The Positive Golf Thread

soundsham

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

How or where ?

Spain

Half way through now
touching 34☀️☀️ for first few rounds tomorrow looks like 30☀️ @ Real Club de Golf Campoamor

Sounds like it can be done at home now too

Looks like the big show in the real capital this weekend is going to be a winner all round
A great positive for Irish Golf

COMON SHANE !!

TrapperChamonix

10 days of no rain and none on the horizon means the rough has to die back soon, doesn't it?

Anatom

TrapperChamonix wrote: »

10 days of no rain and none on the horizon means the rough has to die back soon, doesn't it?

Ha!! You'd think!!

Looking forward to playing a few holes tomorrow. Went to the range at the club yesterday for a sneaky hour. The heat was blistering and I had a great time. However, I had to make up some stories about how I got such a colour when I was supposed to be working!!!

mooreman09

I took up Golf Last month - Hovering around the 100 mark for a full round. By the year end I will be around the 90 mark and will join a club!

What a game!!

Slicemeister

Read a good tip last night, there was a name on it something like "positive projection" or likewise. Basically it's telling yourself that the club you have in your hand was once owned by one of the best in the game.
A driver could've been once owned by Rory or wedge by Phil. My putter once belonged to Tiger, gonna hit <30 putts this weekend :-)

PARlance

Slicemeister wrote: »

Read a good tip last night, there was a name on it something like "positive projection" or likewise. Basically it's telling yourself that the club you have in your hand was once owned by one of the best in the game.
A driver could've been once owned by Rory or wedge by Phil. My putter once belonged to Tiger, gonna hit <30 putts this weekend :-)

Can picture it now Slice, you'll be in a huff walking off the tee box, complaining about your back on the green and telling your playing partners to buy Eircom shares as you walk to the next tee

FixdePitchmark

The first hole with new putter - 12 footer - Birdie. (lol) mad game.

After so long with a fatso - so strange to feel putts.

slave1

Forecast temps for next weekend is double digits

Howjoe1

My golf course closed, I may never bother playing again..


oh, wrong thread...


but my motivation is genuinely low.

FixdePitchmark

The wind this winter has been fun - (lol)

dan_ep82

Howjoe1 wrote: »

My golf course closed, I may never bother playing again..


oh, wrong thread...


but my motivation is genuinely low.

What course?

Hit my first few golf balls today since last saturday. The positive bit was that I managed to hit them :pac:

Slicemeister

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

The first hole with new putter - 12 footer - Birdie. (lol) mad game.

After so long with a fatso - so strange to feel putts.

Ditto.

From a 5.0 to regular grip, can feel the good strikes so much better, bad ones straight away also as opposed to wondering what really happened to miss that 2 footer.

FixdePitchmark

Well that was the last throw of winter today.

Stunning golf weather all the way now.

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/long.html

FixdePitchmark

I love golf,
I love putting.







For this week

yettie1701

It's official. I got the shanks last October and I've played three rounds without hitting one shank. So I can rejoice they are gone. They are soul destroying. Roll on the weekend.

Kevinmarkham

yettie1701 wrote: »

It's official. I got the shanks last October and I've played three rounds without hitting one shank. So I can rejoice they are gone. They are soul destroying. Roll on the weekend.

Brave man for even writing the word!

dcrosskid

Started a thread in the golf forum 6-8 months back querying what club should I get to make up for the gap between a 60* wedge and a PW. Ended up getting a 54* wedge & its my favorite club now. Im after sticking a few within 4 or 5 foot lately and never miss by too far with it. It's a great feeling to have so much confidence with a club, next step is to get the Driver back straight.

Kevinmarkham

Played round 3 of the Father & Son at my home club last night. We won on the 20th and we're through to the semi-finals. We won round 1 on the 20th and round 2 on the 22nd. All three matches started at 5.30pm so we were finishing in the dark every match.

My dad, age 84, did what he did best: dug us out of a hole. Sank a 40 footer for birdie - with about 3 feet of swing - when our opponents only had 4 feet for theirs. They missed by a mile after dad's rattled in. That was on 14 and he was grinning the rest of the round.

FixdePitchmark

Nice one Kevin,

I played lots of golf with my father - but never in a "Father and Son". We would have loved it.

So maybe with my own son.

There is something special about a father son relationship when they work well - impossible to even explain. I still talk to my dad about my golf. He doesn't play at this stage.

Best of luck. Your Dad is a bandit (Lol) - That is a positive.

LuckyGent88

Continuing the father and son theme.

Father had a 69 nett this afternoon in our captains prize off 23. Score should be good enough to make the 9 hole playoff tomorrow evening. It will be his first time in the playoff and he has been a member of the club for 39 years!!!!

Hopefully I'll shoot a similar score tomorrow and join him in the playoff.

yettie1701

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Played round 3 of the Father & Son at my home club last night. We won on the 20th and we're through to the semi-finals. We won round 1 on the 20th and round 2 on the 22nd. All three matches started at 5.30pm so we were finishing in the dark every match.

My dad, age 84, did what he did best: dug us out of a hole. Sank a 40 footer for birdie - with about 3 feet of swing - when our opponents only had 4 feet for theirs. They missed by a mile after dad's rattled in. That was on 14 and he was grinning the rest of the round.[/quote
Lots of positives in that one Kevin. Your dad still playing at 84 is a huge one. Lovely thing to do as well. I play lots with my own dad but never father and son stuff. Best of luck in the semis and don't have that poor father of yours carry you next time.

