Mixed emotions about my best round for nearly 20 years

[ColchesterFC]

Managed to convince the girlfriend that I should be allowed out to play today, and boy am I glad I did. For the last 15 years I have been a steady/unspectacular 18 handicapper (unofficial as I wasn't a club member) but could usually get myself to around 31-35 points 8 rounds out of 10. This year I joined the De Vere Club and today I wanted to get my 2nd card towards getting an official handicap.

I played Dunston Hall near Norwich (Par 71, SSS 68 off the yellows) and managed to shoot a gross 82. As I work away 6 months of the year and only get to play around 20 rounds of golf a year in total I was delighted with this especially as it included leaving an approach short and finding a water hazard and three putting three times (annoyingly I did it on both the 17th and 18th when I had birdie putts).

So as I sit at home thinking about what was (for me) a brilliant day on the course there's also a little disappointment that it wasn't better.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It will be like that even when you shoot a PB. It's the nature of the beast and there will always be at least one shor you leave out there. I wouldn't dwell on the bad ones but revel in the fact it was the best round in recent memory. Enjoy it and try to beat it next time out.

PS best get the girlfriend something nice for letting you out to shoot such a good score

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I broke two course records in the days that I could play and on both occasions I was completely underwhelmed. I didn't even play very well.
Could have been at least a couple of shots better on both rounds, quite surprised and disappointed at the same time.

 

[duncan mackie]

three putts happen - can't get wound up about them!

looks like a nice 14 handicap coming your way, assuming you didn't have any real disaster holes (which I thought a reasonable assumption for an 82!)

now you will need to get that 3rd card in, and onwards!

 

[ColchesterFC]

looks like a nice 14 handicap coming your way, assuming you didn't have any real disaster holes (which I thought a reasonable assumption for an 82!)

now you will need to get that 3rd card in, and onwards!

One double bogey today but no massive disasters and a birdie on the SI1 hole. Assume these two will get discarded when they set the handicap. First card was gross 86 but included an 8 on a Par 5.

 

[rosecott]

One double bogey today but no massive disasters and a birdie on the SI1 hole. Assume these two will get discarded when they set the handicap. First card was gross 86 but included an 8 on a Par 5.

The double bogey stands - it is only scores higher than double bogey which are reduced to double bogey on handicap submission cards. Why do you think the birdie would be discarded? On your first card the 8 becomes a 7.

 

[ColchesterFC]

The double bogey stands - it is only scores higher than double bogey which are reduced to double bogey on handicap submission cards. Why do you think the birdie would be discarded? On your first card the 8 becomes a 7.

I got told by one of the guys I played with that they would discard my best and worst holes and then work out the handicap from there. It's my first time going for an official handicap so don't really know how it all works.

 

[Foxholer]

I got told by one of the guys I played with that they would discard my best and worst holes and then work out the handicap from there. It's my first time going for an official handicap so don't really know how it all works.

Another golfing myth!

Looks like 14 is about right.

Well played! Now comes the hard bit - overcoming the negative 'I can't play to it every time' attitude (you are not expected to).

 

[Lanark_Golfer]

Pretty similar to myself today, 2nd full round at my new course and shot 76. I had 5 3 putts and a penalty drop at the last plus a double bogey 5 at SI18 par 3 after taking 2 to get out the bunker. Was well chuffed to shoot 4 under my handicap but also a bit annoyed with silly dropped shots by 3 putting. Having another try again tomorrow before 1st qualifier on Thursday, hopefully I can keep a bit of form going.

 

[JustOne]

Don't worry, I shot a 67 and left 6 shots out there.... should have been a 61

 

[mcbroon]

Similar to others, I shot a PB 75 - my best by 4 at that point - after 5-putting the first for a 7. You can always find shots that you left out there.

Well done on a good round