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

[clubchamp98]

Took just a couple of clubs to the course to film some holes for the YouTube channel; the tiniest headed 6 iron I could find and the least forgiving putter I could find.
Windy conditions so I wasn't expecting anything great.
Played a 6 hole bogey match against the course and won 1 up.
Played 12 holes altogether and scored 23 Stableford points, better than I do with a full set sometimes.

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That putter would test your stroke.

 

[Tongo]

Playing Boundary Lakes at the moment. Not a fan of the course as I think its very over priced for what it is.

Not impressed today, parts of it are like a building site, the 8th has been shortened to a par 4 with a cabbage patch of a temporary green and one player two groups ahead had a hissyfit on the 7th tee, threw his driver into the trees and then held up the next 2 groups whilst they tried to get it down from the branches

And i've been charged full whack despite it looking like a building site.

I'd stay away if anyone is thinking of playing it. Much better value courses in the area.

 

[IanM]

37 points on a lovely sunny morning at Newport today. Nice recovery after a shocking midweek performance

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Gross 81; nett 72 (level par against CR of 71.6). Couple of careless doubles on back 9 and a few decent chance holeable putts carelessly missed - so a good bit of low hanging fruit to be picked there. Steady.

Level will probably see me in Top 15 out of 121 playing, as course is playing quite tough with rough having thickened up over the last 4-6 weeks - and, in context of other forum discussions, higher handicappers finding it really tough with currently only two 20+ers in nett top 20.

And I’ll note. Today cost me £3.50 to enter and £2.50 for 2s sweep. Now as I didn’t get a 2 then I won’t win 1p. But my reason for playing today was NOT to win. It was to play as well as I can, and if I win then brilliant, but if I simply end up with a differential that counts towards my HI then great. If I don’t then so be it. And if I get a place or a 2 and a few £s come my way then that would be great also.

As it happens I’m losing a counting 7.6 as that was my 20th and today will be about 8.4 so my HI will go up 0.1. No matter, I enjoyed my knock and felt satisfied by my score.

 

[Slime]

And I’ll note. Today cost me £3.50 to enter and £2.50 for 2s sweep. Now as I didn’t get a 2 then I won’t win 1p. But my reason for playing today was NOT to win. It was to play as well as I can, and if I win then brilliant, but if I simply end up with a differential that counts towards my HI then great. If I don’t then so be it. And if I get a place or a 2 and a few £s come my way then that would be great also.

As it happens I’m losing a counting 7.6 as that was my 20th and today will be about 8.4 so my HI will go up 0.1. No matter, I enjoyed my knock and felt satisfied by my score.

 

[Imurg]

Waved a metal stick at a ball too many times, had little luck, as usual, and, generally, played like a knob.
Very few positives - beating Fragger on countback and him making the walk of shame to replay a lost ball,only to find the first one as he walked up again....
Once again ..that man gets so much luck it's genuinely frightening...with that much luck I could be on Tour.....

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Your first highlight was fact from today; the second highlight was a general comment about whenever I play (in a medal) and not specifically about today. ?

 

[clubchamp98]

Shot 73 nett today.
Greens were hollow tined last week but have recovered really well.( very slow though)
Played some really nice golf but never holed a thing.
Course has almost recovered from the drought and looked great today.
Nice job by the GKs.

 

[garyinderry]

5 over today. Drove it well. Chipped pretty much everything stone dead. Didnt 3 putt but missed a few real good bird chances which could have made it a real good round.
We had a bit of fun playing a pairs match play game. 1 up at the turn. Won 5 up.

 

[Badger]

Machrahanish Dunes, 8th hole par 5 SI 2, after two good hits I’m 195 yards away at bottom of a mound with no view of green, walk to the top and pick a line fourth wind turbine from the left, walk back down and can’t see the wind turbines, have a guess, struck it well and two playing partners first of all say “you won’t want that one back” then “it’s going in” then just start cheering. First ever eagle, 3 net 1 for 6 points ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Last qualifier of the year yesterday, work happening on the course, and not my finest. Tired, lacked concentration and it showed. Lots of bottom groove shots, poor choices. It did show how you only have to be off a bit for your game to be off a lot. A good score dropped off my list so I have all winter to contemplate the 0.4 uplift ?

A good 5 mile walk and good company though.

 

[pokerjoke]

39 points this morning so 2 over par
Played with usual partners ,one who shot 77 off 16 for 45 points
Nice morning albeit a bit windy

 

[Orikoru]

Hungover today. Went for a nine hole knock at Aldenham with my missus and played as badly as you'd expect. Made one birdie and one par but two doubles and two triples. She didn't play great either so that card went straight in the bin. ? I hate the last hole there, don't think I've ever played it well. It's a very narrow dogleg right where two perfectly straight mid-irons will get you there, but can I hit two good irons in a row? Can I balls.

 

[Jason.H]

Played Ulverston yesterday. Didn’t play too well but was impressed with the course both in terms of layout and condition. The fairways are great. The green keepers clearly know their stuff.

 

[SteveW86]

Out early this morning, bit chilly but clear blue skies and it warmed up nicely after an hour or so.

Hit the ball pretty well, good first 9 holes for 20 points and 3 over, but the back 9 just fell away for me. Couple of doubles and too many bogeys gave me a gross 81 for 34 points.

At the start of the year I’d have been really happy with an 81, but now it’s not even a counter.

 

[BrianM]

Out early this morning, bit chilly but clear blue skies and it warmed up nicely after an hour or so.

Hit the ball pretty well, good first 9 holes for 20 points and 3 over, but the back 9 just fell away for me. Couple of doubles and too many bogeys gave me a gross 81 for 34 points.

At the start of the year I’d have been really happy with an 81, but now it’s not even a counter.

What’s been the big change this year, as it’s all falling in place now ??

 

[SteveW86]

What’s been the big change this year, as it’s all falling in place now ??

Nothing too drastic, just played regularly and practised.

 

[Bdill93]

Away day yesterday with my club!

40+ golfers playing a night tight parkland course - Alexander Park Resort

Lovely track, plenty of trouble even though there's only 3 bunkers on the whole course!

Tough conditions though - high winds! I had 25 points - so many bogies, just a tight track costing me the shots popping it back in play etc!

Still - practiced a few "under the wind" shots in preparation for Hayling next week! My standard high launch doesn't help me much in the wind!

 

[IanM]

A nice 79 gross playing this morning. A few forward winter tees on there, but pleased with how I'm playing.

 

[Imurg]

Just in from handing CVG his backside..
Gross 77 for 37 points, a couple of birdies and , mostly, decent play.
Another small cut to 5.2, the lowest I've been under WHS.
Puts me in the top 5% in the County and the Country but only in the top 7% at the Club