Week commencing 12th May 2014

[Ferrins]

Pacific GC single stab 38pts
5 greens
26 putts
2 birdies
9 pars
4 bogies
3 double bogies

[Matt 3 Jab]

The game that may break me. Had a lesson Tuesday and hit it well just getting used to the new setup.

1 fairway - sprayed everything right except the first. Need to work on it obviously but it's not far away

8 greens. Good considering I was all over the place. Had to chip out a few times but otherwise I hit the irons well. Just leaked them right all day

40 putts - yeah, 40. Tried to close my eyes for the short ones to stop the yips. Didn't help. Had a few 4 putts. Ended up going back to Cross handed and started to putt a bit better but it's at breaking point

30 points off 6

[MegaWatty]

Monday - 37
Wednesday - 31
Thursday - 44
Friday - 35

[Ferrins]

Today Nudgee South back tee stroke
78/70
1 birdie
12 pars
3 bogies
1 double
1 triple

[coalesce]

Monday - 37
Wednesday - 31
Thursday - 44
Friday - 35

Is that putts or stableford points? In other words, which was better, Weds or Thurs? :)

[MegaWatty]

Is that putts or stableford points? In other words, which was better, Weds or Thurs? :)

Points.

[coalesce]

Points.

Nice work on Thursday especially then!

I might start tracking points vs putts. I reckon even with 37 points last week I still had more putts...

[3Puttpete]

I might start tracking points vs putts.

Sounds like a silly comparison

[coalesce]

Sounds like a silly comparison

Maybe, but I'm not advocating anyone else do it unless they want to.

Par is 2 putts per hole, and stableford is 2 points per par, it gives a clue as to where I'm losing points. Its a little bit more than just counting putts.

Then again, I could just use the Swing by Swing app and look at stats in a lot more detail. Depends if you are someone (like me) who likes to measure their improvement (or deterioration). Others just want to get out of the house for a few hours :)

[Iain]

Monday at Pacific, Single stab- 29 Points 16/13.

36% Fairways
39% Greens
36 Putts


Today at Nudgee South, Single Stroke - 81/72, 39front 42back

31% Fairways
22% Greens
31 Putts

Didn't score too bad today, considering I didn't hit a green on the back 9 (a few were close), and didn't hit many fairways.

[3Puttpete]

Maybe, but I'm not advocating anyone else do it unless they want to.

Par is 2 putts per hole, and stableford is 2 points per par, it gives a clue as to where I'm losing points. Its a little bit more than just counting putts.

Then again, I could just use the Swing by Swing app and look at stats in a lot more detail. Depends if you are someone (like me) who likes to measure their improvement (or deterioration). Others just want to get out of the house for a few hours :)

No sweat mate.

I have a vague memory of some goose using a similar comparison for champs goals.

[Courty]

Bloody raining on the coast again so we trekked up the hill to banjo territory (Mareeba) again.

For the most part I felt as though I hit the ball pretty decent, and was only let down by 3 poor shots which all ended up costing me double bogies.

82/76
7 FIRs
5 GIRs
29 putts

[Buzz]

Nett 74.5 in the final round of club foursomes champs .... Finished +1 overall ... Nervous wait to see if we capture the nett title!

[Daves]

32 points Wed Reddie Bay
32 points Thurs Redcliffe (was 3rd to Mega's 44pts)
78/63 Fri in the Nudgee (Sth) Black Marker for my first win in a while. 27 putts, made a lot of up and downs for 1 bird, 9 pars, 7 bogeys and 1 double.

[MegaWatty]

Quality win Daves. Great work.

[MegaWatty]

Quality win Daves. Great work.

[KristianJ]

28 points at Richmond today.

Besides 2 birds on 10 and 15, pretty dour stuff.

[Peppas]

Had a "fun" day today - front 9, 4BBB, back 9 ambrose at my club today.

My mate and I chopped it up for a nett 70 and 2/3. Fun times. Hooking my irons left all day :*(

[G.K]

Stroke round at Secret Harbour today.

Had 86/71. Started and finished poorly. Stupid 4 jack on the first for a double and finished double, double.

Overall I played the best I have in a long while, so I've got that going for me, which is nice. Just dirty I didn't nom nom for Fireball given the fact that I hadn't gone close to playing to my cap for a long while until today.

[990B Luva]

4BBB Park Vs scratch today. I was on the card 14 times for +8

[Buzz]

Nett 74.5 in the final round of club foursomes champs .... Finished +1 overall ... Nervous wait to see if we capture the nett title! Looks like we got done by a single shot :(

[highballin]

Looks like we got done by a single shot :(

Bad luck Buzz

28 points Driver was on fire rest of the game put the fire out!

