Just 9 holes today.
Saw a few dog walkers, but nobody else had their clubs.
Forgot how cold it can get on the coast......
Saw a few dog walkers, but nobody else had their clubs.
Forgot how cold it can get on the coast......
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Way too cold…….
Boomy
Well-known member
Played Silloth today, weather forecast was dire…. feared the worst, I even put thick waterproof trousers straight on.. annnnd it was a lovely day for golf with a gentle breeze (cold, but gentle) from the East. Golf wise, I think I left my short game under the Christmas tree ? Couldn’t chip or putt.. 38 putts total ? pleasantly surprised to shoot an 81 gross (+9) Nett 69.
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You've got too many shots to play with..?
Lovely mild and windless day in Workington when I was out for a walk earlier
Boomy
Well-known member
Handicap committee says I need more ? must be legit! I’m working to get my handicap down, not up darn it so would prefer to manage it with cards going in.
It wasn’t mild first thing, heck of a wind chill but it did warm up a little as the morning went on. Glad the boss gave me a pass for a Boxing Day round ??
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Handicap committee says I need more ? must be legit! I’m working to get my handicap down, not up darn it so would prefer to manage it with cards going in.
It wasn’t mild first thing, heck of a wind chill but it did warm up a little as the morning went on. Glad the boss gave me a pass for a Boxing Day round ??
Got to admit its bonkers when you've gone up handicap wise with the good scores you have put in this season but WHS can't be questioned, it's fantastic ??
On a more serious note winter conditions at Silloth are far easy scoring wise if there's little wind. As long as you can carry the ball a decent distance through the air the fairways play wide, no big bounces sideways around the green if you miss them and stopping the ball dead on the putting surface.
Boomy
Well-known member
Wonder if my handicap will still be increased… Wholeheartedly surprised with the way my short game was today but I won the trophy ?
Went up the club earlier. Not really in a position to play but saw a few hardy souls going out. Spoke to a few of the usual crowd and it was really wet after the last few days and they think had the green keeper been on today it would have been down to nine holes. Managed to hit some balls on the range and was absolutely striping it. Only issue is fatigue and I was done in after about 20 balls or so. Given what has gone on I'll take that and hoping to try nine on Tuesday but that's not a given. On the plus side as members can bring guests today it was nice to see so many juniors out.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Played Preston with a mate and his dad. Course was a little damp underfoot but better than expected, greens were immaculate with the exception of one or two where the birds had had a peck at them.
Took the blades out which was a ballsey move in 3 degrees ?.
I had 14 shots to play with and, despite my best efforts to ruin the scorecard between 7 and 10 where I had 3 doubles, managed to come in 12 over.
Lost the split sixes on the last by trying a stupidly unnecessary flop shot and duffing it to end with a bogey.
Still, lovely to get out and the weather held off for the most part. Slightly dampened by the news that my mates missus tested positive for covid as we were playing.
Took the blades out which was a ballsey move in 3 degrees ?.
I had 14 shots to play with and, despite my best efforts to ruin the scorecard between 7 and 10 where I had 3 doubles, managed to come in 12 over.
Lost the split sixes on the last by trying a stupidly unnecessary flop shot and duffing it to end with a bogey.
Still, lovely to get out and the weather held off for the most part. Slightly dampened by the news that my mates missus tested positive for covid as we were playing.
AliMc
Well-known member
Beautiful day at Dunbar today warm and sunny, decent 4bbb match, had 4 birdies, round in approx 1 over, partner round in level but we lost on 18 due to one of our opponents being round in 4 under, he seemed to hole putts from everywhere
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Dead still here today so it was warm out there (just as well after freezing thirty mile an hour wind gusts as I sat next to a football pitch in Aberdeen yesterday) - course was in fine nick and it was busy but pace of play was good. Hit the ball OK without ever looking likely to burn it up due to a putter that's stone cold. Just nice to be out there on a day with no wind - Booked to go out again at sunrise on Saturday morning when it's due to be a little more breezy.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Played my first round after three months off following surgery in September and I had a lot of fun out on the Old Course re-discovering golf with what is now a very stiff and clunky swing. There was some bad and some good but the highlight was birdie on 14 which was Driver, 8 iron to 5th fairway, 8 iron to 2 feet, putt. Not the first time I’ve birdied the hole but certainly the best 3 shots I’ve strung together to avoid Hell and convert the chance. One that will live long in the memory.
It was just lovely to be out again. No wind, a little damp and very mild for a winter round.
It was just lovely to be out again. No wind, a little damp and very mild for a winter round.
Boomy
Well-known member
Played Brampton GC today… fab course, I was a member there for a while years ago but had forgotten how hilly it is (certainly compared to Silloth) A game of 2 halves… 2 over gross on the front 9, very steady, back 9 silly mistakes crept in resulting in 8 over (damn triple on 18 ? silly!) so a 10 over 82 gross. Thoroughly enjoyable 4 ball with great banter ?
The 8th hole, tricky par 4 from an elevated tee, onto an upside down bowl landing area, then across the dip onto a tough little green.
The 8th hole, tricky par 4 from an elevated tee, onto an upside down bowl landing area, then across the dip onto a tough little green.
HampshireHog
Assistant Pro
Tough day, 34 pts in gales and driving rain, was good enough for 4th place.
Absolute horror show with the putter 3 putted 5 greens 38 putts in total ?
Absolute horror show with the putter 3 putted 5 greens 38 putts in total ?
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
83 blows for 44 points to win the comp. Nice end to the year.
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Our Xmas day out at The Oxfordshire today - it was the same as always , a mud Bath bog , bleak with no character. Greens good though
arnieboy
Challenge Tour Pro
First time for many months, course closed all day.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Played 16 with a mate and his Son this afternoon - was gusting a hoolie!
Very steady by all 3 of us until Andy birdied a par 4 with 2 shots for 5 points...his Son wasn't best pleased..
Blobbed 10 after a mahoosive gust stalled my drive and it fell into a bunker and I couldn't play towards the green..
But still managed 35 points (+4) for the 16 holes, tied with Andy's Son and 2 points in front of Andy.
Reached our par 5 12th in 2 for the first time, thanks to the tailwind, missed the Eagle putt by a whisker.
Solid..just very solid play..
Most pleasing, so much so that I just might have to do it all again tomorrow.....and Friday.....and Saturday too....
Might have a rest on Sunday as its going to hurl it down with rain.....
Very steady by all 3 of us until Andy birdied a par 4 with 2 shots for 5 points...his Son wasn't best pleased..
Blobbed 10 after a mahoosive gust stalled my drive and it fell into a bunker and I couldn't play towards the green..
But still managed 35 points (+4) for the 16 holes, tied with Andy's Son and 2 points in front of Andy.
Reached our par 5 12th in 2 for the first time, thanks to the tailwind, missed the Eagle putt by a whisker.
Solid..just very solid play..
Most pleasing, so much so that I just might have to do it all again tomorrow.....and Friday.....and Saturday too....
Might have a rest on Sunday as its going to hurl it down with rain.....
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I bet the wind was interesting there....
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I bet the wind was interesting there....
?? interesting is a word
A par 5 at 490 was a driver and a 5 iron
A par 4 at 400 was driver , 3 wood 9 iron ?
