WDYSTM - August 2021

[jimandr]

A threadstarter is the only positive from my game today.

31 points, with some of everything bad. 3 putt greens (2), other missed short putts (3), duffed chips (1), shanked chips (1). Not much out of the middle of the club. I've also got a sore back. I'm only playing for the exercise and the social interaction at the moment.

[Kelsey86]

Nothing. Golf was cancelled yesterday with the lockdown and can't play this coming weekend either, well I'm guessing not anyway. At this stage pending the situation next game is at Helensvale in a couple of weekends time.

[WBennett]

37 points at GLGC - which again, had me beaten on countback and winning a ball. 4th round in 5 I have been first ball winner FFS.

Was 5 under cap after 12, then had a minor brain explosion.

Back down into the 7.*, so hoping it stops raining, courses dry out and I can get back into the 6.*s by summer.

[Dcanto]

37 points at GLGC - which again, had me beaten on countback and winning a ball. 4th round in 5 I have been first ball winner FFS.Was 5 under cap after 12, then had a minor brain explosion. Back down into the 7.*, so hoping it stops raining, courses dry out and I can get back into the 6.*s by summer. Good one, WB.

[WBennett]

I've been waiting for the COC Updates from you boys DCanto

[benno_r]

37 points at GLGC - which again, had me beaten on countback and winning a ball. 4th round in 5 I have been first ball winner FFS.

Was 5 under cap after 12, then had a minor brain explosion.

Back down into the 7.*, so hoping it stops raining, courses dry out and I can get back into the 6.*s by summer.Boom, back to giving me shots. Me rikey...

[benno_r]

Oh, and well played benno!

[Dcanto]

I've been waiting for the COC Updates from you boys DCanto There really wasn't much to say. The scores links on the club's Facebook page pretty much say it all.

[backintheswing]

Boom, back to giving me shots. Me rikey...How the worn has turned !!!

[WBennett]

Boom, back to giving me shots. Me rikey... Haven't you turned pro?

[jimandr]

I think today's 30 point round is the last bad round I will bother posting. Very few care about the bad scores, particularly if every post seems to say the same thing.

I have also decided not to post in the shanks thread. I'm hitting at least one from about 20 yards out in each round. Two today, both turning possible pars into double bogey wipes.

[WBennett]

It was tough conditions out there today in our midweek medal.
I had nett 82 and came 5th in A Grade.

[markTHEblake]

It was tough conditions out there today in our midweek medal.
I had nett 82 and came 5th in A Grade.

thats funny, reminds me of a roundI played at the Willows (townsville) when it was very new, was a much tougher track then with a ACR around 76. Monthly medal a grade was won with 79 nett, i had about 82 odd nett myself and won a ball

[BobsYourUncle]

Warning, lengthy post. Sorry for the rambling.

Only just getting around to posting this. Nearly had a bogey free round on Thursday - only bogey was on 14. Shame about the 4 doubles... 13 pars (3 squandered birdie chances) shows I can play, but some post round analysis tells me I need to get my head right. This is how it happened (soggy kikuyu fairways making the course play longer):

4th hole, 320m par 4, dogleg right: I take driver off the tee here, hitting a cut around the dogleg. It's an aggressive play, but not overly risky - it's my natural shape, and I'm not going after it, worst result is not fading it enough and ending up on a side hill lie on a bank through the fairway, which is what happened today. Had a 9i from ~115, but there's a big gum tree protecting the left of the green. Instead of the safe play to the front right, I go pin seeking from an average lie and hit the tree. I get cranky at myself instead of focusing on the next shot, and chunk it in to the bunker. Double #1.

8th hole, 362m par 4, #2 index with a tough raised green protected back and sides by thick rough. I hit my worst drive off the day into the right trees. My mistake here was not having a clear plan for my recovery, and punching it through the fairway leaving me an uncomfortable 60m 3rd from a wet, ordinary lie. Leave it short and don't get up and down. Double #2.

10th hole, 343m par 4 with a tight tee shot. 2nd worse tee shot off the day, hooking a hybrid into the trees. Again no real plan for my recovery, but get away with it. Putting from just off the back of the green I leave my 4th about 4 feet short, and in an average state of mind rush up and miss the putt. Double #3.

