With R on Thursday for a change. It was a non-eating day for me. 16 quid each as usual. The weather was warm and sunny with not too much wind. We followed 1 bloke who was quick. The fairways were good but the greens were quite bumpy (I never tested the bunkers).
The first hole saw a nice par for both, On the 2nd I dropped a putt. On the 3rd I went right into the trees and took a penalty. On the 4th I had a couple of tricky shots out of long grass. We were all square. Then it all started to go well and I had several bits of good luck. As usual I messed up the par 3, 8th failing to hit a good pw from the tee and ending with a 3 putt, but R had trouble too and we drew this hole. On the 10th I hit a nice tee shot, followed up with a nice shot to 20 yards from the green and chipped it in for a 3. R did not win another hole until the easy par 3, 12th. I was pleased to par the 13th and the par 3 across the lake. A pity I had a 4 putt on the 16th and I missed an easy 1 footer n the 18th. Never mind that its my best score ever. R never had a chance I am sure he will try fixing my handicap. My score is click here.
My putting was just +1 despite my chip on the 10th, I had 3*3 putts and 1*4. I had 11 proper scores including a birdie and 5 pars. I only messed up one hole, the 16th after getting just short of the green in 3 then I muffed my putts. I know that one round does not make you a good golfer but it was fun and gives you hope!
Sun 19th April 2015 - Forgot the Trophy for 18 Holes at Dummer
An unusual weekend with 2 games of golf with M. We had a tee time just after 1pm. The weather was nice but with a cold strong East wind. We took our usual 2 quids worth of practice balls and had time for a bunker practice (No sure it made any difference). We were off 10 mins after the last in a competition so we never saw anyone. There was no one behind either!
We both started off ok but I had a nice 1 putt to win the first. On the 2nd M went well left but managed to get on the green in 2. I had a bunker on my second but managed another 1 putt to draw the hole. M then won the next 2 and we drew the 5th. So it was very close as usual. At the end of the front 9 I was just 1 up. M was not using his lethal 3W so it often came down to a chipping and putting competition and I came off better. Winning the trophy for the 2nd time in a week. (A good job because I had forgotten it!). Again we were affected badly by the wind which made quite a difference. My score is click here.
My putting was +3 which I was pleased with as it included 3 unwanted 3, putts. I had 7 proper golf scores but only 1 par (the 16th due to wind behind). I only messed up 1 hole, the 15th into the wind and I went into the trees and should have taken a penalty, went short, over and 3 putt. I lost 1 in the lake due to a daft mistake playing from GUR instead of taking a drop.
These are my goals: less 3 putts. less short+over, less short+short. This could have saved me 3+2+1.
We both started off ok but I had a nice 1 putt to win the first. On the 2nd M went well left but managed to get on the green in 2. I had a bunker on my second but managed another 1 putt to draw the hole. M then won the next 2 and we drew the 5th. So it was very close as usual. At the end of the front 9 I was just 1 up. M was not using his lethal 3W so it often came down to a chipping and putting competition and I came off better. Winning the trophy for the 2nd time in a week. (A good job because I had forgotten it!). Again we were affected badly by the wind which made quite a difference. My score is click here.
My putting was +3 which I was pleased with as it included 3 unwanted 3, putts. I had 7 proper golf scores but only 1 par (the 16th due to wind behind). I only messed up 1 hole, the 15th into the wind and I went into the trees and should have taken a penalty, went short, over and 3 putt. I lost 1 in the lake due to a daft mistake playing from GUR instead of taking a drop.
These are my goals: less 3 putts. less short+over, less short+short. This could have saved me 3+2+1.
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| Bunker practice .. no style! |
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| M in a bunker on the 17th after a great tee shot |
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| M counting the cost! |
Fri 19th April 2015 - Mixing it with the footgolfers and 18 at Chichester
This was a 10 quid deal after 4 pm. A bargain! We had time to do some of the 9 hole par 3 but it was a bit awkward due to the popular foot golfers. I am sure they will work out how to mix it with less disruption to golf or foot. We just played empty holes and it was a nice warmup.
We had a tee time of 4:32 and we had to wait our turn. 10 quid golf is popular. The 2 in front started scrappy and then pulled away easily The 2 behind were slower than us so we could make our own time (always nice). The weather was sunny but windy (very windy). We found playing into the wind difficult on several holes. This week it was against us on the long par 5 12th and we paid the price. No real rain recently means the course is in good shape and the fairways are getting hard. The greens are still a bit bumpy but are getting there.
