Volvo matchplay draw done and online.

[thecraw]

Murph and I playing our tie on june 30th....opposition cant do any late afternoons and are weekend only players..........

Our opponents are playing funny buggers as well. Refused to play this week or contact his partner till the weekend. Says he will contact me with dates.


What a prick!

 

[Dodger]

Surprised by that dodger. Thought you two would ham and egg all the way to the regional finals.

Sometimes you just get suckered by two players who gel.

Ifs and buts Craw but the tiddler missed at 14 was pivotal,the next hole the putting man rakes in a 20 footer then the lower man chips in at the 16th for birdie (stroke hole) to go from potentially 1 up to 2 down!16 was playing long and both of us nutted driver 6 iron to get there but the bugger chips in from 2 yards short!!

I enjoyed it though,I aint playing anough and it shows around the greens bigtime but I hit it okay tonight and Ivan was his usual steady self......on another day!!

 

[Heidi]

Well just home from our 1st and only round tie.

Beaten 2 down but really can't have much to complain about as the two of us played fairly decent with a better ball of 3 under.



Sorry team GM but we tried valiantly!

Never mind Dodger! Good effort but when you play with such low handicappers who can putt everything you know there isnt much you can do!

Ours want to change the venue from Turnhouse to Craigielaw - which suits me cos
1. I hate hills
2 I love links
3. the greens are tricky and i will not be giving any putts!
4. the clubhouse does fine food

just need to agree on the date and get my mate at work to take us out for a practice round

 

[thecraw]

Ifs and buts Craw but the tiddler missed at 14 was pivotal,the next hole the putting man rakes in a 20 footer then the lower man chips in at the 16th for birdie (stroke hole) to go from potentially 1 up to 2 down!16 was playing long and both of us nutted driver 6 iron to get there but the bugger chips in from 2 yards short!!

I enjoyed it though,I aint playing anough and it shows around the greens bigtime but I hit it okay tonight and Ivan was his usual steady self......on another day!!

I've just seen who put you out Alan and know where your coming from. I played with Scott last year and he is a much much better player than a 6 handicap. Hits the ball a country mile. Nice guy and good player although I'd suggest his handicap is a tad on the high side!!!

 

[Dodger]

I've just seen who put you out Alan and know where your coming from. I played with Scott last year and he is a much much better player than a 6 handicap. Hits the ball a country mile. Nice guy and good player although I'd suggest his handicap is a tad on the high side!!!

Aye he can belt it,wasn't that straight today but always had a shot out when he found the trees,he hit one down the last that went off like an missile!!You never mind losing when you have played fairly decent as a team or to nice blokes and Scott and Richard were good men to play with.

 

[Smiffy]

Have arranged my first round singles match for Sunday at 1.00pm against the 6 handicapper. Fingers crossed. Not played the course before (Ifield) but sometimes it's best (in my case at least) to play them "blind".
Come to think of it, I play a lot of courses I've played before as if I'm blind

 

[IM01]

I've just seen who put you out Alan and know where your coming from. I played with Scott last year and he is a much much better player than a 6 handicap. Hits the ball a country mile. Nice guy and good player although I'd suggest his handicap is a tad on the high side!!!

Craw I understand what you say about his hcp but I think it is about right just the format suits him...he's long so his game is birdies with the possibility of a couple of big numbers but aslong as his partner is in no damage done.
Enjoyed the game which was of decent quality as you would expect from scr 3 4 & 6hcp:fore:

 

[thecraw]

Craw I understand what you say about his hcp but I think it is about right just the format suits him...he's long so his game is birdies with the possibility of a couple of big numbers but aslong as his partner is in no damage done.
Enjoyed the game which was of decent quality as you would expect from scr 3 4 & 6hcp:fore:

Scott murders the ball, hits it a long long way. I would say I'm an average hitter and he was comfortably 40 yards plus past me. All I was saying is his handicap could easily be lower as in my opinion he has the game to be (get) lower. Glad you enjoyed the game, sadly you ran into two form players!

 

[Region3]

Have arranged my first round singles match for Sunday at 1.00pm against the 6 handicapper. Fingers crossed. Not played the course before (Ifield) but sometimes it's best (in my case at least) to play them "blind".
Come to think of it, I play a lot of courses I've played before as if I'm blind

It's not JO is it?

 

[rickg]

Played my 1st round Volvo tonight against an 18 H/capper at his place ( Redbourrne)...giving away 10 shots after I (foolishly?) managed to get myself cut yesterday by winning the weekly medal...........

Really nice guy and we had a very enjoyable round. My form continued from yesterday and despite the 10 shots, I managed to run out a comfortable winner 4&3....very pleased with my ball striking and putting...had 4 birdies..

I now face the guy that put me out in the HDID 1st round (assuming he wins his 1st round match, - which he should easily as his 20 handicap would be more accurate if it was 10! ))


This time though, the match is at my place so at least I will have home advantage...will be bunging the greenskeeper a tenner to get the greens stimping around 12......:thup:

 

[fundy]

nice work Rick play my first round next week at south beds, everyone i talk to says it wont suit me lol

 

[rickg]

play my first round next week at south beds, everyone i talk to says it wont suit me lol

Why....is it posh?.....:rofl:

 

[Region3]

Well done Rick. Good luck in the next one.

 

[fundy]

Why....is it posh?.....:rofl:

lol you cheeky bugger, i think they were referring to there being a few blind tee shots and a few fiddly dog legs - not sure central luton does posh does it?

 

[rickg]

not sure central luton does posh does it?

Not sure any of Luton does posh...

I remember back in 2003 when I got a job at Luton airport, we were looking at renting for a while while our house was on the market.......after driving around for about 20 mins it was very quiet in the back where karen was sitting with our baby daughter.....i looked round and she was crying...."whatever is wrong" I said.......she just replied...."please don't make me live here"..........

Anyway mate....good luck in your match...:thup:

 

[Smiffy]

It's not JO is it?

Unfortunately not Gary. I would fancy my chances against him if it were.....

With the weather forecast we have been issued for the week-end, we have decided to postpone our match until Sunday 24th now. It's blowing a gale down here at the moment and is set to get worse over the next couple of days with heavy rain expected too. Sod that for a game of cricket

 

[Val]

Well played Rick, 10 shots given and still getting a win is good stuff.

 

[fundy]

Well that didnt go to plan lol. GPS packed up last night which wasnt the best of starts and after winning the first it slowly went downhill from there. Hit it ok off the tee but missed so many greens it was ridiculous and spent most of the day lipping out for par. Deservedly well beaten 4&3 by one of the nicest guys Ive played with in a long time, home to lick my wounds, good luck to all those still in

 

[Region3]

Well that didnt go to plan lol. GPS packed up last night which wasnt the best of starts and after winning the first it slowly went downhill from there. Hit it ok off the tee but missed so many greens it was ridiculous and spent most of the day lipping out for par. Deservedly well beaten 4&3 by one of the nicest guys Ive played with in a long time, home to lick my wounds, good luck to all those still in

Was that singles or doubles Steve?

We're (G1BBO) playing this Sunday. Forecast not great
Can't be as bad as Woodhall though.

 

[beggsy]

Can anyone please forward me a copy of the Yorkshire draw please