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

[Crow]

First round of 2023!

Thought I'd play some basic clubs for the fun of it so teamed up a budget Harold Bird & Son laminated 1 wood with a Gowers Brown Nylon headed 3 wood, a half set of McGhie "Tiger Tee" irons, as far as I can tell these were the cheapest irons available in the UK around the 1970s.
To round the set off I added one of those all aluminium putters found at seaside putting greens and crazy golf courses, complete with the ubiquitous hosepipe type grip which I'd found amongst a bag of 1930s clubs that I bought from ebay!

I knew that the clubs were basically junk but I didn't expect my play to be such rubbish too!

One of the worst rounds I can remember of 102 strokes, 21 Stableford points.
I took 33 putts but that doesn't paint a rosy picture of the putter (it stunk) as my poor play meant that I was rarely anywhere near the green in regulation and so a lot of chips and putts from off the green were played (I don't count putts that aren't made on the green).

I just hope that this isn't going to be my standard for 2023.

 

[HeftyHacker]

Managed a full 18 again this afternoon.

Started terrible and was 5 over through 6 before going on a decent run of pars before finishing bogey, double, bogey.

Still not a bad way to start 2023 (for me).

 

[louise_a]

I played today and..... my electric trolley packed in...happy new year

 

[upsidedown]

2 from 4 to count New Year's Shotgun at 10.00
Played like a drain for first 9 holes but then 3 birdies on the back helped the team to 4th place and a nice bottle of 10 year Laphroaig

 

[garyinderry]

First round of 2023!

Thought I'd play some basic clubs for the fun of it so teamed up a budget Harold Bird & Son laminated 1 wood with a Gowers Brown Nylon headed 3 wood, a half set of McGhie "Tiger Tee" irons, as far as I can tell these were the cheapest irons available in the UK around the 1970s.
To round the set off I added one of those all aluminium putters found at seaside putting greens and crazy golf courses, complete with the ubiquitous hosepipe type grip which I'd found amongst a bag of 1930s clubs that I bought from ebay!

I knew that the clubs were basically junk but I didn't expect my play to be such rubbish too!

One of the worst rounds I can remember of 102 strokes, 21 Stableford points.
I took 33 putts but that doesn't paint a rosy picture of the putter (it stunk) as my poor play meant that I was rarely anywhere near the green in regulation and so a lot of chips and putts from off the green were played (I don't count putts that aren't made on the green).

I just hope that this isn't going to be my standard for 2023.

I like the 3 wood. PIMP

 

[Mandofred]

Yowza....who needs to practice? 41pts today....even missed a 2 foot putt for par.

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Only 9 holes and the first time out in a couple days short of a month ?

Rusty, but overall very happy with +5 gross. Errant tee shot on 9 was buried in the heather and took 2 to get out resulting in a double… +3 through 8 though ??

Great to be back at it

 

[srixon 1]

Played today and managed a 5 over. Happy with that considering I had three doubles?. 2nd of January and I played two holes with just a T-shirt on the top half.

 

[Newtonuti]

Played yesterday with the father in law, brother in law and my pal at The Forest of Arden. Happy with it to be fair, hit 97, which is excellent for my handicap! Parred the first, then found myself coming in a bit shallow with my irons, so got back on plane with them and had a corker for me. Driver was very hit and miss, but Rome wasn't built in a day. Loving the work my new coach is doing with me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Played Sunday and Monday and had 39 and 36 points respectively. Nice and very happy

 

[patricks148]

Played with the boys today, decent turn out, 2 from 3 scores to count. My team were +2, 1, 2 the lowest group innthe field. We had 21 birdies between us.. FYI we didn't win? but we def had the most gross birdies ?

 

[Imurg]

After today's round it's now clear that while I have an arthritis flare up in my left knee I can't carry and it may even have been carrying that bought it on.
Trolleys back on today. Didn't want to overdo things and it was CVG's first round in a month so we called it a day after 16.
I'm not going to say the knee doesn't hurt but it's only mildly uncomfortable compared to screaming for mercy....
Actually played fairly steadily today. A couple of birdies going out and mainly pars coming in.
17 front, 15 back with 2 holes to go so +5 to that point....most acceptable.
Rainy weekend ahead so may have to skip Monday if it's carry only.....

 

[Dando]

After today's round it's now clear that while I have an arthritis flare up in my left knee I can't carry and it may even have been carrying that bought it on.
Trolleys back on today. Didn't want to overdo things and it was CVG's first round in a month so we called it a day after 16.
I'm not going to say the knee doesn't hurt but it's only mildly uncomfortable compared to screaming for mercy....
Actually played fairly steadily today. A couple of birdies going out and mainly pars coming in.
17 front, 15 back with 2 holes to go so +5 to that point....most acceptable.
Rainy weekend ahead so may have to skip Monday if it's carry only.....

we should just have you put down mate

 

[Imurg]

we should just have you put down mate

My retort to Fragger when he implies that is " I can still beat you Scratch"?

 

[Dando]

My retort to Fragger when he implies that is " I can still beat you Scratch"?

maybe we'll have you put down if he beats you

 

[Imurg]

maybe we'll have you put down if he beats you

That makes me immortal - Cheers Mate

 

[arnieboy]

Played today on what I thought would be temporary greens, no problem. Halfway round we were moved onto main greens and suggested to one of the greenkeepers that this was a mistake. He told us that certain members had complained about the use of temporaries, idiots, thus the change. The greens were so soft and should have been protected during this wet spell.

 

[Orikoru]

Just went out this afternoon. On and off drizzle throughout, threatened to get heavy once or twice but never horrendous. Still pretty miserable though.

Started really well, 14 points after six, then ruined the first nine with three one-pointers. Never quite got it back on the second nine so finished on 33. Putted quite well, albeit without holing much, but my lag putts were frequently perfect pace. I just think it's hard to keep playing well and keep focused mentally when the weather is poor and getting you down.

Achieved something remarkable which was zero fairways hit. Zero. Was battling a high slice for much of it, it was very windy too and grips were soaked by the end so it just got worse. Even topped one which I hadn't done for a long, long time. Lucky my new(ish) hybrid is excellent out of the rough really.

Lost to my 29-capper pal who got 39 points. Still a bandit. ?

 

[upsidedown]

Round 7 on the Winter league which is also stand alone 4BBB stableford over 15 holes. Chipped in just off the green for an eagle on the 2nd and birdies on 8, 11 and 15 helped the cause whilst my mate had nett birdies on 4 and 14 , won with 37 points

 

[Billysboots]

Winter League at ours - pairs BB in atrocious weather conditions. My first competitive round for nearly 7 weeks because of injury, so really pleased to get out.

I struck the ball really, really well and if two or three putts had dropped we’d have broken the 40 point barrier. As it is, we battled really well for 38 points, third place and have comfortably qualified for the knockout rounds.

Just need to dry all my kit out now!