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

[Fish]

Played with two guys (who were pals) in an open comp.

One of them air mails a green and ball goes into trees behind the green. We have a search and find it, unplayable, so guy decides to take a drop. I'm not marking his card so I wander off to let them get on with it. Look back and he's dropping in the open space between the green and trees (i.e. in a nice spot about ten yards nearer the hole). I had to go up and explain why he couldn't drop there and what his options were. Couldn't tell whether they were "at it" or just didn't know the rule.

Its amazing how many [golfers] who have been playing for decades think they can drop in a spot with no obstruction rather than at the NPR! If the NPR is still behind a tree, tough!

And don’t get me on ‘activity’ because there’s some animal droppings near the tree he’s tucked right up to and is looking for relief, if the balls not in a scrape or your stance isn’t affected by a burrowing animal hole, tough!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Really mixed bag today. Played some good stuff despite getting very damp for the first seven holes. Managed to go out in 19 points despite making a real horlicks of the par 3 6th and making a five (for nothing). Putter was stone cold but bunker play still very good. Lost the plot completely on the back nine starting with a drive into cabbage for no points. Made par at SI 1 (12th) splashing out on a thirty yard bunker shot to a foot. Wheels then totally fell off on the 15th all the way home. No reason but did feel strangely drained of energy so not sure if it was a result of several nights bad sleep because of the heat or playing in the sun yesterday. Comp tomorrow. Wind picked up big time on the last few holes and a taster of what is expected tomorrow. Could be interesting

 

[Slime]

I'm no rules expert but sometimes PPs get into fairly basic situations and just don't know what to do and I wonder what they'd have done if their PP had been equally clueless.

I told someone on Thursday that they couldn't have a free drop just because a sprinkler head was between their ball and the green.
He said he could because he was going to putt it.
I said he had to play it where it lay or take a penalty drop.
Was I correct?

 

[Fish]

I told someone on Thursday that they couldn't have a free drop just because a sprinkler head was between their ball and the green.
He said he could because he was going to putt it.
I said he had to play it where it lay or take a penalty drop.
Was I correct?

That Rule states that you are entitled to relief for a ball that lies in or on the obstruction or when the obstruction interferes with your area of intended stance or swing. However, Rule 24-2 does not grant relief for an obstruction that intervenes on your line of play when you are off the putting green.

A Local Rule About Sprinklers Near the Green.

Free relief is normally not allowed. "But if the aprons or fringes of putting greens are cut short enough that putting from off the green is likely to be a common choice of stroke, immovable obstructions that are close to the putting green may interfere with such strokes.

 

[Orikoru]

From your description he wouldn't have broken the rules anyway, he just phrased his intentions incorrectly, "I'm abandoning that ball" would have maybe meant the same thing to him and is in effect what you're doing when playing three off the tee.

In any event there was no need for him to behave like a mardy arse and cold shoulder you.

This is what I was thinking. All joking aside I think it's just a misunderstanding. I think he's played by the rules but he should have just said "I'm teeing up again - new ball in play" or words to that effect. So Fish's comments maybe came across as pedantry when I think he was just making sure the player's intentions were actually clear before he hit it. Like he might have thought he was being accused of something when all it was was trying to be clear about his intentions.

 

[BubbaP]

1st round of the summer matchplay knockout today, with a dubious weather forecast and was giving away 14 shots ? He tells me on the tee, has been on furlough and playing loads more than usual ?? 8 shots given on front, and 6 on back.
All square after 9, am feeling confident- especially after winning the SI 1 with par, to go one up after 11. Then proceed to lose the par 3 where no shot given, and horlicks the next for 1 down.
We end up on 18th tee all square and giving a shot. Thankfully hit 3 good shots to the green, but he hit 4 decent shots to be 3 foot closer.
Snuck my putt in for a birdie and a win on the last ?

 

[garyinderry]

Really mixed bag today. Played some good stuff despite getting very damp for the first seven holes. Managed to go out in 19 points despite making a real horlicks of the par 3 6th and making a five (for nothing). Putter was stone cold but bunker play still very good. Lost the plot completely on the back nine starting with a drive into cabbage for no points. Made par at SI 1 (12th) splashing out on a thirty yard bunker shot to a foot. Wheels then totally fell off on the 15th all the way home. No reason but did feel strangely drained of energy so not sure if it was a result of several nights bad sleep because of the heat or playing in the sun yesterday. Comp tomorrow. Wind picked up big time on the last few holes and a taster of what is expected tomorrow. Could be interesting

Having seen your course on the vlogs and hole fly overs, I've noticed there is a number of holes with pretty gnarly rough on both sides.
Have you ever experimented with a driving iron to try and keep yourself between the hedges when the swing is going AWOL or you just want to get a good score over the finishing line.
2 swipes with a 2iron driving iron would leave you within pitching on pretty much any hole.
If you could get a lend of one off you pro to try out it would be interesting to hear how you get on.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Having seen your course on the vlogs and hole fly overs, I've noticed there is a number of holes with pretty gnarly rough on both sides.
Have you ever experimented with a driving iron to try and keep yourself between the hedges when the swing is going AWOL or you just want to get a good score over the finishing line.
2 swipes with a 2iron driving iron would leave you within pitching on pretty much any hole.
If you could get a lend of one off you pro to try out it would be interesting to hear how you get on.

