SteveW86
Head Pro
Hitting the ball better than your range session the other day then
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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Hitting the ball better than your range session the other day then
Like night and day. I was looking vaguely like a golfer today but not getting too excited as we know how that plays out
moogie
Tour Winner
We're booked in next Friday in 1 of their winter opens
Few days to dry out a bit hopefully
Springveldt
Well-known member
Unfortunately this was the new putter.
Maybe I just need a new different one.Springveldt
Well-known member
Greens are good and fairways are mostly dry. The huge ponds are in places that you shouldn’t really be hitting it.We're booked in next Friday in 1 of their winter opens
Few days to dry out a bit hopefully
With fairway protection on now but the first cut isn’t much different from the fairway anyway.
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Given the weather this week Hindhead was incredibly good. The low points of the valley holes were a little soggy but couldn’t complain.
10th tee start and +3 for the back 9. Duffed chips on 10 & 17 and it could easily have been 2 shots better.
Held it together for holes 1-4 and then hit a major speed wobble on 5. Frustration got the better of me and finished +11
9/13 FIR 9 GIR 37 putts
10th tee start and +3 for the back 9. Duffed chips on 10 & 17 and it could easily have been 2 shots better.
Held it together for holes 1-4 and then hit a major speed wobble on 5. Frustration got the better of me and finished +11
9/13 FIR 9 GIR 37 putts
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Endured Sharpley today. Those who have played there will know what is coming next. Tick the following off the bingo list. Too many people there/muddy tees/hackers churning the place up/endless waits on the tee/idiots firing balls when people are in front of them etc etc. However, it was the only place dry enough for miles around. Shot 83 including a bizarre 8 on the par 5 17th - still can't quite work out what went wrong there. Please can we have better weather soon.
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DeanoMK
Club Champion
First comp of the year today, down to 12 holes due to the weather but was very happy to get out regardless.
Teeing off at 9, we got the worst of the frost, an annoying 3 putt bogey on the first was followed by a frozen bunker blob on the 2nd but from there I was ridiculously solid. Got a birdie on the 7th and had a good chance at another couple.
Ended up with 28 points and what looks like a 10th place finish out of 120 players.
Teeing off at 9, we got the worst of the frost, an annoying 3 putt bogey on the first was followed by a frozen bunker blob on the 2nd but from there I was ridiculously solid. Got a birdie on the 7th and had a good chance at another couple.
Ended up with 28 points and what looks like a 10th place finish out of 120 players.
moogie
Tour Winner
Yep, totally agree
I used to enjoy a game there
But alas, I doubt I will ever pay to play there again after our last visit, last summer.
Ending with us walking in after 13 holes.
( closer to clubhouse)
Q at 1st tee, as stated above, full of beginners with no idea, 2 ball in front point blank refuse to let us thru at any cost, got to 10th to find 3 other groups, due to a huge society at 1st the lass in bar told a couple groups to go off 10 as they'd waited that long
Condition is average to poor now
Greens which used to be great are now just full of pitch marks due to the type of golfer that frequents the place.
After walking in, got back to clubhouse
The lass inside remembered us and remarked, wow you lads were quick.....ermmm no we weren't, we've walked off it was so slow
Give her her due
She immediately called a greenkeeper to go and act as ranger and try sort the bottleneck and pace of play, also offered us free lunch....sarnie and drink
But we still won't return
Shame
Retired cricketer
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We nearly walked off after 9 but persevered. Starting at 11.30 we thought at least we will get 18 in before dark. 2 lads mysteriously turned up out of nowhere behind us on the 10th and annoyed the hell out of us until they left after 16. We were convinced they hadn't paid. The round took nearly 5 hours. I'll continue to use the driving range as it is near and good. But we are done there. Give me plodging around the mud at South Moor any day.Yep, totally agree
I used to enjoy a game there
But alas, I doubt I will ever pay to play there again after our last visit, last summer.
Ending with us walking in after 13 holes.
( closer to clubhouse)
Q at 1st tee, as stated above, full of beginners with no idea, 2 ball in front point blank refuse to let us thru at any cost, got to 10th to find 3 other groups, due to a huge society at 1st the lass in bar told a couple groups to go off 10 as they'd waited that long
Condition is average to poor now
Greens which used to be great are now just full of pitch marks due to the type of golfer that frequents the place.
After walking in, got back to clubhouse
The lass inside remembered us and remarked, wow you lads were quick.....ermmm no we weren't, we've walked off it was so slow
Give her her due
She immediately called a greenkeeper to go and act as ranger and try sort the bottleneck and pace of play, also offered us free lunch....sarnie and drink
But we still won't return
Shame
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Played the Red course at the Berkshire today. Like Hindhead, a tad wet on the low parts of the course, had to play mats off the fairways but the greens were incredibly good considering the weather of late.
Jasonr
Club Champion
Got out yesterday, sort of society day and the call (a good one) was for a scramble. Course was booked quite a few weeks ago - fully expecting a cancellation but no.
Strangely no temp greens and some pin placements at the back of the green allowing people to walk all over them. Some of the greens were like a creme brulee you could literally tap your foot on top and the ground would wobble. Fairways had areas where mud was over the shoe !!