We set of with 4 each on the first both making it to the edge from the tee. On the 2nd M had trouble on the left among the trees and I went 1 up. This was quickly lost as I cuffed the 3rd tee shot and had to take a penalty, and it was all square. We both pared the 4th with the help of wind behind. So pretty even. The next should have been even however Ms first went in the lake and I went 1 up as a direct consequence. Ms tee on the dog leg was high enough to get over the 'leg' but the wind stopped it early and he had an awkward shot round the cornet giving me the hole. We both made a pathetic attempt at the par 3 8th with M losing a ball well left in the thick trees, fairly it was a draw as I chipped over the back. Into the wind on the 9th and I managed to win another and was 3 up.
With the wind behind I took advantage of my extra shot on the 10th to win another and won the 11th as well. So, 5 up but 7 to play. On the 12th into the wind I never hit the fairway and took 9 while M did better to get 1 back. A bunker for both of us on the easy 13th and M got out better and got another back. We drew the par 3 into the wind with a pair of 4s and M won the next into the wind. So I was 3 up with 3 to play, it was close again! From the tee on the 16th M did not go very far and then lost one left so that was enough for me. We both had terrible tee shots with a cross wind on the 17th and we both put 1 in the water on our second shot (M retrieved mine so not lost!). Luckily for me I recovered but M had more water and bunker trouble giving me a hole win with an 8. The last had a great back wind giving me my best tee shot ever on this hole which I converted to a par. So the Geller trophy comes home for a change! We got round in 3.5 hours in plenty time before it went dark. My score is click here.
My putting was +1 with a couple of 3s so room for improvement. I had 8 proper scores with 2 par 4's. I messed up 3 holes. The 3rd with a duff from the tee. The 12th into the wind where I never got on the fairway once and added a 3 putt. The 13th was a good tee and a poor 2nd into the bunker then paid the price. Could easily have been a few better on a different day.
We had a tee time of 4:32 and we had to wait our turn. 10 quid golf is popular. The 2 in front started scrappy and then pulled away easily The 2 behind were slower than us so we could make our own time (always nice). The weather was sunny but windy (very windy). We found playing into the wind difficult on several holes. This week it was against us on the long par 5 12th and we paid the price. No real rain recently means the course is in good shape and the fairways are getting hard. The greens are still a bit bumpy but are getting there.
We set of with 4 each on the first both making it to the edge from the tee. On the 2nd M had trouble on the left among the trees and I went 1 up. This was quickly lost as I cuffed the 3rd tee shot and had to take a penalty, and it was all square. We both pared the 4th with the help of wind behind. So pretty even. The next should have been even however Ms first went in the lake and I went 1 up as a direct consequence. Ms tee on the dog leg was high enough to get over the 'leg' but the wind stopped it early and he had an awkward shot round the cornet giving me the hole. We both made a pathetic attempt at the par 3 8th with M losing a ball well left in the thick trees, fairly it was a draw as I chipped over the back. Into the wind on the 9th and I managed to win another and was 3 up.
With the wind behind I took advantage of my extra shot on the 10th to win another and won the 11th as well. So, 5 up but 7 to play. On the 12th into the wind I never hit the fairway and took 9 while M did better to get 1 back. A bunker for both of us on the easy 13th and M got out better and got another back. We drew the par 3 into the wind with a pair of 4s and M won the next into the wind. So I was 3 up with 3 to play, it was close again! From the tee on the 16th M did not go very far and then lost one left so that was enough for me. We both had terrible tee shots with a cross wind on the 17th and we both put 1 in the water on our second shot (M retrieved mine so not lost!). Luckily for me I recovered but M had more water and bunker trouble giving me a hole win with an 8. The last had a great back wind giving me my best tee shot ever on this hole which I converted to a par. So the Geller trophy comes home for a change! We got round in 3.5 hours in plenty time before it went dark. My score is click here.
My putting was +1 with a couple of 3s so room for improvement. I had 8 proper scores with 2 par 4's. I messed up 3 holes. The 3rd with a duff from the tee. The 12th into the wind where I never got on the fairway once and added a 3 putt. The 13th was a good tee and a poor 2nd into the bunker then paid the price. Could easily have been a few better on a different day.
