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

[patricks148]

weather at NairnDunbar was exceptional, bright sunshine, but windy.

buggered my wrist before playing, so could get no power at all, not great with ND off the back tee's. i reckon i'd have been better of playing with under 12 girls who would have still outdriven me

 

[HarrogateHacker]

Played today, course only open for 9 holes, shot a 40 +4 over gross. This is a net 30 -6. This is my best score in a long time. I’ve been practicing all winter and scores now starting to come. Looking forward to hopefully getting my handicap down this year!!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well popped out this morning - a little bit chilly and a bitter wind but when the sun burst through it was a lovely day - amazingly the course has survived the downpours very well , greens nice with a couple of temps and the odd puddle away from the fairway - the three little ponds we have are all full but all that drainage work has been a blessing. Course was a little short but a level gross round topped off a nice day.

 

[richart]

Lovely day on the heath. By the end of the round sun and wind had dried out the greens nicely.
4 ball better ball Comp. We were very steady in strong winds, but couldn’t hole a putt so a disappointing 38 points. Partners had 25 points going out, but struggle a bit on back nine but 44 points will be in with a chance.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Went out today in the roll up. Carry only. Didn't start well and could feel a tweak in my back on the 2nd hole and simply put it down to carrying and getting old. Some good shots, a few indifferent and putts that refused to drop so a bit of a struggle. Went into a bunker on the 7th and splashed it out (to about 3 feet thanks very much) and the back simply went into spasm without warning. Hard to walk, impossible to swing again and had to call the pro shop to get a buggy lift in.

Back on the painkillers, Fortunately I have some naproxen and diazepam from the last time the back hurt and having called OH at work have a physio appointment for Wednesday. Not sure it's a big problem and more and issue with carrying as the back always grumbles when I do (even a light summer bag) but given the rainfall it's the only way to get out and play. Given how wet the course was and how spongy the greens are, it may be a decision that needs serious consideration going forward or a reduction to a pencil bag

 

[garyinderry]

Course closed today. They didnt muck about. Heavy rain most of the night. Phoned at 7.45 and message said closed for the day.

Spent some time in the gym and relaxed with a steam after. Far better use of the time.

We could have got a game down at the links but hardly worth it. Better to get the body in better shape to make sure the back holds up for the season.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Interlachen GC on the simulator today, off the Blacks, 7,000 yards.
Tricky par 70 course, including 2 par 4’s of 530 yds.
Shot 6 over 76, very happy with my ball striking. It’s proving to be very good targeted practice.

 

[IanM]

Played Weston Super Mare Winter Pairs with an old mate today.....4bbb in tough conditions. 39 points was out of about 70 something pairs...good day out, mostly sunny but quite windy

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Went for a long drive to the seaside town Silloth and saw some colonial looking buildings. Nice chips after golf in silloth.

Had a stiff wind on the course, which made the front nine interesting mostly into, what a cracking layout and course, and a great price £35

Won the matchplay on the 18th 5:4:2, I didn't manage a birdie wife/son did, they didn't remind me much on the way back about it

Was going to play stableford & strokeplay, but after both of them lost balls by the 3rd, we scrapped that idea in the wind, expect me starting with 2 pars may have help

Hope to return to silloth when they have a nice still sunny day, it could be a long wait If you have never played it, get yourself there whilst its priced low, layout is superb.

 

[Orikoru]

Went for a long drive to the seaside town Silloth and saw some colonial looking buildings. Nice chips after golf in silloth.

Had a stiff wind on the course, which made the front nine interesting mostly into, what a cracking layout and course, and a great price £35

Won the matchplay on the 18th 5:4:2, I didn't manage a birdie wife/son did, they didn't remind me much on the way back about it

Was going to play stableford & strokeplay, but after both of them lost balls by the 3rd, we scrapped that idea in the wind, expect me starting with 2 pars may have help

Hope to return to silloth when they have a nice still sunny day, it could be a long wait If you have never played it, get yourself there whilst its priced low, layout is superb.

How do you make three-way matchplay work just out of interest? Is that just a total of how many holes each of you won outright?