11th hole, 345m par 4. Not a tough hole, but let's just say I'm not in the best of moods. Pull driver into the trees well back, grab a wedge without thinking and hit tree branches. If I'd taken my time an 7i would've been fine. Anyway, I hit a good 5i from 175 to pin high left of the green, but walk to my ball with smoke coming out my ears. Half way through my backswing on the chip, I literally think to myself "how hard am I hitting this?" then panic and bash it through the green. Double #4.

Apologies for the novel, I'm just hoping some self reflection helps. Playing a vardon at RA tomorrow and another at Glenelg next week, and I'm really focusing on better course management:

avoid 40-80m approaches
think about each shot properly and don't address the ball without a well thought out plan
I'm not expecting to break scoring records, the course will be set up tough from the back tees, I just want to avoid the sort of stupid mental errors I've been making lately.

[AndyP]

Too much focus on the bad stuff, BYU. Even when you talk about pars, you put a negative spin on it. Pars are good. Sometimes the birdies happen, sometimes they don't.

[Flavzz]

31 points at Thaxted today.
Rubbish long game. Short game kept it somewhat respectable. My draws are turning into hooks and it's not getting any better.

[Flavzz]

Warning, lengthy post. Sorry for the rambling. Only just getting around to posting this. Nearly had a bogey free round on Thursday - only bogey was on 14. Shame about the 4 doubles... 13 pars (3 squandered birdie chances) shows I can play, but some post round analysis tells me I need to get my head right. This is how it happened (soggy kikuyu fairways making the course play longer):4th hole, 320m par 4, dogleg right: I take driver off the tee here, hitting a cut around the dogleg. It's an aggressive play, but not overly risky - it's my natural shape, and I'm not going after it, worst result is not fading it enough and ending up on a side hill lie on a bank through the fairway, which is what happened today. Had a 9i from ~115, but there's a big gum tree protecting the left of the green. Instead of the safe play to the front right, I go pin seeking from an average lie and hit the tree. I get cranky at myself instead of focusing on the next shot, and chunk it in to the bunker. Double #1.8th hole, 362m par 4, #2 index with a tough raised green protected back and sides by thick rough. I hit my worst drive off the day into the right trees. My mistake here was not having a clear plan for my recovery, and punching it through the fairway leaving me an uncomfortable 60m 3rd from a wet, ordinary lie. Leave it short and don't get up and down. Double #2.10th hole, 343m par 4 with a tight tee shot. 2nd worse tee shot off the day, hooking a hybrid into the trees. Again no real plan for my recovery, but get away with it. Putting from just off the back of the green I leave my 4th about 4 feet short, and in an average state of mind rush up and miss the putt. Double #3.11th hole, 345m par 4. Not a tough hole, but let's just say I'm not in the best of moods. Pull driver into the trees well back, grab a wedge without thinking and hit tree branches. If I'd taken my time an 7i would've been fine. Anyway, I hit a good 5i from 175 to pin high left of the green, but walk to my ball with smoke coming out my ears. Half way through my backswing on the chip, I literally think to myself "how hard am I hitting this?" then panic and bash it through the green. Double #4.Apologies for the novel, I'm just hoping some self reflection helps. Playing a vardon at RA tomorrow and another at Glenelg next week, and I'm really focusing on better course management:

avoid 40-80m approaches
think about each shot properly and don't address the ball without a well thought out plan
I'm not expecting to break scoring records, the course will be set up tough from the back tees, I just want to avoid the sort of stupid mental errors I've been making lately. Good to reflect on your mistakes but also good to remember what you did well to consolidate this. 13 pars is nothing to sneeze at. Do you think you might be trying to demand perfection from yourself hence your frustration after an error? Don't be too hard on yourself during the round as this is generally counterproductive to your otherwise positive play. How did you Vardon go?

[BobsYourUncle]

How did you Vardon go?

