srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
I forgot to put this, but the ball I used was a pro v1x that I found a couple of months ago. I’ve already used it for a couple of rounds and it is all scuffed up. It even has somebody else’s three initials on it. ?
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
I think I recall a thread a few years back where people were listing the ball they had used for their best round, many were 'non-premium' balls and oftennot their regular ball. Maybe there is something in it!
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Sadly, my best rounds have been with a Titleist AVX... and they cost a fortune!
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
Played the home course yesterday for my first round in nearly four weeks. Was surprised how well it has stood up to the rain over the past couple of weeks. Played very well for the first 11 holes ( on 25 pts up to then) and was striking the irons as good as ever and just couldn’t get a putt to drop. Least said about the remainder of the round the better, but overall was encouraged for next year.
Jason.H
Well-known member
I’m a fan of the AVX. Used one for my lowest ever round.
Last game of the year, wintergreens but good to have a hit at least.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Played this morning and after last night's downpour the course was sodden! On full greens with the exception of the 11th though which was a welcome surprise.
Played well with the exception of 3holes in the middle where I dropped half my shots ?
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Played well with the exception of 3holes in the middle where I dropped half my shots ?
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full_throttle
Tour Winner
poor front nine, but 20 points home gave me a total of 33 points, 2 birdies including a 2 so went home happy
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Shot two under gross this morning.
Course was quite good after the rain we have had.
Twelve temps make it very short.
I think having to hammer the putts helps it’s like the pros ramming them in.
But very happy with my game.
Course was quite good after the rain we have had.
Twelve temps make it very short.
I think having to hammer the putts helps it’s like the pros ramming them in.
But very happy with my game.
evemccc
Well-known member
Played Thorpeness today for the first time - impressed with the course and would recommend
3 over my handicap and drove the ball well. Let down by poor putting and having not swung a club since November
3 over my handicap and drove the ball well. Let down by poor putting and having not swung a club since November
39 points today. Not a bad way to start 2023
HomecountiesJohn
Well-known member
I haven’t played for 4weeks due to a few issues but me, my son and daughter are pegging it up Tuesday at 840am on the old all being well. We haven’t played together since before COVID.
SteveW86
Head Pro
Lovely weather for a round this morning teeing off at 8:15. Ground was a bit damp, but the sun was out and a little wind.
Set the standard pretty high for the year by going round in 71, which beats my previous PB comfortably. We were on a couple of temps, which were a bit of a lottery so it could have been a shot or two better but they probably saved me a couple of shots by being shorter holes so they evened themselves out.
Set the standard pretty high for the year by going round in 71, which beats my previous PB comfortably. We were on a couple of temps, which were a bit of a lottery so it could have been a shot or two better but they probably saved me a couple of shots by being shorter holes so they evened themselves out.
oleinone
Active member
Played of forward winter tees with a young South African ex pro rugby player. He's only recently taken up the game but his ball striking is extraordinary. On 2, a par 4 his ball launched into the stratosphere and then pitched and stopped 7 feet from the pin. Breathtaking.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Course closed....again.......not that I'm bothered. Apparently I fell asleep on the chair last night after walking out of the dining room, where everyone was. In my defence.....my son and I went through ten bottles of wine.
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
A Win's A Win 
First time holding a club in 6 weeks due to illness and weather and stuff
Played like I'd never played before for the grans total of 9 on the front, compared to @imurgs gallant 10
carry only, so not a full bag
Much better on the back with 19 points, but drove like a clown apart from 3 half decent ones
Did him by one,
Just nice to be back out
First time holding a club in 6 weeks due to illness and weather and stuff
Played like I'd never played before for the grans total of 9 on the front, compared to @imurgs gallant 10
carry only, so not a full bag
Much better on the back with 19 points, but drove like a clown apart from 3 half decent ones
Did him by one,
Just nice to be back out
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
A nice little walk with @Bratty & @Dando as well my mate, a close match shaking hand all square on 18. Some very close to the line banter at the mildest of times but exactly what winter golf should be.
Dando did a typical Dando and shot 41 off the whites with zero roll on the ball, he’s now officially struck off the Christmas card list!
Dando did a typical Dando and shot 41 off the whites with zero roll on the ball, he’s now officially struck off the Christmas card list!
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
And a wonderful time was had by all. Oddsocks very kindly mentioned handshakes, but not my 4 shanks! Honestly, God knows what was going on sometimes as I shank chipped my way round Woldingham!
13 points out and 17 back, and couldn't buy a putt almost all round.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
I don’t believe in kicking a man when he’s down.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Not so good today as Fragger suggested earlier...front o was epitomised by 2 pieces of bad luck..
4th hole has a raised green and if youre even on the front part you roll 20 yards off the green
My approach almost made it far enough to stay but just slipped back.
Fragger's, somehow, defied gravity and stayed up.
My chip up went 3 yards past his ball and came back to my feet......right..now we know who has incriminating photos of the Golfing Gods..
6 th hole I had a horseshoe that finished an inch from the hole..not sure how it didn't drop.
The knee was getting poor going down 17 and it's absolute murder now but I need to get it moving again.
I've played more golf in the last 2 days than I did in the whole of December.
Just need the rain to stop so we can get the trolleys out again...
4th hole has a raised green and if youre even on the front part you roll 20 yards off the green
My approach almost made it far enough to stay but just slipped back.
Fragger's, somehow, defied gravity and stayed up.
My chip up went 3 yards past his ball and came back to my feet......right..now we know who has incriminating photos of the Golfing Gods..
6 th hole I had a horseshoe that finished an inch from the hole..not sure how it didn't drop.
The knee was getting poor going down 17 and it's absolute murder now but I need to get it moving again.
I've played more golf in the last 2 days than I did in the whole of December.
Just need the rain to stop so we can get the trolleys out again...
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Had our somewhat-annual winter round at Rickmansworth - public course known to locals as 'Tricky Ricky' as it's a par 65 with several extremely difficult par 3s.
I made a total arse of the first hole so that was a great start. After that I struck the ball pretty well but my chipping and putting let me down big time. Chipping out of mud with a bit of long grass on most holes, I quite often punted it much too far whilst trying to ensure I didn't duff them short, so that was irritating. Didn't hole a putt of any length until the 14th. 15 points out with two blobs, 16 points back in for 31 total. Disappointing but most of the bad stuff was short game and you kind of expect that on muddy muni course in winter so it is what it is. Shared the win as my mate off 15 (14 shots today) also got 31, and our 29 handicapper pal (27 today) who's normally the king bandit only managed 28 despite starting well. So none of us uprooted any trees or leapt any tall buildings.
I made a total arse of the first hole so that was a great start. After that I struck the ball pretty well but my chipping and putting let me down big time. Chipping out of mud with a bit of long grass on most holes, I quite often punted it much too far whilst trying to ensure I didn't duff them short, so that was irritating. Didn't hole a putt of any length until the 14th. 15 points out with two blobs, 16 points back in for 31 total. Disappointing but most of the bad stuff was short game and you kind of expect that on muddy muni course in winter so it is what it is. Shared the win as my mate off 15 (14 shots today) also got 31, and our 29 handicapper pal (27 today) who's normally the king bandit only managed 28 despite starting well. So none of us uprooted any trees or leapt any tall buildings.
