With R. Its getting more difficult now to finish in the light and still do a days work, we had a 2:45 tee time. We payed 18 quid each as a special deal by the lady in the Pro shop.
On the 1st we both needed a mulligan as I went in the ditch and R went in the trees left. The first 3 holes are fine, nothing special. But after this it gets hilly. I had forgotten how much. The 4th is over a hill down into a valley and back up the hill to the hole. I made a mess of this with a 9. The rest of the front 9 was steady and I think we were level.
On the back 9 I made a mess of the 11th with a lost ball int the trees right. On the 17th I did a good tee shot that just got stuck at the edge of the big ditch. I went right and got stuck in the trees for another poor score. In the end R won by any scoring method. My score is click here.
My putting was just ok. I only managed 4 proper golf scores (all bogeys). I messed up 3 holes. The 4th across the valley could have been avoided. The 11th should not have had a lost ball. And the 17th could have been a couple better. So with 7s instead of 8's and 9's I could have saved 4. Without the double bunker on the 15th I could have saved 1 and with a 3 instead of a 4 putt thats 1 more. So perhaps I could score 6 better on another day.
Tough course as there are no flat lies its all up down or sideways. Perhaps its good to practice here?We were lucky enough as no one was in front or behind and we just finished before 6 so we could see easily. The weather was cloudy but not cold.
Sun 19th Oct 2014 - 12 Balls + 18 Holes at Dummer
With M and A as part time caddy. 1:15 tee time. We had the usual 2 quids worth of balls and I managed to hit my 5W quite well with the last 3. (Using a new in-to-out swing).
We set off behind a 3 ball and were followed by a 4 ball and they never slowed us down or got in the way. The weather was very blustery which I found to be a pain. M walked most of the way round but was recovering from flu but the foot was better so maybe next time no buggy required?
For some reason putting seemed difficult for me and I had 3, 3 putts in a row not a good start! M won the 1st 2 holes and I won the next 2. After this M went on a winning spree starting with a par on the 3 across the lake. At the end of the front 9 he was 5 holes up. I had an absolute nightmare on the 6th when I had 2 duffs t get to the green side bunker in 4. I then went in another bunker went over came back and finally 3 putt for 12! My first 12 in a long time thank goodness this is rare! It messed up my score though.
I managed to pull a couple back to get to 2 to M with 2 to play. However I lost 2 balls on the 16th and 17th from the tee (a new very bad trend late in the round). So M won and the Geller Cup goes back like a ping-pong North.
On the last I risked my new 5W shot and it sailed down the fairway with ease. I got over the lake with another 5W and went over the back in 4. My score is click here. This was one of my worst scores for some time (sigh).
My putting was terrible +6. I only managed 5 proper golf scores. Messing up 4 holes. The first with a 3 putt. The 6th with the bunker incidents (see above). The 7th with a 4 putt. The 16th with a lost ball in the lake from the tee. (Although I did find it on the waters edge). I had 1 very flukey chip in to the hole on the 10th although M managed to draw this one. This could be the game changing hole!
Perhaps it was the wind or perhaps we were both a little bit under the weather but neither of us played our best. Thats golf!
We set off behind a 3 ball and were followed by a 4 ball and they never slowed us down or got in the way. The weather was very blustery which I found to be a pain. M walked most of the way round but was recovering from flu but the foot was better so maybe next time no buggy required?
For some reason putting seemed difficult for me and I had 3, 3 putts in a row not a good start! M won the 1st 2 holes and I won the next 2. After this M went on a winning spree starting with a par on the 3 across the lake. At the end of the front 9 he was 5 holes up. I had an absolute nightmare on the 6th when I had 2 duffs t get to the green side bunker in 4. I then went in another bunker went over came back and finally 3 putt for 12! My first 12 in a long time thank goodness this is rare! It messed up my score though.
I managed to pull a couple back to get to 2 to M with 2 to play. However I lost 2 balls on the 16th and 17th from the tee (a new very bad trend late in the round). So M won and the Geller Cup goes back like a ping-pong North.
On the last I risked my new 5W shot and it sailed down the fairway with ease. I got over the lake with another 5W and went over the back in 4. My score is click here. This was one of my worst scores for some time (sigh).
My putting was terrible +6. I only managed 5 proper golf scores. Messing up 4 holes. The first with a 3 putt. The 6th with the bunker incidents (see above). The 7th with a 4 putt. The 16th with a lost ball in the lake from the tee. (Although I did find it on the waters edge). I had 1 very flukey chip in to the hole on the 10th although M managed to draw this one. This could be the game changing hole!
Perhaps it was the wind or perhaps we were both a little bit under the weather but neither of us played our best. Thats golf!
