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

[JonnyGutteridge]

Yesterday I played Royal County Down.

There was not even a breath of wind, I don’t think it could have been more perfect weather.

It was the most incredible place I have ever had the privilege to play at. The front 9 is beyond description…

Completely enamoured.

 

[richart]

Biggest ever win 8 and 7 playing fourball better ball against a couple of mates. Had a second match over the last seven holes and lost two up.

Nice 37 points to keep up good recent form.

 

[IanM]

Walked in from 3rd. Something in my back went pop!?

 

[Springveldt]

Had another stinker today, lost 3 balls and shot an 86 for a net 79. At least it’s better than last Wednesday.
Nothing coming off my best scores so no damage done to the handicap.

 

[Crow]

Monthly Medal, decent start and was on handicap after 9, got steery and confidence ebbed on the back 9, finished on 91 nett 79, 7 over par.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A fabulous day. I was supposed to be playing in a Texas scramble at The Roxburghe but our 4th dropped out, we couldn't get a replacement and the Roxburghe wouldn't allow us to play as a 3 ?‍. Fine, no money lost, except for them ?, and as we were booked out for the day we looked out for an alternative.

We booked The Hirsel at Coldstream, £25 for a Saturday morning tee time. Hugely enjoyable place to play. Not the longest but there is shape, fun, it's tight at times, interest on every hole. 35 points, happy days. Drove well, irons iffy at first but cracked them by the end. Made a slight change to my putting that saw an immediate improvement.

You know somewhere is good when you start checking membership rates in the bar afterwards, even when it takes an hour to get there. £460 is the answer by the way ?. An absolute bargain. If only fuel wasn't so expensive ?

 

[pokerjoke]

I’m playing the best golf of my life.
Practiced like crazy over the winter thanks to the mild weather.
Won 3 comps and 2 trophies in the last 3 weeks and have shot 2 level par rounds,albeit in a pairs comp and a friendly game.
Will 100% be a 4 handicap soon.

 

[Imurg]

Another day, another comp, another small cut....
Charity stableford qualifier..loads playing..
41 points currently leading so my 35 isn't going to cut it...but it was enough to get me down to 5.4 index...

 

[richart]

Yesterday I played Royal County Down.

There was not even a breath of wind, I don’t think it could have been more perfect weather.

It was the most incredible place I have ever had the privilege to play at. The front 9 is beyond description…

Completely enamoured.

Best course I have ever played, though you do need to play it in a decent wind to get the full experience.

 

[srixon 1]

Our second league match of the season and another away game. We drew 4-4 again. Stunning views and a great layout but the greens were very woolly and slow after recent maintenance. I think that The Isle of Purbeck maybe back to its former best in a couple of years time.

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

First decent game in a while and came in with 40 points. Just outside the prizes but a small drop in handicap is welcome.

 

[Orikoru]

We decided to enter the medal today. Had a cracking start by parring the first 3 holes! Shame I didn't get another par until the 18th. I felt like I generally played quite well, but the scorecard didn't agree with me. The 8th was fun - I won the hole with an 8 as my mates got a 9 and a 10. Ended up missing an 18 incher on the 16th when I'd given up hope and stopped caring. Shot 88 in the end, net 73 so five over.

Highlight of the day was my 28 handicapper mate getting his first eagle. Hit his approach shot on the 5th, you can't see the hole so we were checking over the back thinking it had run through. I said "shall I just check the hole?" and we all had a laugh.. then I had to convince there was actually a ball in there. ? It's a shame three holes later he was putting a 9 down!

 

[rudebhoy]

Strokeplay comp today. Started off really well, 4 over for the first 5 holes. Then the wheels came off. Put my drive into the trees on the 6th, had to play out sideways. Hit a decent third, somehow walked 50 yards past it, then spotted it, sprinted back to it, then back for my trolley, then back to the ball, was conscious I was holding up the group behind, hit it quickly - straight into a gorse bush, had to take a drop, put my next in the sand, up and down for a 9! Head was totally gone, and took an 8 and a 7 on the next 2 holes. My head was so far gone, I literally have no recollection of any shot on either hole. 10 shots dropped on those 3 holes!

Managed to sort myself out, and had a very good back 9 to end up with a net 73. Happy with that, but could have been so much better. Ended up 15th out of 126, net 69 won it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Lost in summer 4BBB KO. Giving one of our opponents 10 shots (he is off 21) and the other 2, we guessed it might not be our day when the lad off 21 got a Hole-in-one on the 3rd and went on to individually score about 45pts. I have to admit to some feelings of frustration and pointlessness as hole after hole our 21 handicapper blasted his ball down the middle of the fairway and then popped it on or around the green. Ah well. At least we hung on grimly and only lost on 17th

 

[GG26]

First singles comp of the year for me at my home course yesterday. Whilst playing in an open last week one of the PPs mentioned something which differed in my swing between the good and bad shots. Tried that out on the range beforehand, with very promising results.

As a result, felt fairly serene with my ball-striking and play and making allowances for my poor putting (5x 3-putts in the round) was pleased with 36pts. A new first was that I scored on every hole.

 

[SteveW86]

First round in 3 weeks today, medal comp.

Started great with a birdie, then was level through 8 holes where I threw in a triple. Then threw in another 3 holes later ?.

Ended up on 78, played great for 15 holes and threw away all the shots in the other 3.

 

[Jason.H]

Another good week winning my 1st singles knockout match which came down to the last hole. Also today I had 37 points in the stable ford and didn’t hole any puts which shows the rest of my game is in decent shape.

 

[Crazyface]

I had a knock round my old club. I played like a god for 9. Should have had 2 birdies but, as usual round there, I didn't. The back nine not so great. Loads more trees have been removed, plus some bushes that gave the course a bit of character. The greens were poor, something that was a great surprise. Still, the Pro let me on for 15 notes so it was ok. I won't be rushing back to play soon. Contacted a mate today who's still there, to give him the same feedback, and he agreed with me. Also he told me of a member who had passed on Tuesday, which made me a bit sad as the fella was a smashing bloke.

 

[Deleted member 23344]

My friend and I played in the first round of the Senior Greensomes Handicap Knockout. Both of us played the usual mixture of good and crap, whereas our opponents (both lower handicaps) were metronomically consistent. Three down with three to go … I chipped in on the 16th and my partner hit a worldy on the 17th. Only one down with the 18th to play … my partner hit a great shot towards the green but it just clipped a tree, which took something of it and we lost the hole by a shot. So near, yet so far. So that’s it in that comp for another year. Good fun though and friendly opponents. Good natured pairs matchplay … my favourite form of golf.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Disappointing weekend so far. Hit it well in practice but not taken it to the course.

Played The Caversham yesterday in a club match, four ball better ball. Like a lot of what they have done, especially the new bunkering on most holes although not convinced the new layout necessarily flows. The greens were rock hard and not receiving any sort of shot and putted a little slow. Got mugged. Birdied the 16th to go 1 up and then their 5 handicapper tramlined a 15 footer AT PACE. Even his PP said had it not dropped they were shaking hands as it was the same distance past. He then repeated the feat at the last to leave me an eight footer for the half which then a full lap of the hole. Club lost 4-2

Medal today and OOB at the second put me under pressure early on and never got anything going. Some very good but some poor stuff as well. Try again tomorrow