Bloody tough. Nice day, but playing from the back tees makes some of those holes tough, particularly in the wind. 5 and 14 in particular stand out - 5 is a gentle par 4 that I'm usually taking diving over the fairway bunkers from the white tees, but had to hit a fairway wood into the green yesterday, and still came up short. 14 is challenging enough from the whites, it's seriously tough from back over the other side of the train track. 6500m from the tips, the longest course setup I've ever played (Grange East is nearly as long, didn't feel it, probably because the fairways at RA were quite soft).

I started well, was +4 through 11, but then the wheels came off after tripling 12. Driver abandoned me, lost a ball about 2m off the green on 17, and I ended up shooting 89/83. Had fun though, and was very happy with my first 10 holes.

[Hatchman]

Bloody tough. Nice day, but playing from the back tees makes some of those holes tough, particularly in the wind. 5 and 14 in particular stand out - 5 is a gentle par 4 that I'm usually taking diving over the fairway bunkers from the white tees, but had to hit a fairway wood into the green yesterday, and still came up short. 14 is challenging enough from the whites, it's seriously tough from back over the other side of the train track. 6500m from the tips, the longest course setup I've ever played (Grange East is nearly as long, didn't feel it, probably because the fairways at RA were quite soft).

I started well, was +4 through 11, but then the wheels came off after tripling 12. Driver abandoned me, lost a ball about 2m off the green on 17, and I ended up shooting 89/83. Had fun though, and was very happy with my first 10 holes.

It's brutal off the Blacks. 5 Par 4's over 400m from what I recall playing it from those blocks in Country Golf week. Never used so many 3 irons or Fairway woods for second shots into Par 4's after hitting really good Tee shots all day.

[thecollective]

Bear in mind the fairways are much different in winter as well. Something I have recently discovered, significantly less roll.

On another note I managed to hit and hold the 12th green this week. First time ever thanks to new 3wood. Helium shaft does what it says


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[BobsYourUncle]

Yeah, definitely noticed the reduced roll. It played LONG.

[thecollective]

Yeah, definitely noticed the reduced roll. It played LONG.

RA has super fast fairways in Summer so it’s a bit of a shock when they play so short. I cleared all the bunkers on #14 but still had 150 to the flag, normally around 120


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[BobsYourUncle]

The following were my clubs used per hole from the back tees. I'm not a short hitter.

1: 3w, 7i
2: D, 5i, W
3: 5w, W
4: D, 4h
5: D, 5w
6: D, 5i
7: 6i
8: D, 9i
9: D, 5i, W
10: 5w, W
11: 3w, 4h
12: 5w
13: D, 6i
14: D, W (fairway bunker), W
15: D, 5w, W
16: 6i
17: D, 5w
18: D, W (from trees), 5i

[markTHEblake]

Warning, lengthy post. Sorry for the rambling.
Bob

Performance = Potential - Interference.

What is an interferences? everything that gets in your way, whether you can control that or not. from a bad lie to, dwelling over mistakes, or your mate farting in your backswing. Everyone has interferences, Tiger possibly one of the very few who was able to block most out.
Get yourself a golf psycho book, I recommend "Mind of a Tournament Golfer" David L Cook. I know Dave and he is brilliant.

start by watching this video, https://vimeo.com/207855471 if its too long for , skip to 24.45 for the Steve Lowerly story, that should paint a picture of where you need to start. pun intended, you will get that if you watch it all, and you should. I have watched it hundreds of times, i could recite it.

I can send you another of Davids books, free (e-version) if you tell me what Picasso means.

[AndyP]

15/08/2021, Wolston Park GC, Blue Tees, Stableford.

Stats: 4/11 fairways, 8/18 greens, 32 putts.
Score (Back 9 First): BBPPPBBBB PPPBPPBBb; 38:37:75 (+6:+2:+8); stab 15:18:33pts.
Played to 10.6. Golflink: 8.4 (+0.5).

Quite happy with today's round, because I wasn't hitting any knifes or chunks, which have been costly to the score. By counting as I approach the ball, setup and swing, and focusing on a hitting a point on the ground just in front of the ball, I have got my head out of the way, and was making very good contact all round. Unfortunately, a fair bit of that contact was a pull left, except the 2 hybrid which had a day out. I prefer directional misses to garbage shots though, and as a result I had a double bogey free round.

