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

[Crow]

Took my "new" Slazenger STM irons out today, see Vintage Golf thread for details, I was so excited.

Big mistake, the grips are some of the slippiest I've payed with and I was never confident hitting them, scored 27 points.

That said I did manage some good shots and had a couple of 2s, shame it was only a friendly knock.
Once I've replaced the grips I think they'll be a very playable set.

 

[garyinderry]

6 of us today. Was told there was 40 women out ahead who would likely be in no rush.

We decided to play as a 6 ball. 3 teams of 2 playing a version of Russian stableford. Both players have to score at the hole for the points to count.

Throughly enjoyable afternoons golf. Let through a 3 ball on the par 3 rd. A 2 ball on the 4th tee then had a clear run around.

Craic was mighty. My golf wasnt great. Didnt hit the ball that well in the wind but did manage 9 up and downs in a row at one stage. Shouldn't miss so many greens but that's how to deal with it I suppose. Lol

My partner blanked 7 holes so we were nowhere near the lead. The other two teams were separated by 2 points in the end.

 

[GG26]

Final qualifier of the year this morning. Course has dried out very well after part got flooded on Monday. A real mixed bag and ended up with 32 points. Highlight was getting on our long par 4 16th's green in regulation for the first time (must have played it around 200 times) with a 205 yard 3-wood to 8ft. Birdie putt caught the hole, but not enough of it to drop.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Pros day off the yellow tees. Came 4th with 40 points (missed out top 3 on countback). Scrambled brilliantly and all the hard work trying to get the "conventional" pitching and chipping technique to work all fell into place. Missed a couple of short putts too. A very happy Homer especially with a cut down to 12

 

[BubbaP]

3rd new (to me) course in three weekends. After repairing a load of my pitchmarks last 2 weeks I was feeling confident. Tight, short first - split the fairway with 3 wood, wedge to 6 feet, 3 jabs ☹. Barely hit a decent strike for rest of round. Oh well, was a good crack.

 

[Fish]

Nett 76 (css 74), 3 silly trebles after good drives were costly, but following on from last weeks cut there were lots of positives. Off to Woodhall tomorrow so hopefully more of the same will see me win some skins and dollar off my playing partners.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

After my 2 under h/cap last weekend and no golf during week I had a 3 under yesterday. Very pleasing given my golfing trauma of the last 4 months. Good to be knocking it round in the 5-8 over range which is where I want to get my golf - as it points me towards my goal for next year of a 6 h/cap. Very pleasing - and a massive relief.

 

[Paperboy]

Rejoined my club after a few years as a nomad, due to swing issues as many of you know.
So this morning first handicap card, shot a gross 90 (Par 72). So pretty happy some good and some bad

 

[anotherdouble]

Rejoined my club after a few years as a nomad, due to swing issues as many of you know.
So this morning first handicap card, shot a gross 90 (Par 72). So pretty happy some good and some bad

Well done mate. Pleased it went well👍

 

[larmen]

9 holes just now, happy with some of the shots but didn't score well. Puts not falling is one thing, but also dipped some shots here or there. Taking the new swing from the range not the grass )and often rough) didn't work out that will so far. Sometimes I reached the place I wanted to be after the tee shot in 3 shots only. Back to the range on Tuesday, grinding it in some more.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Practice ground over at La Finca today.
Bit of a chipping and putting comp for me and Jamie, then a basket of balls on the the range, followed by 9 holes 'matchplay' on the putting green with 2 balls each. Try to keep practicing fun for him. Slight tweak of his grip today to add a little more consistency to his shots.

 

[garyinderry]

Practice ground over at La Finca today.
Bit of a chipping and putting comp for me and Jamie, then a basket of balls on the the range, followed by 9 holes 'matchplay' on the putting green with 2 balls each. Try to keep practicing fun for him. Slight tweak of his grip today to add a little more consistency to his shots.

That's an unreal swing. What kind of scores does he shoot?

 

[ademac]

3rd new (to me) course in three weekends. After repairing a load of my pitchmarks last 2 weeks I was feeling confident. Tight, short first - split the fairway with 3 wood, wedge to 6 feet, 3 jabs ☹. Barely hit a decent strike for rest of round. Oh well, was a good crack.

Where have you been playing since carswell closed?
Any interest in any clubs yet?

 

[Mel Smooth]

That's an unreal swing. What kind of scores does he shoot?

He's inconsistent really. Out here in Spain it's expensive to play so a full 18 is rare, but off the blue tees - so about a 6000 yard course, he'd probably shoot about 115-120. At his age (9), 18 holes is still a bit too much for him to keep scoring consistently, so I don't pressure him to shoot low scores too much.
His target at the moment is double bogeys or better, treating each hole individually. He's got a fundamentally sound swing to work from, and at his age, that'll do for now.

 

[richart]

38 points in the monthly stableford with no blobs ! Good enough for second on count back when I left. Course was playing long in cold wind.

Strange front nine. All six holes I had a shot on I pared for three points, and the three I didn’t I bogied for one point. Didn’t hit the ball great, especially the driver, but some nice putts holed and even a few good chips. Should get a nice cut back to 10. something. No doubles on card was good in conditions.

 

[GG26]

Out on my own this afternoon. Beginning to get the hang of the new 3-wood. Yesterday I got on our long par 4 16th in regulation for the first time on over 4 years of trying and today did it again.

 

[anotherdouble]

Out on my own this afternoon. Beginning to get the hang of the new 3-wood. Yesterday I got on our long par 4 16th in regulation for the first time on over 4 years of trying and today did it again.

Keep at it Mike, even if it goes wrong at times👍

 

[TreeSeeker]

4BBB finishing with 43 points, although only 42 on the machine so something went wrong somewhere. Hit it much better off the tee than the last few times on out but the guy I played with was on fire, easy 210 with his driver and must be late 70's, contributed with a 4 pointer, and a few 3 pointers.

2 behind the winners, what could have been if i'd scored on any holes in the front 9....

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Nice couple of hours playing some holes late afternoon. For 3rd time in a row I had a very makeable birdie putt on 18th - missed previous two but today third time lucky I holed it - well it was barely 2ft...🤪

 

[garyinderry]

He's inconsistent really. Out here in Spain it's expensive to play so a full 18 is rare, but off the blue tees - so about a 6000 yard course, he'd probably shoot about 115-120. At his age (9), 18 holes is still a bit too much for him to keep scoring consistently, so I don't pressure him to shoot low scores too much.
His target at the moment is double bogeys or better, treating each hole individually. He's got a fundamentally sound swing to work from, and at his age, that'll do for now.

Sounds good. I'd kill to have that swing.

Keep posting the videos. Be great to watch him progress.