williamalex1
Money List Winner
I assumed he was just a bit excited lol
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
I’m pinning that picture on my front door to keep my 2 kids away
SteveW86
Head Pro
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
A cheeky 72 this morning
Birdied the si 1 after my 2nd hit the flag and ended up 20 feet away but drained the putt.
Birdied the si 1 after my 2nd hit the flag and ended up 20 feet away but drained the putt.
Springveldt
Well-known member
I’m just jealous of all you that managed to get out this weekend. My course is closed for the 2nd day in a row due to all the rain.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
We had several Olympic swimming pools worth of rain yesterday and from looking at the course this morning..you wouldn't have known...
#lovechalk
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
That may be the case for good players, but for the rest of us who are lucky to have a clear 2nd shot from 150, tricky bunkers either side of a narrow green are more than enough protection, regardless of where the pin is
SteveW86
Head Pro
Played at Old Thorns this morning near Petersfield, whilst a bit rough around the edges I thought the greens were in really good condition, especially for a hotel course.
First 9 holes played as steady as I can remember, 8 pars and 1 bogey which came from a topped tee shot. Back 9 nowhere near as good, hit the ball really well, just poor shot choices let the score drift away.
Back in the comfort of the sofa now to watch the open.
First 9 holes played as steady as I can remember, 8 pars and 1 bogey which came from a topped tee shot. Back 9 nowhere near as good, hit the ball really well, just poor shot choices let the score drift away.
Back in the comfort of the sofa now to watch the open.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Nett 74 in the medal, howling winds! I’m sure Mrs socks is keeping my putter in the freezer while I’m at work, 9 putts through first three holes! 
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Started at St Anne's old links in a mixed in drizzle that turned to non stop rain. Soaked to the skin. Waterproofs no good. All four of us soaked. Played with a lovely couple from Bathgate. We got called off when we reached the 9th, well were weren't, but the prov, in a buggie, called off a group on 7th off, so I walked over to asked what was going on. We played the 9th anyway. Two pars to finish. 21 points in driving rain for 9. Great laugh in the clubhouse afterwards with them and another couple. So funny, golf annecdotes galor. The hole in one, not repeatable on here, was the best. Hopefully at Anne's will reschedule and we can come again later on in the year.
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Inter club 4BBB KO today giving 14 and 16 shots. My partner was getting 8 shots. We were one down after 9 holes. I made a par on every hole of the back nine and we lost one down. The higher handicapper was getting up and down from all over the place, with a chipper 
Crow
Crow Person
There's a lesson for us all.Inter club 4BBB KO today giving 14 and 16 shots. My partner was getting 8 shots. We were one down after 9 holes. I made a par on every hole of the back nine and we lost one down. The higher handicapper was getting up and down from all over the place, with a chipper
Whenever I've seen someone with a chipper they're usually deadly with it.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Played this morning with my two brothers from another mother.
Nice day, but breezy but warm and, most importantly, dry.
My putting has gone a bit skee whiff recently. 3 putt for a 7 to start, 3 putt 6 followed and a 4 putt 6 on the 8th put the icing on it.
Despite that, somehow managed to squeak in a sub-80 round of 79 (+8) with birdies on 9, 11, 14 and 15 to steady it a bit.
But the putter. Jeez, the humanity!
Nice day, but breezy but warm and, most importantly, dry.
My putting has gone a bit skee whiff recently. 3 putt for a 7 to start, 3 putt 6 followed and a 4 putt 6 on the 8th put the icing on it.
Despite that, somehow managed to squeak in a sub-80 round of 79 (+8) with birdies on 9, 11, 14 and 15 to steady it a bit.
But the putter. Jeez, the humanity!
sjw
Well-known member
Just in from an evening round after work and I need to let off steam....
Found a guy at work who has picked up his clubs again about a year ago after a few years out, arranged to play 9. I guess he's going to be about my level, I should honestly be a little better. I proceeded to play like an absolute buffoon, like I've never hit a ball before. It started off in the nets, which I don't usually use, and I was shanking them, topping them, just having a nightmare.
