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

[jamiet7682]

First round of the year for me, was a nice sunny day but almost gale force winds. Ball got blown off the tee a few times so made for an interesting round. Shot 102 (36 over) which is a normal score for me, felt i played to my ability and without the wind could have broke 100 for only the second time.
Was just great being back out on the course, the new golfer nerves have gone and can really go out and enjoy myself.

 

[patricks148]

How do people do this?
Poor tee shots front nine, poor second shots back nine, very windy weather, back tees ......................... 37 points!

Well when i say poor drives they were still on the fairway, just didn't make use of the 4 club wind behind hit some good 2nd shots front 9, it was only a couple of poor 2nd shots, which were front edge rather than within 10 ft where i should have been, but good shortgame back 9

 

[Orikoru]

How do people do this?
Poor tee shots front nine, poor second shots back nine, very windy weather, back tees ......................... 37 points!

Leather wedge front nine, magic pencil back nine...

 

[patricks148]

Leather wedge front nine, magic pencil back nine...

was a comp someone else marked the card,,, no need for the leather wedge, its PL and mats...

don't be too quick to judge others by your own standards

 

[Orikoru]

was a comp someone else marked the card,,, no need for the leather wedge, its PL and mats...

don't be too quick to judge others by your own standards

My shoes are not made of leather mate, it's 2020 now.

 

[patricks148]

My shoes are not made of leather mate, it's 2020 now.

only because you are a tight arse

anyway my idea of a poor shot is prob your idea of a good one

 

[Tashyboy]

Forgot me wallet and phone.

Wapped over on the second hole going over on me ankle ( me good one). Got up and me back was in rag order.

It was bloody freezing.

waterproof leggings ditched so in the washer they went with the score card ?

miserable days golfing, but it had to be done. A PP played his second game since his wife had a massive stroke Over two months ago. He needed it, he needed to get things off his chest even if Tash is in agony. Sometimes it’s not about the birdies and bogeys.

 

[patricks148]

Forgot me wallet and phone.

Wapped over on the second hole going over on me ankle ( me good one). Got up and me back was in rag order.

It was bloody freezing.

waterproof leggings ditched so in the washer they went with the score card ?

miserable days golfing, but it had to be done. A PP played his second game since his wife had a massive stroke Over two months ago. He needed it, he needed to get things off his chest even if Tash is in agony. Sometimes it’s not about the birdies and bogeys.

now in English please??

 

[Imurg]

Supposed to be playing tomorrow. Solo as CVG would get frostbite
The thought of 4 temps and a wind chill of around -4/5° isnt filling me with a great deal of enthusiasm at the moment....

 

[Tashyboy]

now in English please??

had a crap day on the course, But roughed it out coz a PP is struggling with life, His wife is on deaths door. She has been in a coma with a stroke since Dec 1st and he has been told that going to the hospital for 70 odd days is doing him no good, he is mega stressed out. He needed to get out and talk. It wasn’t about the golf but more important things. ?

 

[Deleted member 23344]

Given that all my usual playing partners were busy today, I decided that I would play as Billy Nomates at a course I hadn’t played before ... so I online booked a round at Rusper Golf Club near Crawley. When I drove into the car park, I was the only car and, when I said to the woman there that I had booked a round, she said “that was brave”. Apparently, I was literally the only person on the course. I set off but gave up after three holes ... I had already lost three balls, not from wayward shots, but from balls plugging on the fairway in the unmown grass. Anyway, she gave me a voucher for another round when the weather is better. I tried!

 

[Orikoru]

Given that all my usual playing partners were busy today, I decided that I would play as Billy Nomates at a course I hadn’t played before ... so I online booked a round at Rusper Golf Club near Crawley. When I drove into the car park, I was the only car and, when I said to the woman there that I had booked a round, she said “that was brave”. Apparently, I was literally the only person on the course. I set off but gave up after three holes ... I had already lost three balls, not from wayward shots, but from balls plugging on the fairway in the unmown grass. Anyway, she gave me a voucher for another round when the weather is better. I tried!

So on the upside at least you were hitting fairways.

 

[Deleted member 23344]

So on the upside at least you were hitting fairways.

Yes, true. You really are a “glass half full” kind of guy! ???

 

[Imurg]

Supposed to be playing tomorrow. Solo as CVG would get frostbite
The thought of 4 temps and a wind chill of around -4/5° isnt filling me with a great deal of enthusiasm at the moment....

Had naff all else to do until 1pm so ventured out
Quite weird as the ground was pretty firm - only because it was half frozen though...
So the course played like a normal winter course not a swamp.
Played pretty decently in the wind and racked up about 34/35 points.
About 9.30 what warmth of the sun there was hit the ground and everything started turning to mush....
Just got off the course before everything started to sink...
Rain tomorrow so Friday's a no-no and then Dennis comes in Sat/Sun to close the course until Wednesday/Thursday....
Oh well.....

 

[chrisd]

Played a 4 bbb today. After 12+ months of working on swing changes I felt that I struck the ball, especially the new (s/h) driver the best I've done for ages. Would have scored 39 points and won the monthly Stableford had we entered it but it was pretty windy and cold as well as soggy underfoot but so pleased that things look to be on the up ??

 

[Dando]

Played a 4 bbb today. After 12+ months of working on swing changes I felt that I struck the ball, especially the new (s/h) driver the best I've done for ages. Would have scored 39 points and won the monthly Stableford had we entered it but it was pretty windy and cold as well as soggy underfoot but so pleased that things look to be on the up ??

A New swing needs new irons!

 

[chrisd]

A New swing needs new irons!

Naw, I did acquire a new 2nd hand driver a couple of weeks back

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Didn't venture out onto the course but just a note of encouragement to everyone suffering with no golf or very wet courses. I got out after work and got to the club at 3.45 and had almost an hour and a half of practice time. Plenty of putting, some pitching and some bunker work. Spring and the better weather IS coming. Just not this weekend!!

 

[davemc1]

Played bootle in the society comp, still on shortened course, 5 temps with them bigger sized holes.

44pts and a gross 74. No doubles for the first time ever, Previous best gross was a 78

Buzzin

 

[upsidedown]

Valentines Mixed and carry only due to heavy overnight rain, course only just playable. Reduced to 15 holes and 7 temps, winning team had handicaps of 49 and 47 with a score of 71 , we had 65 .