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

[HomerJSimpson]

Monthly medal. Fog came down on the 2nd and we had to wait twenty minutes on the 3rd tee as we couldn't see more than 50 yards. It was a stop/start beginning punctuated by a snap hook and lost ball on the 4th. Swung as badly as yesterday and worked hard for a 75 (+5)

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Played in a stableford comp on Saturday - scored 41 points to hopefully get a nice handicap cut ! I believe I may have come runner up, which will be my 4th runner up spot on all comps this year. Looks like like I'm going to be bridesmaid for the year and never quite get past the finish line at the front!!

 

[Crazyface]

Three putted for England. All over the course. Should have won.

 

[patricks148]

played 4 games on the trot, Friday and Sat at Nairn and Sunday at Skibo, then Roll up at Nairn this morning. Pretty wind for all games and happy with my game esp and we took the pot on Friday and today.

Skibo was nice though as it was given as a freebe to my mate, we were not allowed in the clubhouse though. We flew round in under 3 hours as a 4 ball, we were not the only people on the course as 4 ball who had paid the full whack tee'd off an hour before us.... yes £1200 for a 4 ball... in a 4 club wind

highlight was a flock of young Gannets fishing just off the car park today at Nairn, must only have been into a couple of feet of water, very impressive. filmed it and will try and post, but phone isn't sending it at the moment

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Pretty crap weekend for golf form wise. Our delayed Presidents day on Saturday saw a miserly 26 points scored with barely a golf shot in sight. Sunday saw our first game in the local club winter league and that wasn't much better. Summed up on the 9th when I had 2 putts to win the hole and 4 putted to go one down. Somehow I managed to scrape a half out of the game but the team won 4.5 - 1.5.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Didn't play but hit the range to work on the one change I want to focus on, which is shallowing the club on the downswing. Had a drill to work with and first attempt was pretty good. Hard mentally as it was rehearse, rehearse, hit, analyse repeat, but really felt I was getting the right feeling and understood what caused the bad ones. It's the real issue with working full time, that there's no opportunity to play after work anymore and so it's weekend or bust. At least we're not on snow watch yet and moaning about courses closed so be thankful we can still get out and play

 

[anotherdouble]

Didn't play but hit the range to work on the one change I want to focus on, which is shallowing the club on the downswing. Had a drill to work with and first attempt was pretty good. Hard mentally as it was rehearse, rehearse, hit, analyse repeat, but really felt I was getting the right feeling and understood what caused the bad ones. It's the real issue with working full time, that there's no opportunity to play after work anymore and so it's weekend or bust. At least we're not on snow watch yet and moaning about courses closed so be thankful we can still get out and play

What’s the drill Mr H

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What’s the drill Mr H

Quite simple really and one I've seen several youtube coaches talk about recently. It's simply taking two or three clubs in your hand, make a swing to the top and then feel the weight of the clubs drop the arms down properly and then simply turn and clear onto the ball. I've added to it but digging out my DST compressor 8 iron to ensure I am also getting the hands leading through impact. It's not cured the overswing yet but at least I'm getting the club out in front more and covering it more with the chest. For a first basket, it was a definitely 7.5/10 session.

 

[anotherdouble]

Quite simple really and one I've seen several youtube coaches talk about recently. It's simply taking two or three clubs in your hand, make a swing to the top and then feel the weight of the clubs drop the arms down properly and then simply turn and clear onto the ball. I've added to it but digging out my DST compressor 8 iron to ensure I am also getting the hands leading through impact. It's not cured the overswing yet but at least I'm getting the club out in front more and covering it more with the chest. For a first basket, it was a definitely 7.5/10 session.

Good luck with it

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Had a mini break at Dale Hill yesterday and today. First round at the “Woosnam” course. Lovely course, but very tricky when you don’t know your way around. Horrible 25 points. Played Dale Hills “old course” today which was much more straight forward and got 32 points. Would’ve preferred to have another stab at the Woosnam course with the knowledge gathered from yesterday’s round. 25 points? Gutted.