Thurs 16th Oct 2014 - 18 Holes at Paultons
Funny one this as Thursday is a non-eating day for me. With R after work. getting difficult to get a round in before dark at just after 6. We started at just after 3. No one in front or behind.
I started badly with a duff from the tee but managed to get within a foot of the hole on my 4th shot.
I was 1 up after 9 with a nice score of 47. A nice steady back 9 until I lost my ball in the lake on the 15th as usual. Then I had a bit of nightmare on the 16th getting stuck in a mole hill and taking a mulligan. I am learning to do proper high pitches to get on the green which is a nice new trick when it works. My score is click here.
I made 9 proper golf scores and my putting was slightly better than 2's. I only messed up 1 (the 16th and this was avoidable). I could/should have saved 3 shots which would have been less than 100. Still I am not complaining as it was my turn to win again. I suspect that we need to start playing a points based game in the future.
We were a bit miffed as 3 golfers appeared in front of us on the 17th but in the end they did not slow us down so it was ok and we just managed to finish in the gloom.
I started badly with a duff from the tee but managed to get within a foot of the hole on my 4th shot.
I was 1 up after 9 with a nice score of 47. A nice steady back 9 until I lost my ball in the lake on the 15th as usual. Then I had a bit of nightmare on the 16th getting stuck in a mole hill and taking a mulligan. I am learning to do proper high pitches to get on the green which is a nice new trick when it works. My score is click here.
I made 9 proper golf scores and my putting was slightly better than 2's. I only messed up 1 (the 16th and this was avoidable). I could/should have saved 3 shots which would have been less than 100. Still I am not complaining as it was my turn to win again. I suspect that we need to start playing a points based game in the future.
We were a bit miffed as 3 golfers appeared in front of us on the 17th but in the end they did not slow us down so it was ok and we just managed to finish in the gloom.
Sun 13th Oct 2014 - 18 Holes at Dummer
With M we had a tee time of 9:45. Just time for 14 balls each before we were off. I took my 5W among for the first time in ages and i I tested it on the range. (It went right sigh). As it turned out we were following some sort of Ryder Cup competition so it was not fast. The 2 guys in front of us complained a lot but we still managed to get round in less hat 4 hours so can't have been too bad. I don't remember standing waiting much we just took our time.
I set off on a nice roll and was 5 up after 7. M had a good run at the start of the back 9 and I was only 2 up with 5 to go. In the end I kept on at a seedy pace and it was my turn to win. The Geller ropy comes home!
My front 9 was very nice just less than 50 and the back 9 was worse overall but had a nice run of 5,4,5,4,4. My score is click here.
I managed 9 proper golf scores 2 pars and the rest bogeys. My putting was +2 so thats nice. I only messed up 3 holes. The 7th which is the banana my 3rd shot was a duff for no good reason. The 11th going towards the white house which is usually easy .. not if you get stuck in the fairway bunker and get out in 2. The last mistake was on the last hole where I got nicely over the lake and then went in the left hand green bunker and then over. I was pleased o get over the lake on the 5th and the sand bunker on the 14th. I even used my 5W in a chip and run on the 16th.
M did great putting but only managed 5 proper golf scores, however this included 2 pars and a BIRDY! The birdy was on the 7th with a great tee shot close to the green followed by a chip 2 1ft from the hole.
Great fun as usual!
I set off on a nice roll and was 5 up after 7. M had a good run at the start of the back 9 and I was only 2 up with 5 to go. In the end I kept on at a seedy pace and it was my turn to win. The Geller ropy comes home!
My front 9 was very nice just less than 50 and the back 9 was worse overall but had a nice run of 5,4,5,4,4. My score is click here.
I managed 9 proper golf scores 2 pars and the rest bogeys. My putting was +2 so thats nice. I only messed up 3 holes. The 7th which is the banana my 3rd shot was a duff for no good reason. The 11th going towards the white house which is usually easy .. not if you get stuck in the fairway bunker and get out in 2. The last mistake was on the last hole where I got nicely over the lake and then went in the left hand green bunker and then over. I was pleased o get over the lake on the 5th and the sand bunker on the 14th. I even used my 5W in a chip and run on the 16th.
M did great putting but only managed 5 proper golf scores, however this included 2 pars and a BIRDY! The birdy was on the 7th with a great tee shot close to the green followed by a chip 2 1ft from the hole.
Great fun as usual!
Sun 5th Oct 2014 - 9+18 holes at Chichester
With M and A (as caddy). The par 3 was nice and easy and I managed an odd biddy and a few pars which is nice. It was very close (a draw?) as we both played better than of late.
