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

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Slight therapy session here. 20 points after 9, 25 after 11, 34 after 18 :cry:. First 9 was a joy, straight drives, good 2nd shots, chipping as well as I've done all year, putting more than solid. Last 7 I lost my swing on 2nd shots leaving long irons into the green. I 4 putted one hole, 3 putted the last, all from nowhere.

All a bit bemused by it, not sure whether to be pleased with the good stuff, of which there was plenty, or gutted by the bad, of which there was not really that much. Hey ho, that's golf.
Still a good 18 mate, take the positives(y)
 
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Another good day on the course, 4BBB Comp had 42 points, 45 leading in the clubhouse, lovely mild day, no wind to speak of:eek:.
Good company and a good laugh.
 

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Fur and Feather today, 4BBB, weather was awful, almost as bad as our golf, we won the rabbits!

Shot of the day was my 7 iron approach to the 18th, I thought it had gone in for an eagle but it had pitched next to the hole and hid behind the flag-stick.
 

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Played Fortrose today, played the first 6 holes superb, 3 wood off the tee and all is well, then I crumbled badly, gutted to be fair, thought I was on for a good one, first round in 4 weeks felt like no excuse, oh for some consistency ☹️
winter greens Brian?
 
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Nice trip to RSD, up at 5.20 bit of a shock to the system and teed off as light came up at 8.20 , a dry day, slight breeze but fairly warm, great to be out first on the course haven't done it for a long time and forgot how special it feels.

Was swinging like a Russian seal clubber, 5 pars was the highlight:oops: son had 2 pars, wife had 1 par but holes were 3:3:3 :D All finished, packed up and in clubhouse by 11.25. Nice lunch, wife/son didn't want to play another 18 so drive home it was. Roll on the next round and light evenings.

Got some brilliant oak RSD coasters from the shop.
 

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Not quite 'I played today and...' but......

Just returned from the club after taking my 5 year old grandson to try out his birthday present of a set of Golphin Clubs. This was his first time with 'proper' clubs and it was a great hour with him. We found a quiet corner of the practice area and he hit his SW, 7i and Driver - all from tee peg. Only instruction that I tried to give him was to position his hands in the correct order. Thirty minutes later his right hand became too cold for him (he was wearing glove on his left hand) and we went in for a coffee. Then out onto the practice chipping/putting green for another 20 minutes.
He did well and connected with about 50% of his attempts on the practice area and really enjoyed the putting green. When I asked him if he'd enjoyed it he wanted to come everyday and said can we come tomorrow, when I replied that it was Christmas Day and there could be better things to do, he was disappointed.
I've been reading this forum for a few years now and never felt the need to contribute until now - just needed to tell someone how good it was this morning.

Now for the hard bit of how to balance encouraging him without going over the top. He is due to start group lessons with the assistant pros next year.
 

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Friendly knock at Wexham yesterday. Course was absolutely soaked like a giant sponge. Didn't feel like I played great but managed to hack my way to 36 points somehow. I think it was just a bad four hole stretch on the front nine, but ended that with birdie at the 8th and played reasonably well after that I suppose. 49 front nine 42 back for 91 total.
 

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Course was in top nick. Greens very fast and everything lush
Just 31 points but jeez it was hot. Had plenty fluid and still feel drained a few hours on
Will take extra tomorrow
 

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Not quite 'I played today and...' but......

Just returned from the club after taking my 5 year old grandson to try out his birthday present of a set of Golphin Clubs. This was his first time with 'proper' clubs and it was a great hour with him. We found a quiet corner of the practice area and he hit his SW, 7i and Driver - all from tee peg. Only instruction that I tried to give him was to position his hands in the correct order. Thirty minutes later his right hand became too cold for him (he was wearing glove on his left hand) and we went in for a coffee. Then out onto the practice chipping/putting green for another 20 minutes.
He did well and connected with about 50% of his attempts on the practice area and really enjoyed the putting green. When I asked him if he'd enjoyed it he wanted to come everyday and said can we come tomorrow, when I replied that it was Christmas Day and there could be better things to do, he was disappointed.
I've been reading this forum for a few years now and never felt the need to contribute until now - just needed to tell someone how good it was this morning.

Now for the hard bit of how to balance encouraging him without going over the top. He is due to start group lessons with the assistant pros next year.
Excellent post and now you've posted once keep getting involved. Just let him find his own level, let the pros and the other kids guide him and keep making it fun for him.
 

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Used to play a round with my Dad as a junior every Christmas eve. This year is the first year that tradition got brought back, just finished a most enjoyable round at Gillingham GC (my dad's home club, and where I grew up) with my FiL as well,. Most enjoyable 3 ball, stunning Christmas eve weather a nice coffee in bar after.

Took the new Driver with its 2 inch shorter shaft out, my god it was enjoyable to hit and felt so much more comfortable, only 1 wide ride hit the rest were all dead centre with good distance and how much easier golf is from the fairway, played nicely shot a +4, 72 with playing the Par 5s in 2 under. But just happy to find my ability to drive the ball well again.

FiL had a nice round off of 16 and shot +13, one of the highlights was watching my dad play at 72years old he played lovely and knocked it round in 78 and just seemed to thoroughly enjoy being out there. Going to make sure we do it every Christmas weather permitting amazing how much I've missed playing golf with my Dad.
 

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Played at home club all greens open and pretty dry considering it was shut yesterday played *** lost a tenner to my mate but he was -1 gross so can’t complain really lovely winter sunny day couple of pints now home to do a bit of Xmas visiting
 

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Had a game with my future son in law and it was pretty woeful. Hit some decent shots but my putting was as poor as it’s ever been.

Think my clubs are due a lengthy spell in hibernation
 

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Used to play a round with my Dad as a junior every Christmas eve. This year is the first year that tradition got brought back, just finished a most enjoyable round at Gillingham GC (my dad's home club, and where I grew up) with my FiL as well,. Most enjoyable 3 ball, stunning Christmas eve weather a nice coffee in bar after.

Took the new Driver with its 2 inch shorter shaft out, my god it was enjoyable to hit and felt so much more comfortable, only 1 wide ride hit the rest were all dead centre with good distance and how much easier golf is from the fairway, played nicely shot a +4, 72 with playing the Par 5s in 2 under. But just happy to find my ability to drive the ball well again.

FiL had a nice round off of 16 and shot +13, one of the highlights was watching my dad play at 72years old he played lovely and knocked it round in 78 and just seemed to thoroughly enjoy being out there. Going to make sure we do it every Christmas weather permitting amazing how much I've missed playing golf with my Dad.
Enjoy it and make sure you do it as often as you can (not just Christmas). I lost my dad way back in 2003 and really miss not being able to play golf with him anymore and regret not making more of an effort to drag him out before it was too late
 
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