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| 2 in a bunker at the 13th |
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| Long shadows for Instagram |
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| Sundown before the 18th |
Wed 15th April 2015 - Scorching 18 Holes at Paultons
After work with R. I heard the weather was hotter than Spain. It was hot! We got a 3:35 tee time and R had to rush to get there, not the best start for him, a mulligan followed by a slightly better one. I had nice tee shot and went over the back but still won the hole.
The course was in good shape, the greens were a bit less bumpy (I managed to avoid the bunkers so can't really comment).
On the second I had another nice tee shot (good for the 2nd hole) again I went over the back and it cost me the hole. A fairly uneventful first 9 left us all square. A pity I made a mess of the 8th as usual. Must try a 9i next time.
On the back 9 I played a bit better which has been a recent pattern. I was pleased to get over the pond ok with a 4i even though it was a bit right, However R played really well on a few holes and with 2 to play R was 2 up. Not deterred I concentrated and won the last 2 forcing a draw! Thats 2 draws in 1 week. We finished in about 3.5 hours which was slow considering we had no one infront or behind.
My score is click here.
My putting was +2 even though it included 3*3 putts. I forgot to mention the flukey hole from a chip on the 7th giving me an unusual par. I made 7 proper golf scores including pars on 7th, 15th and 18th. A pity I messed up the easy 6th with poor chipping and putting. The 8th needs a different approach next time and the 9th would have been ok except for a duff up he hill and a 3 putt. I was just over the 100 but could have been at least a couple better on another day. Summer golf is easier than winter golf! No balls lost which is always good.
The course was in good shape, the greens were a bit less bumpy (I managed to avoid the bunkers so can't really comment).
On the second I had another nice tee shot (good for the 2nd hole) again I went over the back and it cost me the hole. A fairly uneventful first 9 left us all square. A pity I made a mess of the 8th as usual. Must try a 9i next time.
On the back 9 I played a bit better which has been a recent pattern. I was pleased to get over the pond ok with a 4i even though it was a bit right, However R played really well on a few holes and with 2 to play R was 2 up. Not deterred I concentrated and won the last 2 forcing a draw! Thats 2 draws in 1 week. We finished in about 3.5 hours which was slow considering we had no one infront or behind.
My score is click here.
My putting was +2 even though it included 3*3 putts. I forgot to mention the flukey hole from a chip on the 7th giving me an unusual par. I made 7 proper golf scores including pars on 7th, 15th and 18th. A pity I messed up the easy 6th with poor chipping and putting. The 8th needs a different approach next time and the 9th would have been ok except for a duff up he hill and a 3 putt. I was just over the 100 but could have been at least a couple better on another day. Summer golf is easier than winter golf! No balls lost which is always good.
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| Hot! |
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| Into the sun on the 14th |
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| Last hole with all to play for |
Sat 11th April 2015 - New Priv Card and 18 Holes at Chichester
This is the time of year when we have to renew our Chichester privilege cards. 99 quid for a year. M says it saves us about 50 quid so thats not bad. Must try to play more 9 holes for free this year!
Arrived in plenty time to pay but not enough for a practice and the tees in front were taken. We waited our turn. The guys in-front were a bit erratic but I understand that! After a few holes they pulled away and we only ended up waiting at a couple of holes where they lost balls. We were followed by a good pair who almost never had to wait. The fairways were great and so were the greens I avoided the bunkers so they were fine for me. I lost no balls or tees.
On the first I went just short and managed a par, M went in the bunker and then over and had a bit of a nightmare. So I went 1 up. Then after a nice approach to the 2nd I went over the back and M got a par. On the 3rd I again went over the back and M got a birdie. The wind was the significant factor and it was pretty constant either behind or ahead and made a big difference to distance. M was playing well from the tee and putting me under pressure on each hole. After 7, M was 4 up. I pulled one back on the 8th when M went behind a tree so after 9 he was 3 up. On the back 9 I was really concentrating and M made a couple of mistakes in the trees meaning I won 5 holes to M's 1, leaving me 1 up with 2 to play. On the 17th I played a nice tee shot and was safe on the 2nd. M's long tee shot was ok but was followed by a dip in the pond. Ms next shot was into the greenside bunker so I thought right thats it... Not so! He got out in one and down in the next where I took an odd extra shot to get to the green, forcing a draw. So still 1 up with 1 to play. No problem I just had to draw. I had a nice tee shot within reach of the green. Ms long tee shot was just short of the green. Our second shots both landed short so it was now a putting competition and all I had to do was draw. Ms putt was worse than mine so his 4th shot was a good 20 ft and .. guess what .. it went in! I took 2 putts and M had levelled the score with the last shot.