Simple answer is I put bad swings on a couple especially on the 10th. I perhaps could experiment with a 3 wood more as we're getting plenty of roll at the moment. Might give that a try midweek. Not really a fan of the driving irons. Bit like those who struggle with hybrids and can't get on with them

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Not easy today in wind, rain and sun so pleased with my 34pts s/Ford that got me another 3rd out of 47 in our sat am roll up. Sees my roll up handicap cut to 6.8 ... which makes it hard to get in the frame - which is of course the idea...

 

[Ted-on-tour]

I played today and....I got wet. Then I got dry. Then I caught a bit of sunburn on me bonce. Then I started to play better, everything started to seem a bit more pleasant, and then.....after last weeks first ever par. I managed my first ever birdie! Bosh! 160 yard 4h, 80 yard 52, then 8i bump and run and holed out.

Then the rest was just a bit of a haze as I wofted around extremely please with myself.

 

[Lazkir]

Hardly ever post in here, but sooo frustrating today.
Played yesterday and chipped and putted like a pro! Driving and irons were decent as well... fun round.

Played today and omg what a freaking disaster! Couldn't drive, couldn't chip, couldn't putt! Came in with 21 points!

I hate this bloody game!

 

[davidy233]

Out first this morning and round in 2 hours. Was forecast to rain heavily from just after 9am but didn't actually start pouring until 10.30. Bit up and down, some good shots mixed with some not so good - didn't really get into any trouble until the 18th tee where I discovered that I can hook my Taylor Made mini driver, unexpected and not nice.

Was however hitting my irons better than normal by the end of the round - if weather clears up (as it's forecast to do for a bit) I may get dragged out again this evening with the missus after she finishes work.

 

[chrisd]

Todays comp was our annual Bogey and I never do well. Strong winds and the occasional shower didnt help and I'm hoping that i managed at least to buffer. I'm .1 from going to 14 and have a 4bbb semi final next week, and, although I'd get an extra shot, i dont want it to be thought that i deliberately fouled up to achieve it

 

[Deleted member 1147]

In a howling gale I shot a 74, nett 70.
Hopefully getting me down to a new low of 3.3 ?

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Driver and irons were great missed 4 of 13 fairways but I don’t think I have ever 3 putted so much in my life. I’d have done better putting with an umbrella - 41 putts was embarrassing! Chipping and pitching was utter tosh as well. If I hadn’t already booked the next 2 rounds with guests I wouldn’t let myself loose again until at least a few hours practice on the putting green. 28 points - POO!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Really windy today and toughened further by squally showers. Pro-shop competition (non-qualifier) and started like a train. Got unlucky on the 8th when the bunker shot hit the flag and consensus was had the flag been in a normal hole it would have dropped. Out in 19 points so really chuffed at how I was controlling my shots. And then it started to fall apart. Carved tee shot on the 13th - no points. Bad tee shot on the next which was downwind - one point. Holed a good putt on the next for a point after another bad drive. Made a great 15 footer for par on the last for par (net birdie) and 35 points but definitely a missed opportunity. Not sure it'll be anywhere in the mix but pleased I am still playing some half decent golf

 

[Bdill93]

Saturday - 102 - poor performance in gail force winds and rain.

Sunday - 90! First ever "chip in" off the edge of the green on the 17th Par 5 to save a par! Played just within my buffer as the handicap came through last week - really really happy!

Oh - and I drove the green 260 yard par 4 18th two days in a row! Consistency is coming!

 

[OnTour]

In the worst of the weather I'll add so mega happy with a 71=+1 and 41pts Saturday missed a 8 incher 8th hole for a double :-( - came 3rd 0.5 cut so all gravy #5.2

Ready for Robin Hood away day Wednesday first away day singles comp in 2020 #ConfidenceBuilder

 

[Imurg]

The Year of the Fragger looks to be crumbling like the walls of Jericho.....
Another dismantling in, at times, quite fearsome winds...gusting 30+mph....
Not the best of front 9s but making 18 points on the back was quite satisfying in the conditions...
Let's do it all again tomorrow

 

[davidy233]

Went out again with the missus last night with no intention of playing full round - ended up playing 11 holes and glad that we did as I drove the green at the par 4 10th - driving a par four, even a very short one and wind assisted, is a very rare occurrence for me - sadly the eagle putt just missed.