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How did you score in your last round?? ... 2014

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  • Registered Users Posts: 935 ✭✭✭pinkdoubleeagle


    Yeah I was out around 8 and still took 5 hours, way to much d1cking around in front of us.

    How did you get on?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭benny79


    hey lads just a quick 1.

    I had 37 points on my home course the weekend off 22 (21.5) should I not get 0.1 of a cut. checked the gui site and my score is up but no cut :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    benny79 wrote: »
    hey lads just a quick 1.

    I had 37 points on my home course the weekend off 22 (21.5) should I not get 0.1 of a cut. checked the gui site and my score is up but no cut :(

    Depend on CSS. Check the CSS and ND columns on Golfnet. If ND is 0 or > 1 then CSS was 37 or greater.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,163 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    benny79 wrote: »
    hey lads just a quick 1.

    I had 37 points on my home course the weekend off 22 (21.5) should I not get 0.1 of a cut. checked the gui site and my score is up but no cut :(

    Sounds like the CSS was 37pts so no cut. If the CSS had been 36 pts you'd have got a 0.4 cut being a category 4 player (only cat 1 players - up to 5 handicap - get cuts of 0.1). The CSS should be up with the results so you can check that to confirm.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    How did you get on?

    Poor enough card, net 5 over.

    Silly mistakes led to a triple on 4 and double on 7. Was standing around ages on the tee boxes and just lost concentration. Apart from that was solid enough stuff.

    Kinda glad I just missed the cut rather than just sneak in. Would find it hard to motivate myself to play in the final 16 shots behind :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 935 ✭✭✭pinkdoubleeagle


    Poor enough card, net 5 over.

    Silly mistakes led to a triple on 4 and double on 7. Was standing around ages on the tee boxes and just lost concentration. Apart from that was solid enough stuff.

    Kinda glad I just missed the cut rather than just sneak in. Would find it hard to motivate myself to play in the final 16 shots behind :)

    His to lose now alright

    Must get a game with you up there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭SEORG


    Saturday -33pts
    1 birdie
    7 pars
    8 bogeys
    2 doubles

    Bad start with a 3 putt from 12 ft, followed by a double on the 2nd but managed to turn with 16pts, back 9 was a bit better but my putting killed me. 5 3 putts in total.
    FIR 9/14
    GIR 7/18
    36 PUTTS
    0.1 back

    Sunday - 34pts
    1 birdie
    8 pars
    7 bogeys
    2 doubles

    Another frustrating round, started double, double, bogey, bogey. Improved slightly after that.

    FIR 5/14
    GIR 7/18
    31 PUTTS
    In the buffer.

    I need to get back practicing, haven't done anything in 4 weeks. A few evenings on the puttng green should help. My starts have also let me down recently, have failed to get 4 points out of the first 2 holes in 8 of my last 10 rounds.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭benny79


    alxmorgan wrote: »
    Depend on CSS. Check the CSS and ND columns on Golfnet. If ND is 0 or > 1 then CSS was 37 or greater.

    ND has 2 in it. SSS has 70, and CSS 69. The course is a par 72.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    benny79 wrote: »
    ND has 2 in it. SSS has 70, and CSS 69. The course is a par 72.

    Sounds like CSS was 39. You need minus numbers (and red) in ND to get cut. Unlucky but still a good round.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭spacecoyote


    Very poor round in our August medal on Sunday, 91 strokes off 11 for a net 80 :o

    Never got firing really at all. Started off with a double on the first which should have a been at worst an easy bogey. Was about 60yrds out in the middle of the fairway after 2.

    Then whiffed the ball on the next tee box, rolled 3 feet to the left & into a small hole on the side of the tee box. its a short enough par 5 & it took me 4 shots to reach the fairway. Managed a 7, getting down in 3 from about 195yrs out so was happy with how I finished the hole.

    Never really managed to catch up at all. Played some holes well & made some nice up & downs.

    Finished with 30 putts, so I took 61 stokes negotiating the rest of the course.

    Thats my worst round of the year on my home course.

    The one positive was I put the SLDR mini into the bag & on the whole I hit it pretty well all day from the tee. In particular on the run of holes from 12-16 I struck long straight drives straight down my target line.

    Need to get myself sorted out before next Sunday, playing my first ever scratch cup out in Royal Curragh!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭benny79


    alxmorgan wrote: »
    Sounds like CSS was 39. You need minus numbers (and red) in ND to get cut. Unlucky but still a good round.