Could not have been closer! My score is click here.
As is fairly typical my putting owed me 1 but there were 2*3 putts. I had 8 proper golf scores with only 1 par at hole #1. I only messed up 2 holes The 2nd by going over the back with the wind and the difficult 5th where I had to take a penalty due to an unplayable ball (in the ditch). Definitely playing better than the last time mainly due to lack of 4r and 5w.
Arrived in plenty time to pay but not enough for a practice and the tees in front were taken. We waited our turn. The guys in-front were a bit erratic but I understand that! After a few holes they pulled away and we only ended up waiting at a couple of holes where they lost balls. We were followed by a good pair who almost never had to wait. The fairways were great and so were the greens I avoided the bunkers so they were fine for me. I lost no balls or tees.
On the first I went just short and managed a par, M went in the bunker and then over and had a bit of a nightmare. So I went 1 up. Then after a nice approach to the 2nd I went over the back and M got a par. On the 3rd I again went over the back and M got a birdie. The wind was the significant factor and it was pretty constant either behind or ahead and made a big difference to distance. M was playing well from the tee and putting me under pressure on each hole. After 7, M was 4 up. I pulled one back on the 8th when M went behind a tree so after 9 he was 3 up. On the back 9 I was really concentrating and M made a couple of mistakes in the trees meaning I won 5 holes to M's 1, leaving me 1 up with 2 to play. On the 17th I played a nice tee shot and was safe on the 2nd. M's long tee shot was ok but was followed by a dip in the pond. Ms next shot was into the greenside bunker so I thought right thats it... Not so! He got out in one and down in the next where I took an odd extra shot to get to the green, forcing a draw. So still 1 up with 1 to play. No problem I just had to draw. I had a nice tee shot within reach of the green. Ms long tee shot was just short of the green. Our second shots both landed short so it was now a putting competition and all I had to do was draw. Ms putt was worse than mine so his 4th shot was a good 20 ft and .. guess what .. it went in! I took 2 putts and M had levelled the score with the last shot.
Could not have been closer! My score is click here.
As is fairly typical my putting owed me 1 but there were 2*3 putts. I had 8 proper golf scores with only 1 par at hole #1. I only messed up 2 holes The 2nd by going over the back with the wind and the difficult 5th where I had to take a penalty due to an unplayable ball (in the ditch). Definitely playing better than the last time mainly due to lack of 4r and 5w.
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| We had time for putting practice |
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| M in a bunker |
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| The last tee - all I had to do was draw... |
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| Nice day for it! |
Wed 8th April 2015 - 18 Holes at Paultons
A bit late with this blog so my memory is a bit hazy.
With R after work, weather pleasant, following 2 ball that gave up after 9. Followed by good 2 ball but managed to keep ahead (just).
Set off OK with minor blip on 2nd where I went from tee to rough. Pretty even for first 9 , then after a poor 10th I played one of my best back 9s and leaving R wondering what to do.
My score is click here.
My putting was a healthy +7 which helps the score a lot. With no 3 putts! I had 11 proper golf scores including 2 par 3s. I only messed up hole 10 where my 2nd shot took me into the rough and I had a couple of duffs. I had 1 penalty on the long 7th but I found the ball out of bounds. I made a mess as usual of the 8th in the bunker and then over. I was pleased to just get over the lake at the 15th (must heave been a back wind!). With a bit more luck I could have avoided the penalty scored 1 less on the 8th and had 1 shot better on the 10th this would have been a world record.
Fun and my best score for a while!
No photographic evidence.
With R after work, weather pleasant, following 2 ball that gave up after 9. Followed by good 2 ball but managed to keep ahead (just).
Set off OK with minor blip on 2nd where I went from tee to rough. Pretty even for first 9 , then after a poor 10th I played one of my best back 9s and leaving R wondering what to do.
My score is click here.
