pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Lovely 18 holes on full greens at East Devon today.
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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A painfully slow 18 at etchinghill today.
1035 tee and we teed off at 1100. 5 mins intervals and there was quite a backlog. Waiting for every shot for the first 4 holes then it cleared up a little.
Course was in good condition. Golf game was too, except for the driver (again)! Down in 3 or less from 130-175,yards 11 times today whish was the highlight.
1035 tee and we teed off at 1100. 5 mins intervals and there was quite a backlog. Waiting for every shot for the first 4 holes then it cleared up a little.
Course was in good condition. Golf game was too, except for the driver (again)! Down in 3 or less from 130-175,yards 11 times today whish was the highlight.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Managed 18 holes for the first time in weeks, shoulder deffo on the mend. Chuffed as it was killing me after 9 last week.
Temp greens on, mostly frozen so a bit of a lottery, but played the best I have in months for 43 points.
Last game of the year tomorrow, hopefully I can keep it going.
Temp greens on, mostly frozen so a bit of a lottery, but played the best I have in months for 43 points.
Last game of the year tomorrow, hopefully I can keep it going.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Played the back nine. So wet. Didn't help that I played like an absolute chump. Hit it well Boxing day and since then its been getting progressively worse until today which was all tops, thins and slices.
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
Course reopened today after a week of being closed. All temps, but just enjoyed getting out into the fresh air with a couple of friends.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Played like a chump yesterday so went to hit some balls with the intent of sorting the woes and maybe playing a few holes. Hit it crap on the range. Hit it crap on the course. Was hoping to finish 2020 with something to be positive about but that ain't going to happen
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
First time in a while with frozen greens, became a lovely morning though.
Not so much my golf, started in a rush. Hit a hybrid close to the green and did the walk off with club in hand thing. As I put my bag down I noticed the putter headcover was missing ?. Being distracted I must have put the hybrid against the bag and not in it while I walked back a bit. Couldn't see the cover, so returned & pitched up onto the green.
Did birdie the 2nd ?, but as I went to pull my club for 2nd into 3 I realised I had no hybrid! Starting to wonder what I'd have left in my bag by 18!. 4th hole ran parallel & managed to ask next 3 groups but no one had seen it, so hiked back over to 1st and thankfully it was where I left it. Phew.
Not so much my golf, started in a rush. Hit a hybrid close to the green and did the walk off with club in hand thing. As I put my bag down I noticed the putter headcover was missing ?. Being distracted I must have put the hybrid against the bag and not in it while I walked back a bit. Couldn't see the cover, so returned & pitched up onto the green.
Did birdie the 2nd ?, but as I went to pull my club for 2nd into 3 I realised I had no hybrid! Starting to wonder what I'd have left in my bag by 18!. 4th hole ran parallel & managed to ask next 3 groups but no one had seen it, so hiked back over to 1st and thankfully it was where I left it. Phew.
Spoon
Member
Shot a 91 yesterday to back up an 87 and a 96 I shot before xmas. Playing again on monday and will hopefully be getting a handicap from the club I joined in November 
These scores mark the first 3 rounds I've played in 14 years. All the time spent practising and re-learning Golf in the last year, on the few local short courses and the range has paid off. I'm sure I can work toward breaking 90 consistantly... And I don't think low 80's is that far away, but, that being said I'm really happy with my progress
These scores mark the first 3 rounds I've played in 14 years. All the time spent practising and re-learning Golf in the last year, on the few local short courses and the range has paid off. I'm sure I can work toward breaking 90 consistantly... And I don't think low 80's is that far away, but, that being said I'm really happy with my progress
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Played 9 today. First time out on the course for the boy. It was a bit cold but we had a good time. Being 2 balls with 10 minute spacings and another young lad with I presume his dad behind, helped us not to have to rush.
He struggled a bit with the wet conditions but putted very well considering he's not used to the speed and slope of the greens.
I shot 8 over with a couple of doubles and a few missed shortish putts. The greens were quite bumpy. Not too bad considering I was more focused on tbe boy and had to carry his bag as well as mine.
He struggled a bit with the wet conditions but putted very well considering he's not used to the speed and slope of the greens.
I shot 8 over with a couple of doubles and a few missed shortish putts. The greens were quite bumpy. Not too bad considering I was more focused on tbe boy and had to carry his bag as well as mine.
