richart
Major Champion
Must admit if I had to practice hitting off muddy lies, I would find a new course. Golf should be played off grass, preferably firm, but not brown stuff.
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
State of the practice ground more than course itself although we do have one or two holes where the approaches are a little soft and muddy. To be honest aside from anything else it has been really useful in terms of good ball striking and having to ensure the arms and body stay connected and I turn properly. Not all of us can have the soil and strata of Blackmoor
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Played six holes today .
I have never seen my course so wet it’s horrible.
All the ditches are full and overflowing .
The Mere and river are overflowing and head Greenkeeper said they are bringing water onto the course where they normally take it away.
Going to be a long winter if it keeps raining.
I have never seen my course so wet it’s horrible.
All the ditches are full and overflowing .
The Mere and river are overflowing and head Greenkeeper said they are bringing water onto the course where they normally take it away.
Going to be a long winter if it keeps raining.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Practice again with the boy. Nearly *** myself on the drive up to the clubhouse when a crop duster passed overhead at about 80ft.
I decided to teach him a drill for transferring body weight to the left through the shot that I'd seen on you tube, but not tried.
"Watch me do it" I said, then proceeded to take a 6 inch divot out of the ground about 1ft behind the actual ball.
Having watched Happy Gilmore for the first time at the weekend, we obviously ended up trying to hit the driver by walking into the shot.
Needless to say, it was fun, but not a very productive practice session!
I decided to teach him a drill for transferring body weight to the left through the shot that I'd seen on you tube, but not tried.
"Watch me do it" I said, then proceeded to take a 6 inch divot out of the ground about 1ft behind the actual ball.
Having watched Happy Gilmore for the first time at the weekend, we obviously ended up trying to hit the driver by walking into the shot.
Needless to say, it was fun, but not a very productive practice session!
ademac
Q-School Graduate
Played 9 holes this afternoon, course was in decent condition, being sand based helps.
The greens were mint and very quick!
The greens were mint and very quick!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Oh Boy are we soggy.........
Went up early and was home by 10.
Greens have been "solid tined" - deep slits cut about 8 inches apart and from front to back. Obviously putting on them is a bigger lottery than Euro millions.
Also had 5 temps in play - well, when I say temps, I'm not sure they would qualify as temps - just a hole on the ground and a very slightly shorter length of grass than the fairway.
And their positioning left a lot to be desired.....
The gap between proper green and temp hole is.....3 paces.
So, of course, I overshoot, have to walk on the very soft green to get my ball. If I'd have been playing properly I'd have had to drop so I was playing over a bunker and the green to the temp....yeah, well thought out guys.....
Scored quite well, kept the ball in play, got wet, made some decisions - going to do it all again tomorrow
Went up early and was home by 10.
Greens have been "solid tined" - deep slits cut about 8 inches apart and from front to back. Obviously putting on them is a bigger lottery than Euro millions.
Also had 5 temps in play - well, when I say temps, I'm not sure they would qualify as temps - just a hole on the ground and a very slightly shorter length of grass than the fairway.
And their positioning left a lot to be desired.....
The gap between proper green and temp hole is.....3 paces.
So, of course, I overshoot, have to walk on the very soft green to get my ball. If I'd have been playing properly I'd have had to drop so I was playing over a bunker and the green to the temp....yeah, well thought out guys.....
Scored quite well, kept the ball in play, got wet, made some decisions - going to do it all again tomorrow
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Society day at West Hill today - hit the ball lovely , 5 three putts in the first 7 holes 🤦â€â™‚ï¸ðŸ¤¦â€â™‚ï¸
course lovely as ever
course lovely as ever
richart
Major Champion
Shame I missed the day on one of my favourite courses. Someone has to soak up the sun in Spain though.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Well...in my honest opinion The Zoo should have been closed today. Must have had a load of rain yesterday afternoon and evening as it was way wetter than Tuesday morning.
Actually felt a little guilty being out there.
Didn't play particularly well either
With 24 hours continuous rain forecast from this evening, even if it is open on Friday I don't think we're going to bother.
We'll be on several temps at best and I'm not sure it's really worth it.
The problem now is that it's going to take ages to dry out.
No temperatures above 10° for the next few weeks plus more rain coming so it isn't going to get much better for quite a while.
