Sunday 8 July Game wanted, East Midlands/ South Yorkshire/ Lincolnshire

[Region3]

Just back from my game and it's tales of good news/bad news.

Good news.
The course is open and playable.
The greens are very good still.
The forecast for tomorrow is 40% chance of rain between 1 and 7, but only about 0.5mm

Bad news.
2 holes (12 & 13) are out of play because you'd need a carry of 280 over the water then a speedboat to reach it, so only 16 holes.
1 tee (14) has been moved forward to the ladies tee box.
There is a fair bit of standing water on some fairways, although I never had to take relief today.
The forecast I use says it's going to dump another 1.5" on us overnight.

There you have it. It's not too bad at the moment, but it could well depend on how accurate tonight's forecast is.

If I were playing a friendly knock with members tomorrow I might be tempted to call it off, but since people are travelling I'll play if you all still want to.

Phil, if you don't want to risk the golf but still want to break up your journey and kill some time I have a pool table and can offer roast dinner.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Thanks for that Gary

Im happy to play as long as the course is open, if its closed then cest la vie

Im staying with a mate in Lincoln sunday night and i'll PM my mobile number to you in case there is a problem tomorrow AM

Cheers Gary, You are a good bloke

Fragger

 

[Region3]

Phil, I'll text you in the morning when I know what's going on at the course, and update the thread for Robert & Richard.

I'm fairly confident it'll be open because they hate closing and losing revenue, but we'll see.

 

[Region3]

The weather doesn't look half bad here now. No sun but no rain or threatening looking clouds.

Forecast says it might rain later on but not much.

See you around 12

 

[bobmac]

Bummocks. And I've had to cancel my lessons as the range here is water logged.
Hope you stay dry guys

 

[full_throttle]

umbrella - check
waterproofs - check
extra balls - check
swing ??

 

[Region3]

Thanks for the game guys. An enjoyable afternoon, just a shame about the little bit of rain we had, but overall I think we did ok.

I hope you enjoyed the course, and Phil have a great time tomorrow.

 

[Evesdad]

Great afternoon guys, course in decent condition considering the weather we've had. Nice to put faces to names!

 

[full_throttle]

Gary, always a pleasure. Richard and Phil nice to meet you guys well played to both of you

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Thanks lads for a really nice afternoon, with a very nice course that played very well despite the recent rain,

I'll send a write up to tiger,

Great to see you guys and thanks for your goodwishes for tomorrow
Mike H has emailed to say that it's drying up at gainsborough and we have a chance of a game

I'll keep stumm about region3 's score

 

[G1BB0]

I hope Gary was playing awesomely in preperation for carrying me in the Volvo later in the month

Glad you got out, will be interesting to see the write up as its my 'home' course in the Volvo and havent played it lol

 

[Evesdad]

Well I didn't come last, a first time for everything!

 

[Imurg]

Well I know the scores coz Fragger txt me....
Oh Gary, Gary.......Gibbo won't be best pleased..

And to the others who played - see what I mean about Fragger and his handicap...?

 

[G1BB0]

haha, el bandito fragger off 21 again

Gary can get the bad rounds out of the way now. He can't do no wrong in my eyes

 

[PhilTheFragger]

And to the others who played - see what I mean about Fragger and his handicap...?

Don't know what your problem is Bro
I scored 30 points, (2 holes closed so 32 points the target)
With 1 blob, on a strange course I hadn't played before.
It's not as if I scored 45 points
Change the record
Fragger

 

[Imurg]

Don't know what your problem is Bro
I scored 30 points, (2 holes closed so 32 points the target)
With 1 blob, on a strange course I hadn't played before.
It's not as if I scored 45 points
Change the record
Fragger

so what did everyone else score on a strange course - or not as Gary was concerned....

Jeez, it's getting easier to wind you up every week....:whoo:

 

[Region3]

I'm not sure of Robert & Richard's exact scores, but they got more than me because I was stone last.

25pts today for me (16 holes), which was 2 more than my competition round yesterday (also 16 holes), and 1 more than my round last Sunday (over 18 holes).

Sorry G1BBO and Rosecott, but at the moment I am dump.

I'm sorely tempted to say I'm playing garbage, but it isn't good enough to qualify as garbage.



Still, tomorrow's another day!

 

[Evesdad]

27 points for me, a poor back "7" of only 10 points saw me fall away after being level with Fragger at the turn! 2nd place.

 

[Evesdad]

My "26" hcp swing got me 11 points through the first 5 holes and still left a few out there!

 

[Region3]

My "26" hcp swing got me 11 points through the first 5 holes and still left a few out there!

That is definitely not a 26 hcp swing Richard.

Absolute night and day from the last time we played, great improvement.
A bit more consistency and sharpen up the chipping and you'll plummet.

Fragger, also a swing that belies the handicap that I'm sure will continue to come down.

Robert, I still think you have a bit more downward movement to come, but (no offence intended) you have to get your weight off your back foot on the downswing. That will give you more distance and less 'fade'.

**totally unqualified opinion**

I reckon I'll meet you all somewhere in the low teens.