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

[carldudley]

Managed to get out both Saturday and Sunday.

Sat played with three friends, struggled off the tee and around the greens (everything else was great )

Took the chance to head out Sunday, was +12 after 9, managed two birdies, two pars and a good few GIR's on the whole 18.

Nailed the Par 3's, put it to 2ft on the 9th (135yd) and hit the green in one for the first time on the 15th (165yd) to 6ft.

Had 20 shots for the last 3 holes to go under 100 for the first time - got the yips on the last & it was closer than i would've liked, but I did it.

Left a few shots out there, but a round in 3hrs on my tod I'm happy with.

 

[Tashyboy]

It was glorious out there today, a real unexpected bonus.
Played outta me skin on the front nine and smashed it for 21 points. The course was played in reverse so when we got to he first tee I went over on my bad ankle, the one that’s had Rorys op on it. Sweet mother and Jesus. 4 pain killers later and I hobbled round the next nine holes for another 17 points. Christ at one point I was fighting back the tears. But ended up taking the pounds. Went round in 87. Hit some glorious drives, and irons and chipping and pitching to within a couple of feet 3 times, well am the man.

Now here’s a seed that’s been sown. Last couple of rounds where I have smashed it, I have been playing with a found chrome soft. Coincidence or not ?

 

[Papas1982]

Managed 25 holes today.
T shirt weather for 18 made me leave the waterproofs in the car, big mistake. Ran back to car from furthest point in course when the heavens opened.

Somehow managed to get 36 points despite not hitting to good shots consecutively. Seriously struggling with a snap hook off the tee atm, seems 50/50 whether I hit that or not.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

After the awful late cancellation of the Winter Open at Porthcawl - my mate invited me to the London Club , we played the Heritage, tough in the wind with soft fairways made in play long but still managed to play to my HC

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It was glorious out there today, a real unexpected bonus.
Played outta me skin on the front nine and smashed it for 21 points. The course was played in reverse so when we got to he first tee I went over on my bad ankle, the one that’s had Rorys op on it. Sweet mother and Jesus. 4 pain killers later and I hobbled round the next nine holes for another 17 points. Christ at one point I was fighting back the tears. But ended up taking the pounds. Went round in 87. Hit some glorious drives, and irons and chipping and pitching to within a couple of feet 3 times, well am the man.

Now here’s a seed that’s been sown. Last couple of rounds where I have smashed it, I have been playing with a found chrome soft. Coincidence or not ?

Not sure abut the Chrome Soft being the silver bullet but what do they say about beware the injured golfer

 

[Deleted member 1147]

The course is shut today, I’m off work because our office shuts during the Shrovetide football game, so I went on the simulator again.
18 holes around Troon, off the Blues (7200yds).
Hit it well, except for knocking it on the beach on the first & it’s very difficult to get out of pot bunkers when you aren’t playing out of actual sand.
9 over par - not too bad??

 

[patricks148]

The course is shut today, I’m off work because our office shuts during the Shrovetide football game, so I went on the simulator again.
18 holes around Troon, off the Blues (7200yds).
Hit it well, except for knocking it on the beach on the first & it’s very difficult to get out of pot bunkers when you aren’t playing out of actual sand.
9 over par - not too bad??

i've found the putting on our one when you play courses next to impossible

 

[Deleted member 1147]

i've found the putting on our one when you play courses next to impossible

Short game is the toughest part.

Anything under 50 yds is tough, but it will hopefully be useful for distance control come the season proper.

 

[Wolf]

After the awful late cancellation of the Winter Open at Porthcawl - my mate invited me to the London Club , we played the Heritage, tough in the wind with soft fairways made in play long but still managed to play to my HC

Shooting handicap is always good round the LC especially the Heritage. Not played itnin a while but always a good place to visit.

 

[BrianM]

Played Fortrose today with my brother, first game in about 5 weeks and the best I’ve played in a long long time.
Ive had my troubles the last year due to lack of not playing but apart from coming across a couple of drives everything was on point, my short game was exceptional for me, from 100 yards in, I just felt I could get up and down.
No requirement to pick up on any hole and no car crash holes, I honestly can’t remember the last time I played so well.
Just need to get a card back in the hand and maintain this form.
Cant wait to get back out on Sunday.

 

[patricks148]

Played Fortrose today with my brother, first game in about 5 weeks and the best I’ve played in a long long time.
Ive had my troubles the last year due to lack of not playing but apart from coming across a couple of drives everything was on point, my short game was exceptional for me, from 100 yards in, I just felt I could get up and down.
No requirement to pick up on any hole and no car crash holes, I honestly can’t remember the last time I played so well.
Just need to get a card back in the hand and maintain this form.
Cant wait to get back out on Sunday.

cracking day for it, only reason i wasn't out on the course today is because the car is in for service

 

[BrianM]

cracking day for it, only reason i wasn't out on the course today is because the car is in for service

Cracker of a day, only 2 temporary greens, course is in super condition considering the weather we have had.

 

[patricks148]

weather forcaste not looking good for Saturday so headed to Nairn this morning, not too bad, but chilly to start full course except 4,13th on winter greens due to GS work.

hit it surprisingly well considering i've not touched a club all week, 6 birdies (none on the WG) prob should have had a couple more, but the course is playing very short and we are off the ladies tee's really , good enough to take the money though.... winter open at Nairn Dunbar tomorrow... weather permitting

 

[BrianM]

weather forcaste not looking good for Saturday so headed to Nairn this morning, not too bad, but chilly to start full course except 4,13th on winter greens due to GS work.

hit it surprisingly well considering i've not touched a club all week, 6 birdies (none on the WG) prob should have had a couple more, but the course is playing very short and we are off the ladies tee's really , good enough to take the money though.... winter open at Nairn Dunbar tomorrow... weather permitting

You got the best of the weather today ??
Only 6 birdies ??

 

[patricks148]

You got the best of the weather today ??
Only 6 birdies ??

certainly did pish at the moment in Sceck

Course is pretty short TBH, only 1 bogey, winter card is 4 shots less than the summer but 7 at 430 is a par 4 rather than a 5 500 and 8 and 9 are both par 3's .... but both are 260 yards , so pretty tough stretch

 

[IanM]

Just back from our annual two-dayer to Burnham and Berrow. Thursday....cold, but bright blue skies and as windy as you like!! 8:30 this morning, we are in the clubhouse having breakfast and it is pouring down and still windy. Serious talk about "not going out!" By 9-30 rain gone through we out we went and go round before the rain returned. (How did that happen?) Just come back up the M5 in monsoon!

And I did 28 and 33 over the two days.... not bad in that wind........in fact, the wee trophy is sitting on the desk next to me!

(and crikey - lots of work going on at Burnham. 12th is going to be unrecognisable!

 

[Papas1982]

Took my first guests out today. 40pmh constantly with sideways wind.
I managed to get round in 103, which was less than the rest ???

wasn’t quite beast from the east, but certainly wasn’t so,etching I’d wanna play in too often.

 

[Robster59]

First time out for a few weeks. Cold, snow, 40mph winds but still good to get out on the course.

 

[Crow]

I didn't play today, got to the course for our final Winter League divisional game at 7.00 am, course inspection is at 7.00, not surprised that the course still closed despite no rain yesterday.

End result is that we've qualified for the last 16 KO stages which begin next week, weather permitting......

 

[Jacko_G]

Glad I got out yesterday as today is absolutely wild and I mean wild. 50+ winds and horizontal rain.

Blooming well starting to hate Scottish weather.