    Typical! taught I was going to get my first cut, ah way try harder next time...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    90 off 13. Puke driving and a few big pushes with the three wood. Nothing dropping. Worrying. No range time in two weeks during holidays. Will put it down to that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭fearruanua


    36 pts standing on the eighteenth tee. Par for 39 points which would have probably gotten me very close to my summer ambition of getting to single figures!!
    Push drive a little into trees on right passed the 150 mark. No sign of the ball. Searched like a lunatic for 5 mins and no sign. Raging : (
    I could have gone back to the tee but couldn't be arsed. People waiting on the tee anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    80 gross on Saturday off 8 for a 72 net in our captains prize.

    Came third in class 1. While I'd no chance of the overall prize, I missed two makeable putts that annoyed me, and if I had of held them I would have came third OVERALL. Oh well.

    Was a seriously rough day, was the third best gross on the day. Happy enough with the game. WEnt out Sunday and was feeling a bit rough ( new baby wasn't settled Sat night) and I dq'd myself on 15 so I could fiddle with my driver as I wasn't happy with it.

    Iron game REALLY coming along nicely and my putting has taking a shot to the arm thanks to a new grip. Really comfortable and confidence is there again on the greens. But as others come into line, the reliables fall off, my driving has been shocking last few rounds.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    Got on the range for 45 minutes, striking really well.


    Got out on the course and ended up playing something like golf, but just not quite.

    17 points off the blues in Headfort new.

    Emm.. One of those days.

    I just need a hug, and some more golf balls.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭dar_cool


    dan_ep82 wrote: »
    Got on the range for 45 minutes, striking really well.


    Got out on the course and ended up playing something like golf, but just not quite.

    17 points off the blues in Headfort new.

    Emm.. One of those days.

    I just need a hug, and some more golf balls.
    Keep pluggin away, you have all the basics right, headfort off the blues is a beast so don't be too disheartened!!
    29 off 4 in headfort off the blues, stunning course, greens need a week or 2 to come back from hollow tining.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    dar_cool wrote: »
    Keep pluggin away, you have all the basics right, headfort off the blues is a beast so don't be too disheartened!!
    29 off 4 in headfort off the blues, stunning course, greens need a week or 2 to come back from hollow tining.
    Cheers, nice to get out with yourself and ray :)

    I'm out tomorrow evening for a few holes off the whites this time :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭rollotomasi


    dan_ep82 wrote: »
    Got on the range for 45 minutes, striking really well.
    Got out on the course and ended up playing something like golf, but just not quite.
    17 points off the blues in Headfort new.
    Emm.. One of those days.
    I just need a hug, and some more golf balls.


    Just one of those days today that we all have and it'll come right soon as your basics are good and the swing is really solid.
    Thanks again for showing me and Dar_cool around - Headford is a terrific track.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    Just one of those days today that we all have and it'll come right soon as your basics are good and the swing is really solid.
    Thanks again for showing me and Dar_cool around - Headford is a terrific track.

    Thanks, anytime you want another crack at it let me know :D

    You really came on form on the back 9, 20 points wasn't it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,163 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    dar_cool wrote: »
    Keep pluggin away, you have all the basics right, headfort off the blues is a beast so don't be too disheartened!!
    29 off 4 in headfort off the blues, stunning course, greens need a week or 2 to come back from hollow tining.

    Never played off the blues but looks an animal alright at over 7,100 yards with a lot of long carries to reach the fairways. Just had a look at the results and 38pts off 3 won it with 35pts or 73 strokes off +2 winning the gross. Serious shooting with CSS being Home - 74 and Away - 76. A lot of good amateurs coming out of Headfort.
    Down to play Headfort New Sat week in a work society so hopefully greens should be fully recovered by then.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭rollotomasi


    dan_ep82 wrote: »
    Thanks, anytime you want another crack at it let me know :D
    You really came on form on the back 9, 20 points wasn't it?

    Yes - managed to get it off the tee ok on the back which made the difference.


  • Registered Users Posts: 935 ✭✭✭pinkdoubleeagle


    Absolutely love both Headfort Courses


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    Beautiful day in Limerick today. Shot 91 gross in Castletroy for 37 points off 20. Wasn't in the comp as I don't have a GUI, so used my boards handicap for some practice ahead of the Captain's.

