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

[Imurg]

Only managed 16 holes this afternoon thanks to, possibly, the slowest 4 ball in the history of slow 4 balls.....
Started bogey, bogey but then went on a par run - 6 in a row - and then a birdie at the 9th for a +1 front and 21 points - waiting on every shot from the 4th..
Back 9 began ok, 3 pars and a bogey but then doubled 14..I think, by this time, I could feel the will to live slowly finding its way out of me...they weren't going to let us through.
Another bogey and a par at our last gave me 34 points after 16 - nicely adequate.
If we'd followed the tortoises down 17 and 18 we'd have been playing the last in the dark so we packed up.
+5 with 2 holes left...not bad for a blind, bald cripple with an arthritic knee

 

[need_my_wedge]

Played 18 today with the boy and my brother. Started off with a double, before a run of pars, rocked in with 42 points off my new WHS handicap ? and left a few out there.

Putted really well but the best part of my game was my driving. Bought a Kurokage shaft last week, picked it up this morning after getting a cobra adapter fitted. Put it in the driver just before play and boom, went where I intended every time, really happy. Had the Kurokage in my old M2 and always liked it. Felt so much better in the Speedzone than the Tensei it came with.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Only managed 16 holes this afternoon thanks to, possibly, the slowest 4 ball in the history of slow 4 balls.....
Started bogey, bogey but then went on a par run - 6 in a row - and then a birdie at the 9th for a +1 front and 21 points - waiting on every shot from the 4th..
Back 9 began ok, 3 pars and a bogey but then doubled 14..I think, by this time, I could feel the will to live slowly finding its way out of me...they weren't going to let us through.
Another bogey and a par at our last gave me 34 points after 16 - nicely adequate.
If we'd followed the tortoises down 17 and 18 we'd have been playing the last in the dark so we packed up.
+5 with 2 holes left...not bad for a blind, bald cripple with an arthritic knee

Not bad for an old boy with the body falling apart. Did you enquire about playing through

 

[srixon 1]

Played today but because of the recent downpours it was a real mud fest and wished i hadn't bothered. Highlighs were a birdie, birdie start and another on the last. The stuff inbetween was gash. Played in just a t-shirt for a few holes, this weather is bonkers

 

[Imurg]

Not bad for an old boy with the body falling apart. Did you enquire about playing through

The way our place is laid out you seldom actually get close enough to make the enquiry
We were close enough on the 8th but there was another group just finishing the hole (par 3) and another had just left the 9th so it wasn't them, as such, holding things up.
Both groups ahead got away from the 10th.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The way our place is laid out you seldom actually get close enough to make the enquiry
We were close enough on the 8th but there was another group just finishing the hole (par 3) and another had just left the 9th so it wasn't them, as such, holding things up.
Both groups ahead got away from the 10th.

You get days like this. Not right but at least you played steady golf.

 

[clubchamp98]

Its a great business model he has going. He has the events at great courses for around £25 pp. Always gets a full field too.

Like Louise says, the only issue is getting on them as he has a lot of regulars. The 4 guys from Lymm play every week so they get a slot. I just fill in when one can't play.

Problem we had was with the travel .
The M62 has been a nightmare for a very long time ,
It does put me off playing Manchester way.
But over the bridge is ok now,

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Managed a sneaky range session at lunchtime. Have been working quite hard on my game this year despite the lack of competitive golf and it's really starting to click - was hitting some phenomenal distances (for me) with PW, 8 and 6 irons today. Amazing ball flight. Dispersion could be better though! Tighten that up, get these distances consistently, transfer it from range to course, putt better... I could be dangerous next year. Sounds easy

If only!!!!!! Often hit it great at the range, eel I have the swing in my pocket and ready to rock next time out only for the swing to have other ideas. I have some plans for 2021 and still determined to crack single figures and even if I don't get to that mark I want be dangerous and competitive. Lets start at 8.50 tomorrow by winning my fourball

 

[Imurg]

Cracking fourball today, good bit of fun in difficult conditions.
Not only did we win a beer, but also managed to get rid of a 69 and replace it with a 74 to get my temporary fake handicap closer to where it should be.
Result ?

Now you're getting the hang of it...

 

[DeanoMK]

Decent round today, 2 birdies, 3 blobs and 33 points.

The course was very wet and muddy in places.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Decent round today, 2 birdies, 3 blobs and 33 points.

The course was very wet and muddy in places.

I haven't seen it that wet on the back 9 for 3 or 4 years. There were a couple of spots that I've never seen that wet before. Was a heavy trudge at times out there today.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I haven't seen it that wet on the back 9 for 3 or 4 years. There were a couple of spots that I've never seen that wet before. Was a heavy trudge at times out there today.