[dunteachin]

36 points (20/16) - played well but totally stuffed up 10, 11 and 12 on the turn - should have had that beer at halfway instead of a Coke Zero - Holden Scramble tomorrow - hope I play as well as today

[Buzz]

Thanks highballin

Wow I had no idea the Holden Scramble was still going

[Collis]

Had a weird day, 33 points with 4 wipes and 3 birdies.
First 3 holes were wipe, birdie, wipe .
Putted well, few terrible chips though.
Windy and raining which is never fun, hoping to get some short game practice during the week

[aussieashley]

83/77 in the 3rd round of our club champs. Inconsistent with the driver. Don't know which way it's going to go.
Playing Arundel for the first time tomorrow, hope there's some room to spray it off the tee.

[Dotty]

Looks like we got done by a single shot :(
Luxury. Today's 68.5 missed winning the foursomes net by 0.5 of a shot.

It was made easier playing with a 24-marker. He still missed every green (except from 168m) like his usual game, but getting up and down in 2 rather than his usual 4 made the difference.

Good fun.

[mrbluu]

Luxury. Today's 68.5 missed winning the foursomes net by 0.5 of a shot.It was made easier playing with a 24-marker. He still missed every green (except from 168m) like his usual game, but getting up and down in 2 rather than his usual 4 made the difference. Good fun. So u needed to play with a 25 marker???

[live4golf]

I had a very solid 24 points, 12 front 12 back.

****

[mike]

Third game this year. 83/70 (par72)

9 over on the front 2 over back nine.

pretty happy with dat

[Coldtopper]

I had a very solid 24 points, 12 front 12 back.

**** Guess the stop at the bottlo on the way home was good then!

[mrbluu]

Third game this year. 83/70 (par72)

9 over on the front 2 over back nine.

pretty happy with dat

Reverse choke ;)

[mrbluu]

I had a very solid 24 points, 12 front 12 back.

****

Consistent......good work!!!

[mike]

Reverse choke ;)Absolutely.

Two lip outs in that 2 over too. On fireaaagghhh!

[mrbluu]

Absolutely.Two lip outs in that 2 over too. On fireaaagghhh! Was Steve Price your caddy on the front nine???

[mike]

Yep. Then I sacked him and improved instantly. Funny that.

[Buzz]

Luxury. Today's 68.5 missed winning the foursomes net by 0.5 of a shot.It was made easier playing with a 24-marker. He still missed every green (except from 168m) like his usual game, but getting up and down in 2 rather than his usual 4 made the difference. Good fun.Yeah....winning team in our event had handicaps of 17 and 4.

[Shane788]

Last round of club championships today ended up winning overall by 7 strokes. Some of the worst weather I've played in, 2 days rain 2 days cyclonic winds. Drained..

[Buzz]

Last round of club championships today ended up winning overall by 7 strokes. Some of the worst weather I've played in, 2 days rain 2 days cyclonic winds. Drained..

Congrats! 7 shot win is domination, you must have played some great golf!

[backintheswing]

Last round of club championships today ended up winning overall by 7 strokes. Some of the worst weather I've played in, 2 days rain 2 days cyclonic winds. Drained..

Great stuff Shane. What was your winning witb? Would be great to see if any of my ex-clubs or shafts were in your bag.

[Iain]

Congrats Shane!!

[mrbluu]

Congrats Shane

[mrbluu]

Played Cumberland today with 3OD, Noren and another mate from Cabra. The greens were firm and fast, and the pins were all in hard positions.

I had 32 points off 7. I wasn't swing the best but I was hitting pleny of fw's with the JetSpeed. I putted OK but had 3 putts, 2 from long range. As mentioned the pins were either tucked or on a swale, making them very hard to read.

My iron play is still piss poor but it started to improve on the back nine. Had 2 birdies. The highlight of the day was a hybrid I hit from around 200m to about 15feet behind the pin on the 9th (our last).

Considering the tough conditions, me begin rusty from not playing for a few weeks and blading 3 shots in a row on the 5th I was very happy with my score.

Stats:

2 x birdies
3 x 3 putts
2 x wipes
Lots of FW
Not many GIR.

[shazza_rs]

Congrats Shane! Nice win.

[timah!]

Nice one Shane!!

[JADO75]

Last round of club championships today ended up winning overall by 7 strokes. Some of the worst weather I've played in, 2 days rain 2 days cyclonic winds. Drained..

Great work brotha! Driver sort itself out?

[benno_r]

Congrats Shane! I'll make sure I take selfie with your name on the board next time I am there.

[jimandr]

I let my state down as the NSW representative in the Qld Masters at Arundel Hills today by recording 22 points. The fact that there were a number of worse scores doesn't make me feel any better.

The course penalises bad shots severely, and I hit quite a few of them. Some bad swings combined with some bad putting meant a very discouraging round. Not many positives that I can take out of this.

