M already there when I arrived but there was a surprising cold wind.
No one to pay at clubhouse so we got 2 quids worth of balls between us (14 each) and went to see how we felt. I was confused because of the low sun I had no idea where my balls were going. M said they were going right so I assume they were. (No change there then!).
We set off just before a group of 3. I hit a nice fairway for a change and M went left, Then M hit one way left near the green and that was the first lost ball. We knew the 3 behind were waiting which did not help.
Anyway on to the second and M hit a ball way left again and we spent a while looking. In the end we called the 3 behind through.
On the 3rd M hit a ball into the big hole on the left and we thought things were not going too well.
On the 4th M hit a ball from the tee into the big hole on the right and we wondered how we were going to get round.... I had hit a nice fairway but then managed to get into the bunker (this should never happen). M had a great shot to the green and managed to win a hole from a bad start. For M this was the turning point as he put his big clubs away and used irons for most of the rest of the round.
Recently I have been winning so M had a few handicap points extra but today M beat me by all possible scoring methods even though I did not play badly.
As we progressed round we managed to keep up with the 3 in front and never got caught by the 3 behind. The weather got better too and it was a glorious sunny day by the time we finished.
Today was the first test for my chip and run driver. Tried it a couple of times but didn't seem to go as far as my 4r or my 3W .. need to try at the range. Maybe its just too long.
I am pleased to be less that 110 again.. wonder how long I can keep this up!
For me I can see a few holes where I should have done better:
4 duffs may have given my 2 shots.
4- 3 puts could have been 2 more.
3 bunkers could have given me 1 or 2 more.
Avoiding the lake on the 18th is 1 more.
On the plus side I hit quite a few fairways and had no mulligans.
My round is here.
Great fun!
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| M about to make a great recovery on the 4th |
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| The weather! |
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| How did this happen? A 2! |
