Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Congratulations on your first birdie! What a time for your first on a handicap round too!
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
- Thread starter Imurg
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Congratulations on your first birdie! What a time for your first on a handicap round too!
jamiet7682
Active member
Yeah was delighted, thought the game might fall apart with scorecard in hand but the opposite happened, i felt it focussed the mind.
Boy i was playing with was 22 handicap and was only one shot behind him so well happy with that.
Reemul
Head Pro
I have hardly played since reopening, usual issues, working from home, kids at home and things being busy. Was due to play a 4 ball against some mates from another office 2v2 but they pulled out last minute so me and a mate played.
I had been to the range the evening before and iron play was good but anything with hybrids and woods was dreadful.
Anyways i was 3 down through the front 9 and playing pretty poor for the first 7 holes, 8 and 9 felt better and really i should have got 2 holes back but for poor choices.
From hole 10 it just clicked and had 5 straight pars and went from 3 down to 1 up. After 16 holes I was 2 up, 17 i had a really unlucky bounce it to a tree so now 1 up with one to play. Par on the last along with my mate so just nicked it.
The thing i really felt was I just haven't played enough, once I got to the back 9 and got the groove going it was fine. A slower tempo off the tee box also helped.
I had been to the range the evening before and iron play was good but anything with hybrids and woods was dreadful.
Anyways i was 3 down through the front 9 and playing pretty poor for the first 7 holes, 8 and 9 felt better and really i should have got 2 holes back but for poor choices.
From hole 10 it just clicked and had 5 straight pars and went from 3 down to 1 up. After 16 holes I was 2 up, 17 i had a really unlucky bounce it to a tree so now 1 up with one to play. Par on the last along with my mate so just nicked it.
The thing i really felt was I just haven't played enough, once I got to the back 9 and got the groove going it was fine. A slower tempo off the tee box also helped.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Mate, id be well happy with that! A great person to compare your golf to at the minute in my opinion - that's where i'd like my Handicap to be by the end of the year. Literally finished my third card on Sunday and so just waiting to hear back on my handicap!
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
Another supplementary card round at Ellesborough teeing off at 7.20am in lovely conditions with a stiff breeze keeping the temperature reasonable
I’m guessing Imurg is going to post that he should have stayed in bed, as it wasn’t pretty.
I ended up with 32 points after 19 on the back missing buffer by 1 for the third time.so near, yet so far
Imurg had about 26 but tbh he stopped counting after he shanked a chip on the 13th
Cvg had 17 points and we aren’t letting him near any rope ?
I’m guessing Imurg is going to post that he should have stayed in bed, as it wasn’t pretty.
I ended up with 32 points after 19 on the back missing buffer by 1 for the third time.so near, yet so far
Imurg had about 26 but tbh he stopped counting after he shanked a chip on the 13th
Cvg had 17 points and we aren’t letting him near any rope ?
Beautiful day at Nairn, not a puff of wind, bright sunshine and at least 20. Moray firth was like a mill pond.
3 balls best ball score, and we had -9, to add to that i played pretty well 2 under gross, with 3 birds and bogey. one of my PP (off 3) 5 under gross real lesson in ball striking
I've not hit the ball as well as that since March
3 balls best ball score, and we had -9, to add to that i played pretty well 2 under gross, with 3 birds and bogey. one of my PP (off 3) 5 under gross real lesson in ball striking
I've not hit the ball as well as that since March
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Deleted member 1147
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Disappointing finish today, shot 2 over.
74 for 38 points
74 for 38 points
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
Played Monday and drove very well, but was all over the place with the irons and scored 30pts.
This morning the irons were on fire and my long putts were very good. 83 gross (44 points) was my best ever score and I left the putts on 17 & 18 both two inches short.
This morning the irons were on fire and my long putts were very good. 83 gross (44 points) was my best ever score and I left the putts on 17 & 18 both two inches short.
timd77
Assistant Pro
Flippin’ ‘eck, I’ve only gone and scored 84 today! A week after me best round ever of 89 and breaking 90 for the first time! Jeez. Played well today but even then I could’ve shot a couple lower, lost a ball that looked good, just couldn’t find it, must’ve taken a bad bounce or sat down somewhere. Anyway, can’t complain!
In the meantime I’ve had a handicap cut to 20 from 30 at my own request. Things going in the right direction and couldn’t be happier!
Crow
Crow Person
That's great Mike, keep it up!
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Me and the wife played this morning after changing our start time from 13.30 to 7.50, thank god. Wife shot 103 she plays off 38. Ladies par is 71. All shots counted. Bunkers included the lot. With....an 8 and a 9 on the card.
Me? I shot 84 never missed a fairway, due to some coaching last time out from the wife, yes she gives out tips now, lol.
