Week commencing 31st August

[Jarro]

31 points at Virginia today.

Didn't putt too bad and hit the irons alright, but my new driver was all over the planet for the first few holes (2 wipes in the first 4)

[Yossarian]

Still got the stock shaft in it?

Not a bad score for new irons and driver wee man.:smt023

[Eag's]

34 Points 13/21 (2 wipes) at Virginia .
Drove the ball decent today and holed a few nice putts, but the irons were all over the shop :? Played the last 11 holes in 1 over which was a nice change :)

[3oneday]

Too much club obviously.

[Lucasto23]

[-X He's only a little guy

[Jarro]

Still got the stock shaft in it?

Not a bad score for new irons and driver wee man.:smt023

Cheers :mrgreen:


Too much club obviously.

Obviously ;)


[-X He's only a little guy

You been peeking ?

[Lucasto23]

Cheers :mrgreen:



Obviously ;)



You been peeking ?
:smt060

[AndyP]

Jarro, you did well to scratch out 31 points considering the driver's behaviour had you behind on most holes. A better hunt for the lost ball on 4 might have prevented a wipe too.

[AndyP]

01/09/2009, Virginia GC, Single Stableford.

12/14 effective tee-shots.
6/18 effective approaches.
2/7 up and down successes.
1/2 sand saves.
36 putts.
---------
6 pars.
10 bogeys.
2 others.
Score 39-46-85 stab 21-12-33 (Par 35-36-71 CCR 71)

I'll get the negative out of the way first. My irons shots are ruining me. They are having a big impact on my ability to score well. I had a think back through every full swing iron shot and worked out that 7 out of 13 of them put me at a big disadvantage, that is, in the trees, a bunker or having to get up and down from very difficult positions. I'm starting to think that I need to do something about it. :roll:

I had a big turnaround in my driving. It is back on track now, and it was great the whole day. Putting was good for the first half of the round, but seemed to go a bit cold in the second half, especially the longer putts. Then again, the approaches are making it hard work for the short game.

Ferrins mentioned at the end that I let a good round get away today. I think I escaped a couple of bad shots on the front nine, and the bad shots caught up with me in the end. Still, if the irons can go within 10m of my target, instead of 30m, then I should start scoring okay.

Next round: One within the next couple of weeks hopefully.

[Ferrins]

wash wash birdie birdie wash

I'm Virginia's bit-h

29pts NTP 12th

[Eag's]

01/09/2009, Virginia GC, Single Stableford.

12/14 effective tee-shots.
6/18 effective approaches.
2/7 up and down successes.
1/2 sand saves.
36 putts.
---------
6 pars.
10 bogeys.
2 others.
Score 39-46-85 stab 21-12-33 (Par 35-36-71 CCR 71)

I'll get the negative out of the way first. My irons shots are ruining me. They are having a big impact on my ability to score well. I had a think back through every full swing iron shot and worked out that 7 out of 13 of them put me at a big disadvantage, that is, in the trees, a bunker or having to get up and down from very difficult positions. I'm starting to think that I need to do something about it. :roll:

I had a big turnaround in my driving. It is back on track now, and it was great the whole day. Putting was good for the first half of the round, but seemed to go a bit cold in the second half, especially the longer putts. Then again, the approaches are making it hard work for the short game.

Ferrins mentioned at the end that I let a good round get away today. I think I escaped a couple of bad shots on the front nine, and the bad shots caught up with me in the end. Still, if the irons can go within 10m of my target, instead of 30m, then I should start scoring okay.

Next round: One within the next couple of weeks hopefully.

Sounds very similar to my day AP except in reverse.
I went 47-37- 84 stab 13-21-34 ;)

[Scottt]

Just plonked my arse on the couch after my third big day of golf and third new course in as many days!

Sunday was 78 at West Sussex
Monday was 79 at Batchworth Park

Today I had 79 at Royal Wimbledon. +2 after 11, then threw away a few shots on the way in. The stretch of 5-11 was played in -1, which was promising, but I still can't put a full round together.

The wind was crazy, too. 30mph all day. That is the one big difference I find over here, even 80km inland you get some crazy wind pretty much every day. Definitely takes some getting used to.