    Didn't do anything particularly well or particularly badly. Had 7 fairways, 6 greens and 36 putts. No birdies even though had four pretty decent looks. Only one scratch which was good, not so good that it was caused by a bad drive, after three putting for bogey from 10 feet on the previous hole.

    Castletroy was in great nick in the sunshine, every where looks good in the sun but they do keep Castletroy well maintained. Anyway just great to get out on a nice day and not have the golf spoil it :pac: Game is ticking along nicely, so roll on Mount Juliet :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭Slicemeister


    started off poorly in Macroom today, scratched 2 in the front 9 for 14 points. Birdied number 4 for 3 points.
    came home in 3 over for a 38 total. 5 pars, 2 bogeys, stupid double on a par 3 9 iron and birdied the last. A game of 2 halves happy how I didn't throw in the towel after the 3rd with only 3 points. hopefully get a cut to 16.

    2 birdies 6 pars 5 bogeys 3 doubles and 2 scratches.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,424 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Played in the Open day in Athlone on Wednesday evening. hammered out of work at 5, got there for 5:15 and tore off with my dad to try and get 18 holes in. There was a 1 ball in front of us, a tourist from switzerland, hoping to get a quick game in and a 4 ball in front of him. Another 2 groups went out after us, but not in the competition. Playing the 5th hole, the 4 ball ( a group from roscommon ) had lost 3 holes on the 3-ball group in front of them. There were 5 "groups" in total playing the 5th hole behind these guys.

    The 5th hole in Athlone is a 550 yard par 5 but still, that's no excuse....

    The order on the hole

    The 4 ball on the green for what seemed like an eternity
    The Swiss guy playing on his own waiting to play his 3rd shot from 100 yards.
    Myself and my dad. I was waiting to play my second shot after quite a long Drive. My dad had already played his second.
    The group behind us were two older gents who weren't going to reach my drive, so they hit up behind us and were waiting over their second shots.
    And another 2 ball stood on the tee.


    I actually got to lie down for about 10 minutes while i waited to hit my shot.


    On the 6th tee, the 1 ball joined them and they never even looked at him or talked to him or anything

    Myself and my dad arrived at the 6th tee, just as they were leaving..... not a mention of apology for the slow play or that they would call anyone through, Nothing. Stone faced expressions and just walked on....


    They picked up the pace slightly after this but we all continued to be held.

    The two groups behind myself and my dad went in after 8 holes ( which is a point near the club house ). The Swiss guy in front of us left after 12, frustrated with having to wait over every shot.

    And myself and my dad played the last 3 holes in total darkness. It was 9:15 when we got in. Only for the lights in the club house car park, we wouldnt have been able to see the 18th green.



    Anyways

    To cut a long story short, I finished with 32 points, which was pretty good despite the troubles we had and my dad finished with 31.

    The summer is gone. Won't be getting anymore open days in until 2015 :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭dwayned


    played 9 holes after work on Wed eve with a couple of workmates at my home course (Ormeau, Belfast) and done ok - 17pts off 18 with 1 ding.

    first time out with a new driver so was happy enough to hit a couple of fairways - only sliced 1 drive (OOB) which caused the ding on index 1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,001 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    36 pts today at St. Anne's.

    Played poor for most of the front nine. Ball OB - slicing the ball and pulling.
    But turned things around and grinded out 36.

    Still not playing well and next winter going to reshape my swing again - I've needed this for a while , but too late in the season to do anything.

    So- much work needed , but glad I can grind it out too. Would have been 24 points a year ago.

    Will be a new golfer in March - going to have about 10 lessons over next 6 months.

    Had a great day with 2 other Boards lads , and I'm very happy with the condition of the course after a good 6 months of trying to get things right.

    Thinking of joining as a full member to give weekend golf a crack next year - try win something and play club golf. :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭ballyk


    33 points off 16 in St. Anne's this morning. Very enjoyable day out. Putted well, new swing was up and down, it just needs a bit more practice and hopefully it will be in good shape for Mount Juliet. Highlight was a birdie 2 on the third with a 5 iron over the bunker to the back of the green and holed the putt from 15 or 20 feet. The other 2 lads birdied the index 18. Nice to finish with a par also.

