played first round of the winter league at the Kings today, 77 gross, greens hollow tined and mats in play. course was wet after last nights heavy rain. quite windy too, hit the ball OK, just the putting was a challenge, slow and bumpy
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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Wilson
Head Pro
Played RSG on Friday, what a track, it stayed dry for us too which was a result - I played ok, drove it well, and short game was generally good, but my irons were the worst they’ve been for ages.
What a golf course, will be back there in the future.
What a golf course, will be back there in the future.
Yant
Head Pro
Played yesterday and shot my lowest score so far at my current club.
A -5 round of 65. And without exaggerating, this could've easily been a 62 or 63.
A -5 round of 65. And without exaggerating, this could've easily been a 62 or 63.
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Got back over to Hawkstone Park, to play the other 18 holes, the 'Championship' course as it had reopened. It was still fairly wet under foot.
I preferred this course to play to the other, it plays longer and generally harder than the Hawkstone 18, but not as pretty.
Started with 2 big pull hooks left on the 1st, toe ball straight right on the 2nd par 3 into the shrub. Not the dream start, wife was 2 up against me/son.
Got a swing kind of going, got some pars and won the matchplay 4:3:2, but reckon it would have been mid 20s stableford(which wife/son both beat easily
).
I preferred this course to play to the other, it plays longer and generally harder than the Hawkstone 18, but not as pretty.
Started with 2 big pull hooks left on the 1st, toe ball straight right on the 2nd par 3 into the shrub. Not the dream start, wife was 2 up against me/son.
Got a swing kind of going, got some pars and won the matchplay 4:3:2, but reckon it would have been mid 20s stableford(which wife/son both beat easily
).
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
CVG unavailable today so a solo Imurg ventured out at dawn.
Very soft after more rain yesterday but played probably as well as I could in the conditions. 35 points was about as good as I could have done so pretty pleased with that.
The Committee, in its infinite wisdom, decided to add a qualified for us 2nd class members. It was today so couldn't enter with nobody to play with. Not sure I'd have wanted to in all honesty
Off the Whites, 6700 yards with drives running 5 yards max...getting 35 off the yellows at 6300 was tough enough.
Very soft after more rain yesterday but played probably as well as I could in the conditions. 35 points was about as good as I could have done so pretty pleased with that.
The Committee, in its infinite wisdom, decided to add a qualified for us 2nd class members. It was today so couldn't enter with nobody to play with. Not sure I'd have wanted to in all honesty
Off the Whites, 6700 yards with drives running 5 yards max...getting 35 off the yellows at 6300 was tough enough.
Got wet and played like a knob
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Played nine holes in similar vein. Had some food and in between the showers did some decent short game work so don't feel it was a totally wasted day
You still mainly play in kent fella?
Yeah, but today I decided to chomp my way round Surrey national
Nice. Played there April time. Think it's a decent track if the weather is right.
If you're ever Maidstone ish way, let me know. Know you're a bit away from Canterbury. But always happy to play local ish during week.
I'll play wherever mate and might even be able to put it through my work if we play one of their portfolio courses
nice 4 ball this morning, bit breezy but nice and sunny anyway. course was empty apart from the 3 ball in front that hald up up all the way round
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Bloody awful today. 24 points. 12 out 12 in. New driver magic has worn off, topped the 2nd, sliced the 3rd, topped the 4th. Topped it later on the 12th as well. Best drive of the day took one bounce and then into a ditch, so couldn't catch a break really. Hit some mighty thin bullets with the other clubs as well, was it the age old lifting my head up? Probably. Chipping and putting were actually reasonable bar a few very notable exceptions, so the only positive there. Finished on a high with a lovely turning putt from off the green for bogey.
Played with some guys from the club, as my mates were all busy, all nice guys so the company was enjoyable at least. Shame about the rubbish golf. Was lucky to break 100 gross, sheesh (96).
Played with some guys from the club, as my mates were all busy, all nice guys so the company was enjoyable at least. Shame about the rubbish golf. Was lucky to break 100 gross, sheesh (96).