30 putts after identifying the cause of my putting problems on the back nine yesterday (bad posture), at which point I had 9 putts the last 7 holes yesterday and then 30 putts today.

I suppose the fact that I can play far from my best and still post sub-80 means things are heading in the right direction.

A day off tomorrow, then I'm playing Walton Heath (Old) on Thursday and a single stableford at Royal Cinque Ports on Sunday.

[AndyP]

Sounds very similar to my day AP except in reverse.
I went 47-37- 84 stab 13-21-34 ;)Did you notice that 7 of the 11 hardest holes on the course were on the front nine? And then the next 4 were in the last 5 holes? It's not often that it's not a pretty even spread.

[henno]

Can anyone explain to my why the index 1 (stroke index) is index 15 in the match index? (I think it was 1/15 from memory.)

I realise they move around, but that is oodles of difference.

[Eag's]

Did you notice that 7 of the 11 hardest holes on the course were on the front nine? And then the next 4 were in the last 5 holes? It's not often that it's not a pretty even spread.

Yeah and I wiped 2 of the easier holes as well :roll:
I always enjoy playing there though and it is in great condition right now.

[AndyP]

Can anyone explain to my why the index 1 (stroke index) is index 15 in the match index? (I think it was 1/15 from memory.)

I realise they move around, but that is oodles of difference.The match indexes are completely independent of the stroke index. The match index order, which is usually the same on every course, ensures that shots are spread evenly over the whole round during a match.

[haysey]

Played individual stroke at Cairns today.

88 nett 79
9 pars
3 bogeys
5 doubles
1 triple


Dumb decisions really let me down at times....

Next round is tomorrow with Virge and Tomo. Got my earplugs primed and ready:lol:

[Tomson]

Played individual stroke at Cairns today.

88 nett 79
9 pars
3 bogeys
5 doubles
1 triple


Dumb decisions really let me down at times....

Next round is tomorrow with Virge and Tomo. Got my earplugs primed and ready:lol:

1) Can I come and work for you...
2) I have heaps of ear plugs.. maybe I should get you a personalized set of ear plugs with big bird all over them.

[haysey]

1) Can I come and work for you...



Do you look good in a skirt:D

[BrisVegas]

midweek game today, as I'm on hols. Today was meant to be the start of excavation for the pool, but the rain on Sunday/Monday delayed that. Perfect excuse for a game of golf.

85 gross for 32 points (14+18 ). Hit it ok. Had a heap of 3 putts. 6 or 7 I think. Should have been an easy 36-37 points... The 0.1 back takes me awfully close to a 10 hcap. I haven't been out to 10 since I started golf 18 years ago. :-(

[Ned]

9 Holes at Mareeba with a couple of mates and youngest of Neds riding shot gun.

6 over
2 FIR
1 GIR
Putts werent too bad.

[PeteyD]

Hackity chop chop in last round before Nihon. Did bomb a few big putts today though which felt good. Driver was spastic.

[Lucasto23]

Jindalee - single stab - 28 points
Could not chip or putt - was spastic

Used round to work on swing After watching virgee's swing vid about zig. Saw why i was hit it crappy with driver and longer clubs, so happy with swing adjustments i made today. Need to just groove the for rd2 of club champs and will have a sniff in taking the lead for gross ;)

ZIG and VIRGE THANK YOU

[Russell]

just cant get any consistancy happening
started with an 8 on the first {par 4} only to think bugger this!!
went on to shoot 83 gross 70 nett
"if only":cry::cry:
golf is so frustrating

[Ned]

Mareeba 9 Hole Sporters Today

18 points

14 putts

5 FIR

2 GIR

[haysey]

Played the Links at Port Douglas with Virge and Tomson today....crashed golf carts, late lunch at the local pub, what more can you ask for on a thursday8)


27 points worth of chopping. And I didn't come last:D

[idgolfguy]

35 points with 14 and 21 on the Saturday. 86 with 40 and 46 on the Sunday. First time since January that I played close to my handicap.

Hopefully, the bad form is going.

[Scottt]

Played at Walton Heath (Old) today, rated 21 in GB&I and hosted the 1981 Ryder Cup. A sensational track and my golf for the most part was the same.

