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

[BubbaP]

Bit late posting, played at West Berks on Monday. With forward tees and a new 3 wood & hybrid in the bag I used them to good effect to cruise to 20 pts after 9. Plenty of banter from the big hitting try-to drive-every-green low capper in the group. Made worse by hybrid off 10 (once at ball thought probably was wrong club) but stuck another hybrid to 12 ft and slotted the birdie for 4 points!. Sadly started to lose rhythm from then on hung around to 15 but then limped in to 34 pts.
Still, even allowing for the shortness of local courses currently, 2 birdies in each of last 2 rounds is encouraging.

 

[RangeMonkey]

13 holes this morning. Again, I set out for 18. 3,4 and 5 are closed, so that would have meant replaying 1,2 and 6 after completing 18.

However, from about the 12th, I desperately needed a comfort break for which a bush would not be convenient, if you catch my drift. From the 17th tee, I walked over to the clubhouse, but it was locked up, so I had to pack it in at that point and come home.

This was the par 3 course again. Today I only managed one 4, but I also scored only one 8, so overall my average improved ever so slightly.

I have two major issues:

1) I’m so concerned about missing the fairway, I’m not hitting longer than about 90 yards, so even par 3’s are taking me 2-3 to get to the green. I’d be a lot happier if it were possible to warm up before the 1st tee, but the range doesn’t open until much later in the morning, and there are no nets.
2) I have completely neglected putting, and it turns out it’s really hard! I’m averaging at 3 putts per hole, that doesn’t tell the story. In 13 holes I had 6 2-putts, where I managed to chip to within 10 feet, but then had a two 5-putts where I was on the green beyond 20 feet. Between 10 and 20 feet, it’s taking me 3 or 4 putts.

Worth mentioning, this is off winter mats at the tee, and with lift, clean and place on the fairways. So I appreciate I’m probably gaining a few strokes from that.

In the middle, I was joined by Bob (not Bobmac!, just random Bob). I’ve never met him before, but his mate hadn’t turned up. He waited for me on the 7th, and asked if it was ok we played a few together.

Bob is 84, and was carrying just a hybrid. Using that for every shot, I don’t think scored higher than 5 on the holes we played, most were 4, and he scored a couple of pars.

He was a really nice bloke, very encouraging, very amusing, and really great to play a few holes with.

Smashing morning all round.

 

[Curls]

13 holes this morning. Again, I set out for 18. 3,4 and 5 are closed, so that would have meant replaying 1,2 and 6 after completing 18.

However, from about the 12th, I desperately needed a comfort break for which a bush would not be convenient, if you catch my drift. From the 17th tee, I walked over to the clubhouse, but it was locked up, so I had to pack it in at that point and come home.

This was the par 3 course again. Today I only managed one 4, but I also scored only one 8, so overall my average improved ever so slightly.

I have two major issues:

1) I’m so concerned about missing the fairway, I’m not hitting longer than about 90 yards, so even par 3’s are taking me 2-3 to get to the green. I’d be a lot happier if it were possible to warm up before the 1st tee, but the range doesn’t open until much later in the morning, and there are no nets.
2) I have completely neglected putting, and it turns out it’s really hard! I’m averaging at 3 putts per hole, that doesn’t tell the story. In 13 holes I had 6 2-putts, where I managed to chip to within 10 feet, but then had a two 5-putts where I was on the green beyond 20 feet. Between 10 and 20 feet, it’s taking me 3 or 4 putts.

Worth mentioning, this is off winter mats at the tee, and with lift, clean and place on the fairways. So I appreciate I’m probably gaining a few strokes from that.

In the middle, I was joined by Bob (not Bobmac!, just random Bob). I’ve never met him before, but his mate hadn’t turned up. He waited for me on the 7th, and asked if it was ok we played a few together.

Bob is 84, and was carrying just a hybrid. Using that for every shot, I don’t think scored higher than 5 on the holes we played, most were 4, and he scored a couple of pars.

He was a really nice bloke, very encouraging, very amusing, and really great to play a few holes with.

Smashing morning all round.

I think meeting and learning from the Bobs of this world is one of the great joys of golf. Hopefully you saw that at 84 and with just one club in his hand, the game is not at all about smashing it 300 yards.

But that’s fun too ? Happy golfing ??

 

[RangeMonkey]

I think meeting and learning from the Bobs of this world is one of the great joys of golf. Hopefully you saw that at 84 and with just one club in his hand, the game is not at all about smashing it 300 yards.

But that’s fun too ? Happy golfing ??

Absolutely right...though I would like to be able to hit 100 yards ?

 

[full_throttle]

WOW!!

18 holes of golf with no blobs, solid 20 pts out and a steady if not spectacular 18 on the way back, no gimmies so every hit counted, 89 smacks if my adding up is correct

happy with my score, but still too many silly mistakes,

 

[GG26]

Couldn’t have had a better start to the year with a birdie on the first (holed a 30ft putt). I only managed 12 birdies in the whole of 2019. Had a great back nine (41) with no doubles, for an 88, a score which I only bettered once last year. Drove really well and that gave the platform for the good score.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

WOW!!

18 holes of golf with no blobs, solid 20 pts out and a steady if not spectacular 18 on the way back, no gimmies so every hit counted, 89 smacks if my adding up is correct

happy with my score, but still too many silly mistakes,

Good shooting even with silly mistakes, especially for winter golf

 

[HarrogateHacker]

Played our new year Texas scramble, we were under par -1 gross but probably a good few shots off any Prizes. Personally played well, hitting the ball better especially off the tee - putter had a bit of an off day though

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

As I can't face perpendicular golf today I'm going to go to the range and hit 20 balls - using the anti-sh**nk method my Pro has got me doing. Before we do anything on the lessons front I've got to fix my head.

