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

[srixon 1]

A four person scramble today with a shotgun start. We came second. The highlight was my tee shot on the par 3 15th, a wedge that found the bottom of the hole. Pitched about a foot behind the hole and spun back. My 1st hole in one after 36 years of trying. ?

 

[SteveW86]

Nice knock today with the FIL. I think we got lucky with the weather as we avoided the rain the whole way round and it wasn’t particularly breezy until the last few holes.

Started with a nice birdie, then quickly threw it away with a double on the next. Played pretty steady the whole way round, apart from 2 bad holes which included a quad after knocking it OOB with my 2nd shot. Ended up on 79, so not too shabby after not playing for a couple of weeks.

 

[Orikoru]

Having stayed at my parents last night in Ampthill, just had a nine hole round at Mount Pleasant with my dad. It's one of the clubs he's considering joining next year but he hadn't been up there before.

Course is on the shorter side, and fairly wide and forgiving, consequently we both played really well. The greens were excellent to be fair to them, still firm and a good roll despite it being winter. I shot 4 over par - one double after a sliced drive and having to chip out of trees, but six pars so really pleased with how I played. Only 19 points though as the low course rating meant I only get 5 shots.

My dad unofficially off 36 gets him 17 shots and he played a blinder for 21 points. Probably the best nine I've seen him play in years so I couldn't complete with that! I would have needed almost level par to win. ? But fair play to him, it was nice to see him playing so well and enjoying it.

 

[Dando]

Had a very nice stroll around Farleigh today as part of a birthday golf day

Hacked it around in 82 for 39 points and a nice £60 win - LIV golf watch out!

Had 3 unmentionables (not pink castle tees) which was annoying.

On 18 @Bratty nutted a drive only to almost cry when my 3 wood went 298 yards.

I’m now hanging out my backside as I’ve been awake since 1am so might go to bed

 

[CliveW]

Tee time booked for Carnoustie Championship this morning at 10:52 and this is what it was like outside!...

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

Having stayed at my parents last night in Ampthill, just had a nine hole round at Mount Pleasant with my dad. It's one of the clubs he's considering joining next year but he hadn't been up there before.

Course is on the shorter side, and fairly wide and forgiving, consequently we both played really well. The greens were excellent to be fair to them, still firm and a good roll despite it being winter. I shot 4 over par - one double after a sliced drive and having to chip out of trees, but six pars so really pleased with how I played. Only 19 points though as the low course rating meant I only get 5 shots.

My dad unofficially off 36 gets him 17 shots and he played a blinder for 21 points. Probably the best nine I've seen him play in years so I couldn't complete with that! I would have needed almost level par to win. ? But fair play to him, it was nice to see him playing so well and enjoying it.

Which 9 did you play? I think the older holes are more interesting; the newer ones aren’t really developed yet. I wonder how well maintained it’ll be as the course is due to close in 2024. It’s a shame - it’s a good beginners course.

 

[Voyager EMH]

First game since Sat 3rd. Blimey, 23 days without playing golf!

Teed off 8:42am, we were supposed to be a 4, but one no-show. Then one gave up after 9. Two of us battled on including last 5 holes in drizzle which I did in two over par.
Finished 18 holes in 6 over par, one birdie on the 9th and 33 putts with no 3-putts.
Fairly chuffed with that after such a long lay-off.
Carrying 14 clubs and a brolly. Needed to burn off some calories.

 

[Bratty]

Had a very nice stroll around Farleigh today as part of a birthday golf day

Hacked it around in 82 for 39 points and a nice £60 win - LIV golf watch out!

Had 3 unmentionables (not pink castle tees) which was annoying.

On 18 @Bratty nutted a drive only to almost cry when my 3 wood went 298 yards.

I’m now hanging out my backside as I’ve been awake since 1am so might go to bed

Thoroughly enjoyed my round at Farliegh today. 37 points off 10, which was pretty good... especially with an 8 and 6 on the card. Had a birdie and won £25 for two nearest the pins, which is rare for me.
Wind was pretty tough at times, as was hitting a pretty good driver and then watching Dando smash one 60 yards past it with a 3 wood! That said we both par'd it, so it ain't all about distance. He's just lucky he didn't have to chip on that hole, otherwise his 297 yard drive would have resulted in a 6! ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Friendly knock today but woeful around and on the greens so ended up paying for the first round as I cam last. Shame as short game had been ticking along

 

[fundy]

Having stayed at my parents last night in Ampthill, just had a nine hole round at Mount Pleasant with my dad. It's one of the clubs he's considering joining next year but he hadn't been up there before.

Course is on the shorter side, and fairly wide and forgiving, consequently we both played really well. The greens were excellent to be fair to them, still firm and a good roll despite it being winter. I shot 4 over par - one double after a sliced drive and having to chip out of trees, but six pars so really pleased with how I played. Only 19 points though as the low course rating meant I only get 5 shots.

My dad unofficially off 36 gets him 17 shots and he played a blinder for 21 points. Probably the best nine I've seen him play in years so I couldn't complete with that! I would have needed almost level par to win. ? But fair play to him, it was nice to see him playing so well and enjoying it.

Strong rumours its in the process of being sold for houses, would make sure he finds out before doing so

 

[Orikoru]

Which 9 did you play? I think the older holes are more interesting; the newer ones aren’t really developed yet. I wonder how well maintained it’ll be as the course is due to close in 2024. It’s a shame - it’s a good beginners course.

We played the front nine. Don't know if that's the old or new though (considering they may have changed the order for all I know - one of the holes has a pillbox). Seems a bit mad that's it closing in two years when they only just built nine new holes. That certainly is a shame.

 

[full_throttle]

Played Heacham Manor, two birdies but not enough decent puts to break 36 points

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

We played the front nine. Don't know if that's the old or new though (considering they may have changed the order for all I know - one of the holes has a pillbox). Seems a bit mad that's it closing in two years when they only just built nine new holes. That certainly is a shame.

Both nines are a mix, but the new holes are fairly obvious. I think they are accepting memberships until February 23 (to close Feb 24).

 

[Oddsocks]

Had a walk around my old club as part of the gathering with @Bratty & @Dando , it made me realise golf isn’t just about the quality of the course.

 

[Smoj]

Very windy and wet, but it was just lovely to get out on the course after 2 weeks and working all over the holidays.
scored a 94, which was fine, battling the wind a lot.
when i got home i tweaked some things; delofted my wood and tuned my hybrids 1 degree upright, as a few great shots tended to go right more than i would of liked. obviosuly i blame the wind.

 

[chrisd]

Played 9 holes this morning and the course was in a remarkably good condition given the amount of rain, snow and high winds we've had. I missed playing from mid October to mid November due to a holiday in Australia and New Zealand, and again in mid December when we went away for my 70th birthday. As a result, since the first trip, I've only managed one 18 hole and 3 nine hole knocks but started today level par for the first 3 holes and just a few dropped shots over the rest. Looking forward to getting back to normal

 

[AussieKB]

I played today in nearly 100 degrees heat, shot 3 over par and was exhausted.....luckily I won a 2016 bottle of Shiraz.

 

[Pants]

....but started today level par for the first 3 holes and just a few dropped shots over the rest. Looking forward to getting back to normal

 

[chrisd]

I mean't playing more, not less good ?

 

[Jason.H]

Level par round this afternoon at Matlock golf club. A few holes were winter greens so a little short. Nice birdie on the 18th. Joined a member and I used a pinnacle soft I found as some holes are tight and didn’t want to lose a decent ball. Well done pinnacle.