35pts, course rates one-over and it was windy as hell, 3-4 clubs most of the day.

10/14 fairways
10 greens

3 birdies
3 doubles/wipe (lost a drive in thick heather less than 1m off the fairway!)

Two-putt par on 16 for birdie sealed the win in the match 3&2 as well. Not a bad day all told.

[Andrew]

Well done Scott. WH is quite high up, so it does get windy. Nice track, isn't it.

[Scottt]

It's amazing. I have been speechless ever since. The "club" aspect of English courses is really fun, too. Pretty different from home.

I might even go so far as to say I think WH is a better course than TOC... maybe West Sussex as well.

[dc68]

Two-putt par on 16 for birdie


Please explain?

[dc68]

I had one of those could have been anything rounds this morning!!!

7 pars 2 doubles 3 bogies and 6 birdies for 40 points.... f*ck I frustrate my self sometimes as I turned -1 with a 1footer missed on my 5th hole and went dub- bogie -dub- birdie- bogie- bird- bird- par- bird. FFS!!!!

[Jarro]

83 nett 72 today (par 71)

Missed a lot of putts today, including a 1 footer for par on the last :roll:

New driver goes better now with the new shaft 8) Ironplay is slowly improving, but i'll need to practice a bit to make the changes i'm trying.

[Yossarian]

Changes??

[Eag's]

Wow! Dave 6 birdies is cool 8-)

[dc68]

It was the other shit that pissed me off mate ;)

[Eag's]

Nudgee Single Stroke today 80 nett 68 (Par 71)
Funny start to the round going par, double, birdie, quad #-o
Drove the ball great today and my short game saved my butt on more than one occasion :) Got my name on 2 NTP's so hopefully one of them will hold.
8 Fairways
7 Greens
29 putts
2 Birdies
9 Pars
5 Bogeys
1 Double
1 Quad

[Jarro]

Nice comeback Richard 8)

[Lucasto23]

good shooting Dave and Rich.
Rich you really do rip that cally mate, keep it up

[razaar]

A 92 Y.O. & an 82 Y.O. won the Captain's 4BBB (honour board event) on Tuesday at Keperra GC. Well done ladies, that has to be a world first.:smt038

[Lucasto23]

Sweet!!! Love to have seen the old girls after sinking the winning putt

[Scottt]

Please explain?

:lol: I need to start paying attention when I type. Two-putt birdie, it was. Drive/4i to the back of the green and then two-putted. Walked onto the 17th tee and stuck it to seven feet and made that as well.

[jimandr]

I thought I'd wasted my day off today after taking five to get down from just off the green at the third today, and in the end I probably did waste it due to some bad putting. But my 39 points is still a good score that might have been much better. That will probably be the CCR today, though. Camden Valley is now an easy course, and conditions were perfect.

Fairways = 9 of 14
Greens in Reg = 11 of 18
Putts = 34 2 birdies, 4 3-putts
Up & Down = 4 of 10

[Scottt]

11 GIR and 10 U&D attempts?

[ParMaster]

:smt038

:lol:

[adlo]

Scottt, the Week Commencing.... thread police.

With Scottt and Johnny Canuck patrolling these forums, we can all sleep easy.

[AndyP]

11 GIR and 10 U&D attempts?I would assume that there were a few shocking chips that didn't make the green or stay on it, resulting in another U&D attempt.

[Eag's]

Both my NTP's didn't hold :( but at least the CCR was 71 so down to my lowest Hcp in 15 years 10.9 :)

[ParMaster]

Congratulations Eag's. :)

[3oneday]

11 GIR and 10 U&D attempts?


I would assume that there were a few shocking chips that didn't make the green or stay on it, resulting in another U&D attempt.

Well, wouldn't that then be UU&D ??? or even an UUU&D ??

:confused:

[Courty]

For those of you who have played at Cairns over the years (Razaar, I'm looking at you), you would most likely know of Maurie Roche. Maurie turned 81 the other day and celebrated by shooting a 78 (64) for a comp win. The old bugger has still got game!

