StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
Good luck, play well and fingers crossed it isn't pissing down with snow like it is here in Embra 
Nerves are a jangling...
- Thread starter Tiger
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Robobum
Money List Winner
8 over par for 36 holes is a very decent start!!
Deke
Journeyman Pro
Go on my son! Im sure u will break 100 if u remember to relax and enjoy yourself.In fact you might consider getting a long club after this! Have a good one mate!
Tiger
Money List Winner
Hey fellas. Thanks for the support enjoyed it and hit some corking shots today. Little frustrated by the inconsistency of ball striking but because of the work I've put in on the short game something had to give. The positives were that I can really nail my 6 iron some distance when I catch hold of it just need to do it more consistently. Good thong was I got my mate to take a few videos of my swing on the course but didn't look at them till I got home. Know exactly what the problem is and should be a relatively simple fix with the pro.
Going to be a bit cheeky and ask you to visit the blog to see what I actually scored today at www.projectscratch.co.uk.
Good news is the guy I played with though my chipping and putting were significantly better than our last time out on the nine hole and I took 37 putts today one off my pre round target. With more chipping and pitching practice I should give myself more makeable one putt opportunities just five chances within ten feet today and I made three.
Funniest moment today came when I hit my only sliced tee shot. In the rough, trees everywhere. Rather than play the heroic hit over the trees I went for the sensible low hit through the largest available gap. Used a half swing with the six iron and ball back in my stance. Had arguable my best connection of the day ball travelling like a rocket nice and low. The only obstacle a young tree with a trunk about 2 inches wide. Sods law the shot smacks straight into it and flies off onto the opposite fairway. I just had to laugh. Without that tree it would have been a great recovery shot onto the fairway about 120 yards further on. Love this game!
Going to be a bit cheeky and ask you to visit the blog to see what I actually scored today at www.projectscratch.co.uk.
Good news is the guy I played with though my chipping and putting were significantly better than our last time out on the nine hole and I took 37 putts today one off my pre round target. With more chipping and pitching practice I should give myself more makeable one putt opportunities just five chances within ten feet today and I made three.
Funniest moment today came when I hit my only sliced tee shot. In the rough, trees everywhere. Rather than play the heroic hit over the trees I went for the sensible low hit through the largest available gap. Used a half swing with the six iron and ball back in my stance. Had arguable my best connection of the day ball travelling like a rocket nice and low. The only obstacle a young tree with a trunk about 2 inches wide. Sods law the shot smacks straight into it and flies off onto the opposite fairway. I just had to laugh. Without that tree it would have been a great recovery shot onto the fairway about 120 yards further on. Love this game!
Just read the blog. Good stuff and nothing to be overly concerned about. A good first effort
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
A fine effort there Tiger.
My first was 139!
Keep at it.
My first was 139!
Keep at it.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Thanks guys. I feel much more relaxed about my game now. Tension killed me at the start today. Really appreciate the support and comments on here and the blog. T
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Never give in to a bad start. I began double bogey, bogey today, had a triple on 11 and still managed to make handicap.
Well done Tiger, looks like you had a resonable game.
I must say though, if your hitting your 6 iron 175 - 180 yards in mid winter, you'll be knocking it over 200 in summer.....I reckon you'll be scratch by the end of the year. 
I must say though, if your hitting your 6 iron 175 - 180 yards in mid winter, you'll be knocking it over 200 in summer.....I reckon you'll be scratch by the end of the year.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Well done Tiger, looks like you had a resonable game.
I must say though, if your hitting your 6 iron 175 - 180 yards in mid winter, you'll be knocking it over 200 in summer.....I reckon you'll be scratch by the end of the year.
LMAO!!!!
Even if that was the case the greens would be like concrete so what I'll make up in yards I'll lose in control. Love the vote of confidence. In response to your comment imurg I am definitely trying to take that approach. It's easy at this stage because I'm starting out but I imagine it will get trickier as my handicap goes down and a bad hole can become a card wrecker. Will try and retain that positive thinking though. T
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Why? I thought you were supposed to be a member here?
In my opinion that is bad form.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Hi JustOne
That's a fair comment, just trying to get more people visiting the blog to provide opinions etc. Whenever I've linked a forum post to the blog hits and comments have spiked. It saves me duplicating posts on both forum and blog and helps me keep a record of your views.
However, I did reflect and think that I should have just signposted for more detail but given you my score but by then it was too late to edit my original post.
I scored an unspectacular 114 but there were a number of positives that I took from the day, mainly my improved short game.
Apologies one and all
T
iGolf
Club Champion
well done Tiger I think thats a great 1st score.
I think youve got a great approach to learning the game and its similar to how I'm going about it.
keep up the hard work
I think youve got a great approach to learning the game and its similar to how I'm going about it.
keep up the hard work
