woosey
Assistant Pro
Progressed in the winter foursomes, through to the semi final now, i did have to shoot even par gross on the back nine (waiting for the bandit shouts!) to get us through 1 up.
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Who played golf this weekend???
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smange
Journeyman Pro
Is that the sound of a gauntlet being thrown down?
Head to head on tuesday, matchplay off scratch or are you wanting your 3 shots from your bandito handicap
Your the man in form with your 8 under nett at the weekend so I look forward to a bit of a challenge
Lontano
Hacker
Thanks a lot. I have to agree with you - it is a beautiful place and the clubhouse is rather lovely. I have only recently joined and am really enjoying myself up there. I reckon you played the Kingfisher course which is pay and play whilst the Waterfall is members only.
Cheers
Played the same comp as Hawkeye. Had 31 points with three blobbed holes due to poor short game execution. Drove the ball very well, had just 30 putts. 75% of FIR, 40% sand saves and so the signs for 2013 very positive. I WILL get the short game nailed and then go very low
mcbroon
Journeyman Pro
Played today in a bogey comp (non-qualifying) and I'll confess I don't know the rules too well. However, shot 78 to finish 2nd with 3 points, or to be 3up or something - as I say, don't really know how it works. The stableford equivalent would be 39 points, I think.
Holed nothing - 37 putts - though we were putting on sandpits half the time, so I'm confident that'll improve when the season starts. Played 2 excellent bunker shots, though, both finishing inside 2 feet for tap-in up & downs.
All in all, I'm quite pleased with how things are going so far this year. I've played 2 rounds and shot 75 & 78, so both well under h/c. Hope I can keep it going when the real stuff starts
Holed nothing - 37 putts - though we were putting on sandpits half the time, so I'm confident that'll improve when the season starts. Played 2 excellent bunker shots, though, both finishing inside 2 feet for tap-in up & downs.
All in all, I'm quite pleased with how things are going so far this year. I've played 2 rounds and shot 75 & 78, so both well under h/c. Hope I can keep it going when the real stuff starts
Qwerty
Tour Winner
I played in a pairs Open at Fleetwood today, 4bbb 3/4 h'cap. I was just buying a bacon sandwich before going out and the guy serving said "You'll have to get off to a flier out there today", "Whys that" I replied, "A pair have just come in with 48 points". It Kinda took the wind out of my sails before we even teed off.
We did Ok and eventually came in with 39points, i had 3 birdies and a 2 and It was good to get out in decent weather, but we never stood a chance. I'd rather not know that someone has come in with 48 points before I've gone out..
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We did Ok and eventually came in with 39points, i had 3 birdies and a 2 and It was good to get out in decent weather, but we never stood a chance. I'd rather not know that someone has come in with 48 points before I've gone out..
.Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Played today at Worsley, really enjoyed it and played reasonably well from the 6th onwards. Scored 29 points but missed too many putts. Driving was good and iron play was much better, still need improvement on my short game still.
Gazboy
Assistant Pro
Well we tried! Two of our regular 4 ball didn't even show up, and the normally quiet course was freakishly busy, after nearly 2 hours we walked though the 6th, played the 7th, looked at the queue of three groups on the 8th tee, a group on the 8th green, a group on the 9th fairway decided to go home via walking through the (blind) 18th, saw a group of four teeing off on the tenth but no-one in front of them for the rest of that hole, nor the 11th tee so assumed they were the bottleneck and not letting the others play through.
A real shame as I was really looking forward to that game all week, and despite wayward tee shots I had some excellent recoveries & short game, but we both went to pieces on the 6th with three groups watching us on the tee which is why we walked it and let those guys play while we regrouped our composure on the quiet & secluded 7th. We did have a really nice chat with them while waiting for the 6th green to clear though.
A real shame as I was really looking forward to that game all week, and despite wayward tee shots I had some excellent recoveries & short game, but we both went to pieces on the 6th with three groups watching us on the tee which is why we walked it and let those guys play while we regrouped our composure on the quiet & secluded 7th. We did have a really nice chat with them while waiting for the 6th green to clear though.
Siren
Tour Rookie
Played our second Medal of the year. Still off the mats and not the Tee's although it was a qualifier. Shot net -1 off 23 and was absolutely shocking.
Threw away shots on the first few holes (started on third) I dont know why, but I can not translate my casual golf to a qualifier. Need to relax more I suppose.