[razaar]

For those of you who have played at Cairns over the years (Razaar, I'm looking at you), you would most likely know of Maurie Roche. Maurie turned 81 the other day and celebrated by shooting a 78 (64) for a comp win. The old bugger has still got game!
:shock:

:lol:

[dc68]

Both my NTP's didn't hold :( but at least the CCR was 71 so down to my lowest Hcp in 15 years 10.9 :)



ffs and people whinge when I get out to six!!!!!!!!


Nice shooting bro.

[Jarro]

Both my NTP's didn't hold :( but at least the CCR was 71 so down to my lowest Hcp in 15 years 10.9 :)

Nice shooting mate 8)

[Eag's]

Cheers guys :)

[Yossarian]

Raised the bat. 'Nough said. :(

[adlo]

Nice ton. When are you going to sell all that gear?

Had a hit with Mayhem and Yossarian this morning, Wembley Old. Club was having the limited clubs trophy.

Twas a tale of 2 halves for me:

85 nett 71 (39 front/46 back)
6 Fairways
3 GIR
27 putts 8)

Hit a lot of chips close, and had a PB for lowest putts in a round. Hit the ball quite well for 10 holes and really lost my way after that.

Finished 4th in the trophy, should have been much better.

[Dotty]

40 points the hard way.

Back nine first for 16 points of Campese-esque golf, naturally followed by a par-double-par.

Then 18 points in the last 6 holes, with 2/3, 4/4, 3/3, 5/2, 3/4, 3/2.

The spotted dog is back.

[adlo]

Nice shooting spotty.

[Yossarian]

4th, well done mate! Sorry for dragging you down to my level on a couple of holes.

[adlo]

Not your fault. I blame the cart path. And the immigants.

[Ferrins]

Nudgee monthly medal
82/76
Birdie 1
Pars 6
Bogie 9
D Bogie 1
Fairways = 4 of 14
GIR = 8
Putts = 38 , 3 x 3-putts
Up & Down = none( short game non existent)

[Yossarian]

:lol:

Immigants?

[Courty]

Paradise Palms with Virge, Hayesy & Tomson.

Chopped it for 27 pts (even with 2 birdies :roll:).

[adlo]

:lol:

Immigants?
Yes, the immigants, learn your Simpsons fwend.
http://www.geocities.com/simpsonshq2000/Pictures/characters/moe_angry.JPG

[jimandr]

11 GIR and 10 U&D attempts?

There I was, thinking that nobody paid any attention to stats when people like me post them, only to be proven wrong.

It was in fact 4 of 7, but three of the four were putts from off the green. I've got deceleration disease at the moment.

[Yossarian]

Yes, the immigants, learn your Simpsons fwend.
http://www.geocities.com/simpsonshq2000/Pictures/characters/moe_angry.JPG

Sorry buddy.

[henno]

For the last few weeks I've been bitching about shooting in the 20-point range on one nine and then like crap the other nine, and wishing for some consistancy. Well, today I found that consistancy.

Unfortunatly I picked the wrong one: consistantly bad. Worst round I can remember since my NCR at the Northlakes black tee challenge. I am a mess.

[Yossarian]

We can hold each other if you like henno?

[henno]

It's only gay if balls touch, right?

[Yossarian]

Or if we do it under some covers?

[henno]

Or if we do it under some covers?

Iron covers? ;)

[Lucasto23]

2nd rd club champs
81/68
1 birdie
7 pars
6 bogeys
5 doubles
5/12 fwy
4/18 Gir
33 putts

ball striking is shit hot ;), but nutted the driver well today on the 8 holes i get to use it.
Love the R9 460

[henno]

Nice shooting Lucas. You are really coming into some form.

[3oneday]

2nd rd club champs
81/68
1 birdie
7 pars
6 bogeys
5 doubles
5/12 fwy
4/18 Gir
33 putts

ball striking is shit hot ;), but nutted the driver well today on the 8 holes i get to use it.
Love the R9 460
Cool.

19 holes, 15 over :confused:

[AndyP]

Ferrins, did you have any sand saves today?

[razaar]

Hang in there Lucas...noticed the old man's Cobra has been retired.

[Ferrins]

Ferrins, did you have any sand saves today?
One
got out just and then three putted
got into the bunker by hitting a fat 56* wedge approach into the green on a short par 4.