I've also just changed my wedge setup from 50/54 to 48/52/58, and was working out my distances with various "o'clock swings" during the week. I've never done that before, and wish I had a long time ago. With the exception of one shank, the results were good in the 30 to 80m area, but I did lose some feel with the inside 30m stuff. That will come good, and hopefully a few more birdie putts will roll in next time, instead of waiting until my last hole.

Next round: Lowood Cup with OZgolfers.

[Flavzz]

^Great round Andy!

35 points at Thaxted today for me (16/19). Played pretty well all things considered, especially with new irons and driver setup in super fade spec.

Blocked my driver on the first hole onto the next fairway. Once I realised I could swing left (path) and trust the wide open face angle it worked well. Hit a number of straight drives which was good to see. Chunked a few irons and missed a couple short putts but also hit a few good irons and with some more practice I think these should work well. I didn't make any putts outside 5 feet either which didnt help. Also chipped in for Bogey on 7 which I did not deserve after skulling a chip over the green.

[NewyMitch]

35 points this morning on a beautiful winters(?) morning.

Game was a bit all over the shop. My chipping was pretty poor but my putting sort of made up for it. I finally started driving the ball properly again which was a huge relief.

[AndyP]

I really should stop entering the comp, as I have the option of just paying nothing and having a social round. I keep my own handicap calculations to include social rounds anyway. But I keep doing it just in case I have a great round, and get in the prizes. I was never going to match 46 marker's 47 points though. Criminal! The handicap and the score.

[BobsYourUncle]

Glenelg yesterday, had some ups and downs. 10th tee start, so I'll post this as 10-18 then 1-9.

BXbBeXXXb-BPPBPXPPB

1st par was on my 11th hole. The 14th at Glenelg is a par 3 8-) 166m 6i. First one for me, and I needed it as the putter really wasn't working for the first 9. The two birdies were from wedges to about 2 feet on the two back 9 par 5s.

Decided I should change balls after the hole in one, and was nearly lucky I did, hitting my drive into a penalty area on the next hole (although I did find it). Once I settled back down I played some reasonable golf on what is a pretty challenging layout - 6265m par 71, scratch 73, slope 138. 5 three-putts killed what would've otherwise been a pretty decent score.

[AndyP]

Congratulations on the HIO, BYU! Awesome! Have you got a bit more detail for us, or are you saving that for another thread?

[Flavzz]

Glenelg yesterday, had some ups and downs. 10th tee start, so I'll post this as 10-18 then 1-9.BXbBeXXXb-BPPBPXPPB1st par was on my 11th hole. The 14th at Glenelg is a par 3 8-) 166m 6i. First one for me, and I needed it as the putter really wasn't working for the first 9. The two birdies were from wedges to about 2 feet on the two back 9 par 5s.Decided I should change balls after the hole in one, and was nearly lucky I did, hitting my drive into a penalty area on the next hole (although I did find it). Once I settled back down I played some reasonable golf on what is a pretty challenging layout - 6265m par 71, scratch 73, slope 138. 5 three-putts killed what would've otherwise been a pretty decent score. I had to read that a few times.. Congrats mate! The first of many I'm sure.

[Kelsey86]

First round in 3 weeks yesterday at Helensvale in the social club. Went about as well as expected, 97 (+27), although the back 9 was improved over the front 9 (+10 to +17) after I sort of found a rhythm and coordination somewhat improved. Not much to write home about although still managed 50% fairways, landed on a number of greens but they were so hard it rolled off the back or side. Did manage to prevent hooking mid/long irons, playing more of a draw with them.
Next round Sunday at Oxley, and will try and book in for a lesson the following week on one of my days off to start those off.

[markTHEblake]

First round in 3 weeks yesterday at Helensvale in the social club.
I didnt see you there ! :)

greens are quite firm in places at the moment. in june a new grass was sown in which will take over the old grass and be 'evergreen'. Its beginning to come through now, but being dry its a slow process, next winter they will be fine.

[Kelsey86]

I didnt see you there ! :)greens are quite firm in places at the moment. in june a new grass was sown in which will take over the old grass and be 'evergreen'. Its beginning to come through now, but being dry its a slow process, next winter they will be fine. Nobody knows what I look like on here I suppose 🤣Fair enough on the greens, I did notice some responded better than others in regard to the ball skidding on rather than pulling up. Putting wasn't a problem although I was a bit rusty.