Get out on the first, pull a drive left into trouble. Hit a second in case. This also goes left. I find the second one. I duff a 5 iron about 80 yards. I sh*nk a wedge into a bush. I have to take a drop. I punch onto the green. I three putt for a 10. Great. Meanwhile, he gets a double.
Next, three over on the par 5 second for an 8. He gets a par (I think). I'm 9 over through two, and only yesterday I was 8 over through 9. Ridiculous game.
From there on I felt like I had a point to prove and I just didn't get it going at all. I was about 20 over through 9, absolutely awful. Interestingly enough, the holes I played the best were the ones where he teed off badly, so I wasn't competing with what he was doing.
I definitely suffered because I was trying to prove myself. I played the back 9 without him and while I wasn't great, I was stroking the ball about much better.
I typically play best with people I don't know, and worst with people who I would really like to think I'm good.
Playing partner just played really steady golf and I never put him under pressure. He reckoned his handicap was closer to 30 than 20, but he's doing himself a disservice. Pleased for him.
Found a guy at work who has picked up his clubs again about a year ago after a few years out, arranged to play 9. I guess he's going to be about my level, I should honestly be a little better. I proceeded to play like an absolute buffoon, like I've never hit a ball before. It started off in the nets, which I don't usually use, and I was shanking them, topping them, just having a nightmare.
Get out on the first, pull a drive left into trouble. Hit a second in case. This also goes left. I find the second one. I duff a 5 iron about 80 yards. I sh*nk a wedge into a bush. I have to take a drop. I punch onto the green. I three putt for a 10. Great. Meanwhile, he gets a double.
Next, three over on the par 5 second for an 8. He gets a par (I think). I'm 9 over through two, and only yesterday I was 8 over through 9. Ridiculous game.
From there on I felt like I had a point to prove and I just didn't get it going at all. I was about 20 over through 9, absolutely awful. Interestingly enough, the holes I played the best were the ones where he teed off badly, so I wasn't competing with what he was doing.
I definitely suffered because I was trying to prove myself. I played the back 9 without him and while I wasn't great, I was stroking the ball about much better.
I typically play best with people I don't know, and worst with people who I would really like to think I'm good.
Playing partner just played really steady golf and I never put him under pressure. He reckoned his handicap was closer to 30 than 20, but he's doing himself a disservice. Pleased for him.
louise_a
Money List Winner
ladies open at Cleckheaton today, we really like this course and they do a fabulous halfway house ,we also had a very good day, we won the competition, I won a nearest the pin nd I picked up a raffle prize too, a good day, and we all contributed well and the weather was good too.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Shot 81. Only trouble was on 5. Par five third shot big slice over trees and down a big slope on 6th fairway. PW back, impossible shot blind over trees from about 20 meter below level ground to about a meter from the flag. Sank the putt . found how to draw a ball on 12. Loads of 1 meter putts went in. GK must have hole on flat ground for a change. Anyway, best round of the year.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
County Seniors Scratch Championship today at Hinckley. Just 18 holes off scratch.
Par/CR/SR is 71/72.4/139
We tee off in handicap order with the lowest going off last.
I was ranked player number 22 in handicap index order out of a field of 70.
I finished in a 4-way tie for 7th place.
Only 8 nett scores below 74 so I won't be surprised if my SD of 5.4 comes down to 4.6 or even 3.7 with a PCC.
That would help as I was loosing a 3.6 today.
EDIT: Just had a look at the Playing Handicaps of the 6 that beat me, +2, +2, +1, 1, 1 and 4.
And yes, there was a PCC of +1.
Par/CR/SR is 71/72.4/139
We tee off in handicap order with the lowest going off last.
I was ranked player number 22 in handicap index order out of a field of 70.
I finished in a 4-way tie for 7th place.
Only 8 nett scores below 74 so I won't be surprised if my SD of 5.4 comes down to 4.6 or even 3.7 with a PCC.
That would help as I was loosing a 3.6 today.
EDIT: Just had a look at the Playing Handicaps of the 6 that beat me, +2, +2, +1, 1, 1 and 4.
And yes, there was a PCC of +1.
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