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

[The Autumn Wind]

Social 3 ball off the white tees this morning. Bit of a recurring theme going on now for me, ball striking was really good and easily good enough to win the 3 ball. But my short game around the greens is really bad and getting worse. Every round is mid 70’s, but if I could chip and pitch with a lot more confidence these rounds would be low 70’s or maybe even better.

A lot of hard work is needed.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sunday swindle - playing off 2 today , 39 points came 3rd on CB - I would be dangerous if I could hole some more putts - ball striking right now is crisp and driving the ball well

 

[Paperboy]

Played Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The unmentionables have reared there ugly head again.

Friday had 19 points, Saturday 24 and today 32. Each round had easily double figure unmentionables so very happy with todays round.

Have a course lesson booked for next Saturday evening, as at the range not hitting them. Really need to fix this as putting beginning to come back and long game is decent!

 

[Crow]

Played a 4-ball match against the group behind, best two Stableford to score on each hole, all to score on par threes. we won 89 to 80.

Didn't keep my score but think it would have been around 33 or 34 points so a good day.

Showery day so I left the wooden woods at home and took out my Mizuno White Fang graphite headed (and shafted) 1, 3, 5 & 7 woods, TP-9 irons 3 to SW and a Leatham Hotblade putter.

 

[The Autumn Wind]

Sunday swindle - playing off 2 today , 39 points came 3rd on CB - I would be dangerous if I could hole some more putts - ball striking right now is crisp and driving the ball well

Sub par, very nice. I played with DB today, he’s got some expensive new toys !

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sub par, very nice. I played with DB today, he’s got some expensive new toys !

All the Vega Irons and Wedges ? He was hitting them well just before lockdown - just couldn’t putt ?

 

[The Autumn Wind]

All the Vega Irons and Wedges ? He was hitting them well just before lockdown - just couldn’t putt ?

Hes got a very nice £500 laser, with full colour course mapping in the viewfinder. But on the negative side, he lost his putter headcover which as you know could be a £400 hole in his wallet ! Ouch.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Hes got a very nice £500 laser, with full colour course mapping in the viewfinder. But on the negative side, he lost his putter headcover which as you know could be a £400 hole in his wallet ! Ouch.

Ah the Garmin one , it’s impressive and was looking at one until I saw the price ??

Ouch on losing the putter cover

 

[HomerJSimpson]

First competition since lockdown. You opted to enter as you entered and the marshal ticked you off the start sheet and the office is deducting it via your club account. One card per group and few local rules about bunkers etc. Played in fours and great to be out and have some competitive golf. Non-qualifying.

I played quite well and managed 35 points but let so many opportunities go. Out in 19 points and managed to make a horlicks of the 4th. My short game that had served so well for a few weeks went AWOL and very erratic no more so than a thinned pitch from the front of the 9th into the back collar and then holed a downhill slippery chip back. Got the shot back and standing on the 13th level 2's. Teed it up and as I swung we heard a massive "fore" while I was making the swing. I was committed and couldn't pull out but came off the shot and carved it right into cabbage. Got it out but didn't score. Poor tee shot at the next and three points gone in two holes. Played the rest OK but had I chipped better coming home could have nicked an extra point or two. Won't be in the hunt but pleased to hit the buffer. Onwards to the next

 

[The Autumn Wind]

Ah the Garmin one , it’s impressive and was looking at one until I saw the price ??

Ouch on losing the putter cover

Yeah I loved the look of it, and then I too saw the price and can’t justify it. A bog standard Bushnell is all I need. The gadgets can’t hit the shots. If I had £500 burning a hole in my pocket that bad, I’d go and see Mr H up at Dalmahoy and get him to sort me out. ?

 

[richart]

Nice birdie at the last to half my match with my mate Lee. Bit of a slow two ball though, three hours ten.First time off the whites this year, and 33 points, so very average.

 

[Imurg]

Nice birdie at the last to half my match with my mate Lee. Bit of a slow two ball though, three hours ten.First time off the whites this year, and 33 points, so very average.

I'd kill for average at the moment.....

 

[ScienceBoy]

First 18 of the year was a game of 4/5ths...

Could barely hit it for four holes, literally scuttling it across the ground at best, then went 8 over gross for the remaining 14 holes...

 

[Slime]

My post lockdown average is 26½ points!

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Played at Llanymynech golf, first time I have played all the holes. Fantastic views but its a good workout with the hilly nature of the course. I have Aches everywhere this morning

Finished the matchplay 4:4:4, wife retained title after she smashed us during the week.

3 birdies, 3 lost balls, lots of pars, fats going the same distance as a good hit, greens were rolling nicely. Charged round in less than 3 hours, no wonder I feel plop today.

 

[larmen]

Today didn't go to plan at all. Started with my new longest drive middle of the fairway on the 1st, pitched on from 60 yard and then a 3 putt bogey. On the 2nd I drove OK but ended up on a sloped lie, 2 more to get onto the green, 3 putt for double bogey. The 3rd I played well again for GIR and another 3 putt for bogey. ...

I had 24 putts on the 1st 9 holes and 19 on the 2nd 9 holes. Driving became erratic making approach shots difficult. Just didn't get into it today at all.

 

[rudebhoy]

Started off like a train today, birdied the first, and then had birdie putt lip out on the 2nd. 22 points on the front nine.

2 OOB drives on the back 9 cost me, but ended up with 37 points to win comfortably.

Changed putters, got my old Nike Method out of the garage and it did pretty well. Had 10 minutes on the practice green before starting which helped. Need to try to make that a habit.

 

[GG26]

My ball striking was back on it today and I don't think that I've ever played so well tee to green. The putting was not good though and missed three par putts of under 3ft on the first six holes.

Net result was my lowest score to date with an 84. What was more pleasing was that this was my first round without a 7 and only double bogeyed one hole (the par 3 3rd). If I can get the putting sorted, a score in the 70s may be on the cards.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Note to self. Don't go to play or hit balls after a busy and stressful day in work. It doesn't go to plan. Hit some balls when I got to the club to warm up. Crap and tempo was so quick and back to my blink and you miss it swing. Not a problem thought I. Go out and play nine and it'll slot into place. After all I had 35 points yesterday. Nope. Total mess and even the short game has gone on holiday. Bugger. Try again tomorro

 

[hairball_89]

Well after my first post lockdown 18 last week coming in with 37 points, a 16 point quick 9 last Friday the wheels were bound to come off at some point... a mighty 22 points today. At least I was consistent hitting 11 out and 11 back! Couldn't get off the tee. struggled with my irons and my putter was useless.

Onto the next one!