M had given me a fright earlier in the week by booking the Cathedral by mistake but luckily we spotted it just in time, The clubhouse was in panic when we paid as the card machine was not working (The cost was 20 quid each plus the buggy for M.) but despite all this we managed to get onto the first tee on time.
The only problem was .. so did a large group of other players. A bit of stress for hole 1 but we both managed to avoid embarrassment and I managed a par. I set off well and was 3 up after 4. On the 5th I made a silly mistake, not waiting until M was ready to watch my ball and I lost it right. This was a mess and I had my first 10 for some time. This was the start of a very good run for M who never had worse than a 7 the whole round! After 12 holes M was up by 2 and I managed to pull the 13th and 14th back to make it all square. Over the last 4 we both played pretty well but M managed to win 2 and draw 2 so that was that. The Geller Trophy returns North for a while. My score is click here.
This was one of my best scores ever here so I can't complain but I was beaten fair and square on handicap so we both played well. I only messed up the 5th and I could have done an odd shot better on the 8th by getting to the green in 2 (not the edge) and the 17th by avoiding the bunker. I was pleased to easily clear the lake on the 16th using my 4i which was working nicely from the tee. I was also pleased with 9 proper golf scores (including 6 pars).
M hit way more fairways than usual and could easily have scored 5 less without 2 lost balls and an odd duff. His great chip in from the edge of the 10th was a real(fluke) highlight! Also M managed to walk the whole of the par 3 and the front 9 for the first time in a long time. (A drove the buggy and looked very pleased with himself!)
Great fun and the weather was amazing: warm and no wind.
M had given me a fright earlier in the week by booking the Cathedral by mistake but luckily we spotted it just in time, The clubhouse was in panic when we paid as the card machine was not working (The cost was 20 quid each plus the buggy for M.) but despite all this we managed to get onto the first tee on time.
The only problem was .. so did a large group of other players. A bit of stress for hole 1 but we both managed to avoid embarrassment and I managed a par. I set off well and was 3 up after 4. On the 5th I made a silly mistake, not waiting until M was ready to watch my ball and I lost it right. This was a mess and I had my first 10 for some time. This was the start of a very good run for M who never had worse than a 7 the whole round! After 12 holes M was up by 2 and I managed to pull the 13th and 14th back to make it all square. Over the last 4 we both played pretty well but M managed to win 2 and draw 2 so that was that. The Geller Trophy returns North for a while. My score is click here.
This was one of my best scores ever here so I can't complain but I was beaten fair and square on handicap so we both played well. I only messed up the 5th and I could have done an odd shot better on the 8th by getting to the green in 2 (not the edge) and the 17th by avoiding the bunker. I was pleased to easily clear the lake on the 16th using my 4i which was working nicely from the tee. I was also pleased with 9 proper golf scores (including 6 pars).
M hit way more fairways than usual and could easily have scored 5 less without 2 lost balls and an odd duff. His great chip in from the edge of the 10th was a real
Great fun and the weather was amazing: warm and no wind.
Wed 1 Oct 2014 - 18 Holes at Paultons
With R after work. Tee time of 3:40 is as late as we dare if we are to finish before dark at 7. R takes the cash and pays. He gets us an over 55s discount of 1 quid.
We set off well with no one ahead but quickly catch up with a 3 ball who are waiting for a 3 ball. It got slow then and we worried if dark would beat us. The 3 ball in front stopped after 9 and we quickly caught up the next 3 who were in no rush (sigh).
I played quite nicely (for me) making a bit of a hash of the long 2nd after going over the green in 4 and adding a duff before green and 2. I probably played as well as I ever have done here, even managing to get over the lake at 15. I made up for it though with a lost ball from the tee on 16 and 17. I think I was a bit too excited that my score was going well. My score is click here.
So it was my turn to win again, I suppose one of our handicaps should change! I messed up no holes and even managed 10 proper golf scores.
In the end we finished in the gloom which was part of the reason for the lost ball on the 17th.
We set off well with no one ahead but quickly catch up with a 3 ball who are waiting for a 3 ball. It got slow then and we worried if dark would beat us. The 3 ball in front stopped after 9 and we quickly caught up the next 3 who were in no rush (sigh).
I played quite nicely (for me) making a bit of a hash of the long 2nd after going over the green in 4 and adding a duff before green and 2. I probably played as well as I ever have done here, even managing to get over the lake at 15. I made up for it though with a lost ball from the tee on 16 and 17. I think I was a bit too excited that my score was going well. My score is click here.
So it was my turn to win again, I suppose one of our handicaps should change! I messed up no holes and even managed 10 proper golf scores.
In the end we finished in the gloom which was part of the reason for the lost ball on the 17th.
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