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

[Smoj]

shot 3 over front 9, I thought it was going to be a nice day... shot 14 over back 9. not so good

while I was ready to sell all my golf stuff and move to Antarctica to never pick up a club ever again, I did have some positives - 89% GIR in the front 9 and no penalty strokes (kept the ball in play and not lose one first the first time ever)
my putting was dreadful but I took out a new putter which felt quite different from what I'm used to, weight-wise.

planning to go out 3 more times this week, so I'm looking forward to comparing rounds if my golf improves

 

[rudebhoy]

Played Magdalene Fields yesterday. Lovely course, but my god, the rough is penal. Lost 5 balls, my PP lost 3 and chatting to the guy who was hunting for his ball on 14, he had lost 6 by that stage!

Had 5 blobs as a result, but played well when I managed to keep it in play, 29 points was decent in the circumstances.

 

[Jason.H]

Played at Thurlestone GC today and what a wonderful course, clubhouse and staff.

 

[rudebhoy]

Played Magdalene Fields yesterday. Lovely course, but my god, the rough is penal. Lost 5 balls, my PP lost 3 and chatting to the guy who was hunting for his ball on 14, he had lost 6 by that stage!

Had 5 blobs as a result, but played well when I managed to keep it in play, 29 points was decent in the circumstances.

Stayed overnight in Wooler and played the course there today. 18 tee boxes, 9 greens. Fortunately it was pretty quiet so didn't get held up.

It must be the hilliest place I've ever played. Fortunately we had booked a buggy as it would have been a killer pushing trolleys up those hills.

Greens were very slow and in a poor state. Great views though.

As for the golf, pretty forgettable. Decided to give the driver a day off after it misbehaving yesterday. Just hit hybrids off the tee and did ok with them. Short game which was decent yesterday was absolute pants today. Funny old game.

 

[louise_a]

Today I shot my age,

We have introduced a blue course which is a shorter course for our juniors and older players, par 66, anyway I played it today and went round in 71, I was ultimately a bit disappointed as I was onlly 1 over par with 4 to go. worth a 0.7 handicap too

 

[Voyager EMH]

Okay, where's that vomiting cartoon...?!?!?!?

And it wasn't merely the shorts!
Notice how far away the other two chaps stand, because my outfit is so offensive to their eyes.
I was runner-up in the 36 hole scratch comp a few weeks short of my 63rd, so I don't really give a monkey's.
I find this navy and grey "uniform" that other chaps seem to favour so hopelessly dull.

 

[Bratty]

And it wasn't merely the shorts!
Notice how far away the other two chaps stand, because my outfit is so offensive to their eyes.
I was runner-up in the 36 hole scratch comp a few weeks short of my 63rd, so I don't really give a monkey's.
I find this navy and grey "uniform" that other chaps seem to favour so hopelessly dull.

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In fairness, they were probably standing that far away from your irons. They didn't want to get caught in the timeloop!

 

[Voyager EMH]

In fairness, they were probably standing that far away from your irons. They didn't want to get caught in the timeloop!

As it was a rainy day, I used the 2008 Ping i10s - my newest irons!
But you might be right with regard to the putter - Ben Sayers Opel Line 3 - from the 1990s.
That is also my newest putter, however.
Only one three-putt all day and that was from off the green.

 

[Tashyboy]

Played today for the first time in what seems an age, well actually it was with Slab in the southern hemisphere. I think that is my fourth round in five weeks.
By my standard I drove it really well. I consciously tried to stop rocking on the tee and hit it well. The scores never came though. I don’t think I have seen the course so green at this time of the year. It looked splendid.

 

[Crow]

Our senior Captain's away day today.
Despite taking three in a bunker and making a complete hash of the last hole I scored 34 points (35 off 100%) which compared to how I've been playing lately is excellent.

I had two 2s as well, one of which won a nearest the pin for a bottle of wine, about 2 feet.

 

[GG26]

Played in a seniors open at Derby GC. Round was poor. However, a new first for me today on the last. It’s a 240 yard par 4 but requires a draw as it’s on a slight right to left turn throughout its length. Absolutely nailed the drive with the required shape and ended up on the green pin high and 12ft right of the flag. Never hit the green on a par 4 in one before.

Before taking the eagle putt we noted a nearest the pin marker 6ft past the hole. On double checking it was nearest the pin in two! Hit a good putt that moved a little left at the end and shaved the hole stopping one foot past. In the excitement missed the tiny putt for birdie!! Just got a note to advise that I won the nearest in two, which has covered my entry fee

I was told by my PPs that the course has improved significantly from when it was run as a municipal in the past and I enjoyed the course. Unfortunately, the person running the course is not going to continue and there is a likelihood that the course will not survive the end of the year which would be a great shame.

 

[Dingy]

Played today and was a couple under par for my handicap. However what I was most pleased with was hitting 85% of fairways from the tee. Straight down the middle all day.

 

[Orikoru]

Went TopGolf again with the wife. Bit expensive but there's not really a decent driving range without travelling a fair bit further, and she enjoys the points game aspect so it gets us practising at least. Been slicing the hybrid like mad lately, so worked on that for a bit. I think it's an age-old problem that always comes back and I always forget about - if I actually focus on finishing the swing rather than doing a half-arsed follow-through, it doesn't slice as much. Second game I used the five wood and was absolutely puring it for the most part, with that same throught in mind of finishing the swing. Got plenty in the pink target (about 190 yards) and got my second best ever score of 195 (beaten only by the top score I got a couple of weeks ago).

I've got one of those vibes you get sometimes where several things have been slightly wrong but you really feel like you're on a track to ironing them all out at once and that great round is just round the corner...

(Narrator: It wasn't.)

 

[rudebhoy]

Seniors Texas Scramble at Whitley Bay today. The 4 of us gelled well and posted a respectable net 57. We were sitting second when we left, behind another 57 with a better back 9.

Course was in great condition and the weather was lovely. Very enjoyable day.

 

[Imurg]

I played today and.....well, played isn't quite the right description
More like "swiped at the ball and chased it around a field".
Or
Bloody awful

But it was interesting to watch my mate Andy shoot 31 points with 7..yes 7...blobs......
It was an adventure

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I played today and.....well, played isn't quite the right description
More like "swiped at the ball and chased it around a field".
Or
Bloody awful

But it was interesting to watch my mate Andy shoot 31 points with 7..yes 7...blobs......
It was an adventure

What? More adventurous than moi?

 

[Imurg]

What? More adventurous than moi?

An amateur compared to Andy.....

 

[PhilTheFragger]

An amateur compared to Andy.....

That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me

 

[2blue]

Played today at Dog-leg Darrington GC in the Leeds & District Seniors Championship with pins in demanding locations. Well pleased to get 37pts that won me the Trophy for the 70+

 

[Imurg]

That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me

17 points after 7 with a blob
9 points on the last 3 holes
And a 4 for 4 on the 13th
Doesn't leave much else.......