sure did as i was driving back it was lashing it down had the WSW on full blast... mind you had to take the dog out when i got back so got soaked than anyway
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Glorious afternoon on the Chalk today..cold but very sunny.
Reasonably firm under foot, I suspect the trolley ban will be off tomorrow unless we get snow.
3 pars to start with another sandwiched between bogeys.
Annoying double on the 7th after a poor drive, 2nd and chunked 3rd and an even more annoying blob on the 8th.
Nice par to finish to put Fragger in his place again.
Out again tomorrow but very much weather dependent as snow could be forecast or not as the case may be
Reasonably firm under foot, I suspect the trolley ban will be off tomorrow unless we get snow.
3 pars to start with another sandwiched between bogeys.
Annoying double on the 7th after a poor drive, 2nd and chunked 3rd and an even more annoying blob on the 8th.
Nice par to finish to put Fragger in his place again.
Out again tomorrow but very much weather dependent as snow could be forecast or not as the case may be
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
No trolley restrictions where I play but playing after the storm I thought it would be best to carry. Pulled a couple of retired bags out the garage, and did a bit of garden wire and masking tape touch up to the old Mizzie Twister.
Nice sun, wind was up & down. Kept with the swing moves early in the round rewarded with two best drives since the winter conditions arrived. Lost it for a fair while but recovered towards the end.
Nice sun, wind was up & down. Kept with the swing moves early in the round rewarded with two best drives since the winter conditions arrived. Lost it for a fair while but recovered towards the end.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Fully open carry only. No idea why. The course took a real battering last night and standing water on most holes. Played the front nine (averagely) but didn't enjoy it. Absolutely lashed down before I went out, stopped on the first then lashed on the second. Another blast on the fourth but after that it stopped. Swung it well yesterday with a warm up but straight out and no tempo and didn't turn well. Good to be out but can't help feeling we're doing the course no favours
Crow
Crow Person
After overnight rain we were closed today, fingers crossed for better news tomorrow.
AliMc
Well-known member
Dunbar was quite windy today, dry and bright but pretty chilly at times, had a really good 4 ball, well 3 of us played well but unfortunately my partner had an off day, lost on the 18th but had 4 birdies and only a couple of bad holes so good overallBall got blown off the tee on 16 at least a dozen times. I was swearing at it in the end and eventually just stood back and wacked it down the fairway before it could get blown off again.... Had certainly got interesting by that stage. Windy would be an understatement.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Got out for 9holes this afternoon first real golf holes since October. Cruised around some ugly stuff but scoring was below the new handicap. Home made driver was good, but I think I could have taken it to 46” s instead of 45” .. bit silly. But didn’t miss the fairways and carry was as expected, even with the restricted swing due to clothing. Lost most shots with the putter, greens were slow and I was not aggressive enough. Otherwise fitness needs some work. Carry bag was heavy! Plus I have nowhere to hang the gps or laser even if I took just one or other. So dropped the gps, and used the laser stashed in a pocket.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Played a localish 9 holes with my mate and his dad after their course was closed just before we were due to tee off there. Was very boggy underfoot and annoyingly plugged my first shot of the day, never to be see again!
Didn't play too bad for the remainder of the round, driver has been behaving the best it has in ages (possibly ever) apart from a rogue round before Xmas following a boozy night before, and its made a huge difference to how I'm playing.
Could tell I'd been playing winter greens though
Got on proper greens today (in fantastic nick) and was absolutely terrible, took until the 7th to get my head around the weighting.
Didn't play too bad for the remainder of the round, driver has been behaving the best it has in ages (possibly ever) apart from a rogue round before Xmas following a boozy night before, and its made a huge difference to how I'm playing.
Could tell I'd been playing winter greens though
Got on proper greens today (in fantastic nick) and was absolutely terrible, took until the 7th to get my head around the weighting.
played hickorys around our 9 hole, we played £1million skins with Stymies. not a bad morning in the end heading over it was snowing and very windy, but as we all got to the fisrt tee the sun came out and wind dropped, but it was very cold. Very enjoyable and a real laugh.
not sure will be playing today heavy snow here last night, and can't see on the webcam at Nain yet as its pitch black there still.
not sure will be playing today heavy snow here last night, and can't see on the webcam at Nain yet as its pitch black there still.
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DanFST
Head Pro
Played yesterday and again in incredible condition considering the floods elsewhere.
Supposed to be playing at 10am, but waiting on a frost inspection!