 

[garyinderry]

As I can't face perpendicular golf today I'm going to go to the range and hit 20 balls - using the anti-sh**nk method my Pro has got me doing. Before we do anything on the lessons front I've got to fix my head.

Any chance of seeing ur swing?

 

[patricks148]

AM Am 3 man team thing today, pishing it down the first few holes then brightened up and was quite a nice afternoon, though a stiff breeze.
our team was 3,5 and 11 handicaps, unfortunately Deep pockets our 11 handicap dropped the bomshell that he hadn't played since the begining of October, so that was a good plan.

we were rubbish on the front 9 and only level, but much better on the back coming back in only 25... i doubt we would be anywhere near the prizes with that score still

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Any chance of seeing ur swing?

Actually managed to hit about 20 balls this afternoon on the range with only a couple of LLs - in fact one might have been off the toe which is what I was trying to do. The rest were good to OK. I put a strike identification sticker on face of my 6i and could see that apart from the one off the toe - all the rest were clustered centre and towards the hosel. But the fact that I only hit one real nasty - and the swing for it felt weird from the start perhaps explaining it - is cause for optimism. Tomorrow - another 20 balls - and I'm going t be trying to get them clustered centre and towards the toe.

Post my swing? I'll have to have a word with my pro about that (I get free lessons)

 

[garyinderry]

Actually managed to hit about 20 balls this afternoon on the range with only a couple of LLs - in fact one might have been off the toe which is what I was trying to do. The rest were good to OK. I put a strike identification sticker on face of my 6i and could see that apart from the one off the toe - all the rest were clustered centre and towards the hosel. But the fact that I only hit one real nasty - and the swing for it felt weird from the start perhaps explaining it - is cause for optimism. Tomorrow - another 20 balls - and I'm going t be trying to get them clustered centre and towards the toe.

Post my swing? I'll have to have a word with my pro about that (I get free lessons)

I have a weird fascination with the shanks. I have most of my friends hitting one on film. I enjoy seeing the differnt ways people end up hitting them.

 

[Shooter McPowick]

First time out since October (work has been a nightmare) course was rather wet but understandable considering all the torrential rain we’ve had. Was a Texas scramble so a nice way to ease back into things. Some decent shots into greens that I was happy with but a couple of duffs too.
putting needs work, chipping still solid and the driver wasnt too bad. Great to be back out again though, can’t wait for spring!

 

[Fish]

Great day on the Hotchkin today, even though we were getting some damming stares as we were right in amongst the ladies ?

Really getting to know some of the holes much better now, I played the 6th,9th,14th,15th & 17th the best I’ve ever played putting for birdies on all of them, but still got issues with the 3rd,11th,13th & 16th which I just seem to constantly pull my tee shots on and it’s costing me doubles or worse ?

Pairs Matchplay with my buddies and for the 3rd time over the holidays with different partners I won again 2-up, can’t wait for the better weather and comps both at Cov & Woodhall, I've got to get this handicap chopped before November before the WHS starts.

#YOTF lll

 

[Orikoru]

I have a weird fascination with the shanks. I have most of my friends hitting one on film. I enjoy seeing the differnt ways people end up hitting them.

He can't even use a point and click rangefinder let alone record and post a video!

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Finished the year at Saunton and played both courses with family.

East played well in glorious sunshine, was almost like spring, didn't keep score, but would imagine around handicap, as no lost balls.

West, started well 1 over front nine(6 GIR) but a lost ball with a 9 iron, on the par 5 shot to the green meant 6 over back nine(only 1 GIR, poor given how good the driver was working).

Had hoped to sneak in a new course for the new year and play Ilfracombe, as views look great from the pictures I have seen, but it wasn't meant to be, maybe next time.

Still great to be out, in no rain and enjoying the golf.

 

[Slime]

Finished the year at Saunton and played both courses with family.

East played well in glorious sunshine, was almost like spring, didn't keep score, but would imagine around handicap, as no lost balls.

West, started well 1 over front nine(6 GIR) but a lost ball with a 9 iron, on the par 5 shot to the green meant 6 over back nine(only 1 GIR, poor given how good the driver was working).

Had hoped to sneak in a new course for the new year and play Ilfracombe, as views look great from the pictures I have seen, but it wasn't meant to be, maybe next time.

Still great to be out, in no rain and enjoying the golf.

Make sure you do, it's a beautiful place to spend a few hours.

 

[Imurg]

Well, I played today...
Well.....3 1/2 holes anyway
About as much as I could stand.
Having the zoo open today must have been someone's idea of a joke
I know it's been wet, I know it's on a lump of clay and I know it thrashed it down last night
What I dont know is how anyone could look at that piece of land and decide it was in a fit state to do anything but bog snorkeling
I honestly cant imagine what it was like last week when it was closed....
And they were charging visitors........
I would say I'm mildly annoyed rather than randomly irritated
And also glad I've only got 3 months left because it's starting to get to the point where I dont want to be there anymore

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

He can't even use a point and click rangefinder let alone record and post a video!

There is much truth in this...

But I am - I think - getting better with the rangefinder - though I played with a mate couple of days ago who had same model and he too found it a bit tricky...so I am not alone in my technotardness...