Woohoo-a return to form at last!

[John_Findlay]

We all have our down periods in the game and frankly this year has seen me playing like a donkey from the off. I can't remember a truly decent score for 6 months....but that all changed today.

I was playing in our work's annual outing at Gullane No.2 in sweltering heat (the head under my hat is white as snow, the rest is purple now!) and scooped the prize of a great trophy, a dozen balls and £50 worth of American Golf vouchers. Wayhay. Worth the wait.

42 stableford points (25 for the front nine- a personal record, I think). 27 other competitors. The runner-up was on 36 points, so I may not be asked back.

Dead chuffed with my scoring. I was 2 under par after 9 after a bogie, birdie, eagle and 6 pars. Blobbed one hole on the back 9 after putting off the green but still managed 17 points on the way back after lipping out for a 2nd eagle on the 18th. Tap in birdie. So apart from that blob I was +1 for the other 17 holes.

It has been the highlight of the golfing year so far for me.. so for all of you who are suffering with the game at the moment...stick in. You never know when a good score's around the corner. It'll just come out of the blue.

 

[Imurg]

Good scoring J_F!!

Good to have you back on the podium again!

See - it always comes to those who wait. When's my turn?

 

[RGDave]

Well played Sir! 3 over par gross, that's truly brilliant.

No doubt a deserved result for all the hard work.

Nice

 

[madandra]

I wondered what you were up to by the lack of postage but it is all clear now and we all know you have been spending every second on the practice ground.


Great shooting and I hope you keep the form right up until the day before the Jocks Meet.

 

[rgs]

Superb result--well played.

Class is permanent.

 

[KeefG]

You bloody bandit! lmao

Excellent scoring fella and congratulations on your return to the top, you just need to keep it up now

 

[Tommo21]

You’re a bandit Findlay, I said it a North Berwick and your proving it again, just holding back for maximum hit in one day.

Seriously, Gullane No 2 as well, arguably tougher than No1 in my and many other peoples opinion, so well done ma man.

Check your PMs John.

 

[theeaglehunter]

Yes good scoring John! It's great to hear of a return to form. I've been very much up and down this season so here's wishing you luck in maintaining your play!

Oh and if you struggle to spend the vouchers I don't mind helping out, that's the real reason you posted this isn't it?

 

[Doh]

Well done John, I to went through a bad time as you witnessed at Berwick spent a lot of time having lessons and practicing over the winter months. Went up to 10 and have now come down to 9 again.

Keep it up mate.

 

[StuartD]

Well done that man.

Must have hit a lot of greens in regulations to avoid any chip shots

 

[birdieman]

Good shooting John, I played Gullane 2 years ago and would have had about half your points!
Played Jubilee last week, took me back to our GM match last 4 collapse . Course was in fine nick, playing very different to the winter. Too windy for me though, we were hitting driver into 13!

 

[Herbie]

Well done John, I used to dream about hitting a run of form, but I still have that yo yo attached to me. Well done, keep it up.

 

[stevek1969]

Well done J_F , I take it there was no helicopter golf after a dodgy chip . Good scoring down there used to play it a lot when the brother in law was an instructor at fire brigade college.

 

[bunkered]

Good scoring john, all you have to do now is carry it over to a medal round.

 

[John_Findlay]

Thanks all. I appreciate it. Hoping to carry on the form to Castle Park in Gifford tomorrow for another big outing.

No Steve, there was no club chucking this time. I tried out my cack-handed putting grip on the chips and it seemed to make the difference. No skulls and flubs. We were the last group on the course and as that wee 30 yard 7 iron chip on the last looked in all the way the bystanding crowd even gave a wee "ooh" when it lipped out. Always nice.

And yeah, Stuart, a few more greens in reg always helps. 11 out of 18 so that shows how good the chipping and putting was for once.

Ah, good memories.