    First time playing the course. Greens were in great shape out there, rolled really true.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Lads I need help, my putting is gone. Its depressing at this stage. I hit an awful lot of GIR today but 2,3 & even a 4 putt from the edge of a green. Some greens were sanded, some weren't but I just couldn't get the pace all day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭Tones69


    charlieIRL wrote: »
    Lads I need help, my putting is gone. Its depressing at this stage. I hit an awful lot of GIR today but 2,3 & even a 4 putt from the edge of a green. Some greens were sanded, some weren't but I just couldn't get the pace all day.

    That just happens. You could go out tmrw and sink everything.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭Macker1


    Crashed out of the Singles Matchplay semi today at Grange Castle. I was playing a chap off 10 so I had 2 shots.

    Was quite confident staring out but my opponent soon put paid to that with some faultless golf. I was 4 down after 5 holes which would indicate I was playing like a spanner but he had just gone par, birdie, par, par, birdie and despite me also having 3 pars in the opening 5 holes (which I was happy with) I was firmly on the backfoot. 4 down soon became 5 after 7 holes. I finally managed to win an hole on the 9th to get him worried :P and also won the 11th to have him shaking :P:P That was the wake-up he needed as he proceeded to par the next 3 holes to close me out 5 and 4.

    Was I disappointed to lose ? Yes
    Was I annoyed ? No............... I shot pretty much as well as I could given my recent form. I had 7 pars in the 14 holes but my opponent had 9 pars and 2 birdies which is hard to compete with.

    The door was never really open at any stage such was his consistent play.

    Here's the best bit....... The chap had only been away on his honeymoon in Indonesia for 3 weeks and had got back today at noon. He hadn't swung a club in weeks and was jet-lagged.

    In stableford terms I had 29 pts after 14 and went on to score 37pts for the round so I was quite happy with my play.

    Already looking forward to Sunday comp.........


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 followmeup


    Hey guys, new here and have recently rediscovered my love for golf! (Haven't been a member of a club since I was 18, 27 now).So I played my first round of golf in a year yesterday in birr. Shot an 86 which I was delighted with because for the first 9 my driving was quite erratic!! Finished the last 4 holes birdie, bogey, par, par so was only getting my rythm going towards the end.

    Hoping to join in January and get back into it, my biggest problem is that none I my friends are into it bar one but he has limited time so I need to find a few golfing buddies!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,001 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    followmeup wrote: »
    Hey guys, new here and have recently rediscovered my love for golf! (Haven't been a member of a club since I was 18, 27 now).So I played my first round of golf in a year yesterday in birr. Shot an 86 which I was delighted with because for the first 9 my driving was quite erratic!! Finished the last 4 holes birdie, bogey, par, par so was only getting my rythm going towards the end.

    Hoping to join in January and get back into it, my biggest problem is that none I my friends are into it bar one but he has limited time so I need to find a few golfing buddies!

    Great score.

    must have got low before ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 followmeup


    Great score.

    must have got low before ?

    Never really played enough after my teens too score low, I play a bit of hurling and pitch and putt so that has kept my strenght and eye in!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭Slicemeister


    6 pars 9 bogeys 3 doubles this morning in Cahir Park for 38 points. Teed off at 7 in near dark, you know you have it bad when your playing partner is using a yellow ball so as to be able to see it. Driving was off in the front 9 putted well. Missed an 8 footer for birdie on 18. 38 wasn't good enough for a cut last time out, hopefully this time...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭cairny


    followmeup wrote: »
    Hey guys, new here and have recently rediscovered my love for golf! (Haven't been a member of a club since I was 18, 27 now).So I played my first round of golf in a year yesterday in birr. Shot an 86 which I was delighted with because for the first 9 my driving was quite erratic!! Finished the last 4 holes birdie, bogey, par, par so was only getting my rythm going towards the end.

    Hoping to join in January and get back into it, my biggest problem is that none I my friends are into it bar one but he has limited time so I need to find a few golfing buddies!

