So that's why they call it the winter league

[chrisd]

We played the last game in our 4bbb winter league group stage this morning. All on temporary greens and the ground was frozen solid.We ended up winning 3 and 2 and sealing passage to the last 16 knockout phase with 4 wins and 1 defeat.

Our winter greens are about the size of a large lorry tyre and a nightmare to putt on, so I'm happy to have won it and we played pretty well in doing so.

Anyone else brave the Arctic today?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

No golf for me but it was a beautiful morning to walk the dogs. I'll be playing frozen golf tomorrow though.

 

[Scotty Cameron]

Was out this morning at 9.30 and it was a bit of a comedy to be honest. Could't keep your footing on the tee boxes, I nearly fell over twice. Hit a wedge into one green, landed on the front edge and bounced over the green and out of bounds. Not much fun at all really.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

we were out, greens frozen solid, only choice was to land short and roll up. any shot that landed on the green took off like a rocket and landed 30 yards behind.
very nice out there in the winter sun

 

[Oddsocks]

Haven't played in almost three weeks due to a health issue.... To say in missing it is an under statement,

Congrats on the win and progression though Chris :thup:

 

[chrisd]

U

Was out this morning at 9.30 and it was a bit of a comedy to be honest. Could't keep your footing on the tee boxes, I nearly fell over twice. Hit a wedge into one green, landed on the front edge and bounced over the green and out of bounds. Not much fun at all really.

I had much the same, I played a gap wedge to a 104 yard par 3 pin and had to clear a pond in front. I planned to land it in the area in between the pond and green - I played it just as I planned and it was like hitting a concrete runway - I wonder if I'll ever see that ball again.

 

[chrisd]

Haven't played in almost three weeks due to a health issue.... To say in missing it is an under statement,

Congrats on the win and progression though Chris :thup:

Cheers Baz, knee still hurts?

 

[Oddsocks]

Cheers Baz, knee still hurts?

I wished it was just the knee Chris

 

[Smiffy]

I wished it was just the knee Chris

Hope it's nothing too serious Geezer.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Game today cancelled as we still have snow on the course :angry:

 

[Marshy77]

Hoping to get out around Hollins Hall in the morning but doubt it will happen.

 

[ScienceBoy]

U

I had much the same, I played a gap wedge to a 104 yard par 3 pin and had to clear a pond in front. I planned to land it in the area in between the pond and green - I played it just as I planned and it was like hitting a concrete runway - I wonder if I'll ever see that ball again.

Might as well have landed it on the pond and bounce it on from there?

 

[GB72]

Nothing here, desperate to play but snow on the course.

 

[chrisd]

Might as well have landed it on the pond and bounce it on from there?

Sadly the pond wasn't frozen!

 

[Foxholer]

Hoping to get out around Hollins Hall in the morning but doubt it will happen.

Getting to the 1st Tee could prove the most difficult bit!

 

[CliveW]

Minus 7.5 degrees C when I teed off at 9.30 this morning. Risen to minus 6 by the time we had finished at noon.

 

[apj0524]

Played this morning at least the ice on the temporary holes stopped me getting cold wet hands!

 

[patricks148]

Minus 7.5 degrees C when I teed off at 9.30 this morning. Risen to minus 6 by the time we had finished at noon.

a bit warmer than that here today Clive, we were about 4 deg, but have been as low as -5 during the day and much lower at night.

I'm told we are due a warm spell at the weekend !!!!

 

[CliveW]

a bit warmer than that here today Clive, we were about 4 deg, but have been as low as -5 during the day and much lower at night.

I'm told we are due a warm spell at the weekend !!!!

Four degrees according to the BBC forecast, with 15 mph winds. I don't think that'll be warm enough to get the frost out of the ground though.

 

[Evesdad]

Glad you lot got out we still under snow!!! That's it for me this year I think!