Supposed to be playing at 10am, but waiting on a frost inspection!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
An equally satisfying and annoying back 9 today.
Frosty, threatening to snow and proper brass monkey weather...
3 pars to start then a blowup on the par 3 13th(our 4th)
Poor tee shot, equally poor pitch, poor 1st putt and not a particularly good 2nd one either - nil points.
Nice birdie, par to follow before the other par 3 on the back 9..
Half way towards the ball I had the " bugger I've got too much club" thought, quit on it and scuffed it into deep rough never to be seen again - nil points.
Bogey, par finish for 18 points off 7 holes...coulda, shoulda been a level par 9 but there you go.
Fragger's game turned up for a change and he played decently.
Took the day with 19 points but its hard to beat someone over 9 holes when you're giving them a shot a hole.
Frosty, threatening to snow and proper brass monkey weather...
3 pars to start then a blowup on the par 3 13th(our 4th)
Poor tee shot, equally poor pitch, poor 1st putt and not a particularly good 2nd one either - nil points.
Nice birdie, par to follow before the other par 3 on the back 9..
Half way towards the ball I had the " bugger I've got too much club" thought, quit on it and scuffed it into deep rough never to be seen again - nil points.
Bogey, par finish for 18 points off 7 holes...coulda, shoulda been a level par 9 but there you go.
Fragger's game turned up for a change and he played decently.
Took the day with 19 points but its hard to beat someone over 9 holes when you're giving them a shot a hole.
PhilTheFragger
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A wins a win ??
richart
Major Champion
A tad chilly and wet on the heath. Hit it ok, but my short game was usual rubbish. Nice to get out though.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
We'll remember that when he hands your your arse on a plate and has a real Fragger day for something like 23 points for 9 holes. He has it in him although admittedly likes to keep it well covered up most of the time
Crow
Crow Person
Forecast wasn't good but the course was open for the first time in a few days and the tee time was booked.
It started to sleet half way to the course and turned to light snow by the third, carried on until the 9th and then called it a day, frozen and wet, not a good day.
It started to sleet half way to the course and turned to light snow by the third, carried on until the 9th and then called it a day, frozen and wet, not a good day.
Bigfoot
Tour Rookie
At least you got 9 in. Snow closed everything yesterday and today. More snow today has put tomorrow in doubt.
It was my eldest sons birthday today and he, his brother and friends were due to play Church Stretton today but they closed yesterday and today and they moved the game to Friday. Hope the weather improves for them.
D
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Beau closed due to snow, we don't have any here but M.E. golf course is close due to waterlogging.
Funny you mention Church Stretton, son sent me a movie yesterday morning playing there in snow, they lost a few balls and called it a day after playing 7 holes I think
Orikoru
Tour Winner
It's been a week and a half since I played so I went with my dad for nine holes at Playgolf Northwick Park - it's mostly par threes and all the holes are meant to be based on famous major course holes. Very chilly but my new Under Armour hoodie did it's job. I was consistent in the sense that I bogeyed every hole but one - a triple on the par 4 second (based on a hole from Ganton apparently.. maybe 14th), which went: decent tee shot, 7 iron duff, 46° fat, 50° short and plugged, chip too far past the hole and two putts. Putting was poor, I holed just the one nice putt all day, but missed two-and-a-half-footers for par twice. I'll blame the Wintersof gloves...
Surprised I scraped 15 points really as it felt worse, although most of my tee shots on the par 3s were pretty reasonable to be fair. And I managed a four at the "Augusta 12th" so I'm six better than Tiger. My dad played in a similar manner really, a bit wayward but scrambled 14 points off his two-shots-per-hole arbitrary handicap. He is also five better than Tiger.
Surprised I scraped 15 points really as it felt worse, although most of my tee shots on the par 3s were pretty reasonable to be fair. And I managed a four at the "Augusta 12th" so I'm six better than Tiger. My dad played in a similar manner really, a bit wayward but scrambled 14 points off his two-shots-per-hole arbitrary handicap. He is also five better than Tiger.
Bigfoot
Tour Rookie
Beau closed due to snow, we don't have any here but M.E. golf course is close due to waterlogging.
Funny you mention Church Stretton, son sent me a movie yesterday morning playing there in snow, they lost a few balls and called it a day after playing 7 holes I think
It is a great choice in winter but snow is vicious in its ability to hide balls.
richart
Major Champion
Lovely day on the heath. Course really dried out since yesterday. Some decent golf, and usual rubbish around and on the green. Think there could be a theme here.
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