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

[Slime]

Played on a swampy sponge today, I think we were the only ones out there.
Two or three short showers but mostly cold and sunny.
Found something in my drives, really exciting hitting fairways a long way up and I even found something in my pitching/chipping!
Hit more good ones than bad ones.
Banging!

 

[Jacko_G]

Due to cabin fever I had to get out yesterday and headed down to the practice area. Hit approx. 50 balls and retired to the clubhouse for a bowl of soup to heat myself back up. Easterly wind would cut you in two. Ventured back out and hit another 50 balls round the chipping green before calling it a day.

Think that will be the plan of attack for the foreseeable as the weather looks grim as far ahead as the BBC can go! Dodge the showers/hail/snow and hit balls on the range.

 

[HarrogateHacker]

Played 9 holes at Pannal, Boggy conditions but the course wasn’t to too bad given what’s been thrown at it this week. Didn’t play well, 2 over net, but given some of the shots I played, that would have been much higher a few months back. Was pulling my mid irons quite a bit, so hit a few on the range after to try and straighten up a bit. Booked on the first Tee off tomorrow, hopefully a better round coming.

 

[richart]

Winter league knock out. Playing two nippers that we lost to 7 and 6 two years ago. They were off 19 and 28 then. Now off 7 and 15, so much more competitive game. Three down after nine, but all square playing the last. I nearly four putted, but three were enough for a 1 up win.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Due to cabin fever I had to get out yesterday and headed down to the practice area. Hit approx. 50 balls and retired to the clubhouse for a bowl of soup to heat myself back up. Easterly wind would cut you in two. Ventured back out and hit another 50 balls round the chipping green before calling it a day.

Think that will be the plan of attack for the foreseeable as the weather looks grim as far ahead as the BBC can go! Dodge the showers/hail/snow and hit balls on the range.

Managed 90 minutes work midweek but bitterly cold (for a Southerner) but the wind was affecting even 50 yard pitches. Maybe a small window of opportunity in the morning depending on what comes down overnight but best we can hope for will be 14 holes and no chance on Sunday. Next week looking drier but the winds make the range seem pointless. Roll on Spring

 

[HarrogateHacker]

Still only 9 holes open today and played in the comp this morning, 3 under net, 24 points for my pair - currently leading with the conditions as they are and maybe worsening that might be close today, fingers crossed

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Bit of a trip down south, to play St Enodoc and Trevose. Fairly different styles of by the sea golf

St Enodoc, got up at 5.15am, drove about 285 miles, and we just turned up at the course hoping to play. When we arrived, a member pulls over in his car opens his window, wind blowing past and says I not playing and getting wet again, I'm going home, has a good laugh with him but it does paint a picture of the weather we had The club very nicely fitted us in during the members times, thank you club. Only saw one other person tee off behind us, which we let though on the 10th.. A course that is blind or semi-blind shot heaven. Didn't fall in love with it, quite a number of not so great holes, along with some sublime holes. It was hard work, after a long drive. Was swinging not great, but played quite well, chipping/putting was great. What is the 10th drive/fairway about, very strange ? , great looking shot towards the green afterwards tho. Managed to hit the 'walkway fairway' on the hole and then land it on the green(it ran though and ended in light rough beyond), and up/down for birdie. 17th par 3, had to hit a driver to, due to length, uphill and wind, a stong hole but..... Left knackered and slightly so so over the course. Was in good condition.

Trevose, teed off just after 8am the following day in the 2 ball times. To start with not very windy(wind blew back up over the back nine). Nice forgiving course, rough playable from, fairways wide, not many forced carries for the wife to cope with. Some lovely looking stone 'lodges'. What a view from the 1st, almost the whole course laid out in front of you. Loads and loads of work looks like has been done to the course recently at a guess, bunkers looked new and the absolutely loved the 'sandy waste areas'. Not played it before, so not quite sure, but the first four holes are great, with the 4th actually being my favourite on the course, which I managed to get an up/down from greenside for a birdie. Managed with wind assist, get on the green in 2 on the par 5 10th for another birdie. Also thought the shot to the 18th green was a great looking shot. Was a day of what ifs, founds the green quite tricky and putted poorly, 3 putted 5 times, shot 9 over. Could imagine playing the course on a daily basis, quite a variety of different length holes, interesting greens, enough undulations on the course to keep it interesting and both myself/wife could play.

Was going to goto Saunton today, but weather stopped play. Great road trip, exciting and so much fun.

