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

[Imurg]

First out flying solo and carrying the bag..
Felt good to out after what seems like a lifetime for me..only 16 days but I would normally have played a dozen of them..
A bit soft in the lower areas where the chalk is turning to clay but most of the back 9(only 9 I played) was pretty good.
The greens are very soft so our "extreme weather conditions " policy kicked in..all pins on the fringe grass and off to one side to minimise traffic on the greens themselves.
I asked the Head Greeny why we didn't just cut temps and the reason is that, on too many holes, there just isn't anywhere to put them..
Played OK, 3 or 4 over...New irons go well, long lob wedge doesn't.....but not really judging anything too much.
Slight aggravation of my dodgy knee is a worry so if it's still carry only tomorrow then that'll be it until after Chrimbo..
May go tomorrow if trolleys are allowed..not sure my knee likes carrying..

 

[Mandofred]

Nope...played 9 today and the wind was trying to tear my skin off......Next Wed.....maybe......it's winter, it is what it is.

 

[Orikoru]

Went down to the club this afternoon. Had every intention of carrying, took five clubs out of my bag to lighten the load, got to the club and realised I hadn't reattached the detachable strap on my bag, which was at home, so had to use the trolley anyway. ? Course very soft in places of course but perfectly playable, bar the odd shocker of a lie in the rough.

Started poorly as usual, doubles on the first two holes. Picked it up with a few good pars and had 16 points by halfway. More good pars on 10 & 11 but ruined it by chucking in doubles on 12 & 13. Ended up with 17 points in for 33 total (84 gross). Not too unhappy with that on a soft winter course - I can easily recall at least three shots going on slightly fat pitches that just went absolutely nowhere. My greenside chipping was very good though and that saved me a couple to be fair. Loving the new hybrid still as well, very good out of the rough which is definitely needed at this time of year.

 

[Dando]

Played 13 holes today.

It was nice to get out again to blow away the cobwebs

 

[Jason.H]

1st 18 holes in a while. Played to my handicap even with 3x3 putts.

 

[AussieKB]

I've got the opposite, played in a comp today, 80 odd players in 32 degrees celsius.... had 36 points off a 5 handicap, down to play on Saturday and 33 is the forecast.

 

[Jason.H]

1st ever round breaking par ?.
-2 68 net 63. Pretty much stress free though on a long par 4 decided to lay up and pushed it right 2 feet from OB but then got up and down from 80 yards for par. Nice way to Finnish off the year .

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Turned up this morning to find the course fully open on all greens- weather was nice and mild , bit of drizzle , surprised at how dry it was , greens in lovely nick

Nice solid 1 over the front 9 , 2 under the back 9 for 1 under par round which happened to include

A hole in one on the 14th ?????

3rd one on that hole and 8th overall

 

[patricks148]

First game in 2 weeks, back on full greens.
Very nice to be back out again. Hit it ok so did my playing partners so good enough to take the money. Got a game tomorrow at Nairn Dunbar.

 

[rudebhoy]

Only had time for 9 holes this morning as off out for lunch with the family. Course a bit damp in places as it absolutely chucked it down yesterday, but not too bad.

Been struggling recently but played 8 of the 9 really well, 18 points with no putts dropping, happy with that.

 

[AussieKB]

I played today in 33 degrees Celsius and could not hole a putt but still managed to shoot 4 over par for 36 points, the winner had 41 points who I played with and he should have had more.

 

[Dando]

Level par on the front 9 with a birdie on 2 (eagle putt lipped out) and an eagle on 9 for 24 points

2nd 9 we were stuck behind a 4 ball playing a scramble so were waiting on every shot.

Ended up 8 over and 39 points

 

[IanM]

11 degrees and sunny. Hardly any wind too. First game in 2 weeks.

Won 6 and 5. Merry Christmas

 

[Orikoru]

Annoying today. Course is soft and sodden, classic winter conditions that I never do well in. Front nine felt like I hit the ball quite well but only had 16 points so the score didn't show it - and I had to make some fantastic putts to get that. Back nine didn't play so well but still added another 16 points. Not really fun playing off wet mud but it's still better than not playing so I guess that's why we do it. Five pars.. four doubles.

 

[Deleted member 31467]

12 pars, 5 birdies........and a blob! ?‍

 

[HampshireHog]

Won 9&7, 1 over par after 11. Where’s that been all year?

 

[Mandofred]

Not really fun playing off wet mud but it's still better than not playing so I guess that's why we do it. Five pars.. four doubles.

Pssst.......fairway mats.

 

[Orikoru]

Pssst.......fairway mats.

Wouldn't affect me, I'd have to hit a fairway first.

 

[patricks148]

Went over to play the 3 club comp. Nice enough morning, but a little dusting of snow on a couple if greens. Was going ok until it started to snow on the 9th, by the 10th sleety snow was coming down heavily. Back was soaked by the time I got to my ball, played my 2nd, Coops decided to dead in, by the time got to the next shot hands freezing and soaked, so headed in too. The other 2 stayed out. Just got heavier as we got closer to the clubhouse.

 

[IanM]

Tee off at 8.30. Clear blue sky, hardly anyone about till later. Lovely round. Greens were cut this morning too... course was really nice

Very enjoyable