DaveyG
Challenge Tour Pro
Played a local course for the first time today... Played most courses in the Birmingham area but for some reason its taken 3 years to get round to playing Pype Hayes.
Anyway thinking of Justones 2nd shot on a Par 5 thread and my response of 7iron everytime was true to the word but it really doesn't matter if you can roll in your 30 yard chip for an eagle :-D as much as I couldn't believe it rolled in I have to say I walked up to the green... Checked the breaks... Found a landing spot and then took a good few practise swings so why was I so shocked. Its what I wanted to do.
So... Standing on the 2nd tee is a great feeling -2 put in true style I had 2 shots 120 yards into the next hole from a topped tee shor and topped fairway shot... I quickly put myself back on track and struck the ball well for the rest of the front 9 ending with a birdie on the closing hole. After a quick count I was +6 scratch and although I was -3 on 3 holes the other 6 I dropped atleast one shot too many. I either left the put two inches off line or I had a duffed chip I honestly think I should have been scratch even on the basis I had a birdie and eagle... In typical Dave fashion though on the back I can in +15 with two 8's both on par 5's combination again of missed putts by a short distance but it was something mental knowing I was in such a good position I think. I kept making silly decisions... Because I was hitting the ball so well I almost expected to par each hole and maybe got greedy any shots where I had to chip out i went more maximum distance overshot the fairway and ended on the othersides rough... On both par 5's on the back i did this after long drives so was hitting my 4th from a bad lie missing the green slightly by bunker or bad bounce and then struggling to keep the score low.
Anyway in summary I loved it out there and finished with 38pts 92 -1 off my Handicap of 22.
I really feel like this time round playing I am going to improve and become a much better golfer... Time to book my next lesson I think.
Off to London for the weekend as I am away on Business so will be enjoying a couple of rounds at Batchworth Park with my wifes cousin... Hope I can replicate the ball striking and enjoy it like I did yesterday. Anyone played there and can give me any info...
Anyway thinking of Justones 2nd shot on a Par 5 thread and my response of 7iron everytime was true to the word but it really doesn't matter if you can roll in your 30 yard chip for an eagle :-D as much as I couldn't believe it rolled in I have to say I walked up to the green... Checked the breaks... Found a landing spot and then took a good few practise swings so why was I so shocked. Its what I wanted to do.
So... Standing on the 2nd tee is a great feeling -2 put in true style I had 2 shots 120 yards into the next hole from a topped tee shor and topped fairway shot... I quickly put myself back on track and struck the ball well for the rest of the front 9 ending with a birdie on the closing hole. After a quick count I was +6 scratch and although I was -3 on 3 holes the other 6 I dropped atleast one shot too many. I either left the put two inches off line or I had a duffed chip I honestly think I should have been scratch even on the basis I had a birdie and eagle... In typical Dave fashion though on the back I can in +15 with two 8's both on par 5's combination again of missed putts by a short distance but it was something mental knowing I was in such a good position I think. I kept making silly decisions... Because I was hitting the ball so well I almost expected to par each hole and maybe got greedy any shots where I had to chip out i went more maximum distance overshot the fairway and ended on the othersides rough... On both par 5's on the back i did this after long drives so was hitting my 4th from a bad lie missing the green slightly by bunker or bad bounce and then struggling to keep the score low.
Anyway in summary I loved it out there and finished with 38pts 92 -1 off my Handicap of 22.
I really feel like this time round playing I am going to improve and become a much better golfer... Time to book my next lesson I think.
Off to London for the weekend as I am away on Business so will be enjoying a couple of rounds at Batchworth Park with my wifes cousin... Hope I can replicate the ball striking and enjoy it like I did yesterday. Anyone played there and can give me any info...