[Waddzy]

3rd round of club champs on Sat, took the ap2's out to make it the 3rd set of clubs used in 3 weeks. Hit the ball really well , and was quite happy to finish with my 86/75 considering ive shot 98 and 92 first 2 rounds and the misses on Sat were hitting the ball too well , shooting greens etc. Idea is to keep the AP2's in the bag and get used to them , they seem to be my best option of club as I am not quite there for the cobra blades.

Still a long way to go before I am scoring where I want to be again but 73 nett has been winning prizes so far with these club champ rounds so its not easy.

8 FWY ( 4 were just off so potentially 12)

3 GIR ( this is concerning)

30 putts ( best in a long time)

2 x 3 putts

1 bird , 5 pars , 9 bogeys and 3 doubles. need to work on my approach shots to atleast give myself a chance of getting up and down .

[ZENNON]

Played Saturday for my 3rd and final handicap card - didn't play very well - went around in 107

Got my handicap now though!
21.2! :mrgreen:

[mrbluu]

Played Cumberland today with 3OD, Noren and another mate from Cabra. The greens were firm and fast, and the pins were all in hard positions.

I had 32 points off 7. I wasn't swing the best but I was hitting pleny of fw's with the JetSpeed. I putted OK but had 3 putts, 2 from long range. As mentioned the pins were either tucked or on a swale, making them very hard to read.

My iron play is still piss poor but it started to improve on the back nine. Had 2 birdies. The highlight of the day was a hybrid I hit from around 200m to about 15feet behind the pin on the 9th (our last).

Considering the tough conditions, me begin rusty from not playing for a few weeks and blading 3 shots in a row on the 5th I was very happy with my score.

Stats:

2 x birdies
3 x 3 putts
2 x wipes
Lots of FW
Not many GIR.

I just told I won the NTP on 17th again....2 in a row!!!

[Buzz]

Played Saturday for my 3rd and final handicap card - didn't play very well - went around in 107 Got my handicap now though!21.2! :mrgreen:Welcome to the land of the handicapped ... I mean that in the nicest possible way :)

[ZENNON]

Hahaha - thanks!

[coalesce]

Played Echunga yesterday. Had to rush to get there in time and then proceeded to put my first 2 shots in the water :( Not having time to warm up first wastes 4 or 5 holes - I don't know why I do it to myself!

Still can't putt either with the exception of one 20ft putt for birdie and 5 points on the par 5 SI2 (which doubled my then points score). 39 putts is far too many tho. Ended up with with 29 points for a round of 100.


Last round of club championships today ended up winning overall by 7 strokes. Some of the worst weather I've played in, 2 days rain 2 days cyclonic winds. Drained..

That's emphatic. Congratulations. I can only dream of such mastery at the moment!

[drobbo]

Played Echunga yesterday. Had to rush to get there in time and then proceeded to put my first 2 shots in the water :( Not having time to warm up first wastes 4 or 5 holes - I don't know why I do it to myself!

Still can't putt either with the exception of one 20ft putt for birdie and 5 points on the par 5 SI2 (which doubled my then points score). 39 putts is far too many tho. Ended up with with 29 points for a round of 100.



That's emphatic. Congratulations. I can only dream of such mastery at the moment!

Is Echunga getting boggy yet? Need to get out there before winter sets in.

[androooo]

33pts/72 gross on Saturday...

Only 2 birdies/2 bogies... However the wind was gusting to 80km/h

DSR was 74

[coalesce]

Is Echunga getting boggy yet? Need to get out there before winter sets in.

Oh yes! I meant to comment on this. The fairways were squelchy for what seemed like no good reason - not just in sheltered areas. Do they over-water or is it just a problem in the area?

It was like playing UK winter golf back but with UK summer weather :)

[BenM]

33pts/72 gross on Saturday...

Only 2 birdies/2 bogies... However the wind was gusting to 80km/h

DSR was 74

Surprised it continued... last time I was down there it was blowing pretty hard (I thought only 50-60kph but maybe it was more) and it was enough for them to blow the horn.

Definitely tough conditions for golf on the weekend, not great up here either, so a bloody solid round under the circumstances!

[drobbo]

Oh yes! I meant to comment on this. The fairways were squelchy for what seemed like no good reason - not just in sheltered areas. Do they over-water or is it just a problem in the area?

It was like playing UK winter golf back but with UK summer weather :)

Unfortunately it just has terrible drainage & is on Clay soil so is no good from around now until September.

[coalesce]

Unfortunately it just has terrible drainage & is on Clay soil so is no good from around now until September.

That would explain why its cheap to play then. It was soggy in places but not enough to ruin the round - but enough for those playing to comment on it. I can only imagine the carnage when its had a few weeks of buggies all over it.

Shame, because it does have some interesting holes (tho some pretty dull ones too)

[Collis]

33pts/72 gross on Saturday...Only 2 birdies/2 bogies... However the wind was gusting to 80km/hDSR was 74Was that at tassie? Arnt they ment to stop play when the wind hits 80km plus?