My putting was a healthy +7 which helps the score a lot. With no 3 putts! I had 11 proper golf scores including 2 par 3s. I only messed up hole 10 where my 2nd shot took me into the rough and I had a couple of duffs. I had 1 penalty on the long 7th but I found the ball out of bounds. I made a mess as usual of the 8th in the bunker and then over. I was pleased to just get over the lake at the 15th (must heave been a back wind!). With a bit more luck I could have avoided the penalty scored 1 less on the 8th and had 1 shot better on the 10th this would have been a world record.
Fun and my best score for a while!
No photographic evidence.
Sun 5th April 2015 - 18 Holes at Dummer - No Trophy!
Started badly when I realised I had not brought the trophy. I expect its because I never have it (LOL). Met M and A exactly 5 mins late, perfect. Quit expensive but it was Sunday morning so I suppose its ok!.
We had time for 14 balls each. My 7i worked best? Seems like a long time since we last played. Anyway the weather was fine and quite warm enough for no coat as long as the sun shone .. which it mainly did. The course was dry as usual but the greens were quite lumpy looked like they were treating them in some way.
I st off well getting to the edge of the green on 3 and beating M by 1. On the 2nd I hit a great tee shot but so far left I was in trouble from the start by the time I had been in a bunker it was an easy win for M. On the 3rd I set off ok but got into one of the dips and ended up giving M another. Still no harm and I played a flukey 4th with a par to square it up. Across the lake I was within putting distance from the tee but 3 putted and M had a nice par to win the hole. The M went on a charge and won the next 4 making 5 up after 9. My troubles were mainly due to not applying my usual rules about 5i and the fairway.
On the back 9 I played a more competitive game and I won 3 and we drew 4. M won a couple including the last which I lost by my own stupidity losing 2 in the lake.
I could make excuses about feeling tired but its is mainly down to M's improved tee shots and a lot less penalties that accounts for the difference. So the trophy returns North (Virtually anyway!).
My score is click here.
This time I can't really blame my putting as it was one under. I can complain about the 2, 3 putts and 1, 4 putt on a particularly tough 16th pin position. I was way under my usual fairways from the tee, probably because I risked bigger sticks that usual. I was also struggling with bunkers maybe to the cost of 4 points. On the last hole I should have at least drawn as I had a handicap shot on M. Instead I lost 2 balls and landed in a green side bunker. I did end on a high with a 20 foot put from off the green that went down. (Saving a 10 :-(). So with perhaps 2 from putting and 4 from bunkers and 2 from lost balls, my score would be more respectable.
Contrast my troubles with M who only messed up one hole (the 16th with a 4 putt).
We had time for 14 balls each. My 7i worked best? Seems like a long time since we last played. Anyway the weather was fine and quite warm enough for no coat as long as the sun shone .. which it mainly did. The course was dry as usual but the greens were quite lumpy looked like they were treating them in some way.
I st off well getting to the edge of the green on 3 and beating M by 1. On the 2nd I hit a great tee shot but so far left I was in trouble from the start by the time I had been in a bunker it was an easy win for M. On the 3rd I set off ok but got into one of the dips and ended up giving M another. Still no harm and I played a flukey 4th with a par to square it up. Across the lake I was within putting distance from the tee but 3 putted and M had a nice par to win the hole. The M went on a charge and won the next 4 making 5 up after 9. My troubles were mainly due to not applying my usual rules about 5i and the fairway.
On the back 9 I played a more competitive game and I won 3 and we drew 4. M won a couple including the last which I lost by my own stupidity losing 2 in the lake.
I could make excuses about feeling tired but its is mainly down to M's improved tee shots and a lot less penalties that accounts for the difference. So the trophy returns North (Virtually anyway!).
My score is click here.
This time I can't really blame my putting as it was one under. I can complain about the 2, 3 putts and 1, 4 putt on a particularly tough 16th pin position. I was way under my usual fairways from the tee, probably because I risked bigger sticks that usual. I was also struggling with bunkers maybe to the cost of 4 points. On the last hole I should have at least drawn as I had a handicap shot on M. Instead I lost 2 balls and landed in a green side bunker. I did end on a high with a 20 foot put from off the green that went down. (Saving a 10 :-(). So with perhaps 2 from putting and 4 from bunkers and 2 from lost balls, my score would be more respectable.
Contrast my troubles with M who only messed up one hole (the 16th with a 4 putt).
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| 10th I think |
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| A rare occasion where I went longer then M from the tee |
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