    If you join a club that uses BRS online timesheet (most do) then you can put your name down where theres a space in a line. It's a great way to get to know lads in the club and in our place about half those playing play with different people every week so its very normal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    So went out yesterday not expecting much. Had a lesson on Wednesday, have been pulling and pushing shots. My setup was all wrong, aimed right with ball too far forward it stance.
    So 2 thoughts in head yesterday. Then came my lowest round of 78 off 12 for nett 66. Should get me down to 11. Even more pleasing was that bogey was my worst score of the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Was out in Sliabh Russell on Friday with a work outing. I play off 8 but they gave me seven :D Shot 78 gross to finish 36 points so was absolutely chuffed. Came home with second place and some nice prizes :)

    Then today did the same again, 78 gross. A stretch of four bogeys from 10-13 threatened the round but pulled it back dropping one more on the last. Missed a rake of birdie opportunities both rounds, the practice really starting to show now. Capitalising on the confidence with organising another short game lesson for the week :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Dr.Rieux


    Played Grange Castle again today. And, like last week was hooking every tee shot I had, and every iron shot this time too. After shooting into the trees over the ditch left on the 18th one of the guys playing behind us suggested I move my back foot forward a small bit. I reloaded and gave it a go, still aiming right to compensate for my hooking and sure enough, flew arrow straight into the trees on the right. Irons on the 18th also all went arrow straight by moving my back foot slightly forward. So, if you're on here, thank you once again, despite playing awfully I left the course delighted and wished there were more holes.

    Shot 111 gross, including a 10 on the 15th after losing two balls. I started terribly, 8,9,7,9 then went nothing worse than a double until the 15th. I had 36 putts, 3 3 putts and 3 1 putts. The three putts were all down to rushing them. I was delighted with that. Hopefully out again next week, and might even try get out twice if the weather is there for it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭Macker1


    Dr.Rieux wrote: »
    Played Grange Castle again today. And, like last week was hooking every tee shot I had, and every iron shot this time too. After shooting into the trees over the ditch left on the 18th one of the guys playing behind us suggested I move my back foot forward a small bit. I reloaded and gave it a go, still aiming right to compensate for my hooking and sure enough, flew arrow straight into the trees on the right. Irons on the 18th also all went arrow straight by moving my back foot slightly forward. So, if you're on here, thank you once again, despite playing awfully I left the course delighted and wished there were more holes.

    Shot 111 gross, including a 10 on the 15th after losing two balls. I started terribly, 8,9,7,9 then went nothing worse than a double until the 15th. I had 36 putts, 3 3 putts and 3 1 putts. The three putts were all down to rushing them. I was delighted with that. Hopefully out again next week, and might even try get out twice if the weather is there for it.

    Keep at it it does get easier the more you play. Always look at the positives from your game. A few decent drives, some nice irons, good up and downs and putts. These should all be stored mentally to aid your approach for the next round.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭spacecoyote


    Well a lesson learned about taking lessons today...and the lesson is, don't take a lesson & try change your swing a day before playing a round of golf.

    Was out with dealerz today in the scratch cup in Royal Curragh.

    Weather was great, course was a very pleasant surprise.

    Shot 92 strokes today, so will be 0.1 back. The course is a tough trek from the blues. If you're straight off the tee it would be a completely different challenge but none of our 3 were straight all day really.

    A few positives...parred the index 2 par 5 (13th I think) & birdies the index 1 17th, which is a long tough par 4. Was SLDR mini (draw), hybrid (fade), putt. Nice thing was I was trying to put that shape on both shots & they came off.

    Nice company from dealerz who had his problems off the tee, but made a great 2 early in the back 9.

    We had a young member play with us who played with all the trappings of a young golfer, beating himself up over every shot that wasn't perfect, looking at every putt from a couple of angles. But he was a nice kid who has the making of a very good golfer & came close to a hole in one on one of the par 3s on the back 9.

    All in all a great day for golf, but not a day of great golf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Dealerz


    Well a lesson learned about taking lessons today...and the lesson is, don't take a lesson & try change your swing a day before playing a round of golf.

    Was out with dealerz today in the scratch cup in Royal Curragh.

    Weather was great, course was a very pleasant surprise.

    Shot 92 strokes today, so will be 0.1 back. The course is a tough trek from the blues. If you're straight off the tee it would be a completely different challenge but none of our 3 were straight all day really.

    A few positives...parred the index 2 par 5 (13th I think) & birdies the index 1 17th, which is a long tough par 4. Was SLDR mini (draw), hybrid (fade), putt. Nice thing was I was trying to put that shape on both shots & they came off.

    Nice company from dealerz who had his problems off the tee, but made a great 2 early in the back 9.

    We had a young member play with us who played with all the trappings of a young golfer, beating himself up over every shot that wasn't perfect, looking at every putt from a couple of angles. But he was a nice kid who has the making of a very good golfer & came close to a hole in one on one of the par 3s on the back 9.

