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

[Crow]

Did something I can't remember doing for a long time today, played 18 holes without a double on the card, sounds insignificant but I'm chuffed to bits!

83 gross 69 net and 39 Stableford points which is bang on handicap as SSS from the yellows is 69.

Playing the Titleist driver, Uniroyal Arnold Palmer 3 and 4 woods and first time in the bag for the 1970 Slazenger Peter Alliss 3 to wedge with Timeflex shafts. Set rounded off with a Slazenger Gary Player SW and a John Letters "Special" putter.

 

[arnieboy]

My wife and I spent the weekend visiting family in Newcastle and was invited by my cousin and his mates to play the Colt course at Close House on Sunday. Had lunch there a couple of years ago but never touched the golf course. Unfortunately I had to borrow a set of his clubs, old Ping irons, a mixture of woods and his Ping driver, the only club I could hit properly. I know some on here are critical of the place but other than the penal rough I loved it!

 

[shun_naka]

A really wet and windy day today and we only made it 9 holes through

Probably a good idea for me, considering the lowest I hit was a 7.

My 5 wood off the tee was actually working great, but nearly every iron I hit after that was in the bunker, in the water or way out in the rough.

Although a disappointing score, my shots felt a lot better than a couple of weeks ago

 

[chrisd]

Played this morning with my son and MashlyR7 from the forum (he's a mate of my son) . Rained for the first 3 holes but then was ok, so good to have a few hours together ??

 

[Papas1982]

Had the forums resident bandit down in Kent today with a few of his mates.
I can confirm he is indeed human after his return of a paltry 30 points.

He did well to control his renowned temper and it wasn’t until the 11th when he missed his eagle putt that he went full Scandinavian, having sworn in mainly English prior to then.

A return of 37 points for me from the Whites after a mini meltdown 12-16th which is my best round for a few weeks. Seemed to forget how to hit irons for them few holes

 

[Imurg]

Had the forums resident bandit down in Kent today with a few of his mates.
I can confirm he is indeed human after his return of a paltry 30 points.

He did well to control his renowned temper and it wasn’t until the 11th when he missed his eagle putt that he went full Scandinavian, having sworn in mainly English prior to then.

A return of 37 points for me from the Whites after a mini meltdown 12-16th which is my best round for a few weeks. Seemed to forget how to hit irons for them few holes

Full Scandinavian - that's going down as a Forum term from this day forth....

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Had the forums resident bandit down in Kent today with a few of his mates.
I can confirm he is indeed human after his return of a paltry 30 points.

He did well to control his renowned temper and it wasn’t until the 11th when he missed his eagle putt that he went full Scandinavian, having sworn in mainly English prior to then.

A return of 37 points for me from the Whites after a mini meltdown 12-16th which is my best round for a few weeks. Seemed to forget how to hit irons for them few holes

Thanks for hosting us today, and thanks for sorting out the weather in the end. I was a bit dissapointed I have to say 15 min before tee off.

Princes really is such a hard course I find. Doesn’t make it easier when you cannot convert any putts either when you have managed to find your way to the green.

Believe my best shot today came from my putter after throwing the ball up in the air and baseballing it out towards the sea after another disgraceful 3-putt.

Cannot wait to play again tomorrow. 13 days on the trot. Would probably benefit from a day or two off in all honesty, but have already promised the father in law a knock at my place.

 

[chrisd]

Had a lesson today, first one for absolute ages.
As predicted, most of my recent tinkering was relegated to the "don't bother with that" bin.
Got back and played 9 holes, dropping a couple of balls down when possible. Far from perfect but enough really good and slightly better shots to believe it's on the right track.

What advice though, other than the dont bother's ?

 

[Papas1982]

Ha ha, I know this might sound stupid but set up, backswing, downswing and follow through ??
No I'm not being flippant, just tweaks in start position which affects the backswing, then the sequence on the way forward.
Not as drastic as that might sound ?.

And also mark you ball more clearly.......

 

[chrisd]

I'll remember that for when I play with the the old codgers ?

AGEIST ALERT, AGEIST ALERT, AGEIST ALERT .......

Where are the mods when you need one ????

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Ha ha, I know this might sound stupid but set up, backswing, downswing and follow through ??
No I'm not being flippant, just tweaks in start position which affects the backswing, then the sequence on the way forward.
Not as drastic as that might sound ?.

Funnily enough the outcome of my lesson was similar


Immediate improvement of strike and better match of path and face, just need to work on it and get some trust in the swing and more importantly, me!