[Matt 3 Jab]

51 front nine, no more info needed

enough said all round.

[ParMaster]

Played today at NSWGC and shot about 78 after I picked up on the 16th hole.

No really great shots except some awesome drives and getting over the 5th holes ridge on my drive off the plates. So the 260m drived rolled out to 350m and left me a PW in.

The single most amazing moment in golf happened to me today. On the 6th hole we played off the Island tee and it's about 180m to the pin. I stick a 4i to 2 feet.
But the view....OMG:D:D I wish I had my camera there to show you how amazing it was. Words don't do it justice.

The sunlight was hitting the water and the waves were pounding into the rocks. The sunlight was hitting the rocks and it looked like a pearlescant blue/black color. There was a little waterfall like feature off to the right, and there was a hazy mist covering the green because of the pounding waves.

Just amazing.

[Yossarian]

51 front nine, no more info needed

enough said all round.

Me to.

[Eag's]

Well done Lucas.

[Grunt]

Played today at NSWGC and shot about 78 after I picked up on the 16th hole.

No really great shots except some awesome drives and getting over the 5th holes ridge on my drive off the plates. So the 260m drived rolled out to 350m and left me a PW in.

The single most amazing moment in golf happened to me today. On the 6th hole we played off the Island tee and it's about 180m to the pin. I stick a 4i to 2 feet.
But the view....OMG:D:D I wish I had my camera there to show you how amazing it was. Words don't do it justice.

The sunlight was hitting the water and the waves were pounding into the rocks. The sunlight was hitting the rocks and it looked like a pearlescant blue/black color. There was a little waterfall like feature off to the right, and there was a hazy mist covering the green because of the pounding waves.

Just amazing.

Have you got Iron Covers?

[ParMaster]

Nope. ;)

[Scottt]

I thought your back was rooted. Or was that just an attention-seeking exercise?

[Scottt]

51 front nine, no more info needed

enough said all round.

Ouch! How many three-jabs?

[Lucasto23]

Nice shooting Lucas. You are really coming into some form.

Yeah, that or time for a new club;)


Cool.

19 holes, 15 over :confused:

Added 1 extra bogey, but a dodgey + 10 on bag nine:smt013
Love the driver, may not even change the shaft


Hang in there Lucas...noticed the old man's Cobra has been retired.
Damn right Ray, also working on getting inside and the driving game is back=P~


Well done Lucas.

Thanks mate, pity it ia a par 66;)

[Matt 3 Jab]

Ouch! How many three-jabs?

had the broomy for that nine and had 1 3 putt,

put the short one in for the next nine and had 17 putts with no 3 putts

Ended up shooting an ok 39 on the back, but the short one started to feel ok again.

[rhino62]

Saturday 86 (41/45)
Sunday 94 (46/48 struggled to hit everything.:-k

Got my 3 h/cap cards in now 82, 86, 94

hope things go better next week

[shazza_rs]

34 Points (16/18 ) at Nudgee North today. Enjoyable hit, few stupid wipes but mostly solid.

[razaar]

Saturday was a lost golf day. Arrived at the proshop 20 mins before my teeoff time only to be told the last group had hit off 15 mins before. Being new the proshop didn't have my phone details so they were unable to contact me. Withdrawls in the field because of the early rain required groups to be rearranged. This was a first for me - so I went to the movies to see Inglorious Bastards. Absolutely loved it.

[Yossarian]

had the broomy for that nine and had 1 3 putt,

put the short one in for the next nine and had 17 putts with no 3 putts

Ended up shooting an ok 39 on the back, but the short one started to feel ok again.

:shock:

Wish I could say the same. :mrgreen:

[ParMaster]

I thought your back was rooted. Or was that just an attention-seeking exercise?

My back is feeling much better lately. Doing some excercises that are working Ok.

[Coffs_Hacker]

monthly mug on sat 79/69 for second place in Agrade. Played alot better than the score, doubled 3 of the par 3's.

7fir
9gir
33putts

[Eag's]

Nice work Coffs :smt023

[Courty]

Monthly Medal at Paradise Palms with my Dad for Fathers Day.