 

[2blue]

On Monday an early frost was gone by 9am. Course was fully open with carry or trolleys on paths, pick n place in the General Area & all bunkers GUR as its been for over a month now. Managed 12 pars with 41pts despite a blob.... best round this winter.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

How do you make three-way matchplay work just out of interest? Is that just a total of how many holes each of you won outright?

We play with full handicap each, and to win a hole you have to have to win the hole outright with the lowest net score. Nothing for a drawn hole for anyone and we don't rollover. Fairly simple to do/calculate.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

9 holes after work already.

Shame it started raining on the 2nd ?

 

[Imurg]

1st round for a week and a half - seems longer....
Played at my new club - did I mention I was moving clubs..?
Played with CVG and my mate Andy
A bit chilly but light winds and dry under foot
Slightly shakey start with a couple of bogeys but birdied the 3rd to get back on track.
Generally pretty solid around the front 9, 16 points with a couple of lip out putts.
Started well in the back 9 with 3 pars and a birdie and kept it going for a 20 point total.
Played to handicap first time out as a member - can't be unhappy with that

 

[Mel Smooth]

Played at Alicante yesterday with the Lo Crispin Golf Sociey (This will be my regular golf group out here). It was a major - playing for the Claret Jug but as I haven't submitted 3 cards for my handicap yet, I couldn't qualify for the main competition. Didn't play my best golf, too many double bogeys and too many putts but I played OK, came back with 28 points which was enough to win the guest prize - a bottle of wine - which was duly claimed by the missus.

Anyway, on the way up I was chatting to the captain who was warning me of a severe cut to my handicap ( It was officially 18 in the UK), after the round yesterday, there were murmurings of me getting slashed to 5 - which will be challenging, but it's all a bit of fun.

Nice course though, Seve designed, and I'm told he had a house on the course at one point. This is the 'S' lake on the 9th.

 

[upsidedown]

Played at Whittington Heath yesterday in a Tee Tour am am , no where near the prizes apart from two 2's for our team. Interesting to see all the work going on for HS2, the new clubhouse will be mahoosive .

 

[Imurg]

What a difference a day makes....
Change of wind direction, triple the wind speed and chill and add rain....course p,ayed completely differently.
Started on the 10th and had the steadiest of steady 9s, apart from the birdie on 18, to be 19 points out.
Started the back(front) 9 with a par but then made my first 2 1 point holes back to back.
A 3 point par got me back on track before a blob but fairly steady in to finish on 33
Weather deteriorated significantly after about 14 holes and it was really quite unpleasant playing the last 3 but a nice hot coffee in the clubhouse soon warmed us up.
Going out again tomorrow as work is slow for once but it might be carry only

 

[Papas1982]

Had pulled the plug on golf today as the cars were meant to be in the garage, but the mechanic called sick.

I think the Himalayas really should be closed, there were at least 3 puddles ?
Rubbish golf by me, but par on the last 2 (should have been 3) was encouraging at least.

Can handle wind, can handle rain, but both together is getting on my nerves.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Had the pleasure of playing Seascale golf club, couple of days ago in a swift wind. An interesting course and some brilliant holes in the mix. The greens for 15 and 16, were brilliantly placed. 9th hole par 4 great and 10th par 3 pretty as a picture. 11th par 4, 450ish yards into the wind, its mad, hit my sunday best drive and sunday best 3 wood and short of green by 30 yards, then got up and down, felt like I had scored a birdie but someone conned me and it was only a par

For £15 a round for twilight millionaires golf and £14ish for our 2 meals/drinks, whats not to like. Good welcome and Hope to return next time in the area.

By the end, the wife and I had fully recharged batteries

 

[RangeMonkey]

Range session again today. I’ve noticed a pattern emerging. I recently had a lesson for my 3 wood, and have been hitting it regularly for the first time.

What I’ve noticed is that, if I’m hitting my irons well, I tend push or push-fade my 3 wood. And, if I’m hitting my 3 wood well, I tend to pull or pull-draw my irons!

At the moment, I haven’t figured out why that is, or how to get both going straight on the same day! I have another lesson next week, and I’ll see what the pro reckons. In the meanwhile, I’m not too concerned, as it’s fairly consistent behaviour, so I’m sure it can be corrected.

Bizarrely, my hybrid seems to go straight regardless.

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