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

[Dando]

41 points this morning in the stableford comp which could’ve been more if I hadn't lost 2 balls.

For some reason they decided to sweep every leaf on the course into a pile which would be ok if that pile wasn’t in the trees between the 2nd and 8th fairways so that was 1 ball gone and the other was a hook on 18.

Had 7 or 8 chips that I got up and down which as unusual for me and certainly helped the scoring

 

[Steve Wilkes]

41 points this morning in the stableford comp which could’ve been more if I hadn't lost 2 balls.

For some reason they decided to sweep every leaf on the course into a pile which would be ok if that pile wasn’t in the trees between the 2nd and 8th fairways so that was 1 ball gone and the other was a hook on 18.

Had 7 or 8 chips that I got up and down which as unusual for me and certainly helped the scoring

Did you use your new "Chipmaster" for the chips

 

[Bratty]

41 points this morning in the stableford comp which could’ve been more if I hadn't lost 2 balls.

For some reason they decided to sweep every leaf on the course into a pile which would be ok if that pile wasn’t in the trees between the 2nd and 8th fairways so that was 1 ball gone and the other was a hook on 18.

Had 7 or 8 chips that I got up and down which as unusual for me and certainly helped the scoring

I believed you up until the last paragraph...! ?
41 points is good going.
Was the pile of leaves there to then be removed (evidence of greenkeeper work) or left to rot? My understanding is former is free drop, latter is unlucky.

 

[Bratty]

Did you use your new "Chipmaster" for the chips

If he got 7 or 8 chips up and down, I'll be calling him the chipmaster! ?

 

[Dando]

Did you use your new "Chipmaster" for the chips

No cheat sticks for me mate

 

[Dando]

I believed you up until the last paragraph...! ?
41 points is good going.
Was the pile of leaves there to then be removed (evidence of greenkeeper work) or left to rot? My understanding is former is free drop, latter is unlucky.

No idea about the leaves mate

 

[Imurg]

Stableford today...another slow round.
We paired up with the 2 ball behind us to try and keep us moving and it just about worked...got in at 4.15. Very gloomy on the 18th
Played very solidly, parring the first 6.
A birdie 2 sandwiched between 2 boogers and I had 20 points (+1) at the turn.
3 more boogers on the back 9 for 18 points and a 3rd place 38..
Small cut back to 4.6 incoming which loses a shot..again. so just the 5 again

 

[Orikoru]

Golf is annoying. Usually my driver is my most consistent club. Today, every part of my game was good - except the bloody driver, which was all over the place. Instead of my usual fade I had some sliced, some hooked, some straight. I didn't have a clue where to aim. Iron-striking was really good, I hit some great shots. Made two birdies, and five pars. But also a blob, a triple, and four doubles, all but one of which were the end result of appalling drives.

Shot 85 for 32 points - exact same score as last week, but driving aside, I played so much better this time. After the 11th I had 23 points as well, the big damage came on the 12th, 16th & 17th.

I feel like the slight change I made with the wrist hinge on the backswing has improved my irons no end, but also knackered my driving. That's golf for you, like spinning plates.

 

[patricks148]

Played my first winter medal at Nairn Dunbar yesterday. Best was to sum it up would be ..inconsistent ? I did hit some good shots but a couple of poor drives where I was trying to hit a cut and pulled it into the gorse. Classic was on 14th, flag was at the back of the green, 130 to the flag flushed pw then flew the green right up against the fence to the caravan park in knee high brambles. Didn't break 80, but it's coming back, felling more comfortable even with the finger splint. Coursecwas also surprisingly dry considering the rain they'd had the last few days.

 

[SteveW86]

First eagle today! It’s been a while coming.

Winter league match today which we win 5&4. +5 gross overall so a good day out on the course.

 

[Bdill93]

Winter Shield yesterday (stableford) -

I actually only went out to get a counting score in my record, been struggling recently since being cut down to 12 after a good summer.