 

[davidy233]

Just back in from a round on a gorgeous but pretty windy evening, I love a links when shadows begin to play across the fairways. Putting absolutely atrocious, a trio of three putts in a row, first two from what would to a normal person be very makable birdie range and the last after driving the short par four 10th hole.

But the driving was generally excellent and when it wasn't I got away with it, lots of bump and run approaches to keep the ball under the wind and holed my final putt for a 78, first time in five years I've broken 80 and only third time ever.

Well chuffed, previous times I've broken 80 have been when the putter has been red hot (for me) and to do it when I'm going through a spell of having fallen out with my Scottie shows that the rest of my game is in decent shape since I started playing regularly again at the end of May, after a few years of only playing a couple of times a year.

 

[Fish]

9 holes tonight, 2 over gross standing on the 8th tee, silly double on the 8th but only because it was Matchplay and played a shot that was 50/50, but then parred the 9th for good measure.

#YOTF ?

 

[backwoodsman]

Had a day out at Richmond Park with some mates from outside the golf club. Gross 88 today, (nett 70) which included a 10 on hole 6. Apart from that one disaster (5 off the tee followed by two duffs) was pretty pleased with the way I played - especially the short irons. Was pretty demon with anything from 100 to 135 yards out. Hope I can keep it up when I'm back at the club tomorrow (today).

 

[jamiet7682]

Had a stinker last night. 54 for 9 holes (par 33). Worst score yet since i started keeping score :/. Was getting off the tee pretty well just didnt give short game the concentration it needed, rushed everything and paid the price.

 

[Zig]

My wife and I spent the weekend visiting family in Newcastle and was invited by my cousin and his mates to play the Colt course at Close House on Sunday. Had lunch there a couple of years ago but never touched the golf course. Unfortunately I had to borrow a set of his clubs, old Ping irons, a mixture of woods and his Ping driver, the only club I could hit properly. I know some on here are critical of the place but other than the penal rough I loved it!

Played it on Sunday for the first time too.
First impressions:
- Clear investment to create first-class facilities (clubhouse, range, overall complex, customer service)
- Brilliant greens - super quick
- Imaginative fairway/hole shaping
- Difficult piece of land to create a golf course on. Designer has made the most of it, creating many memorable holes, typically immediately before/after some tricky uphill ones!
- Glad the weather was kind. Great views across the Tyne Valley... but I bet it's tough in the wind!

Only minor gripe would be that it played a little short - many of the tees set out looked a long way forward from the standard ones (a few 5I, wedge par 4s, and an 80 yard Par 3), but understandable to try to protect the course I suppose with such a big event around the corner. Best of luck to all involved - am sure it'll be a big success.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Another yesterday evening Tuesday Trio knock. We've been playing 6pt format for about 5 rounds now - and we are finding that except for one time - we've had it go down to the last hole. And of course what happens when one player is not in contention coming into the last few holes - the outcome is dependent upon how well he does.

We could run an accumulator across our rounds but haven't been doing so - trusting that the player not in contention doesn't get into cahoots with one of the other two in manipulative and nefarious deeds... Last night I put my buddies in place with a 40/34/34 win. We are enjoying playing the format.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

tee off 6.40pm at Hawkstone, millionaires golf, no wind, nice and mild temps. Glorious weather.

Had to take in the views as the swing was shocking, wife beat me. Had a chuckle , as we walked off the water hole 15th green she was being cocky, saying she hadn't lost a ball, cue 17th par 3 tee shot straight into water, I didn't laugh

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Just back in from a round on a gorgeous but pretty windy evening, I love a links when shadows begin to play across the fairways. Putting absolutely atrocious, a trio of three putts in a row, first two from what would to a normal person be very makable birdie range and the last after driving the short par four 10th hole.

But the driving was generally excellent and when it wasn't I got away with it, lots of bump and run approaches to keep the ball under the wind and holed my final putt for a 78, first time in five years I've broken 80 and only third time ever.

Well chuffed, previous times I've broken 80 have been when the putter has been red hot (for me) and to do it when I'm going through a spell of having fallen out with my Scottie shows that the rest of my game is in decent shape since I started playing regularly again at the end of May, after a few years of only playing a couple of times a year.

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what's your track - looks cracking!

 

[larmen]

Mid weak stableford competition and I shot 101 from the whites (par 68). I have been under hundred a couple of times playing by myself from the yellow, but never been close in a competition yet. I did 98 + a blob on the weekend, but because today I didn't blob anything actually got everything holed out and counted for. Three of the tee on 16 otherwise it could have been a 99 already.

Only 1 par on the SI 1 hole which was my blob hole on Sunday. Funny world.
Plenty of point, so hopefully I get a good cut and a mentionable handicap out of it.