go play some in this wetter weather, to see how they play, out of interest. Not that we will be moving home clubs unless something happens, as the home club is great.

Played Hawkstone Park - Hawkstone course..surprising dry, wet in places but pretty good. Championship course was closed.

On the 1st tee I did a couple of practise swings with the 5 wood and released it flying though the air, right of the practise green due to damp grips , thankfully didn't hit anyone .

Course, was different, think I counted 7 blind tee shots, not a driver course, some of the placements of greens were really interesting and exciting to play to(in gullies, greens below fairways, in hollows, perched up, across a gully etc), some fairways were sloped(not in a left to right fader favour, so would make for interesting playing when the fairways are firm). A short course even in the damp conditions. Really liked the run of holes 8-11.

Enjoyed the round, played well and was it nice to play in lovely still non rainy conditions!! Shot 9 over with only 1 birdie, 1 triple, 2 doubles, missed about five 5-10 footers for birdies, doh.

Where are you at the moment?

I thought you had 3 memberships up until this/last year?

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Where are you at the moment?

I thought you had 3 memberships up until this/last year?

Its a club just outside Oswestry, if something happens to the club, there are quite a few options thankfully but may well just go pay & play locally rather than join somewhere. You thinking of a course you have played ?

Do have a few other non local memberships, more than 3 :embarrassed: but no good for midweek playing whilst working full time.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Its a club just outside Oswestry, if something happens to the club, there are quite a few options thankfully but may well just go pay & play locally rather than join somewhere. You thinking of a course you have played ?

Do have a few other non local memberships, more than 3 :embarrassed: but no good for midweek playing whilst working full time.

I thought it may have been 4, but didnt want to say in case not.

I believe Oswestry is a nice course, although I havent played it. I have played Llanymynech and liked that, although with the height involved may not be a great winter course (from a cold point of view), but may drain well, or at least the holes along the top.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Just had some mates over for the weekend. Played Las Ramblas on Saturday, a ridiculously tight but stunning course. Definitely one you would benefit from having played before. Then, on the Sunday we played at Villamartin, with the lad joining us for 18 holes. Great course, and one I've been looking forward to getting out on since we moved
The 9 year old cleaned up on the Sunday - and then went and spent all his winnings on a game for the Xbox. 🤐.
Made a 6 on this hole, with a lost ball off his second shot, 360 metres off the blue tees, solid drive, 2nd into some trees. Provisional short of the green, then up and down with what was probably a 20 foot putt. Easy when you know how eh?

😂

 

[Rlburnside]

Just had some mates over for the weekend. Played Las Ramblas on Saturday, a ridiculously tight but stunning course. Definitely one you would benefit from having played before. Then, on the Sunday we played at Villamartin, with the lad joining us for 18 holes. Great course, and one I've been looking forward to getting out on since we moved
The 9 year old cleaned up on the Sunday - and then went and spent all his winnings on a game for the Xbox. 🤐.
Made a 6 on this hole, with a lost ball off his second shot, 360 metres off the blue tees, solid drive, 2nd into some trees. Provisional short of the green, then up and down with what was probably a 20 foot putt. Easy when you know how eh?

😂

Great swing your lads got👍

 

[Mel Smooth]

Great swing your lads got👍

Yeah, he's got all the basics. Cant expect too much of them at that age. He still needs to work on his set up as he tends to block shots out to the right, but he does well for his years.

 

[IanM]

Played Royal North Devon today...drizzle on the way there, played in bright sunshine. Very enjoyable. At least 20 years since previous visit. DRY underfoot too...31 points, more unhappy with that.