Two players in a field of 68 beat handicap. PCC came in for the first time this season - rated at 2.

After weeks of chopping it round and work spent on my swing at the range, I’m pleased to say I was one of the 2 under handicap! 40 points, no blobs, Gross 77 - and with the PCC that’s now a 7.4 Score diff (my lowest ever)

Gutted that I didn’t win - Maybe one day I’ll get my name on a trophy ?

 

[sjw]

Got my first chip in, just off the green for a par (4). The pair behind had just let me through and so they saw it as well

 

[OnTour]

Sunday - Got a nice offer for a free game @ Gaudet Luce @ Droitwich spa - website tells me it's the no1 course in Worcestershire. with a potential first team game there next year if I stayed at NW.

Off we went, enjoyable day out very boggy in places and a lot of mud (buggies banned) played OK mid 70's with a lost ball in the mud, leafs. 100% a summer course with an OK layout and good greens.

I won't be in a rush to get back any time soon tbh.

 

[Imurg]

Played 7 this morning, felt the rain coming in, temps dropping, wind picking up.
Called it a day.
Got home 1/2 an hour before the End of the World began....
Superb decision

 

[Bdill93]

Sunday - Got a nice offer for a free game @ Gaudet Luce @ Droitwich spa - website tells me it's the no1 course in Worcestershire. with a potential first team game there next year if I stayed at NW.

Off we went, enjoyable day out very boggy in places and a lot of mud (buggies banned) played OK mid 70's with a lost ball in the mud, leafs. 100% a summer course with an OK layout and good greens.

I won't be in a rush to get back any time soon tbh.

Yeah that is nowhere near the best in Worcestershire Blackwell gets that tag!

Followed by:

The Worcestershire
Worcestershire Golf and Country Club
Bransford
Sapey

Then maybe Gaudet!

 

[Crow]

Played 7 this morning, felt the rain coming in, temps dropping, wind picking up.
Called it a day.
Got home 1/2 an hour before the End of the World began....
Superb decision

Similar here, Seniors Stableford, comp had been made a non-qualifier due to so many flooded bunkers.

Cold and windy, rain began on the 5th, I was on 15 points after 9 and was happy when the other two guys indicated that they'd had enough, in we went.

 

[HampshireHog]

Day off for golf and to watch the football.

Competition abandoned as we finished the 13th, on handicap at the time.?

 

[Tashyboy]

Played today and for a change my driving was quite decent. played a yellow ball team format. Suffice to say drive well and scored poorly. Anyway in my team was a guy who has been the lowest course scorer with a 68 for the last couple of years. He equalled that with a 68 today. Got his first ever 3 birdies on the spin and his chip on the 13th was 1” short for his 4th. It just looked effortless. He had 4 lip outs. It was a pleasure to watch. He won £4. He was saying when he short his 68 playing off 1.7 he came second that day to a 27 handicapper ?

 

[backwoodsman]

Very, very, frustrating day today. Round two of a matchplay knockout. Played well for the most part, but couldn't find my ball on three separate occasions - and in none of the instances was the ball in 'lost' territory. In each case we saw it bounce & roll - it was simply not found where it was expected to be. Presumably just lying under a leaf or something. On the third occasion, I'd had enough and conceded the match even though I'd only have been 3 down with 3 to play. Too frustrated (and too near the clubhouse) to be bothered to carry on. (Next time I'm going to play a damn provisional every shot - just in case)

 

[YandaB]

Very, very, frustrating day today. Round two of a matchplay knockout. Played well for the most part, but couldn't find my ball on three separate occasions - and in none of the instances was the ball in 'lost' territory. In each case we saw it bounce & roll - it was simply not found where it was expected to be. Presumably just lying under a leaf or something. On the third occasion, I'd had enough and conceded the match even though I'd only have been 3 down with 3 to play. Too frustrated (and too near the clubhouse) to be bothered to carry on. (Next time I'm going to play a damn provisional every shot - just in case)

You need Jim's portable leaf blower.
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