[MegaWatty]

31 @ Pacific.

Small drop of .1

Next game at Pacific on Wednesday with DC followed by a very quick trip south and a game at Jamberoo with my Dad. :)

[Shane788]

Congrats Shane! I'll make sure I take selfie with your name on the board next time I am there.

Thanks guys, thanks benno, I've been taking selfies holding the trophy all day haha
No Jado driver didn't sort it's self out but I managed to keep it together.

[Shane788]

Oh and Benno I see Alan won your club champs again for the 19th time!!! Wow

[LeftyHoges]

Played in Mt Gambier on Saturday.

Don't want to talk about it.

[Shortylook]

2nd in a 666 challenge yesterday. 6 Ambrose 6 American and 6 Canadian type format. Was heaps of fun and we won $40 golf shop voucher.

[Buzz]

2nd in a 666 challenge yesterday. 6 Ambrose 6 American and 6 Canadian type format. Was heaps of fun and we won $40 golf shop voucher.That sounds really cool. Wish our club had events like this!

[ZENNON]

Played in Mt Gambier on Saturday.

Don't want to talk about it.
lol

[oldracer]

Last round of club championships today ended up winning overall by 7 strokes. Some of the worst weather I've played in, 2 days rain 2 days cyclonic winds. Drained..well done mate

[Shane788]

well done mate

Thanks mate

[Shortylook]

That sounds really cool. Wish our club had events like this!
it was heaps of fun, i had 3 guys from work playing with me. drank a heap of beers and had the music cranked to ease the tension. really fun, lots of golfers there but lots of people who just came for a hit.

[G.K]

it was heaps of fun, i had 3 guys from work playing with me. drank a heap of beers and had the music cranked to ease the tension. really fun, lots of golfers there but lots of people who just came for a hit.

Waroona Golf Club yesterday........:lol:


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[Shortylook]

Waroona Golf Club yesterday........:lol:


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There was a fair bit of that crazy stuff going on mate. Even worse after tea, I payed for it today that's for sure.

[Mububban]

Good work Shorty. And GK, an 86 after your recent woes is an awesome score.

I only managed a social 9 on the weekend but drove the ball better than I have for ages (ie actually straight) and played the par 37 in 41 strokes. Strange again how a good score still didn't feel like amazegolf, stupid game :) But my back is still holding up so hopefully I'll get a comp round in this Sunday.

[Shortylook]

Good work Shorty. And GK, an 86 after your recent woes is an awesome score.

I only managed a social 9 on the weekend but drove the ball better than I have for ages (ie actually straight) and played the par 37 in 41 strokes. Strange again how a good score still didn't feel like amazegolf, stupid game :) But my back is still holding up so hopefully I'll get a comp round in this Sunday.
Hurt your back. That's no good mate. Are you still using the x-hot mate. I changed back to the r11s
The last few rounds and have been hitting it pretty well. But the sound of this compared to the x-hot is out there sounds like a shotty going off. I missed out on the jet speed for $169 that will teach me for stuffing around ha ha. My mate has a titleist 913 and that looks bloody nice.

[Waddzy]

3rd round of club champs on Sat, took the ap2's out to make it the 3rd set of clubs used in 3 weeks. Hit the ball really well , and was quite happy to finish with my 86/75 considering ive shot 98 and 92 first 2 rounds and the misses on Sat were hitting the ball too well , shooting greens etc. Idea is to keep the AP2's in the bag and get used to them , they seem to be my best option of club as I am not quite there for the cobra blades.

Still a long way to go before I am scoring where I want to be again but 73 nett has been winning prizes so far with these club champ rounds so its not easy.

8 FWY ( 4 were just off so potentially 12)

3 GIR ( this is concerning)

30 putts ( best in a long time)

2 x 3 putts

1 bird , 5 pars , 9 bogeys and 3 doubles. need to work on my approach shots to atleast give myself a chance of getting up and down .

Somehow this round got flagged and I am back down to 9.7.. turned into a played to 10.8 playing off 11. I knew it was hard out there but didn't think it could be that hard to give me so many shots off.

[Shortylook]

Somehow this round got flagged and I am back down to 9.7.. turned into a played to 10.8 playing off 11. I knew it was hard out there but didn't think it could be that hard to give me so many shots off.
a smidge away from single figures well done mate

[Mububban]

Hurt your back. That's no good mate. Are you still using the x-hot mate. I changed back to the r11s

Yep, still got the X Hot. No plans to change any of the clubs in my bag for the foreseeable future, it's me not them that's the problem :)

Did my back a month ago, on the opening tee shot for my first round with an actual handicap. Withdrew after 3 holes. Hopefully this Sunday will be a proper round for the first time!