I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
i have stopped entering the 2's as I was not scaring the greens let along make pars. Now since I haven't gone in it I've made a 2 on a par 3 most comps now. The golf gods are always watching
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Rule 1...always, always enter the 2s.......you never know, even if you're having a shocker
Springveldt
Well-known member
I always enter the 2's as you just never know when they are coming. Last season I went what seemed like 3 months without a 2 at one point then had loads in a row.
I'm pretty sure I always come out ahead at the end of the year. New place will be interesting, there are only 2 par 3's (old club had 5) so the 2's often pay out more than winning the sweep. I had one the other midweek and got £15.50 (had carried over from the previous midweek) for it while my mate won the sweep and got £10.50 as it was shared with some other guy. I'm not sure if he gets anything at the end of the season for winning the comp as well as he won on countback.
The midweek sweep is not well supported at my new club which is a shame as they run it Monday through Friday and you can enter any day and even multiple times if you wish. I think most of the membership just have general play rounds through the week as you are lucky to get 25 entrants to the sweep and that's including my group which usually has 4 of us in it. We are just used to playing comps at the weekend and sweep during the week.
Springveldt
Well-known member
Was supposed to play this evening at 5pm but the weather is crap here, rain all day with 30mph winds so giving it a miss.
PaulMdj
Well-known member
Absolutely, this season our Captain has a nearest the pin, on a different Par 3 or in two on Par 4, competition every saturday and sunday, costs a £1.00 and winner gets £50.00 on bar or pro shop account and remainder goes to his Charity.
Playing with a bloke on saturday who put it to 2 feet and then told us he doesn’t enter!
at the time he was closest, with 6 groups to go and would of won.He then follows this up by getting the 2, which it turned out was only worth £8.00 per 2 due to the amount got that day.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
I never enter the 2s. At £2 a go it’s not worth it for the potential return.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Last two comps I have got 3 2’s
Total of £68 into my account
It’s the only way to get any sort of winnings these days
Total of £68 into my account
It’s the only way to get any sort of winnings these days
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I reckon nett 2's should count... just to take away the imbalance for low handicappers winning everything 
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Ever since our club built a new par 3, they've got rid of the twos in most comps and replaced it with 'first official hole in one' thing for the new holes. £1 in and it builds up, first person to get a HIO in a comp gets the lot. I definitely don't put in for that as I've only hit the green about 3 times let alone scared the hole.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Never had a hole in one and I've been playing since 1976
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah I don't rate my chances. This hole is around 7 iron length for me as well I should add, it's not like it's a little tiddler you can hit with a wedge.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
This sentiment is shared by most of the low guys at our club to be fair..
CR-PAR has significantly helped the comp scoring to be less ridiculous though
AussieKB
Well-known member
next you will want club champs to be nett......I reckon nett 2's should count... just to take away the imbalance for low handicappers winning everything
Played Oakdale, Harrogate, in an open today. As expected, it honked it down. We reached the 7th before it was called off. Greens had standing water on them. Shame but not unexpected.
Course was in great condition, semi and rough were fully under control. First time this season I've seen this, well done.
Played the 1st well, got my par. Played like a plank after that. Maybe the rain saved me
Thumbs up for my Sealskinz socks, Sunderland waterproof jacket and FJ waterproof trousers. All performed perfectly
Course was in great condition, semi and rough were fully under control. First time this season I've seen this, well done.
Played the 1st well, got my par. Played like a plank after that. Maybe the rain saved me
Thumbs up for my Sealskinz socks, Sunderland waterproof jacket and FJ waterproof trousers. All performed perfectly
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rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
What happens now? Refund or rearranged date?Played Oakdale, Harrogate, in an open today. As expected, it honked it down. We reached the 7th before it was called off. Greens had standing water on them. Shame but not unexpected.
Course was in great condition, semi and rough were fully under control. First time this season I've seen this, well done.
Played the 1st well, got my par. Played like a plank after that. Maybe the rain saved me
Thumbs up for my Sealskinz socks, Sunderland waterproof jacket and FJ waterproof trousers. All performed perfectly
We should hear in the next couple of days but pro suggested either a refund or a voucher to play there again. If that's the option then we all agreed we wanted to go back. It a lovely place, well worth the journey.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Just come back from our 60 Not Out Tour. This year based in Nottinghamshire (a homecoming for me, although not in golfing terms). Day 1 was at The Nottinghamshire (not to be confused with the rather more reknown/prestigious Notts Golf Club). It was a decent enough course, but not outstanding. Played absolute rubbish - again. Day 2 was supposed to be Rufford Park but was closed for the day due to seriously heavy rain. But the the real gem today was Sherwood Forest. Absolutely magnificent course and certainly deserved its place in the Top 100 courses of the UK. Loved every hole and would go back like a shot. And that it's only 15 min from my Ma's house is a bonus. And that I had my best round for nearly 2 years doesn't colour anything (gross 85, 42 points if you're interested) .
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Ponteland Seniors Open yesterday.
Was expecting it to be closed after the deluge on Wednesday but it was open and in very good condition considering.
Pulled 3 or 4 drives miles left which is most unlike me, fortunately the course is wide open, so got away with it other than one lost ball. putted poorly, but other than that, played well.
Rain was on and off all day, but didn’t stop us enjoying it.
Was expecting it to be closed after the deluge on Wednesday but it was open and in very good condition considering.
Pulled 3 or 4 drives miles left which is most unlike me, fortunately the course is wide open, so got away with it other than one lost ball. putted poorly, but other than that, played well.
Rain was on and off all day, but didn’t stop us enjoying it.
DeanoMK
Club Champion
Played last night in a match at my place, work society knockout. Giving 14 shots, I was 4 down after 5 but rallied hard and got it back to AS after 9 holes.
I was 3 up with 3 to play but lost the 16th hole, but I managed to close it out on the 17th with a tidy par. I was 3 over on the back 9 and having to play some ridiculously good golf just to stay ahead!
I was 3 up with 3 to play but lost the 16th hole, but I managed to close it out on the 17th with a tidy par. I was 3 over on the back 9 and having to play some ridiculously good golf just to stay ahead!
