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

[full_throttle]

very bouncy, but somehow managed a chip in Eagle today

 

[Golfnut1957]

Our 12th today, nobody played on it, nor the adjacent 11th.
In fact nobody played on any of the course as it was closed. The rest of the course wasn't too bad, but the paths were treacherous.
Please thaw by Tuesday...... Please.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Lovely and tropical this morning

 

[Mandofred]

We are still covered by a few inches of snow. Guy I play with is hoping to play Wed.....can't see it. It will be Tuesday before the snow gets melted, and I have doubts about that......everything will be a mushy mess until at least Friday.

 

[AussieKB]

Don't think you guys will be playing in shorts for awhile.

 

[clubchamp98]

Don't think you guys will be playing in shorts for awhile.

Just playing would be good.

 

[rulie]

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Lovely and tropical this morning

Can't believe that the course is open under those conditions!

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Can't believe that the course is open under those conditions!

Why wouldn’t it be open

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Why wouldn’t it be open

Can't see your ball
Damage to the course
Potential to slip, ankle damage seems quite possible
Comedy ball bounces

The top 3 are the real issues

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Can't see your ball
Damage to the course
Potential to slip, ankle damage seems quite possible
Comedy ball bounces

The top 3 are the real issues

Coloured balls

Doesn’t damage the course anymore than any other weather condition

And paths and slippy surfaces gritted

 

[srixon 1]

I didn’t play yesterday, but I did go to Ferndown for a putting lesson with Oli Leett organised by the county for the county seniors squad. Ferndown looked to be in great condition. Full greens and tees and no mud on their shoes when they left the course. Off to play our mud fest now.

 

[GreiginFife]

18 temps today and pot luck bounces but it was a good laugh none the less.

Shot 77 (+10) but didn’t care as it was just a social knock with 3 good friends.

Bloody freezing still though.

 

[Mandofred]

It'll be another couple of days before I see grass.

 

[Orikoru]

We did have a foursomes match booked in, but decided to postpone it so it wouldn't be a lottery on the frozen greens. Friendly match against my partner instead, him giving me 4 shots.

I pretty much smashed him. After losing the opening hole, I played very well while he very much struggled with the conditions. He was unlucky at times but I managed the conditions well and won six holes in a row to go 5 up after 7. He recovered to be 3 down after ten, but I won eleven and twelve to get it straight back to 5 up. He threatened a comeback by winning the par 3s 14 & 15 but I won the 16th to take a 4 & 2 victory.

I even parred the last two holes after that for a gross 85 and 33 points. Only three doubles and no blobs. Absolutely delighted with that on a frozen course! My driving was very much improved after my work on Tuesday in trying to shorten my backswing. That's definitely the way forward. Putting was unreal as well, had 30 putts in total for the round - sank some fantastic putts on the back nine to kill my mate's hopes a few times.

 

[srixon 1]

Pro shop comp today, singles Stableford and played with a couple of mates. Forward tees so I had to play off +1. Not hit a ball for 3 weeks so I wasn’t expecting much of a score. Shot 4 over (31 points) with no blobs so not too bad. Had a 2 so should at least get my money back. Would have been a couple of shots better but for the greens being sloooow so I left a few putts in the jaws of the hole.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Capts Drive in

2 clubs and a putter

Went with my normally 3 rescue and 8 iron

Course frozen solid so was a lottery 3 over at the turn

Back 9 finished 2 birdies in the last 3 for a level par

33 points was a decent return

Winner was 44 points off 27

 

[chrisd]

Don't think you guys will be playing in shorts for awhile.

Was one at ours today

 

[DeanoMK]

Capts Drive in

2 clubs and a putter

Went with my normally 3 rescue and 8 iron

Course frozen solid so was a lottery 3 over at the turn

Back 9 finished 2 birdies in the last 3 for a level par

33 points was a decent return

Winner was 44 points off 27

I couldn't believe that score, it's absolutely mental.

I finished on 30 points. Went with my trusty 4h, PW combo.

 

[Springveldt]

Don't think you guys will be playing in shorts for awhile.

Didn’t see anyone on the course in shorts but saw some lunatic in Aldi’s car park in shorts and t-shirt putting his shopping into the boot while the car said it was -3.

 

[Billysboots]

Don't think you guys will be playing in shorts for awhile.

Couple of ours wear shorts all year round. They complain they get too warm if they need to put waterproofs on. Kind of get it.