Quite depressing really.
Actually felt a little guilty being out there.
Didn't play particularly well either
With 24 hours continuous rain forecast from this evening, even if it is open on Friday I don't think we're going to bother.
We'll be on several temps at best and I'm not sure it's really worth it.
The problem now is that it's going to take ages to dry out.
No temperatures above 10° for the next few weeks plus more rain coming so it isn't going to get much better for quite a while.
Quite depressing really.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Played today, dedicated effort to get out whilst it was dry.
Went round quite nicely chucking down my matt on the fairways I visited.
Still working on my swing and grip. It was far too strong and killing the release. I also have a tendency to steer the ball.
So it was nice to just try and feel comfortable with my grip and regain my confidence. I find my best shots are look down the line pick a target align it to a spot in the front, put club head down and hit it. The longer I stand over it, I start thinking about some thing, all a bit silly really but I am having a bit of poor run of form.
Went round quite nicely chucking down my matt on the fairways I visited.
Still working on my swing and grip. It was far too strong and killing the release. I also have a tendency to steer the ball.
So it was nice to just try and feel comfortable with my grip and regain my confidence. I find my best shots are look down the line pick a target align it to a spot in the front, put club head down and hit it. The longer I stand over it, I start thinking about some thing, all a bit silly really but I am having a bit of poor run of form.
Played Royal Dornoch yesterday with Hickory's. lovely day for a change bright sunshine and not a breath of wind. Course was quiet too, for a change round in 3 hours as a 4 ball, full tee's and greens and no mats.
Went down for the roll up at Nairn this morning and it was thick fog, and with no breeze little chace of it lifting. one of the boys who lives opposite Nairn Dunbar piped up it was clear over there so we all decamped across town and played there instead.
Went down for the roll up at Nairn this morning and it was thick fog, and with no breeze little chace of it lifting. one of the boys who lives opposite Nairn Dunbar piped up it was clear over there so we all decamped across town and played there instead.
Slime
Tour Winner
Went out for a sneaky nine holes.
Hit the ball well and managed a few pars.
Our new 16th has a carry of over 200yds over a stream and through a gap in the trees when played from the back tees................................ and I made it!
Okay, I dobbed my pitch but managed to scramble an unlikely par.
Hit the ball well and managed a few pars.
Our new 16th has a carry of over 200yds over a stream and through a gap in the trees when played from the back tees................................ and I made it!
Okay, I dobbed my pitch but managed to scramble an unlikely par.
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Went to Ganton on Monday, took just over 5 hours(180 miles!!!) to get there on Monday morning, arrived about 15 mins before we were due to tee off. Thankfully the return journey was better.
Just love this place, will stay at the lovely dormy next time.
Out of vehicle, get clubs out, shoes on, shake hands and me first up on tee to tee off, straight down the middle, 86 yards left to the pin, the guy couldn't believe it.
Wife/Me took on a guy/lady in a matchplay game, and think we were 4 or 5 up in the end. The wife sunk 3, 15+ footers to win/half holes and I was playing well, driver and irons decided to work, happy days.
Back down to earth the following day, the wifes leg pain that she had for a while, is a blood clot(she thought she had pulled a muscle, but I made her goto the doctors). Worrying as there is no reason why she should have got a clot unlike before (other than a high risk person due to history/blood problems) Thankfully GP injected in appointment, then straight to hospital for scan and meds again for her at least 3 months, but maybe forever this time. Different treatment this time to the last ones, she is back home. Fingers crossed but the leg is now less painful than the last few weeks, so looking good and feeling happier.
, arrived about 15 mins before we were due to tee off. Thankfully the return journey was better.Just love this place, will stay at the lovely dormy next time.
Out of vehicle, get clubs out, shoes on, shake hands and me first up on tee to tee off, straight down the middle, 86 yards left to the pin, the guy couldn't believe it.
Wife/Me took on a guy/lady in a matchplay game, and think we were 4 or 5 up in the end. The wife sunk 3, 15+ footers to win/half holes and I was playing well, driver and irons decided to work, happy days.