Kevinmarkham

yettie1701 wrote: »

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Played round 3 of the Father & Son at my home club last night. We won on the 20th and we're through to the semi-finals. We won round 1 on the 20th and round 2 on the 22nd. All three matches started at 5.30pm so we were finishing in the dark every match.

My dad, age 84, did what he did best: dug us out of a hole. Sank a 40 footer for birdie - with about 3 feet of swing - when our opponents only had 4 feet for theirs. They missed by a mile after dad's rattled in. That was on 14 and he was grinning the rest of the round.[/quote
Lots of positives in that one Kevin. Your dad still playing at 84 is a huge one. Lovely thing to do as well. I play lots with my own dad but never father and son stuff. Best of luck in the semis and don't have that poor father of yours carry you next time.

He plays at least twice a week, and his biggest asset is that he drives everything straight down the middle - let's me have a lash with the Driver. It's Scotch Foursomes so it's a good format for us.

Dublin Spur

shot under par in a competition for the first time
it's only taken 20 years
what a buzz !

LuckyGent88

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Continuing the father and son theme.

Father had a 69 nett this afternoon in our captains prize off 23. Score should be good enough to make the 9 hole playoff tomorrow evening. It will be his first time in the playoff and he has been a member of the club for 39 years!!!!

Hopefully I'll shoot a similar score tomorrow and join him in the playoff.

And now I qualified too so happy days. Better prep for next 9 holes

Kevinmarkham

Dublin Spur wrote: »

shot under par in a competition for the first time
it's only taken 20 years
what a buzz !

Um, is this at Druid's Heath?
Helluva an achievement... but doubly so if at the Heath.

Dublin Spur

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Um, is this at Druid's Heath?
Helluva an achievement... but doubly so if at the Heath.

Thanks - Roganstown

FixdePitchmark

Stunning weather for golf

Only had 1 hour to play and got 8 holes in - almost had a hole in one. 8 H/hr - a new unit of golf.

Could have stayed out there all day - who said this is not a year long sport in Ireland.

Only 13 days of shorter days to go.

benny79

I can't see the negative thread as Seve always says he never 3 putted Played 9 holes yesterday in a bright sunny Sunday afternoon 22 pts 4 pars and 1 scratch (1st) was really getting into the groove till darkness fell.. Understanding your swing really helps you improve just cant believe it took me so long! and Im not even getting out that much... but feeling very confident..

ronnie3585

Started playing golf about two years ago. I've played feck all during that time for one reason or another. I've joined a new, really good, club and have been playing a lot since I joined. I've really seen my game improve with a bit of practise. Had 37pts last week and on Sat I'd my first round without a three putt. Was delighted with that as my putting has been heretofore atrocious.

cgh

played Sunday,
first time I have never had a double bogie on the card.
3 pars and 15 bogies. not super golf, but very chuffed with the feat

FixdePitchmark

Only one day shorter to go lads.

Played 6 holes - level par, got up and down from every where and hit flag twice. Would have been under par - but ball fell off a tee as I hit it on a par 3 - was funny.

I hit a 5 iron from 185 yard to 8 feet - high and stopped when landed - was worth the trip alone.

Hope - there . Light coming , this game we love.

2017 - I'm ready.

Charlie Charolais

For Christmas my OH asked for a spa weekend away in the new year , I won’t book it until I get my golf calendar to ensure I don't miss a big comp!
Priorities ha, really looking forward to 2017, if only I could sort that slice....

FixdePitchmark

Charlie Charolais wrote: »

For Christmas my OH asked for a spa weekend away in the new year , I won’t book it until I get my golf calendar to ensure I don't miss a big comp!
Priorities ha, really looking forward to 2017, if only I could sort that slice....

Don't worry if you choose right - there is always a class course at some of them spa resorts.

Take a back gate / service gate in, that does somehow not pass the course.

Have the old romantic meal, even drink a 12 euro pink cocktail - I know crazy stuff - "But keep them coming" - use the bell boy, concierge and all and pretend for one day you are in New York or important. Tip with grimaced teeth.

Obviously I'll leave bedroom talk to yourself - but next morning, the day of her treatment, open up the curtains starkers - and say "OOooo my God there is a golf course".

Now you have 1004 hrs booked - next bit tricky , "would you like to get a massage yourelf" - she asks.
No, I think my skin is a bit sensitive after that Pink Cocktail.

"Might hit a few balls if that is ok."

"Of course - enjoy yourself"

"Thanks honey - make sure you buy something nice for yourself in spa"

Run off to first, buy an 18 euro pack of prov1s as you left your balls in the room - slice the first ball OOB - "****ing pink cocktails".

FixdePitchmark

Jaysus - very negative start to my year posting.

So going to turn it around now.
First game of the year - team event .

We won - 3 tap in birds on my own ball in 9 holes, almost a hole in 1 and played way better than expected.

Swing still too steep , but was good stuff there today.

2017 - bring it on.

Charlie Charolais

Not sure if this is for the negative or positive thread...., got cut a shot in the end of year review, 18.7 to 18.1
Reason; results in non-counting events & general standard of play
I’ll take it as a positive!

Armchair Andy

Bright til 8.20 here this evening!
The weathers shiite,I can still see where the ball is going past the lights on the range now:-)