Crow
Crow Person
Played at Pannal GC in their invitation day, some good, some junk, we scored 37 points so nowhere near the prizes but not a total embarrassment.
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
Another disappointing one today in the Medal Winner's Final. Since getting my big cut I've shot 92 or 93 in the four comps since (today was 92). So at least I'm consistent. Consistently not good enough.
Round was practically dead after four holes as I started double, double, triple, double. Just total rubbish. Then played some good stuff for a while, until I completely buggered the 9th up and got an 8. Back nine was a little better, other than a random awful 7 on the 12th having hit a great drive but then gone to pot.
I made 5 pars including two of the more difficult holes that I rarely get pars on funnily enough, so there was some decent golf, but too much stupid rubbish in between.
Round was practically dead after four holes as I started double, double, triple, double. Just total rubbish. Then played some good stuff for a while, until I completely buggered the 9th up and got an 8. Back nine was a little better, other than a random awful 7 on the 12th having hit a great drive but then gone to pot.
I made 5 pars including two of the more difficult holes that I rarely get pars on funnily enough, so there was some decent golf, but too much stupid rubbish in between.
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
Competition stableford yesterday. After four rounds of complete rubbish a slight change in my pre-shot routine meant that I got the irons going back on the path I have been taught to do and probably hit the best set of iron shots that I ever have in competition. Driving wasn’t bad, but chipping and putting was average. 21pts out, but only 13 back for 34pts. Much encouraged going into the last few weeks of the season.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Medal. Shot 99, net 89. Complete utter total garbage. Broke 100. Wow.
adasko
Assistant Pro
Played in todays medal and scored my lowest competition round of gross 79 par 71. Net 64 should guarantee a win and some nice cut to my handicap
Sunday roll up today. Very small (7) turnout as the majority were playing 36 holes of medal in our masters invitational for competition winners throughout the year, September 18-August 19. I had qualified but didn't fancy two rounds on one day at the moment. Only had 34 points but good enough by a point. Took the cash but once I bought a drink for all the competitors (part of the rules of the roll up) didn't manage to take too much home
Texas Scramble at Brora yesterday afternoon, with my mates from Tain and one of thire sons, who is just getting back to into golf after a 7 year lay off.
nice day and the course in good condition as usual. didn't come anywher as we were one of the last groups and it had got sig colder and windy as the day went on... and we didn't really hole anything.
but the thing that was interesting was young Charlie, who was 13 when i last played with him was a small and frail boy. not any longer though not tall his was pretty muscular and boy could he give a ball a smack, when ever we too his drive it was over 300 yards 2 of which were into the wind, hit a 9 iron though the back of the first par 3 which was 170 to the flag
18th which is 440 where were 105 to the flag... true he was not always straight, but could get it out there.... maybe i should get to the Gym
nice day and the course in good condition as usual. didn't come anywher as we were one of the last groups and it had got sig colder and windy as the day went on... and we didn't really hole anything.
but the thing that was interesting was young Charlie, who was 13 when i last played with him was a small and frail boy. not any longer though not tall his was pretty muscular and boy could he give a ball a smack, when ever we too his drive it was over 300 yards 2 of which were into the wind, hit a 9 iron though the back of the first par 3 which was 170 to the flag
18th which is 440 where were 105 to the flag... true he was not always straight, but could get it out there.... maybe i should get to the Gym
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Played in a Comp yesterday which was 3 comps in 1. Div 1 was net, Div 3 was net and my division was a Gross comp. I shot 81, so +10 and ended up losing on count-back, so close to my first win but not to be. I drove the ball horrendously and only scored the way I did thanks to crazy good scrambling. Chipped in on 2 after being way out of position on the tee, up and down from 120 yards on 5, sand save on 6, up and down on 7, up and down on 10, up and down on 11, and one more on 18, was my best gross score in a medal but didn't feel like I played great at all, it's a weird game. Also been cut down to 11.8, the lowest I've been by 0.3 and edging closer to getting down to 11. Didn't really have any goals for the season given a difficult winter where I didn't play for 4 months due to going through the process of getting a Crohn's diagnosis, so been nice to pull together some late season form and get cut 0.6 two comps in a row.
