Wilson
Head Pro
First pre-work 9 holes of the year, played like an idiot.
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Nice little 18 today in typical spring conditions at ours. 12* with a 30mph wind which felt like 0* 
Great 4bbb match which we lost on 18 with a lipped put, a few gimmes inside a putter grip just for pace of play but would have been +7 gross with a lost ball. I’ll take 40pts and walk off smiling.
Great 4bbb match which we lost on 18 with a lipped put, a few gimmes inside a putter grip just for pace of play but would have been +7 gross with a lost ball. I’ll take 40pts and walk off smiling.
That broom handle putter is paying off then?Nice little 18 today in typical spring conditions at ours. 12* with a 30mph wind which felt like 0*
Great 4bbb match which we lost on 18 with a lipped put, a few gimmes inside a putter grip just for pace of play but would have been +7 gross with a lost ball. I’ll take 40pts and walk off smiling.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
First game of the month today.
My game is really showing a lack of playing lately due to course closures and buggy bans.
Realisticly I just need to sink a few more putts to get back to where I was last summer. Trouble is the soft greens are leading to crowned holes at the moment, must have dropped 5 putts due to it today Also the fact that the holes are being put at the part of the greens with the most slope to stop water accumulating around the holes.
My game is really showing a lack of playing lately due to course closures and buggy bans.
Realisticly I just need to sink a few more putts to get back to where I was last summer. Trouble is the soft greens are leading to crowned holes at the moment, must have dropped 5 putts due to it today Also the fact that the holes are being put at the part of the greens with the most slope to stop water accumulating around the holes.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Quite simply I was a machine. One of my fourball is a guy in his 70’s who plays off scratch. He is a lovely guy. Whilst warming up on the first tee I did a couple of practice swings. Bottom line he said it was rammel. He gave me a couple of tips. And bottom line I smashed it off the tee.
Front nine 20 points back nine another 18. Joint winner on front and overall. Happy days indeed.
Front nine 20 points back nine another 18. Joint winner on front and overall. Happy days indeed.
Crow
Crow Person
Crow
Crow Person
Played at Flempton in Suffolk, lovely 9 hole course.
Hickory foursomes, Sunningdale rules, me and my partner won 3 & 2.
Followed by an excellent pie and mash with roast veg then apple crumble and custard for pudding.
Hickory foursomes, Sunningdale rules, me and my partner won 3 & 2.
Followed by an excellent pie and mash with roast veg then apple crumble and custard for pudding.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
I hope you shared a beer with him
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Only the back 9 open today due to green maintenance
Played the back 9 twice on sandy greens
21 points first time round 17 second time
Solid striking after yesterdays tune up
Played the back 9 twice on sandy greens
21 points first time round 17 second time
Solid striking after yesterdays tune up
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Finally got out this afternoon after more illness, poor weather and not getting a pass out.
I think I understand now what they mean when they say out of sync. I had left a 9g weight in the driver instead of a 5g .. it felt solid a little wayward initially. However on course it became apparent it was high spin or knuckle balls and distance was short.. strike was pretty consistent so I can only imagine what was really happening
I think I understand now what they mean when they say out of sync. I had left a 9g weight in the driver instead of a 5g .. it felt solid a little wayward initially. However on course it became apparent it was high spin or knuckle balls and distance was short.. strike was pretty consistent so I can only imagine what was really happening
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
We were having a laugh about how good he is. I have asked for his bank details so I can just set up a direct debit to pay his winnings. He is a machine. Always on the range. He loves it. Best 70 odd year old scratch playing left handed player I know.Hope you bought him a beer or two!
He is a joy to play with.
I mentioned if he don’t win he is on for 50% winnings for coaching me and another player in the fourball.
Before we teed off. I showed him a Pro who gave me lessons showed how I was to stand on a slope/ side of the tee and swing the driver. It apparently makes the club head square or something like that. He said “ yeah but your swings rammel, it’s all arms and no body turn” he told me to keep the club straight in front and turn from the hips and shoulders”. It felt odd, but it’s what the Pro told me a few years back.I had just stopped doing it.
First tee, boom.
For a few years I have been hitting across the ball and this helps. It may seem a small thing but I have also been playing with the tour response balls with the middle of the ball a different colour. This seems to help me hit through that line. Also using the lines helps loads with the putting,
Mandofred
Well-known member
Just heading over to Oakdale for 12 holes (most holes they've had open for a while). Even with my back having some issues I'm still carrying....might even carry a life preserver in case I disappear into the mud. Sent my note of non-renewal in yesterday.
And as usual....my waterproof skechers spiked shoes are biting the big one and letting plenty of water in.....I only seem to get one year out of almost all of my golf shoes. Might just head to AG in York and see what they have. The local pro shops only seem to carry shoes with pointy toes.....I prefer running shoe style.
And as usual....my waterproof skechers spiked shoes are biting the big one and letting plenty of water in.....I only seem to get one year out of almost all of my golf shoes. Might just head to AG in York and see what they have. The local pro shops only seem to carry shoes with pointy toes.....I prefer running shoe style.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
This is mainly just true of Skechers in my experience. Very comfortable but they don't last very long.
Buy some sealskinz waterproof socks. Cheaper than new shoes and whether your shoes are waterproof or not becomes irrelevant.
It means I keep my shoes now until the grips are worn or they are falling apart rather than after the waterproofing has failed.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Played well for the front 9 today...4 pars, a birdie and a bogey....things settled a bit and a very dodgy blob on the 8th annoyed.
Got to the back 9, great drive on 10 then 3 putts (par 3), good par on 11 and then we adjourned to the bar and breakfast after we cut in on 16 - nice birdie there too.
The East wind was ripping across the back 9 and even though I was layered up and don't really feel the cold, this wind went right through everything and, quite frankly, the lure of the warm bar, a breakfast and a coffee won the day...
Got to the back 9, great drive on 10 then 3 putts (par 3), good par on 11 and then we adjourned to the bar and breakfast after we cut in on 16 - nice birdie there too.
The East wind was ripping across the back 9 and even though I was layered up and don't really feel the cold, this wind went right through everything and, quite frankly, the lure of the warm bar, a breakfast and a coffee won the day...
Mandofred
Well-known member
Thought about the socks....but damp feet don't bother me. The real hassle is getting them dry.....need to take the inserts out and then the shoes still take ages to dry. I don't take very good care of my shoes....but my shoes used to last a LOT longer than they do now.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
They need to do the sealskin pants for when it hammers down!
Springveldt
Well-known member
Just had a look, they are nearly the price of a pair of shoes from the house of fraser sales.
I'll wait till I see them appearing in the bargain thread.
Catch them in a sale and you can get them for £20-25. Sounds a lot for a pair of socks but when you work out the savings in not having to keep buying new shoes, they soon pay for themselves.
PaulMdj
Well-known member
Have a look at these for drying your shoes, excellent bits of kit.