[ParkRoyal]

Played monday 9th for a fantastic 23 points, overly pissed at the slow play in front of us.

Turned it around for 37 points on Wednesday, despite a couple of poor 3 putt bogies, played without too many mistakes and no doubles.
Played with a low handicapper for the first time since joing Tas (5, but probably closer to a 1-2 cap) I reckon this helped me a bit, playing with better players was good for me when I was younger.
Just a shame that he was one of the biggest cocks I've ever played with, 3 year old like tantrams the whole day (despite 38 points), had the personality of busted public toilet seat.

[shazza_rs]

34 points
2 doubles
1 wipe

Played pretty solid for the most part

[Dcanto]

32 points at Half Moon Bay. First round after the CoC. Started off well but lost it on the back 9. Made some poor choices and swings in blustery conditions which cost me.

[Flavzz]

Stableford at Thaxted today. Daily cap was 12.
Started off solid +1 thru 7. Finished the front +3 for 21 points. As usual had a really slow start to the back 9. I'm developing a habit of this. Then I lost some confidence on short putts and missed a couple siddas. Ball striking left me, lost a ball and limped in with +13 on the back for 11 points. 32 points (+16) for the day.

Very frustrating day to say the least. This was only my second round with the Apex irons and whilst I hit a few good ones Ithink I need a good range session to dial them in properly. more practice in general needed between rounds. This week's actions are to get 2 practice sessions in. 1 long game session at the range and 1 short game session. Onwards and upwards.

[Kelsey86]

28 points at Oxley today playing off 15. I made a couple of small adjustments and started off with three straight pars before the wheels fell off. Ball striking with irons was decent in terms of contact, no tops or chunks but not so great with direction. Normally my short game helps limit the damage from those off line shots but it left me today. If I can keep up the ball striking and improve accuracy it'd be nice. Going for my first lesson tomorrow week and planning to make them regular until I can sort out the inconsistency, hopefully they help.

[3Puttpete]

Net 78 (+7) in the monthly black marker.

3 triples and 4 doubles makes it hard.

[backintheswing]

Slipped out to 2 and had 38 points yesterday and back in .4 on the cap.

Got rolled by a 27 marker for the daily comp win.

[Dcanto]

Net 78 (+7) in the monthly black marker. 3 triples and 4 doubles makes it hard. It must have been fun - more shots. 🙂

[Dcanto]

Slipped out to 2 and had 38 points yesterday and back in .4 on the cap.Got rolled by a 27 marker for the daily comp win. Nice round.

[3Puttpete]

It must have been fun - more shots. [emoji846]

I enjoyed it very much.

[BobsYourUncle]

A slightly better round today, still a few blow-outs but heading in the right direction compared to my recent rounds. Got a bit loose on the back 9, but the eagle on 15 was nice, a good 20-25 foot breaking putt. Left a number of birdie putts short on the correct line, which was frustrating.

XPPPPBPPP-BPBPBeXBB 79/74 33 points

[ParkRoyal]

39 points and down to 8.
BPbPBBPPB bPBBPBXbP (78/69)
Started with a drive OB and then birdied for a 5.
A lot of better decisions, even when losing a ball.
Having faster greens helped and short game had improved a lot, couple very close birdie misses and one 3 putt.

[BobsYourUncle]

39 points and down to 8.
BPbPBBPPB bPBBPBXbP (78/69)
Started with a drive OB and then birdied for a 5.
A lot of better decisions, even when losing a ball.
Having faster greens helped and short game had improved a lot, couple very close birdie misses and one 3 putt.

Nice round, particularly after the bad drive to start.

[AndyP]

22/08/2021, Wolston Park GC, Blue Tees, Stableford.

I'm dumping posting traditional stats, as it provides little insight into how I played. Instead I'll put the strokes gained (SG) handicaps for each aspect.