Coffey
Challenge Tour Pro
Played this morning and overall it was pretty good but had some bad breaks and felt I played better than I scored but still walked off happy.
Had been struggling with the driver so put a shorter shaft in it and what a revelation. Hit it brilliantly.
After 3 pars on the first 3 I duffed a 3 wood off the 4th and lost a ball and then had a 3 foot putt on the next hole horse shoe right round the hole and came back to the exact same spot it started in.
Overall finished with 33 points but hit some brilliant shots. Had a great back 9 going until 16, was 1 under gross and then doubled 16, bogeyed 17 and doubled 18.
Had been struggling with the driver so put a shorter shaft in it and what a revelation. Hit it brilliantly.
After 3 pars on the first 3 I duffed a 3 wood off the 4th and lost a ball and then had a 3 foot putt on the next hole horse shoe right round the hole and came back to the exact same spot it started in.
Overall finished with 33 points but hit some brilliant shots. Had a great back 9 going until 16, was 1 under gross and then doubled 16, bogeyed 17 and doubled 18.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
...but for only 5 holes ☹
Course became unplayable. Problem with a group of fellas is bravado trumps common sense...for a bit.
Did par the 580 yd 5th though. Was much wetter than I realised once back in the locker room.
Course became unplayable. Problem with a group of fellas is bravado trumps common sense...for a bit.
Did par the 580 yd 5th though. Was much wetter than I realised once back in the locker room.
Crow
Crow Person
Played at Bury St Edmunds, had the hooks with my driver most of the round but made a nice 2 on the 13th.
TreeSeeker
Assistant Pro
Played well in the wind, 1 under handicap to win the match 3&2, with more than a handful of missed opportunities to end it earlier.
bring on the next round of the knockouts!
Starting to get worried out the poor driving, really making the game hard with the rest of my game really improving.
bring on the next round of the knockouts!
Starting to get worried out the poor driving, really making the game hard with the rest of my game really improving.
larmen
Head Pro
1st ever 18 hole round, joined the local roll up. Because I put my 1st card in for handicap I played the white tees while they played the red ones. Apart from 3 holes it didn't make much difference, except once I was hitting my 5th shot (as well as 3rd and 4th) right next to the red tee marker ;-( .
I went out in 71 (34 par) and came back in 56 (also 34 par) which added to 127. It took me 8 holes to remember the driver gets hit from the front foot and not in the middle of the stance, from thereon onwards I got it down the fairway a lot better and played reasonable well for my standard, still left everything a club short out of the rough or from the fairway.
On the 5 par 3 holes I played 4 4 4 5 3 which I am happy with.
I can easily take 10 shots off just by selecting the right club and just by driving a lot less worse.
Lesson next Saturday, that could help me a little.
I went out in 71 (34 par) and came back in 56 (also 34 par) which added to 127. It took me 8 holes to remember the driver gets hit from the front foot and not in the middle of the stance, from thereon onwards I got it down the fairway a lot better and played reasonable well for my standard, still left everything a club short out of the rough or from the fairway.
On the 5 par 3 holes I played 4 4 4 5 3 which I am happy with.
I can easily take 10 shots off just by selecting the right club and just by driving a lot less worse.
Lesson next Saturday, that could help me a little.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
When I started playing golf as a kid, I loved the par 3 holes - because I knew I had a remote chence of landing on the green and making par. Conversely I hated the par 5's as they all seemed so long - which of course they are when you can only knock it 120 yards or so. I see this in my kid now, he loves getting on the tee of a par 3, and seeing if he can hit the green with something other than a driver.
Now I see par 3's as an opportunity to make a mess of a scorecard, tee shot in a bunker, thin it out over the back of the green, chip on, 3 putt.... That kind of thing.
Golf is hard - no matter how good you get.
casuk
Head Pro
Won a prize in our autumn scramble today, a sleve of balls, pitch repair tool and a marker, I played no part in the win 😀
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