Back down to earth the following day, the wifes leg pain that she had for a while, is a blood clot(she thought she had pulled a muscle, but I made her goto the doctors). Worrying as there is no reason why she should have got a clot unlike before (other than a high risk person due to history/blood problems
) Thankfully GP injected in appointment, then straight to hospital for scan and meds again for her at least 3 months, but maybe forever this time. Different treatment this time to the last ones, she is back home. Fingers crossed but the leg is now less painful than the last few weeks, so looking good and feeling happier.
Crow
Crow Person
Went to Ganton on Monday, took just over 5 hours(180 miles!!!) to get there on Monday morning
Just love this place, will stay at the lovely dormy next time.
Out of vehicle, get clubs out, shoes on, shake hands and me first up on tee to tee off, straight down the middle, 86 yards left to the pin, the guy couldn't believe it.
Wife/Me took on a guy/lady in a matchplay game, and think we were 4 or 5 up in the end. The wife sunk 3, 15+ footers to win/half holes and I was playing well, driver and irons decided to work, happy days.
Back down to earth the following day, the wifes leg pain that she had for a while, is a blood clot(she thought she had pulled a muscle, but I made her goto the doctors). Worrying as there is no reason why she should have got a clot unlike before (other than a high risk person due to history/blood problems
Sounds scary, hope she's well on the mend now.
(And well played at Ganton!)
D
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Cheers, hopefully so, taken a few days to get over the shock and her pain starting to go down. Not much fun, one of previous two times(both at pregnancy/birth) when it clotted fully, they were talking about removing one of her leg to stop infection/clot spreading(on her birthday of all days), think she was 6 weeks in hospital and hearing her screaming out in pain due to no blood flow, whilst on the strongest painkillers they could give without knocking her out, is not a good memory to have. Yeah very worrying but have to keep on laughing to relieve the worry
When she had the blood test at hospital after the scan on Monday, the protein? [fibronegen?] is meant to be under 400/500 iirc and it was almost 5000, ie. very likely to clot further anywhere. Did ask the wife what she thought she was playing at and why cant she score that many points in a stableford
Anyway looks like she is on the mend, and back to hospital next week to confirm it and hopefully then get put on a dose of the newer drugs moving forward for the next 3 months(apparently not warfarin anymore, but a lessor dose of what she has been given now, and regular visits wont be needed to check if the blood is to thick/thin) .
Worse thing of all of this, is she has been told no golf for a week. May have to think about divorce
Due to play the Winter stableford at Nairn Dunbar this morning, woke up to heavy frost and -3, so thought bound to be temps, so took a half set with no driver, just 3w, 3,5,7, 9, sw and putter.. and my small carry bag..get there full greens on and full course, frost cleared really quickly ..... Bugger, double bugger didn't take my laser either.. played OK though 28 points was well behind the others though...
..... Bugger, double bugger didn't take my laser either.. played OK though 28 points was well behind the others though...
Orikoru
Tour Winner
More rubbish today really. Was about 3°c and foggy this morning, they had some groups off the 10th as the early times hadn't been able to go out in the fog. We teed off the 10th which I was quite happy about as it means a slightly easier start than the front nine. Didn't make much difference though. Some good, some bad, and then some more bad. Weather turned more miserable on the second nine as the rain came in. Chopped round in 93 for 27 points.
Should be nicely back off 17 or even 18 for next summer at this rate, so at least that's a positive.
Should be nicely back off 17 or even 18 for next summer at this rate, so at least that's a positive.
18 today. Mud, frost, mud, heavy water on greens, mud and more mud.
I don't think I've ever had wetter shoes after a game of golf. Company was good, no wind, no rain and some intermittent good play so all in all, in a perverse way, I enjoyed it.
I don't think I've ever had wetter shoes after a game of golf. Company was good, no wind, no rain and some intermittent good play so all in all, in a perverse way, I enjoyed it.
IanM
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Played 9 this morning....early frost then rain....thought that's enough!
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Weekend at Greetham Valley
Played the valley course today. I thought it was in fantastic condition considering the rain we have had. Only 2 holes that were wet. Played well for a change.
Lakes course tomorrow with a hangover. 🤮
Played the valley course today. I thought it was in fantastic condition considering the rain we have had. Only 2 holes that were wet. Played well for a change.
Lakes course tomorrow with a hangover. 🤮
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