One off the bucket list

[Canfordhacker]

Finally, after many, many years it happened today.

Club comp, shot 10 pars and 8 bogies (HI 12.3) for a 79. I have broken 80 on a number of occasions - but first round ever with no double bogies or worse. 6 scores still to be posted, but leading by three shots.

Chuffed.

Anybody else had a first this year?

 

[ncw8]

Nice work!

I started the year with a playing handicap of 22 and the aim of getting down to 18. Ending the year with a handicap of 7.1 which is 9 playing! Never even imagined I'd be able to get this low.

Won four or five comps through the year, shooting my best round of 77 - 13 pars and 5 bogeys in a white medal.

 

[peld]

well done, but was it full course? (no mats, normal tees, full greens etc?)

 

[AliMc]

Nice work!

I started the year with a playing handicap of 22 and the aim of getting down to 18. Ending the year with a handicap of 7.1 which is 9 playing! Never even imagined I'd be able to get this low.

Won four or five comps through the year, shooting my best round of 77 - 13 pars and 5 birdies in a white medal.

13 pars and 5 bogies maybe ?

 

[jim8flog]

My only first this year was to top the Seniors Order of merit. Very satisfying after several years of being the runner up.

 

[Deleted member 23344]

I won my first ever golf trophy, see signature below. A knockout matchplay competition a la F.A. Cup format, with 30 or so starting out.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

This was my first year back playing after only playing once or twice a year for over a decade, so I didn’t really set any goals other than wanting to shoot scores in the 70s again.

I managed that a few times, the best of which was a 77 consisting of 13 pars and 5 bogies.

I’ve also got my HI down to 9.3. It’s nice to be in single figures, but I don’t really care or pay much attention to my HI.

I’ve also had 2 hole in ones.

The one thing I’ve not done before and was the best golf thing of the year. Was to play in a competition with my son.

 

[Tashyboy]

Finally, after many, many years it happened today.

Club comp, shot 10 pars and 8 bogies (HI 12.3) for a 79. I have broken 80 on a number of occasions - but first round ever with no double bogies or worse. 6 scores still to be posted, but leading by three shots.

Chuffed.

Anybody else had a first this year?

No I came close a couple of years ago having a double bogey free round. Stood on the 18th double bogey free. I knew it I had looked at my card a dozen times. Knobbed me drive and the ball lipped out for a 6. Dropped in a 7 for 1. Cue the bad language. Not come close since that day

 

[ncw8]

13 pars and 5 bogies maybe ?

That would make more sense!

 

[Canfordhacker]

well done, but was it full course? (no mats, normal tees, full greens etc?)

Full course, yellow tees, 6,190 yards, 60 entrants. Rating 70.5, slope 129.

Won by three shots.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

I got my handicap index to start with a 1 ?

 

[Oddsocks]

Handed someone their first dog licence in a singles k/o match, I felt guilty but standing on the 10th tee 7 up I could have closed that match out on 11th.

 

[Foxholer]

My only first this year was to top the Seniors Order of merit. Very satisfying after several years of being the runner up.

Previous winner die? Sorry couldn't resist!

Well done. Great consistency!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Breaking par gross at Wimbledon Common Golf Club in a competitive round

 

[Crazyface]

Winning a board comp and seeing my name finally up in lights. It's quite nice being addressed, by some, as The Champion Golfer.

 

[SteveW86]

Breaking par gross at Wimbledon Common Golf Club in a competitive round

That score must have helped with the Quest for Single Figures this year. What was your score?

Would have made a good blog post.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Got down to HI starting with 1 and playing off 1 ?

 

[SteveW86]

Nothing too special for me. Had back to back birdies twice. 3 birdies in a round was the best I managed in total.

 

[Imurg]

Sadly I can't think of a single "first" this year apart from playing Woodhall Spa.......

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Played Blackmoor and really enjoyed it