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Deleted member 21258
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Played a comp at Beau, shot 36 points.
Shame it was pairs betterball
Shame it was pairs betterball
richart
Major Champion
Played a blind fourball better ball matchplay comp against the Pro and Captain. Would have been blind but we actually played with the pro and captain, so had the honour of the first tee in the shotgun.
Makes a change from being off the 6th !
Started on fire and we were two under par better ball over the first six holes and three up. Then my partner got called off the course, and I had to continue by myself. Scrapped a one up by holing from 25 feet on the last.
Makes a change from being off the 6th !Started on fire and we were two under par better ball over the first six holes and three up. Then my partner got called off the course, and I had to continue by myself. Scrapped a one up by holing from 25 feet on the last.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Managed to get my second (!) card of 2019 in on Saturday. Played with a friend in St Michaels' Open and managed a gross 86. A poor performance but it was my first game since hanging up my clubs following the Sunningdale trip and I played a lot better than I feared it was going to be.
Now I'm not sure how I'm going to manage a third card this year. I'm stuck between wanting to keep the handicap going and not having enough time for competition play.
Now I'm not sure how I'm going to manage a third card this year. I'm stuck between wanting to keep the handicap going and not having enough time for competition play.
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I'm in the similar situation only played two Q comps and don't think there is a Q comp before the end of the season I am available for, think I am going to have to enter a supplementary card for my 3rd.
Assuming you have time for another round and wish to keep the handicap going, just in case you don't know, you could do a supplementary card to keep the handicap for another year?
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Reflecting on - for me - a pretty darned good 38pts on Saturday. Only dropped 7 in quite difficult conditions and bumpy greens,
If I put aside my chips and and my dunt-and-runs from up to 30yds out - I used my irons (lob wedge to 3i) six times in total. In other words I almost completely avoided using the clubs with which I am prone to do a LL with. And I played half/three-quarter shots with my 3hybrid a few times I would normally have used a 6i or more. Nothing wrong with that is there - it works - whatever works.
If I put aside my chips and and my dunt-and-runs from up to 30yds out - I used my irons (lob wedge to 3i) six times in total. In other words I almost completely avoided using the clubs with which I am prone to do a LL with. And I played half/three-quarter shots with my 3hybrid a few times I would normally have used a 6i or more. Nothing wrong with that is there - it works - whatever works.
DeanoMK
Club Champion
Played Saturday and played brilliantly shooting a 10-over par 83. Had two birdies, one a chip in that I called beforehand and one on the 18th. Scored 19 points out, 21 in.
No blobs, no penalties off the tee, lovely.
Better than my previous round where I only scored 18 points
No blobs, no penalties off the tee, lovely.
Better than my previous round where I only scored 18 points
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Our team won a four person Texas Scramble Saturday with a gross score of 2 under (16 pars 2 birdies)
but was surprised there was not a better scores in.
But highlight of the weekend was holing a 7 iron from 120 yards (it was very windy) for a birdie. Medal score was not great, might of just scrapped buffer.
Oh might as well own up to missing a 1 inch putt 😱😱
but was surprised there was not a better scores in.
But highlight of the weekend was holing a 7 iron from 120 yards (it was very windy) for a birdie. Medal score was not great, might of just scrapped buffer.
Oh might as well own up to missing a 1 inch putt 😱😱
richart
Major Champion
Well done. I assume it was down wind ?
