Weather perfect. It has been dry for a couple of weeks since we last played here and the course has almost completely dried out. The fairways are nice but the greens are undergoing some extreme gardening and they were all covered in hundreds of holes. This made putting a bit of a joke but otherwise it was great.
We started off following a lone golfer but he had disappeared by half way and he never slowed us down. We were followed by 2 but we played well enough never to get caught. In consequence we finished each 9 in an hour and a half so it was easy to finish before dark.
I started off well getting to the first green in 2 but then struggled with the holy greens. We drew several holes on the first 9 and in the end R was up by 1 hole and I was 4 over my target. On the back 9 I managed to play above my usual game and with 2 to go I was on target for my handicap and in the lead by 3 holes. Up to this point I had not messed any holes up. On the 17th I almost got to the green in 4 which would have been fine, instead I rolled into the bunker and went over the green on exit, then 3 putt. On the 18th I hit a duff into the trees on the left and took an extra shot to get back on the fairway. In the end this was 5 over my target, but I won by 1 hole, so no complaints there. My score is click here.
One reason for my better play on the back 9 was my resolve to "hit down on the ball" which seemed to work quite well even with my 4i. Will have to try to remember this in games to come.
As usual .. great fun and nice to have the golf course to ourselves!
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| Before putting practice |
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| On the way up the 9th |
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| R in the 10th tee |
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| Into the sun on the 14th |