On the plus side my son played with the juniors this weekend for the first time. We start at and Juniors finish at one I was on the putting green as he walked up the 18th and he dropped his wedge straight into the bunker, Gave me a little wave and shock his head. Then he splashed it out to about 6 foot, all the guys on the putting green clapped which I thought was an amazing gesture (they all new it was his first day).
Threw away shots on the first few holes (started on third) I dont know why, but I can not translate my casual golf to a qualifier. Need to relax more I suppose.
On the plus side my son played with the juniors this weekend for the first time. We start at and Juniors finish at one I was on the putting green as he walked up the 18th and he dropped his wedge straight into the bunker, Gave me a little wave and shock his head. Then he splashed it out to about 6 foot, all the guys on the putting green clapped which I thought was an amazing gesture (they all new it was his first day).
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Walked around East Sussex national with my clubs, but I wouldn't call it golf!
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
Played on Saturday - worst I have played in ages - can probably count the number of pars on one hand, maybe even 1 finger!
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Played yesterday, 36 points, struck the ball well so a bit disappointed with the score
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
Hit it well tee to green, probably the best I've hit it all year.
Unfortunately it coincided with my worst putting of the year. I think I had 9 or 10 3 putts in a gross 91 that could have been an 85.
Never mind
Unfortunately it coincided with my worst putting of the year. I think I had 9 or 10 3 putts in a gross 91 that could have been an 85.
Never mind
Andy808
Tour Winner
You'll be fine once your a TM tart!
Played in the medal on Saturday and played pretty well. A couple of odd bounces and a flyer out of the rough and I ended up with four 7's on the card but still only shot 5 over handicap. I'm expecting 0.1 back so it's up to 19 HC tomorrow!
Had a good game on the whole even when it went wrong it wasn't a disaster just a little off.
Played Sat and Sunday, chalk and cheese. level par gross on saturday in windy conditions and took the sweep money. Sunday prob about 90
enjoyed both games just the same. Fantastic weather 16 deg yesterday bright sunshine and hardly any wind.
enjoyed both games just the same. Fantastic weather 16 deg yesterday bright sunshine and hardly any wind.
DCB
Well-known member
Played on Saturday morning in glorious conditions. Course benefiting from a run of dry weather just when it needs it. Golf was reasonable as well, managed to hit all the fairways for the second week in a row so there must be a serious swing flaw in there somewhere
Ended the morning sitting on the balcony with a cold drink in shirt sleeves in brilliant sunlight and pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming after all it was only the 2nd of March.
Long may it continue.
Ended the morning sitting on the balcony with a cold drink in shirt sleeves in brilliant sunlight and pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming after all it was only the 2nd of March.
Long may it continue.
SimonC
Head Pro
I played 13 holes on saturday in our winter competition. Unfortunately we had all temp greens due to the overnight frost. I was a bit up & down though drove it well chipping & putting was not great but we were on temporary greens. I finished 2 over my handicap so not great, 10 under won (36 points through 13 holes!)
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
Played twice, a full round on Saturday witha coupdl of mates - won with 38 points and then a 9 hole match play yesterday with a guy from work - beat him 5 and 4 !!
Hit some great shots for me and constantly knocking it round in hanidcap or below albeit on a shorter course as off winter tees still.
Just checking the competition dates today and see that the first one I can get a card in for handicap purposes is not until April, by then by purple patch will have evaporated I suspect.
Hit some great shots for me and constantly knocking it round in hanidcap or below albeit on a shorter course as off winter tees still.
Just checking the competition dates today and see that the first one I can get a card in for handicap purposes is not until April, by then by purple patch will have evaporated I suspect.
golfsaint
Q-School Graduate
No golf this weekend got drunk and watched Saints lose to qpr - why do i bother !!
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Saturday was a stableford comp. 36pts but slightly disappointing after having 21pts after 9 holes.
Sunday played the 5th round of the Matchplay Championship (last round before FoA finals) and lost 2 down to a 2hc that shot 70 (par 72).
Driving awful - could count total fairways all weekend without taking my socks off.
Ball striking with irons wasn't anything to write home about either, but I'm getting pretty good at making a score when I'm swinging pants.
Sunday played the 5th round of the Matchplay Championship (last round before FoA finals) and lost 2 down to a 2hc that shot 70 (par 72).
Driving awful - could count total fairways all weekend without taking my socks off.
Ball striking with irons wasn't anything to write home about either, but I'm getting pretty good at making a score when I'm swinging pants.