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Yea that's right downwind😂 but the 1 inch putt was into the wind 😀
Got to the club about 6.00. No-one about and rain was holding off but struggled to see the ball by 7.20 (might be my dodgy eyes along with the dark conditions) and a real reminder Autumn is coming and the nights are coming in. As some wag pointed out, winter rules are due to start at the end of the month (if the club decides to)
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Day 2 and Day 3 of my mega September
Day 2 Sunday
Am played The Leicestershire with region 3 his mate Andy and the spalding bomber Cam. Am am. We did ok. Just outside the prizes but overall a really good enjoyable round.
PM we headed south as we were staying in Woking so made a very late call where to play so we popped into Collingtree park. A complete new course for me but knew they had a couple of tour events years ago. Anyway really enjoyed the layout. Very American artificial course but it made a change from links and heathland. The course was in average condition and the greens had just been top dressed so fully understand the need this time of year.
Then onto today’s madness.
AM Cameron and myself went to Worplesdon this morning. My god what an excellent course. I thought it would be good but it was way above what I expected good hole after good hole. Really enjoyed the layout. The course condition was really good as well. Even better that we dodged the rain. Stayed dry all the way round and rained as soon as we walked to the car to stick the clubs away before going into the clubhouse for a drink.
Then onto Walton Heath for this afternoon to play the new course.
We had both played the old course last year.
Well after the 1st hole been a major flop with one the most disappointing starts It was a decent par 3 next then it really got going, a nice variety of holes. Greens fantastic and true. I preferred it over the old course but still can’t get the big Walton Heath thing. It just doesn’t wow me. I actually think Worplesdon is way above both courses at Walton Heath.
Highlight of the day Cameron hitting driver 325 actually straight for once and running out of fairway and sticking it in the Heather.
Then the final hole he hit driver 336 green high and managed his 1st birdie of the day 😉
Lowlights Cameron again on the 10th at Worplesdon he thinks he is Mickleson and tried a flop shot. He shank blades it straight into my side at a gazillion miles an hr and I spend the next 5 mins running around as it’s stinging like crazy 😱
It tried to rain for around 5 holes but again we stayed dry.
36 holes in 2 days with no sleep so I am now completely cream crackered.
Back to work for 2 days before day 4 of the mega September 😉
Day 2 Sunday
Am played The Leicestershire with region 3 his mate Andy and the spalding bomber Cam. Am am. We did ok. Just outside the prizes but overall a really good enjoyable round.
PM we headed south as we were staying in Woking so made a very late call where to play so we popped into Collingtree park. A complete new course for me but knew they had a couple of tour events years ago. Anyway really enjoyed the layout. Very American artificial course but it made a change from links and heathland. The course was in average condition and the greens had just been top dressed so fully understand the need this time of year.
Then onto today’s madness.
AM Cameron and myself went to Worplesdon this morning. My god what an excellent course. I thought it would be good but it was way above what I expected good hole after good hole. Really enjoyed the layout. The course condition was really good as well. Even better that we dodged the rain. Stayed dry all the way round and rained as soon as we walked to the car to stick the clubs away before going into the clubhouse for a drink.
Then onto Walton Heath for this afternoon to play the new course.
We had both played the old course last year.
Well after the 1st hole been a major flop with one the most disappointing starts It was a decent par 3 next then it really got going, a nice variety of holes. Greens fantastic and true. I preferred it over the old course but still can’t get the big Walton Heath thing. It just doesn’t wow me. I actually think Worplesdon is way above both courses at Walton Heath.
Highlight of the day Cameron hitting driver 325 actually straight for once and running out of fairway and sticking it in the Heather.
Then the final hole he hit driver 336 green high and managed his 1st birdie of the day 😉
Lowlights Cameron again on the 10th at Worplesdon he thinks he is Mickleson and tried a flop shot. He shank blades it straight into my side at a gazillion miles an hr and I spend the next 5 mins running around as it’s stinging like crazy 😱
It tried to rain for around 5 holes but again we stayed dry.
36 holes in 2 days with no sleep so I am now completely cream crackered.
Back to work for 2 days before day 4 of the mega September 😉