Crow
Crow Person
We went into tier 4 today so my first of what I think will be many two-ball, 9 hole games this morning, played mostly rubbish but good to be out.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Course is finally open after all the rain, so I officially played my first round as a member at the new club, with my mate Ben. Total waste of time obviously.
I think it was about -1°c when we teed off at 10am. Didn't feel too cold because there was no wind at all and I had my four layers + hat snood and gloves - but the ball was just going nowhere. Lucky if I got 180 yards out of a drive. The course was half frozen as well - if your pitch lands short it plugs, if you land it on the green it shoots on 20 yards and off the back. No joke, it happened frequently. Consequently a bogey really felt like a par. I didn't even make too many of them on the front nine - I had a pathetic 9 points at the turn. I kept fatting pitches as well, or not quite fatting them but that annoying one where the club goes straight under the ball and it pops up in the air and goes nowhere. It was either that, or take a less lofted club and watch it bounce off the back as I mentioned earlier. Absolute frustration. How anyone can play well in winter is beyond me.
Back nine was a little better, perhaps I got used to the conditions or stopped caring enough. Finally made a par on the 13th. Should have parred 14th as well, but another perfectly good pitch went bouncing through the back. The highlight came at the 17th - a short but very tight par 4. Duffed my tee shot (only one of them all day to be fair), hacked it forward with a 7 iron, then another 7 iron towards the green was 20 yards short, leaving me a pitch over a bunker up to a green that was about level with the top of my head. I pulled the 60° Sure Out, struck it nicely, it hit the front of the green and shot forward as expected, but went straight in the hole for par! You just have to laugh. It's those ones you come back for isn't it.
Managed a 15 point back nine which was an improvement I guess, 24 total and just barely broke 100 with a 97. Oh well - the only way is up for next year.
I think it was about -1°c when we teed off at 10am. Didn't feel too cold because there was no wind at all and I had my four layers + hat snood and gloves - but the ball was just going nowhere. Lucky if I got 180 yards out of a drive. The course was half frozen as well - if your pitch lands short it plugs, if you land it on the green it shoots on 20 yards and off the back. No joke, it happened frequently. Consequently a bogey really felt like a par. I didn't even make too many of them on the front nine - I had a pathetic 9 points at the turn. I kept fatting pitches as well, or not quite fatting them but that annoying one where the club goes straight under the ball and it pops up in the air and goes nowhere. It was either that, or take a less lofted club and watch it bounce off the back as I mentioned earlier. Absolute frustration. How anyone can play well in winter is beyond me.
Back nine was a little better, perhaps I got used to the conditions or stopped caring enough. Finally made a par on the 13th. Should have parred 14th as well, but another perfectly good pitch went bouncing through the back. The highlight came at the 17th - a short but very tight par 4. Duffed my tee shot (only one of them all day to be fair), hacked it forward with a 7 iron, then another 7 iron towards the green was 20 yards short, leaving me a pitch over a bunker up to a green that was about level with the top of my head. I pulled the 60° Sure Out, struck it nicely, it hit the front of the green and shot forward as expected, but went straight in the hole for par! You just have to laugh. It's those ones you come back for isn't it.
Managed a 15 point back nine which was an improvement I guess, 24 total and just barely broke 100 with a 97. Oh well - the only way is up for next year.
Course is finally open after all the rain, so I officially played my first round as a member at the new club, with my mate Ben. Total waste of time obviously.
I think it was about -1°c when we teed off at 10am. Didn't feel too cold because there was no wind at all and I had my four layers + hat snood and gloves - but the ball was just going nowhere. Lucky if I got 180 yards out of a drive. The course was half frozen as well - if your pitch lands short it plugs, if you land it on the green it shoots on 20 yards and off the back. No joke, it happened frequently. Consequently a bogey really felt like a par. I didn't even make too many of them on the front nine - I had a pathetic 9 points at the turn. I kept fatting pitches as well, or not quite fatting them but that annoying one where the club goes straight under the ball and it pops up in the air and goes nowhere. It was either that, or take a less lofted club and watch it bounce off the back as I mentioned earlier. Absolute frustration. How anyone can play well in winter is beyond me.