SG Handicap: Driving - 11, Approach - 21, Short - +5, Putting - 10.
Score: BBPPBPPPX PXBPPPBXP; 41:38:79 (+6:+6:+12; stab 15:16:31pts.
Played to 13.7. Golflink: 8.4 (+0.0). SCH: 7.6 (+0.0)

For the most part, I thought I was playing well, but got punished for a few bad shots (knifed wedge OOB, mysterious lost ball), and missed a couple of very easy putts. It was pretty frustrating.
Back to the pitching green this week for more wedge practice.

Next round: Social at Wolston Park on Sunday. I'm not going to bother paying the comp fee every week anymore, as it is too expensive just to get my handicap updated. I'll go back to tracking my own for all rounds, like the U.S. do for golf.

[markTHEblake]

I looked over the fence at Wolly park on monday.. i really must have a game there. I dont suppose you have a day off tomorrow?

To keep on topic. Had 80 at Gailes in the Season opener for QSOOM. Not a lot of holes at Gailes where over the back of the greens is a good miss!

Lipped out for eagle on the funny farm hole..that would have been nice.

[Kelsey86]

I have a day off but already booked in the Oxley comp

[AndyP]

I looked over the fence at Wolly park on monday.. i really must have a game there. I dont suppose you have a day off tomorrow?
Nope, but I was there this afternoon pitching away.


To keep on topic. Had 80 at Gailes in the Season opener for QSOOM. Not a lot of holes at Gailes where over the back of the greens is a good miss!The green setup is pretty one dimensional. Bunkers front left and front right with a drop off the back seems to be the template for a lot of greens.

[Flavzz]

A slightly better round today, still a few blow-outs but heading in the right direction compared to my recent rounds. Got a bit loose on the back 9, but the eagle on 15 was nice, a good 20-25 foot breaking putt. Left a number of birdie putts short on the correct line, which was frustrating.XPPPPBPPP-BPBPBeXBB 79/74 33 points Very solid mate! Good to see an eagle on the card.

[AndyP]

29/08/2021, Wolston Park GC, Blue Tees, Social.

SG Handicap: Driving - 5, Approach - 15, Short - 10, Putting - 1.
Score: PBPPBPPPX PbPBBXBBB; 39:38:77 (+4:+6:+10).
Played to 12.6. SCH: 8.1 (+0.5).

Kept my word, and didn't waste my money on the comp. The round was a bit of a copy and paste from last week. Driver didn't seem as good, putting was better. Inside 100m game was shit again, despite a few hours of practicing it over the past couple of weeks; I don't know if I can handle heading back to the pitching green again this week.

Next round: Same place, slightly later time to allow for the epic hangover that I know that I will have.

[Kelsey86]

25 points on Friday at Oxley. Nothing to write about that really, most of my game was rubbish, although I have managed to stop hooking long and mid irons. Looking forward to my lesson tomorrow.

[BobsYourUncle]

By popular demand.

Played a round up in Brisbane with AndyP and his neighbour at Wolston Park. Playing with my QLD bag I actually hit the ball pretty well but struggled on and around the greens. Driver started well but I lost it a bit on the back 9. Considered bringing my st190ts 3 wood back to Adelaide with me though after hitting it really well off the deck and off the tee.

XPBPBBbPB-BPXBBPBPB 79/28pts

Started slowly, but really should've birdied the par 5 4th after being pin high in 2, but missed a downhill 3-4 footer. WPGC isn't a long course, and I often found myself in pretty good positions off the tee, well under 100m from the pin, only to waste it - should've had quite a few more birdies & pars on the card. Three putt bogey on 18 after having a good up-hill look at birdie typified the round.

Still, was good to squeeze a round in on my whirlwind trip, and it was good to meet Andy. Thanks for hosting me, we'll have to play again if the QLD/SA border stays open.

[AndyP]

WPGC isn't a long course, and I often found myself in pretty good positions off the tee, well under 100m from the pin, only to waste it
This is my game at the moment; wasteful inside 100m, on a course that presents plenty of opportunities.

If I eventually get down to SA for work, I'll try to take my clubs with me and we can have a round.

[Flavzz]

This is my game at the moment; wasteful inside 100m, on a course that presents plenty of opportunities. If I eventually get down to SA for work, I'll try to take my clubs with me and we can have a round. Good work lads, interstate Ozgolfing is a rarity atm.