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

[sam85]

That's why I posted it, I merely responded to you saying don't see why people say such things.. That could be said for nay opinion on any forum I guess.

As much as it was a frustrating day and I do think perhaps in hindsight with it being open they should have changed comp to an NQ or RO, I can't be unhappy with how I hit the ball.

Perhaps I could of worded it better. What I really meant is ultimately people should take responsibility for their own actions, greenkeepers obviously made a decision to keep the course open, its then up to you to decide if you want to play in such conditions. It's not like anyone forced you to play.

 

[Wolf]

Perhaps I could of worded it better. What I really meant is ultimately people should take responsibility for their own actions, greenkeepers obviously made a decision to keep the course open, its then up to you to decide if you want to play in such conditions. It's not like anyone forced you to play.

Agreed totally but choice was play or pull out without enough notice which is probably what added to the frustration as it was a no win situation but never mind

 

[sam85]

Agreed totally but choice was play or pull out without enough notice which is probably what added to the frustration as it was a no win situation but never mind

You'd hope if you had pulled out that your club would use some common sense and waive any potential punishments. Then again common sense and golf rarely go hand in hand unfortunately.

 

[patricks148]

Played in monthly medal today and conditions were a joke course shouldn't have been open it was frozen solid and totally unplayable yet instead it was played as a qualifier..

Played with a young lad off 6 and another fella off 12. The young lad hit the ball nicely and shot a nett 87, the fella off 12 a nett 86 and I barely scrapped a nett 80! Yet I actually hit the ball really well and never missed a fairway. Summed up on our 5th hit a really good tee shot had about 160 to go, I hit an 8 iron to land it short and run it up as ground was so hard, hit it well it landed a good 15yards short, bounced about that same height in the air and bounded on and on until it went OOB 25 yards through the back of the green.. The game continued in this fashion all way round.

Our index 1 hole the 13th a long tough par 4, played again a really good drive as did the young fella, he was playing his approach first from about 180, he played a shot that landed about 30yards short but again it bounced big and bounded on 20yards through the green OOB.

Then we had the 14th no choice but to fly it all the way as its a par 3 directly over water all the way, even hitting a SW landing it front edge 40feet short all 3 of us bounced up and a good 20yards through again but the return has to be pitched up back over a bank so not a chance of holding it either. With 3 well played tee shots the best score on the hole ended up being a 5!

We couldn't fly at greens, we couldn't land the ball short there was simply no way of getting a ball to stay in the green even chip and runs would fly on through..

One fella off 9 who plays in our B team shot a 108 nett 99! When we got back in all the guy in shop could say we'll why not play a qualifier it's same for everyone.

So 0.1 back it is then...

look at it this way its only 0.1 and you got to play, unlike most of the rest of the UK

 

[BrianM]

Played Fortrose yesterday, was winter greens as well.
Was basically just a hit and I was implementing a grip change after my lesson last week, played ok.
Another lesson on Wednesday, so need to keep up the practice.

 

[patricks148]

Played Fortrose yesterday, was winter greens as well.
Was basically just a hit and I was implementing a grip change after my lesson last week, played ok.
Another lesson on Wednesday, so need to keep up the practice.

must have been the only place open i'd imagine, very icy both Nairn Courses and Royal Torvean was shut still.

not looking like much golf for me again this week

 

[BrianM]

must have been the only place open i'd imagine, very icy both Nairn Courses and Royal Torvean was shut still.

not looking like much golf for me again this week

To be honest, it was fine for a hit, never took the putter out once due to winter greens.
Weather not looking the best this week.

 

[patricks148]

To be honest, it was fine for a hit, never took the putter out once due to winter greens.
Weather not looking the best this week.

yes, fortrose is short at the best of times, but at least you got a game Brian... might have to break the habit of a lifetime and go to the range

 

[hairball_89]

Played 18 with 2 mates today. 6 temp greens, and quite a few more water hazards than usual! But overall went rather well. Swing is really grooving in, took nothing longer than a 4i with me to force my hand on the tee and it worked really nicely. First time in ages finishing with the same ball I started too, which is always a bonus!