Good day, funnily enough nice weather and with enjoyable company. We seemed to work well as a group despite not playing together before as we covered each others bad shots but my god it was a slog - our group came in with 52 points and came third.
Strangely no temp greens and some pin placements at the back of the green allowing people to walk all over them. Some of the greens were like a creme brulee you could literally tap your foot on top and the ground would wobble. Fairways had areas where mud was over the shoe !!
Good day, funnily enough nice weather and with enjoyable company. We seemed to work well as a group despite not playing together before as we covered each others bad shots but my god it was a slog - our group came in with 52 points and came third.
louise_a
Money List Winner
I played a new course yesterday Mellor and Towncliffe, quite a short course, only 5812 off the back tees, 5175 of mine, also a bit lobsided 2233 against 2942, I was told it was hilly , but it wasn't too bad than straight up, only really 3 or 4 holes where you went uphill and then more across than up, although you came back down all in one hole.
I enjoyed playing it even though it was quite wet. It weas nice to think about which iron to hit for my 2nd shot instead of which wood, sadly my putting was a bit off and several 3 putts messed things up a bit
I enjoyed playing it even though it was quite wet. It weas nice to think about which iron to hit for my 2nd shot instead of which wood, sadly my putting was a bit off and several 3 putts messed things up a bit
played Dornoch yesterday, played ok, or should i say putted well, sank at least 6 long puts for par and was level going out. folded like a cheap suit on the back 9.
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Better than the weekend, seemed to feel like I had more energy, maybe I wasn’t quite over the flu last week.
Another 10th tee start, straight out the car onto a difficult par 3 and chunked it ropey start but once I warmed up I was playing well ended with 3 birdies.
8/13 FIR 11 GIR 32 putts for a 74
Makes a huge difference when you hole a few putts. Annoyingly, 2 3 putts on the card.
Another 10th tee start, straight out the car onto a difficult par 3 and chunked it
ropey start but once I warmed up I was playing well ended with 3 birdies. 8/13 FIR 11 GIR 32 putts for a 74
Makes a huge difference when you hole a few putts. Annoyingly, 2 3 putts on the card.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Misty start and the Greenys were spiking and top dressing greens so we decided to not put a card in.
Had we known the back 9, where we started, nadnt been "done" we'd have put a 9 hole card in.
As it is I turned 1 over with 21 points...but due to the CR/Slope I only get 2 shots on that 9 so there would have been no cut.
Played solidly, did most things well, everything else adequately.
Got to the 1st and the fun started....greens were a lottery and many, many short putts were missed due to spikes and sand.
We stopped counting strokes and just played...
Hopefully they'll have settles down by tomorrow or Friday...
Course is firming up surprisingly well.
Had we known the back 9, where we started, nadnt been "done" we'd have put a 9 hole card in.
As it is I turned 1 over with 21 points...but due to the CR/Slope I only get 2 shots on that 9 so there would have been no cut.
Played solidly, did most things well, everything else adequately.
Got to the 1st and the fun started....greens were a lottery and many, many short putts were missed due to spikes and sand.
We stopped counting strokes and just played...
Hopefully they'll have settles down by tomorrow or Friday...
Course is firming up surprisingly well.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Got out at Pleasington yesterday with a couple of lads from work - one of whom had never played on a course before and the other off 20.
Said I'd play them off scratch with them playing as a scramble, thinking it should still be an easy enough free pint at the end.
The "20 handicapper" absolutely blew me away single-handedly. I realised I was up against it when he smashed one straight down the middle on the 2nd, missed the green with his approach but stuck a really tricky pitch shot over a bunker to about 2 feet for par - and then stiffed it to about 3 feet from 160 yards on the shortened 3rd (playing as a par 3). He ended up with 3 birdies over the 14 holes open!
Think his lessons over winter have paid dividends.
in his defence he was most apologetic whilst supping his free Moretti after the round
I didn't play badly really but I never got it level after the first hole. Ironically around the greens was the best part of my game despite having barely had a chip or putt since October.
Said I'd play them off scratch with them playing as a scramble, thinking it should still be an easy enough free pint at the end.
The "20 handicapper" absolutely blew me away single-handedly. I realised I was up against it when he smashed one straight down the middle on the 2nd, missed the green with his approach but stuck a really tricky pitch shot over a bunker to about 2 feet for par - and then stiffed it to about 3 feet from 160 yards on the shortened 3rd (playing as a par 3). He ended up with 3 birdies over the 14 holes open!
Think his lessons over winter have paid dividends.
in his defence he was most apologetic whilst supping his free Moretti after the round
I didn't play badly really but I never got it level after the first hole. Ironically around the greens was the best part of my game despite having barely had a chip or putt since October.
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Midweek rollup yesterday. Kept a clean card and had 4 birdies. Nothing worse than a 4. Picked up the money.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
14 holes open today. 1-12 wet in places, but not too bad. 13 and 14 both absolute bogs. I cannot understand why they continue to open holes which are just totally unplayable. Both holes were on temps, so nothing enjoyable about either of them, other than hitting decent drives on both.
Had a bit of a meltdown on 2 holes where my swing totally deserted me. Other than that, played decent enough for 28 points. And it stayed dry.
Had a bit of a meltdown on 2 holes where my swing totally deserted me. Other than that, played decent enough for 28 points. And it stayed dry.