 

[garyinderry]

11 holes today. 3 way catch the leader match play game. all square it finished. game and swing coming around a bit. still hitting the ball an embarrassing distance.

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Played in a stableford comp on Saturday - scored 41 points to hopefully get a nice handicap cut ! I believe I may have come runner up, which will be my 4th runner up spot on all comps this year. Looks like like I'm going to be bridesmaid for the year and never quite get past the finish line at the front!!

It's been confirmed I came runner up again handicap down to 16.9 which is my lowest ever handicap since taking the game up properly 3 years ago

 

[rudebhoy]

had a lesson yesterday morning and played straight after it. was a bit apprehensive as the pro was making a pretty fundamental change to my swing, and I only had 30 mins with a 7 iron to get the hang of it, so arranging to play immediately after the lesson seemed a bit foolhardy. went ok by and large though. 19 points on the front 9, was swinging well.

wheels came off on the back 9 due to some bad luck as much as bad shots, didn't score for 4 holes in a row due to getting stuck behind trees and in a ditch in on 3 of them, the other was just down to a couple of bad shots. Pulled it round a bit towards the end and finished up on 29 which I was pretty happy with considering the circumstances.

 

[JohnnyDee]

Played a Seniors Winter League match at Sand Martins near to Wokingham.

Mine and my playing partner's first time round here and we were really impressed by the course and club's set-up in general. Warm welcome and a nice selection of food in a busy clubhouse bar with a good atmosphere and plenty of people using it.

Presented in tip-top condition with tees and fairways in fantastic nick as were the greens - fast, true and running out beautifully for this time of year.

It's well worth a visit if you get the chance. 10/10.

Just the one complaint though... we lost the match

 

[davemc1]

Hooked up with a society on hol. Played Calanova, nice enough course in good condition. I’d hate to have to pay the €90 green fee tho. One of the lads even lent me a set of clubs

Petron tpx oversize woods and tommy armour irons. Felt like Crow 😆

Didn’t even finish last 👍🏻

 

[Oldham92]

Was that bad today that I stopped keeping score after the 5th.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Didn't play but hit the range to work on the one change I want to focus on, which is shallowing the club on the downswing. Had a drill to work with and first attempt was pretty good. Hard mentally as it was rehearse, rehearse, hit, analyse repeat, but really felt I was getting the right feeling and understood what caused the bad ones. It's the real issue with working full time, that there's no opportunity to play after work anymore and so it's weekend or bust. At least we're not on snow watch yet and moaning about courses closed so be thankful we can still get out and play

Are you working on keeping your height consistent during the swing and cutting out the change of posture in your backswing?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Are you working on keeping your height consistent during the swing and cutting out the change of posture in your backswing?

Not something I've looked. I'm working on the one big change of stopping the stacking on the downswing and getting it out in front more. Some positive stuff but a big change. Haven't had a chance to look at it on film or take it to the course yet so we'll see when both of those happen

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Heads up
Imurg will be holding a press conference shortly 👍😎🏌🏿‍♂️

 

[Imurg]

Indeed he will!!!

Glorious day on the course today. A tad chilly first thing butmonce the sun came out it warmed up nicely.
CVG went off like a train with a par and a birdie start, I could only muster a par, par.
Then onto the 3rd.
131 yards of prime English parkland par 3, played towards Antelope and Camels in the Zoo........
Only went and holed the tee shot didn't I!!!!!
To be fair it was a slightly thin 9 iron and it did rattle the flagstick before dropping in but I really don't give a monkeys
Number 3 for me and that would have been enough to make my day.
So then I thought I'd drop in the best round I've played in 2 1/2 years and shoot a +1 74 gross round - and I was 8 inches away from the eagle on the last that would have made it a level par one.
13 pars, an Eagle, a Birdie, 2 bogeys and a double....
A mighty fine day at the office..