Don't want to burst your bubble but the 10th is a par 4 so you only made par. It just feels like a par 5!

 

[garyinderry]

Denis has won the battle of wills this morning.

We woke at 8 and exchanged will we wont we texts for a comedy 9 holes in the wind. By half 8 the rain started. Been bouncing for the last 2 hours now.

A visit to the gym, pool and steam room a much better option.

 

[Twire]

18 holes with a few mates around Harbourtown this morning, thanks to Skytrak ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well we took a risk this morning to see if we can get 18 in before the weather and whilst the wind was strong we had zero rain

To top it off I went around in 3 under par ? 3 birdies - the new TM Sim Driver , 3 wood and rescue working very well - so nice off the face

 

[Deleted member 1147]

18 holes around Muirfield Village, off the Blue tees, 6,700 yards.
Shot 10 over, hit the ball well but struggled around the greens.

 

[Jacko_G]

18 holes around Muirfield Village, off the Blue tees, 6,700 yards.
Shot 10 over, hit the ball well but struggled around the greens.

Were the flights expensive?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Were the flights expensive?

Surprisingly cheap actually...and despite hitting it into a few lakes, I didn’t lose a single ball?

 

[patricks148]

a blowy 18 holes at NDunbar, missed the rain, which was forcaste for all morning.

having it back on the back tee's has def raised the scores, no more 15 handicaps shooting 46 points... no one over a 3 handicap in the top 3, leader was 37 points off 1

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Went up the club and a few souls decided to play the 14 open. I decided against it and went to work on the putting and chipping. Wind was ridiculous (and not even the full storm yet) so aborted for a warm coffee and home

 

[Curls]

First day on a course for about a month and I am buzzing. Played 10 holes with a lifelong Cat 1 player who caddied for me. Took driving lines I would have never dreamed of and learned so much about playing in high winds that I would never have figured out on my own. I’d always try to fight the wind either by keeping it low or (attempting to) shape it against only in extreme circumstances.

On his advice I took some brave (I thought crazy) lines but they all worked (I was driving it well tbf). Highlight among highlights, drew a 4 iron 160 yards against a crosswind and watched it drop softly 8 foot from the pin. Never played that sort of shot before because I didn’t realise it wouldn’t run out, you just have to back yourself and don’t let doubt creep in, commit 100% and let it fly, wind be damned.

I only went down for a practice but got an impromptu, free (well, bought that man a few pints but relatively free!), brilliant lesson.

Most fun I’ve had on the course in ages. Buzzing. KO BB Qualifier tomorrow. Time can’t pass quickly enough. Bring it on.

 

[larmen]

1st lesson with a new pro. Same range at Silvermere, but the 1st guy advised I should try a new one.

Stripped it right back to grip and stand, and after an hour I pooped a 9 iron without effort to 90ish yard as straight as an arrow. From the mat, not even the tee. Every time I tried to full swing I duffed it, but I guess that where the next lesson will get me to.
So far loving to strike it more pure, and the lack of duffing it means my arms don’t hurt after 60 balls.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

1st lesson with a new pro. Same range at Silvermere, but the 1st guy advised I should try a new one.

Stripped it right back to grip and stand, and after an hour I pooped a 9 iron without effort to 90ish yard as straight as an arrow. From the mat, not even the tee. Every time I tried to full swing I duffed it, but I guess that where the next lesson will get me to.
So far loving to strike it more pure, and the lack of duffing it means my arms don’t hurt after 60 balls.

Top man. Who did you see at Silvermere? Where are you based?

Sounds like really good progress and you've got to keep an eye on the basics. My posture is a problem and I often get too far over with my shoulders in front of of my toes and a rounded back so need to stand taller on the balls of my feet and check it regularly in the mirror. Work on the stuff from today and look forward to the next one

 

[larmen]

Top man. Who did you see at Silvermere? Where are you based?

I saw Michael today. Attended a couple of short game workshops with him last summer and today was the 1st time I had an hour on the range with him.

My usual problem is posture and right distance to the ball.

I am based in Hampton and play at Sunbury.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I saw Michael today. Attended a couple of short game workshops with him last summer and today was the 1st time I had an hour on the range with him.

My usual problem is posture and right distance to the ball.

I am based in Hampton and play at Sunbury.

As an aside have you tried Surbiton Golf Studio. I used them a few times as I got some free lessons through an online prize

https://www.surbitongolfstudio.co.uk/