Is 40 a good score on a 9 hole

[Topped Drive]

If this isn't a wind up, then fair play to you mate because you're actually playing a blinder. Us mere mortals have been playing the game for years yet you seem to have it down in 3/4 weeks. Personally I'm not convinced but if you are pulling these scores out the bag... Could be watching you at next years US Open if you improve at your current rate

 

[TommyC]

I think you should get out in teh back garden and get a video of this swing for us! You have a lot of sceptical people, why don't you enjoy proving them wrong
I normally go south west outside of london, heading to traditions, pyrford or other pay and plays. Plenty around, not always in the best nick. Will be a bit different to Wexham though!

I'll be honest, I happen to think personally you are pulling a lot of peoples legs here, with the course mix up, the multiple birdies and the very very low scores, but as above, I would LOVE to be proved wrong, and would be ridiculously impressed!!!

If this is the truth, then I would love to hear your shots of that awesome round, it will certainly but my opening few rounds to shame!

I think this is brilliant people being sceptical of me, this shows I'm (not to be headed) already playing this sport to a good standard!

I will get a recording of my swing from from and side tomorrow on tee off to show you, maybe get a few pointers on my swing.

Also I'm not going to waste my time making this up, I was just looking to see if my score is really as good as I thought. Anyone can think this is a wind up but at the end of the day I'm extremely pleased about my progress and score and can not stop talking about it!

 

[TommyC]

I congratulate you on your achievement of knocking 40 shots off your score in three weeks..........with the same swing? Please write a book if this is genuine and not a wind up.

I have been watching hundreds of videos and putting them together to best suit my build and height to create the furthest, straightest shot. My swing has been changing every 2/3 rounds and it's only getting better.

 

[rosecott]

No one can shoot 38 round a 9 hole course after 3 weeks .... No lessons no practice .... Even if he could hit the ball you've still gotta know how to chip and putt .... Unless the course is literally a flag in a field

While I'm almost always willing to give the benefit of doubt, I'm forced to agree with you - the great Timgolfy saga springs to mind. From what I can glean, the course is 2,200 yards par 32, although the OP said it was par 33 and the scorecard he posted added up to par 35 . Even at that I'm willing to bet that 80% of forummers would be pushed to shoot 38 - except maybe Smiffy with his chipper.

Oh, and don't forget, he clips his wedges and sends them nice and low - sounds like a lesson for all of us.

 

[garyinderry]

What is the actual hole yardages?

Seems unlikely like, very unlikely if you have only been playing three weeks.

Still all the best fella. Sounds like you should have started playing sooner. This is the game for you. Enjoy it.

Looking forward to seeing this swing. I've watched thousands of videos and I still swing like an idiot. Lol

 

[TommyC]

While I'm almost always willing to give the benefit of doubt, I'm forced to agree with you - the great Timgolfy saga springs to mind. From what I can glean, the course is 2,200 yards par 32, although the OP said it was par 33 and the scorecard he posted added up to par 35 . Even at that I'm willing to bet that 80% of forummers would be pushed to shoot 38 - except maybe Smiffy with his chipper.

Oh, and don't forget, he clips his wedges and sends them nice and low - sounds like a lesson for all of us.

I corrected the par there. I'm overly happy with everyone being so sceptical about this, almost as if to say this is unheard of, I have no reason to lie about this, I literally just wanted to know how good it was, and by everyone's comments, I'm a natural! Also I did not say clipping my wedge low was good. I said that was one of my bad points, instead of getting it up I would hit it wrong and sending it going low well over the green... Which I don't want.

Anyway, I am more than pleased with the responses and know I'm going the right way, like I said, still going to get lessons in case I have picked up any bad habits.

Thanks for your input though! Appreciate all feedback

 

[Merv_swerve]

Heres my scorecard from today:

Par: 5 | Score: 6
Par: 4 | Score: 3
Par: 3 | Score: 4
Par: 4 | Score: 4
Par: 4 | Score: 5
Par: 5 | Score: 7
Par: 4 | Score: 3
Par: 3 | Score: 4
Par: 3 | Score: 2

To help you break down my score im best with my driver and irons. Terrible with woods/hybrids, getting a lot better with wedges and often clip them and send them flying low, keeping my putting down to 1/2 puts per hole.

Ok everybody, think this is what we're looking at..
short course, academy course if you like.

Tommy, 38 is fine. Testing yourself over a 3200/3300 yard 9 hole stretch would be a good next step for your game. I suggest a 45 would be an excellent beginner score over that yardage.

Eek! That screen shot was poor.
link to the pic may be better
https://www.dropbox.com/s/voz3pnullljriye/Screenshot_2015-06-18-20-31-48.png?dl=0

 

[Smiffy]

Heres my scorecard from today:
Par: 5 | Score: 6
Par: 4 | Score: 3
Par: 3 | Score: 4
Par: 4 | Score: 4
Par: 4 | Score: 5
Par: 5 | Score: 7
Par: 4 | Score: 3
Par: 3 | Score: 4
Par: 3 | Score: 2

I just lost 5&4 to somebody who's only been playing for two weeks

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Rory jnr, how did the round this weekend go, break par yet?

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Ohhh, looks like we haven't found the next superstar golfer!

 

[walliams8]

Shame . I was going to give my job up and start caddying for this guy !