Best part, got round in almost exactly 3 hours. Yes it was a shortened course, but it was most definitely a nice way to start the year's golf!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Course shut still but had to scratch the golfing itch and head to the range. Actually hit it better than I hoped. Just need to get back out there. I did notice though it was still light until nearly 5.30 today and so in a few weeks time I'll be able to get up to the club and get an hours worth of practice in. Putting and short game need some attention. Summer is coming

 

[Slime]

Played 18 with 2 mates today. 6 temp greens, and quite a few more water hazards than usual! But overall went rather well. Swing is really grooving in, took nothing longer than a 4i with me to force my hand on the tee and it worked really nicely. First time in ages finishing with the same ball I started too, which is always a bonus!

Best part, got round in almost exactly 3 hours. Yes it was a shortened course, but it was most definitely a nice way to start the year's golf!

Seriously ................................... the best part?

 

[hairball_89]

Seriously ................................... the best part?

Ok, maybe not the best!

 

[Slime]

Ok, maybe not the best!

 

[patricks148]

nice round with the boys today, played quite well and hit it nice, only one bad shot off the tee, on 12th where i hit a massive slinging hook which resulted in my ball getting stuck up the top of a gorse bush, picked up (or should that be down) We won the team money my eagle on the last helped us just pip it.

 

[BrianM]

nice round with the boys today, played quite well and hit it nice, only one bad shot off the tee, on 12th where i hit a massive slinging hook which resulted in my ball getting stuck up the top of a gorse bush, picked up (or should that be down) We won the team money my eagle on the last helped us just pip it.

Good stuff Patrick, some change in the weather 😳

 

[Imurg]

Had a time booked today but the course had been shut since Friday and with the amount of rain we had last night thought there was no chance of it being open.

Normally I leave home by 7 to tee off 7.45.
Just happened to check the website at 6.55 to see it had just been opened.
Cue mad panic, texting CVG, getting ready and getting out.
CVG declined and Fragger was busy so a solo game, first time in nearly 2 weeks..
Not a bad round, fairly solid
34 points with no birdies so plenty of pars.
Wet but playable is the description of use.
Just good to get out again.

 

[anotherdouble]

Had a time booked today but the course had been shut since Friday and with the amount of rain we had last night thought there was no chance of it being open.

Normally I leave home by 7 to tee off 7.45.
Just happened to check the website at 6.55 to see it had just been opened.
Cue mad panic, texting CVG, getting ready and getting out.
CVG declined and Fragger was busy so a solo game, first time in nearly 2 weeks..
Not a bad round, fairly solid
34 points with no birdies so plenty of pars.
Wet but playable is the description of use.
Just good to get out again.

Well done mate. Any news on new bats

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Had a time booked today but the course had been shut since Friday and with the amount of rain we had last night thought there was no chance of it being open.

Normally I leave home by 7 to tee off 7.45.
Just happened to check the website at 6.55 to see it had just been opened.
Cue mad panic, texting CVG, getting ready and getting out.
CVG declined and Fragger was busy so a solo game, first time in nearly 2 weeks..
Not a bad round, fairly solid
34 points with no birdies so plenty of pars.
Wet but playable is the description of use.
Just good to get out again.

So solid when you aren't being dragged down. We're back open but I won't get there until Saturday and can see it being very wet in places although the gales on Friday may help dry it a bit. Perhaps I'm an old fashioned optimist

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Travelled down to Royal Porthcawl on their winter £75 deal, golf & bacon rolls. Pro shop friendly. Clubhouse hmm definitely different, Bacon roll start was grand.

Great looking 1st tee shot, bunkers in great places. Really enjoyed the shape of the holes, quite a few shaped holes of varying length.

Felt the course was a shot to the green complexes as they were pretty challenging to hit, shapes and slopes. Off the tee it was wide and not much trouble to make me think.

In fairly still conditions, shot 8 over, finished on a double No lost balls and three balls found(including 2 pinnacles, wonder if they were LQs )

 

[backwoodsman]

Course closed on Thursday & reopened on Tuesday. First time out for a week.

9Course a bit short due to tees being forward but managed 40 points (83, nett 65) - including a blob 7 on the 17th. Well pleased as that is now two 40 pointers on the trot. Just now a question of whether I can carry that form into the qualifying comp at the weekend ...