Apart from the one main area beyond the road on the 12th which is known I didn’t think it was that bad and certainly no worse than what it was like around Feb when we had constant rain.

 

[Orikoru]

Couldn't get a decent tee time so we settled for 1:20pm, knowing we wouldn't finish 18 but it was only 8 quid. Course was just a mud patch. We played off yellows just to make a fraction easier.

I parred the first which is a miracle, and bogeyed the second which is not far off a miracle either. Inevitably blobbed the third then, and I lurched between good and bad for the rest of it. Driving was good, and a couple of good woods and hybrids that didn't slice as much as usual as well. Flip side was a couple of rubbish half-shanks from bad lies, probably trying to hit it too hard. We managed to get 15 holes in the end, and I only scored 24 points so 6 shots dropped essentially. I'm not disappointed though, knowing you're not going to finish a round gives you the attitude that it's nothing but practise anyway. At least 4 bad shots were because of the muddy lies anyway, so it's the way it goes.

Alternative view, I shot 76 today, say no more.

 

[BubbaP]

Enjoyable knock today despite the winter parkland conditions - greens playing very well. Felt the lockdown swing work was starting to bed in, two birdies and a sprinkle of solid pars and bogeys. But two blobs to remind me how it can be, and the 2nd was funny ? Two good shots leaving 110 over the side of the tree and water. Cue a lovely shank into the water. Reloaded (rather than drop near penalty area), and hit the same shot again! Must have gone in within a foot of the previous. Tin cup moment brewing ...stuck another down, thankfully a proper strike this time.
Probably hit the best 3 shots down 18 but left the birdie putt in the jaws.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Apart from the one main area beyond the road on the 12th which is known I didn’t think it was that bad and certainly no worse than what it was like around Feb when we had constant rain.

It does get wet down there on the 12th, but usually closer to the green, not usually so bad just over the road. Today we were trying to find a bit of dry land to stand as feet were under water and ball was under mud. It's been a while since I've seen it that wet there, maybe we've been lucky over the past couple of years.

 

[SteveW86]

Playing off the new handicap of 15, Out today in a stableford comp, much nicer conditions than last week. The sun came out and it was actually very pleasant with just a light breeze. Started off with 3 x 1 pointers, so nothing to shout about and then pulled it together to get to the turn on 22 points. Started the back 9 with 2 x 1 pointers and a blob. The swing then came back and ended up with 18 on the back 9 for a total of 40 points.

Had some really good recovery shots from missed approaches, putting myself within about 5 foot for par, most of which I saved.

I didn’t think I would be in the chocolates, as I should have been on 43/44 points really. 48 points ended up winning, the joys of winter golf.

 

[Paperboy]

Playing off the new handicap of 15, Out today in a stableford comp, much nicer conditions than last week. The sun came out and it was actually very pleasant with just a light breeze. Started off with 3 x 1 pointers, so nothing to shout about and then pulled it together to get to the turn on 22 points. Started the back 9 with 2 x 1 pointers and a blob. The swing then came back and ended up with 18 on the back 9 for a total of 40 points.

Had some really good recovery shots from missed approaches, putting myself within about 5 foot for par, most of which I saved.

I didn’t think I would be in the chocolates, as I should have been on 43/44 points really. 48 points ended up winning, the joys of winter golf.

Where did you end up joining mate?

 

[SteveW86]

Where did you end up joining mate?

New Forest. Nice club, good atmosphere and good value for what I can play at the minute.

If you fancy a game at any point let me know. Need to repay your excellent hosting skills from earlier this year.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Very happy camper. Finally managed to take some range form to the course and despite the back still feeling tight and sore and the course being very, very wet and muddy in places I played well. Managed 37 points off the white tees with the course playing its full distance and for the first time that I can remember I scored points on every hole. Drove it as well as I can, pitched really well, bar one, chipped well off some horrid bare and muddy lies and hold some putts. The only nagging annoyance was swaying on several fairway woods on the back nine that caused some poor strikes but that is nit-picking. Very happy with the ball striking and very pleased to be under handicap in trying conditions

Due to be playing at 8.30 tomorrow but looking like monsoon conditions coming and not entirely sure the back nine in some places can take too much more water so we could be down to nine holes and may even be carry only. Add in the freezing temperature and strong winds and a potent cocktail of testing conditions await but want to give it a go and see if the swing holds uo

 

[Wilson]

Thankfully the weather wasn’t as bad as forecast, managed to hit some good ones, poor distance control with my pitching and couldn’t hold any birdie putts, but good to be out in the fresh air.

Took the bragging rights against my PP which is the main thing.