    All in all a great day for golf, but not a day of great golf

    Well summed up, and we still didn't get the 2 golf balls we "lent" him on the 13th tee back either that he sliced the sh*t out of....I'm just saying like!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,345 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Same score as Space for myself.
    Had a decent front 9 but fell away on the back. I'll be taking a couple of weeks off now as my neck has been playing up and not doing myself any favours playing.

    Was a little disappointed by the condition of the place after being extremely impressed the first time around.
    The two members I was playing with said the green keepers aren't the busiest and tend to let things slip on occasion.

    Lad I was playing with was +2 (off 12) on the front 9.
    He "collapsed" with two bogeys on 10 & 11. He was on for a great score but when a couple more bogeys came he openly said that his win was gone and I couldn't believe it when he said to the other member on the 16th tee... "No point in getting cut for nothing"
    That and a few more gems came out on the back 9.


    He stumbled across the line. I've never felt as bad on a course as I did seeing him overshoot the green by 30 yards. Then made another few deliberate shots for his DB.

    Anyway. Tis a great auld system and culture we have in the game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    Sad. Very sad lance. I'll never understand that mentality.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Dealerz


    ForeRight wrote: »
    Sad. Very sad lance. I'll never understand that mentality.

    Couldn't agree more, fcukers.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,001 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Savage Birdie space.

    I was thinking I was class with a par :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭scrubber72


    Monthly medal. Beautiful day for it. 49 out 42 back for a gross 91 nett 75. Changed grip from overlapping to baseball and it took a long time to not feel too strange but generally happy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,163 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    PARlance wrote: »
    Same score as Space for myself.
    Had a decent front 9 but fell away on the back. I'll be taking a couple of weeks off now as my neck has been playing up and not doing myself any favours playing.

    Was a little disappointed by the condition of the place after being extremely impressed the first time around.
    The two members I was playing with said the green keepers aren't the busiest and tend to let things slip on occasion.

    Lad I was playing with was +2 (off 12) on the front 9.
    He "collapsed" with two bogeys on 10 & 11. He was on for a great score but when a couple more bogeys came he openly said that his win was gone and I couldn't believe it when he said to the other member on the 16th tee... "No point in getting cut for nothing"
    That and a few more gems came out on the back 9.


    He stumbled across the line. I've never felt as bad on a course as I did seeing him overshoot the green by 30 yards. Then made another few deliberate shots for his DB.

    Anyway. Tis a great auld system and culture we have in the game.

    That's a disgrace, he's me and the rest of us struggling and fighting for every shot and this guy is deliberately throwing them away. Were you signing his card or make any comment. Wonder what would happen if his marker refused to sign his card, could be very awkward but at least might raise the issue.

    Out in the monthly medal today and shot 79 (+7) for a nett 72. Turned the front nine in +1 which was nice and steady despite a sloppy 3 putt. Got out of position a few times on the back nine pulling a few shots into trouble resulting in a few bogeys but made an absolute hash of the 15th, a relatively simple par 4, resulting in a triple. What's worse is that I hit an iron off the tee for position and pushed it into trees and then proceeded to hit 6 more appaling shots to get it into the hole. Still annoyed with myself over that hole and the only consolitation is that it resulted in a clause 19 adjustment to get me a little 0.2 cut. Don't know how the CSS equalled par as the scores were just crazy with a -8, -7, -6, -5 & -4s in. My level par was way down the list near 30th position. I thought I might have been in the running if I could have illuminated the 7 but would have had to have shot a gross -1 to have a count back chance. Crazy golf as my best round to date is +4 so would need a serious boost in handicap to be competitive. Hard not to get disillusioned with it all at times and especially now with only one medal left in the year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,001 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    - 8 is mad stuff ,

    But then to have a -7 after it :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 48,742 ✭✭✭✭Wichita Lineman


    4 of us from Moate made the trip over to Co. Meath GC in Trim for an open singles there this morning. I last played it 10 years ago and scored 28pts off 22 then so I was pleased to see my game has improved a little with 31pts off 14 today. That was pretty much the only consolation after a not so hot round. I spent a lot of the time in the trees! Nice course but greens were a little bumpy and hairy in places. Heard a few members mention this in clubhouse afterwards too so at least I wasn't the only who thought it.


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