Stableford score for her 40. (I only counted her off 36) Add in my scores to her no scores and as a betterball we shot 48.
Roll on August Comps.
PS....Now argue against PSM !
Me? I shot 84 never missed a fairway, due to some coaching last time out from the wife, yes she gives out tips now, lol.
Stableford score for her 40. (I only counted her off 36) Add in my scores to her no scores and as a betterball we shot 48.
Roll on August Comps.
PS....Now argue against PSM !
chrisd
Major Champion
Blooming hot today at 1.30 tee off.
Decided to only play my own ball on the occasions when I could find it ?
Apparently walked 6.6 miles
Decided to only play my own ball on the occasions when I could find it ?
Apparently walked 6.6 miles
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I played crap.
No, it was worse than that, much, much worse.
On the 5 holes I would receive shots I had 4 pars and a birdie so 16 points.
The other 13 holes accounted for the grand sum of 10 points
I used to be able to find a way to ball round when I was playing poorly, these days if my game is off I have no safe shot I can fall back on to get it round in a fashion.
Starting to think this a terminal decline in my game.
No, it was worse than that, much, much worse.
On the 5 holes I would receive shots I had 4 pars and a birdie so 16 points.
The other 13 holes accounted for the grand sum of 10 points
I used to be able to find a way to ball round when I was playing poorly, these days if my game is off I have no safe shot I can fall back on to get it round in a fashion.
Starting to think this a terminal decline in my game.
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
Imurg strangely quiet
Only sings when he’s winning ??
Only sings when he’s winning ??
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Deleted member 3432
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I'm not going to let it beat me!
Still think I have a 5 or 6 under round in me somewhere wanting to get out.
Would just be nice to stand over the ball with confident thoughts in my mind, its been a long time since that was the case.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Played this afternoon. Foolishly hit about 25-30 balls to limber up and get the back loose. That was hot enough but I struggled today. Only had 32 points but hit the ball poorly compared to the last few rounds and the short game didn't really hold up. Hard to concentrate despite taking plenty of fluids and some nutrition on board. Trying again Friday morning
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Played Castle Stuart on Sunday, had 6 great holes to start then the wheels came off until the 15th, then started hitting it well again, mental block.....
Played the first 9 holes today superb at Inverness, considering I didn’t drive it well but my hybrids were flying and short game excellent, then the wheels came off again, I don’t feel it’s far away, if I could sort my driving it would be half the battle instead of playing catch up ??
Played the first 9 holes today superb at Inverness, considering I didn’t drive it well but my hybrids were flying and short game excellent, then the wheels came off again, I don’t feel it’s far away, if I could sort my driving it would be half the battle instead of playing catch up ??
jamiet7682
Active member
Played 9 holes tonight with my mate, he plays off 10 so gave me a shot on each hole in a matchplay match. He was 3 up with 3 to play, i won the last 3 holes to draw the match. Delighted as he was been playing for about 25 years and ive been playing for 5 months.
I assumed my handicap will be about 24 when i get the cards in to get it but my mate reckons im playing to a much better level
I assumed my handicap will be about 24 when i get the cards in to get it but my mate reckons im playing to a much better level
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Out at 7.55pm - the last tee time allowed and only took a half set. Wasn't keeping a score on the front nine as I was trying different things including having my Taylor Made hybrid in the bag instead of my trusty Forgan ancient one. Never really got on with the Taylor Made one before but it showed enough promise tonight that it will get a space in the full bag for the weekend at least.
Was hitting the ball Ok so kept a tally of my score on the back nine - two bogeys and seven pars, including five straight pars to finish, I can certainly live with that, could do with some putts dropping to put the icing on the cake though.
Had a shot right in-between six and eight iron on the 17th so loosened my grip on the eight iron and lashed it past the pin, first really good feeling on a shot of the night (and I wasn't unhappy with how I was hitting the ball before that). 18th tee loosened the grip a bit on the driver and hit the best drive I've hit in a couple of weeks - it might be that I've unknowingly began to grip the club too tightly - we'll find out on Friday night - can't wait.
Finished at 10.15 and there was plenty of light to play another four or five holes (see pic) - if only we were allowed.
Was hitting the ball Ok so kept a tally of my score on the back nine - two bogeys and seven pars, including five straight pars to finish, I can certainly live with that, could do with some putts dropping to put the icing on the cake though.
Had a shot right in-between six and eight iron on the 17th so loosened my grip on the eight iron and lashed it past the pin, first really good feeling on a shot of the night (and I wasn't unhappy with how I was hitting the ball before that). 18th tee loosened the grip a bit on the driver and hit the best drive I've hit in a couple of weeks - it might be that I've unknowingly began to grip the club too tightly - we'll find out on Friday night - can't wait.
Finished at 10.15 and there was plenty of light to play another four or five holes (see pic) - if only we were allowed.