I had a 10 on the first hole and DQ'ed myself on the 4th. I couldn't keep the ball in the right postcode. You name it, I hit one (usually in multiples). I didn't finish out a bunch of holes but I would have easily raised the bat. I'm so distraught I'm gonna take a 3 week break from the game. :cry:

[haysey]

Monthly Medal at Paradise Palms with my Dad for Fathers Day.

I had a 10 on the first hole and DQ'ed myself on the 4th. I couldn't keep the ball in the right postcode. You name it, I hit one (usually in multiples). I didn't finish out a bunch of holes but I would have easily raised the bat. I'm so distraught I'm gonna take a 3 week break from the game. :cry:


No golf in en zed then?

[Courty]

No golf in en zed then?

After today, I don't even wanna think about it at least until I get back. I think I'll be booking myself in for some lessons with Luke.

[Lucasto23]

Well played coff, Never give up courty. That sub par round could be just around the corner. Or maybe you need a Chipper;)

[dc68]

I had a 10 on the first hole and DQ'ed myself on the 4th.


Sounds like you and the Titans had something in common this weekend... NO ticker.

[Courty]

Sounds like you and the Titans had something in common this weekend... NO ticker.

I'm sure Scotty Prince shanked a few kicks, too. :oops:

[Ned]

Babinda Open today.

Must say for a Club with less then 20 (male and female) members they have done an excellent job. (9 Hole Course).

Their greens are the best they have been for well over 8 years, apart from a little too much thatch they had excellent coverage, held good speed and line and the ball was holding as well. (Not that I putt consistently enough)

For those that don't know, this place and Tully fight it out for who has the most rainfall for the year (Golden Gumboot), so to not have slime and mill mud to putt on let alone some very good quality stuff was pleasing for the pride that their members take in the place.

(For those that remember Cyclone Larry, Babinda and Innisfail is where the Cyclone did the most damage when it crossed the coast)

They also had 39 players in their field (Men's Comp today), which is about 25 more then they have had for most years on average.

83/71 (Par 72)
26 putts
9/14 FIR
3/18 GIR :smt013
3 penalties

[Pieface]

Yay! I broke 100 yesterday :mrgreen:

I was having a major chop, even by my standards, on the front 9. Was my worst ball striking in weeks managed to card 51 despite a 9 early in the piece. Reset at the turn and shot my best ever 9 for 42 to card a 93!! Very happy today.

[Jarro]

Nice work Pieface 8)

[Lucasto23]

Awesome work Pieface, it is great when you break triple figures for first time ;)

[Eag's]

Well done Pieface.

[Pieface]

Thanks fellas :)

The trick will be trying to improve my consistency so I get those brain-fart holes off the card.

[Lucasto23]

Now you know you can do it!!! Just always use the memory of the back nine and it will get easier for you ;) Plus practice and coaching help.

[razaar]

Babinda Open today.

Must say for a Club with less then 20 (male and female) members they have done an excellent job. (9 Hole Course).

Their greens are the best they have been for well over 8 years, apart from a little too much thatch they had excellent coverage, held good speed and line and the ball was holding as well. (Not that I putt consistently enough)

For those that don't know, this place and Tully fight it out for who has the most rainfall for the year (Golden Gumboot), so to not have slime and mill mud to putt on let alone some very good quality stuff was pleasing for the pride that their members take in the place.

(For those that remember Cyclone Larry, Babinda and Innisfail is where the Cyclone did the most damage when it crossed the coast)

They also had 39 players in their field (Men's Comp today), which is about 25 more then they have had for most years on average.

83/71 (Par 72)
26 putts
9/14 FIR
3/18 GIR :smt013
3 penalties

Did you get rained on?:lol:

[Yossarian]

Good work pieface, 51 is not such a bad score for nine holes.

[Pieface]

Good work pieface, 51 is not such a bad score for nine holes.

Thanks Yoss. I was very happy to score 51 with the way I was hitting the ball. I finished single, single, par on the front so it was pretty ugly prior to that.

I'm aiming to get under 50 for each 9 holes at the moment but also trying not to beat up on myself if I don't succeed every time. I think I read somewhere about good golfers having short memories :lol: