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

[Italian outcast]

Played for the first time in about 7 weeks so my game bit rusty no overt hacks but a few half-hits / wayward from the tee

Still managed to make 3 pars in the bogey /occ double mix - tells me that more regular play is the way forward for me

The course I play at here (9-holes) had a sponsored competition today so course was packed - but they let me go out in the mid-afternoon

I was playing immediately after an 80+ yoa member and after 3 we played the rest of the 9 together which was quite pleasant if (naturally) a bit slow

Later on in the round one of his younger friends walked down to see how he was managing - and told me how nice it was of me to be playing with him

As this guy won the club championship yesterday - it may help if/when I apply to join at the end of the year!

 

[casuk]

I'm getting worse at this game another high score today, I seem to be going backwards couldn't hit a ball, thinned 7/10 shots with my irons and fatted the others, I'm playing so poorly and I just don't know why, anyone else's game just go to s**t all of a sudden

 

[patricks148]

I'm getting worse at this game another high score today, I seem to be going backwards couldn't hit a ball, thinned 7/10 shots with my irons and fatted the others, I'm playing so poorly and I just don't know why, anyone else's game just go to s**t all of a sudden

Thats golf dear boy, play like a pro one day and the next like you have never hit a ball before.

 

[TreeSeeker]

Had a lovely round yesterday, and actually scored quite well given the weather. The lessons feel like they're starting to pay some dividends.

Real beauty was getting to watch the course record get broken, now standing at a scary 8 under par! (and it only just was good enough to take the net on countback)

 

[Crazyface]

....and was awesome. Started by three putting the first 5 holes. Hmmm bad you say? But I hit the greens in regulation so driving and irons were good. Then came a par birde (chance for eagle) then the rest was birdie chances galore. (didn't get another) Cracking afternoons golf. If I could bluddy putt I'd be in single figures.

 

[Imurg]

From weather first thing...chilly, heavy drizzle and dark ..
Played ok
After 9 the drizzle stopped, it warmed up a touch and it got lighter - played very average
But 32 points with 3 blobs ain't to be sniffed at.
Fragger despatched

 

[patricks148]

I'm getting worse at this game another high score today, I seem to be going backwards couldn't hit a ball, thinned 7/10 shots with my irons and fatted the others, I'm playing so poorly and I just don't know why, anyone else's game just go to s**t all of a sudden

Thats golf dear boy, play like a pro one day and the next like you have never hit a ball before.

I was a perfect example myself today.... played sheer hite

 

[User 99]

Game is suddenly back on track after weeks of rubbish, 74 blows with 15 of 18 greens hit in reg and 2 under on the backside, happy chappy.

 

[Junior]

Level gross for 15 holes. 2 birdies, 2 bogies. Best I've hit it in a long time.
Fingers crossed the form stays for the weekend and the last comp of the season.

 

[jim8flog]

I was having a fairly reasonable game today until we had several attacks of the harlequin ladybirds. It really is not very easy to do anything when they are trying to get inside every nook and cranny of your clothing and I was bitten twice.

My games was not helped by one of my playing mates having an absolute nightmare (18 points ) and we had to traipse up and down the rough on almost every hole to find his ball.

34 points acceptable but nowhere near winning the pot.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

My 3rd round today since my lesson courtesy of GM....trying to implement my grip change and the shortening of the backswing and it came together pretty damn well.

Last time out I scraped together 28 points after a dismal 11 on the front 9 and today's rounds was like chalk and cheese.

Played at Nizels off the whites and just found myself hitting fairways and greens. My bad shots weren't too bad and finally I managed to control the shape of the ball when I wanted to.... Ended with a round of +11 83 for a lovely 39 points. Although slightly flattered by a chip in birdie on the last for 4 points.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Pros day. Chipped in twice, made two birdies and still only 32 points. No timing, technique iffy at best and mind not on the job

 

[rudebhoy]

I'm getting worse at this game another high score today, I seem to be going backwards couldn't hit a ball, thinned 7/10 shots with my irons and fatted the others, I'm playing so poorly and I just don't know why, anyone else's game just go to s**t all of a sudden

Played Wednesday and was hitting my irons absolutely beautifully.

Went out Friday, shanked a 5 iron off the first tee and went downhill from there, bad shot after bad shot. No idea what I was doing wrong, totally soul destroying.

Went to the range yesterday morning, 50 balls, was hitting it like a dream again.

Such a frustrating game!

 

[IanM]

34 points in what could be last qualifier of the year... as ever, should have been better! Lovely weather too

 

[Junior]

Level gross for 15 holes. 2 birdies, 2 bogies. Best I've hit it in a long time.
Fingers crossed the form stays for the weekend and the last comp of the season.

I hate golf. Was 3 over after 9 thanks to a couple of 3 putts but then a fat wedge on a par 5 and couple of toey hooks with the driver later and I stumbled home with 30 pts which included a blob on the last which is usually a good birdie chance.

Finished the season going from 7 > 5.8, which is frustrating given I hit 5.5 a few weeks back and was hoping for a big finish.

What a summer though. Glorious weather, course was in fantastic condition, never shot in the 70's as often and quite a few new courses ticked off......... loved every second of it. It's going to be a long winter.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

4,4,4,4,4,4,5,3,5,3,3,4,4,4,4,5,5,4 =73

At last a decent round!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

4,4,4,4,4,4,5,3,5,3,3,4,4,4,4,5,5,4 =73

At last a decent round!

5,2,3,5,5,5,6,5,3,3,3,4,5,3,4,4,4,4 = 73 as well for me today 😬

 

[Orikoru]

Had a friendly round at Ruislip yesterday, maybe for one of the last times as I saw the building work looked like it was about to begin. Started off horribly with a double, treble, double, double, but recovered to finish with 37 points (total 88). One birdie and six pars. Battling a hook with the longer irons which was weird, not entirely sure why that was happening - I have been working on adding more wrist hinge to my backswing, so maybe a little teething problem with squaring the club face on the way through. Nice to go under 90 anyway which I should definitely be doing more often these days.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Lovely autumn day, bit breezy making the front 9 a bit longer, turned on 18 points, really pleased and started thinking about another cut, then 3 putted both 10 & 11, started chasing a score and wheels fell off for a back 9, 11 points and 29 overall, point 0.1 back!
Great company, good laugh and great to be out there.

 

[upsidedown]

190 mile round trip to play first of our Senior Scratch Winter league matches, 4 & 3 win for me ( 2 under ) and my partner and 3-0 win for the team