Back nine was a little better, perhaps I got used to the conditions or stopped caring enough. Finally made a par on the 13th. Should have parred 14th as well, but another perfectly good pitch went bouncing through the back. The highlight came at the 17th - a short but very tight par 4. Duffed my tee shot (only one of them all day to be fair), hacked it forward with a 7 iron, then another 7 iron towards the green was 20 yards short, leaving me a pitch over a bunker up to a green that was about level with the top of my head. I pulled the 60° Sure Out, struck it nicely, it hit the front of the green and shot forward as expected, but went straight in the hole for par! You just have to laugh. It's those ones you come back for isn't it.
Managed a 15 point back nine which was an improvement I guess, 24 total and just barely broke 100 with a 97. Oh well - the only way is up for next year.
have you thought about starting a blog and trying to get to scratch?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Nah I think YouTube channel is more me..have you thought about starting a blog and trying to get to scratch?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Well that was a tad chilly!
Played yesterday, front 9, and today, back 9.
19 points apiece, 38 for a +6 total.
A bit up and down yesterday, 2 blobs but plenty of pars whereas today was just very solid - 6 pars and 3 bogeys.
Mist chased us down the 12th today and then hung about making it feel even colder.
Day off tomorrow, back to it Sunday.
Played yesterday, front 9, and today, back 9.
19 points apiece, 38 for a +6 total.
A bit up and down yesterday, 2 blobs but plenty of pars whereas today was just very solid - 6 pars and 3 bogeys.
Mist chased us down the 12th today and then hung about making it feel even colder.
Day off tomorrow, back to it Sunday.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
It's easy to lose track, but have you missed a day?
Well played though.
Slime
Tour Winner
Jeez, it was chilly today.
I don't think it got much above freezing .............................. and the steady breeze didn't help!
It was great to finish a horrid year with a round of golf, albeit a bit muddy in places!
Didn't duff a chip!
Third consecutive round without losing a ball!
Birdied the 8th for the first time this year having nailed a hybrid to three feet and sinking the putt!
Two of us playing a scramble and shot a nett three under.
Happy days.
Happy New Year to each and every one of you.
I don't think it got much above freezing .............................. and the steady breeze didn't help!
It was great to finish a horrid year with a round of golf, albeit a bit muddy in places!
Didn't duff a chip!
Third consecutive round without losing a ball!
Birdied the 8th for the first time this year having nailed a hybrid to three feet and sinking the putt!
Two of us playing a scramble and shot a nett three under.
Happy days.
Happy New Year to each and every one of you.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Honest to God I have got so little concept of what day of the week it is it's scary....no point of reference at all...
Thought it was a Sunday a couple of weeks back - it was a Tuesday...
Lockdown Blues.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Played the back nine today. It was bitterly cold and the greens were frozen solid. Decent opening par and then missed the green. Pitched onto the front edge (flag at back) and it took off like a rocket into the thick crap. After that struck the ball well but never got a single break. Struggled round in 12 points but hit it far better than the score suggests. Some very random bounces and on another day it could have been a far better score. Really enjoyed the challenge and the company and not a bad way to finish a crap year
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Broke my run of 30 or better with a 31.
Ball striking 8/9 good or better, only one was poor.
Highlight was first hole of the year was a birdie, third time I have done that in the last 6 years!
Putting was average at best, frozen greens were hard to judge pace as it either bobbled short or raced past.
Chipping was the same, mostly bare frozen knobbly mud lies #nightmare
Still I can take many positives and know I just need to be patient with the condition as they will improve and work hard on putting and chipping this year.
Ball striking 8/9 good or better, only one was poor.
Highlight was first hole of the year was a birdie, third time I have done that in the last 6 years!
Putting was average at best, frozen greens were hard to judge pace as it either bobbled short or raced past.
Chipping was the same, mostly bare frozen knobbly mud lies #nightmare
Still I can take many positives and know I just need to be patient with the condition as they will improve and work hard on putting and chipping this year.
first game for a week, suprisingly back on full course and the main greens at Nairn. boy was it cold though, that north wind just cut through you.
played ok But we got stuffed , nice to eagle the last to win the back 9 but damag was done on the front 9
played ok But we got stuffed , nice to eagle the last to win the back 9 but damag was done on the front 9
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