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

[HomerJSimpson]

Played with a 6 handicapper. Good bloke too and we had an enjoyable round. Played reasonably but still struggling with leaving the face open on irons and getting weak cuts. Got a lesson booked for Wednesday so should cure that. Managed to make too many errors and turn simple net pars into one point holes. Didn't score on 11. Hit it in the bunker and the club bottomed out on the base of the bunker and skulled through the green. Thought I executed it ok. Pulled drive at the next for another no score. Struck it well but just 15 yards too far left.

Scrappy on the last few holes and not swinging well at all. Short game tidy and most of the bunker shots very good bar one. Putted ok with the odyssey #9 so lots of plus points. Just need to find a swing that works to square the face (and getting a few heel strikes when I hit into my net this afternoon with a little red dot put on the ball) with irons. Get those sorted and think I can start scoring again

 

[larmen]

Got a lesson booked for Wednesday so should cure that.

It would be interesting to know how lessons work these days with local distancing. I just emailed my pro to see if he is coaching and short game facilities are available.

Hit it in the bunker and the club bottomed out on the base of the bunker and skulled through the green.

YouTube recommended me a Clay Ballard video this afternoon. I fundamentally hit every bunker shot wrong, based on what he said. Every one.

On one hole today I did bunker followed by happy Gilmore pitching from both ends of the green, one putted for a 7.

 

[upsidedown]

9 holes with Hid at 5.10 just as the wind dropped , absolutely delightful out there in the evening sunshine

 

[BubbaP]

Yesterday played in the strong wind. I normally don't lose many golf balls but lost 6 in 3 holes! Back again today, after handing over joining forms. Played bogey against the course, 2 down 1st 9, 1 down 2nd. Drove well enough to compete but need some time on the irons. Lovely evening.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It would be interesting to know how lessons work these days with local distancing. I just emailed my pro to see if he is coaching and short game facilities are available.

He'll be in a face mask, gloves and a if its wind a plastic face visor and has asked me to wear a mask as well. Not sure if he means a surgical or full FFP3 so will take both. Hoping it'll be surgical mask as I think it'll be tough hitting in a fuller mask

 

[Lord Tyrion]

He'll be in a face mask, gloves and a if its wind a plastic face visor and has asked me to wear a mask as well. Not sure if he means a surgical or full FFP3 so will take both. Hoping it'll be surgical mask as I think it'll be tough hitting in a fuller mask

That all seems quite excessive for an outdoor lesson. Is that following national, PGA, advice or is how your pro wants to do it?

The pro I go to, different club to my own, has a covered area, open hut, in effect. It is a good size and he rarely gets within 2m of me already. He may be taking the same precautions as your pro but I would not have thought he needs to.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

That all seems quite excessive for an outdoor lesson. Is that following national, PGA, advice or is how your pro wants to do it?

The pro I go to, different club to my own, has a covered area, open hut, in effect. It is a good size and he rarely gets within 2m of me already. He may be taking the same precautions as your pro but I would not have thought he needs to.

It's a covered range bay and simply what he texted me. No idea what advice he's following or if he's simply being over cautious but as long as he can fix my irons and strike he can do it in a full space suit for all I care

 

[larmen]

I think I would wait in that case until some normality is restored. Hope it goes well for your irons.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think I would wait in that case until some normality is restored. Hope it goes well for your irons.

The range is allegedly opening there on Tuesday as well so can see why the teaching pros are keen to get working again. Fortunately from my perspective he's very good and doesn't re-invent the wheel and hoping it'll be a case of small tweaks. If it is too much of a faff I'll wait for further lessons

 

[Deleted member 16999]

It's a covered range bay and simply what he texted me. No idea what advice he's following or if he's simply being over cautious but as long as he can fix my irons and strike he can do it in a full space suit for all I care

England Golf via the government have put out strict instructions on how 1 to 1 coaching can resume. No doubt he’ll have seen it.

https://www.englandgolf.org/government-clarification-on-coaching-and-retail-provision/

 

[Dando]

Just got back from 18 holes at Stapleford abbots in Essex.
6.21 tee off and only £18.
Played ok for an 87 and 35 points and won 2up.

 

[Paperboy]

First tee time at 7 this morning around in just under 3 hours. Played ok in patches, putting is slowly returning. 35 points enough for back and overall!

It was quite warm out even early doors.

 

[Fade and Die]

Played Crondon Park this morning, started well but tired towards the end, Need to find a different tee shot as too many times 3 off the tee...Plan to go to range tomorrow after work with a selection from the garage, 3 hybrid, mini driver, 1 iron etc!

 

[hairball_89]

Went out yesterday after 9 a week ago friday. Was useless first time out. Seaford Head yesterday, 37 points and a few firsts. Never gone 5-4-4 (1 over) on the opening 3 holes anywhere before. Two lost balls but a couple of bonkers drives (for me!) and some nice approach play in places told me the practice I've been doing during lockdown has been on the right lines!

Now, when can I get out again?!

 

[Spoon]

Played the 12 hole short course again today, 7 over.

I had a lesson beforehand and the pro managed to fix my mega slice in minutes, was nailing 5 irons as sweet as I ever did, with a nice draw. Even had me hitting driver either straight or with only a slight fade by the end. Really felt good to be at least part way back to how my game used to be, next lesson were going to look at ball striking.

Pleased that I managed to transfer this onto the course and was hitting lovely straight shots, except the lesson confidence meant I hit through the greens alot. Still, no slice! Woop!

Booked to play a full 18 next week

 

[Fish]

Just won my 7th of 9 Matchplay rounds winning 4&2?

 

[larmen]

Booked to play a full 18 next week

The 100 or so shots after a lesson are always good. Next week will show what you really retained ;-)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Played another 18 today. Drove the ball well but the irons are still a mess. Scrambled well and the Anser putter performed well on a re-introduction to the bag after a long absence. Managed 34 points and didn't score on 2 holes. Played a little match against by mate from the Saturday roll up and nicked it 2&1 courtesy of his poor putting and lost ball on 17. Roll on the lesson on Wednesday. Once I can hit irons again and get some semblance of normal distance for me then I've a good score near the surface

 

[Dando]

Just won my 7th of 9 Matchplay rounds winning 4&2?

You must be playing some right numpties! ?

 

[Fish]

You must be playing some right numpties! ?

Well one is the handicap & comps Secretary who’s a Cat1, so I think that tells you how well I’m playing currently ?