Champs Form Appraisal

[BrisVegas]

As per AndyP's thread from last year, how do you rate your form leading up to the 2008 Champs???

Off the Tee: Not as long as in years gone by, but mostly straight.

Iron Play: not too bad. have had a couple of short iron shanks of late, but generally the ball is going where i'm aiming.

Short Game: chipping is average at best. i don't practice so can't expect too much. Putting was good at Windaroo 2 weeks ago, but sucked in Sydney last week. Hopefully KV greens are slow and flat!

Kooralbyn Scores: Played it 2-3 times 10 years ago. Have never played to hcap there from memory. Going in cold.

Overall: I've drifted out from 5 to 8 this year with the arrival of bub #2 and am a little frustrated by a lack of touch. When I get into the zone, I can still hit the ball as good as ever. Generally I have been making too many soft bogeys to post decent scores. My typical round for the past 6 months is low-80's with flashes of brilliance and some shockers thrown in. I'd love to shoot a pair of 80's at KV, but realistically can't expect that good a result....

Much the same as last year for me. I've varied between 7 & 9 hcap this year. Still hitting the odd shank and still hopeless inside 100m. If I get a roll on, I can still hit it solidly, but those rounds are few and far between these days. I played Palm Meadows about 6 years ago and really struggled. Lost a heap of balls in the water. Could be a good sign??

[Scottt]

All I can say is you mugs are lucky I won't be there. I am in a rich vein of form!!

[Eag's]

Have played bugger all golf this year with only 10 comp rounds on the board.
I have played a few rounds recently and the signs are promising.

Off the Tee: Keeping the ball in play a bit more which is a nice change.
Not trying to crank it out there as much.

Iron Play: Has been a bit erratic still averaging only about 5-6 greens, wedges have been terrible as usual.

Shortgame: Thankfully my chipping & putting have been solid, averaging under 30 putts for the last 3 rounds.

Palm Meadows Scores : Never played there so should be fun

Overall : My Hcp has gone from 12.4 down to 11.3 in the last 5 games so happy with that.

[PeteyD]

Have had quite a few rounds, went into a mega form slump for a while but finally seem to have sorted myself out.

Off the Tee: When I stick to the Sumo it goes a treat, except for the odd snap hook.

Iron Play: Going to graphite shafts seems to have suited me a lot

Shortgame: definately improving, particularly putting

Palm Meadows Scores : Never seen it

Overall : My Hcp has dropped to 18 now. No more multipleshot holes . Lets see if I can get it down a bit more before the champs.

[Courty]

There's no point reviewing the separate categories for me. One word sums it all up: inconsistent. I'm capable off a few over par, or a few under a Bradman.
Although recently I have been getting the feeling that I am getting close to something workable, my results haven't reflected that feeling.

Champs verdict: anything is possible depending on which swing I happen to bring with me.

[sms316]

I'm just keeping a lid on it...

[goughy]

I'll be shit! But good company

[haysey]

Have been at or around the handicap lately, mixed with the odd near century

Off the Tee: Getting the ball in play is the biggest issue, followed by lack of distance off the tee

Iron Play: Outside 100 metres sucks, inside 100 I do ok.

Shortgame: Chipping and putting go ok, depends if I pick the right putter on the day

Palm Meadows Scores : Never played there so should be fun, although I generally don't play courses I've not played before well.

Overall : Pretty happy with how its going

[shazza_rs]

Off the Tee: Mostly straight... okay so i hit almost every fairway.

Iron Play: Don't have to hit too many so can't really give an accurate tail of how they are going. Hit some sweet irons last sunday so who knows?

Shortgame: Chipping and putting are mostly okay. Generally the difference between a good game and a shite game for me is the quality of the chipping and putting.

Palm Meadows Scores : Played there once. Can't remember squat about the course, except for Shavey and Pete putting loads of balls in the piss on 18.

Overall : Not too shabby.

[virge666]

I'll be shit! But good company

i hope to be half as good as that !

[Scottt]

Virge, you're worth playing with for the Bushnell alone!

If anyone wants to lose 2 shots off their hcp, play with Virge!!

[shazza_rs]

charlize

[Scottt]

Is it Charlize or Kate Beckinsale?

[PeteyD]

She is somewhat lacking in the department of my former avatar, but sweet to look at none the less.

[Bruce]

I'll be shit! But good company

I'm hoping for mediocrity. But good company.

[goughy]

Mediocrity but good company is my middle name! I'm up for another game with Brucey as long as I can drive the cart!

[Flowergirl]

If I can keep the drives out of the left trees all day I'll do ok. Although I always play crap on Ozgolf days. Try too hard to prove myself and it never works.
Aim of the weekend is just to beat G69.

[Grunt]

My form is very errratic lately as it always it, if there was a prize for consistently inconsistent I would have it wrapped up easily.

Driving New Driver is getting there, have lost a little distance but is way straighter.

Iron Play is better but I still need work.

Short game that is where the improvements have been.

Putting is a little down but I will get it all back to plan by the champs.

We shall see what happens, as we all know it is not all about golf on the Champs weekend.

[sms316]

Just remember you will need an injection of confidence after this weekend when the Territorians tear you a new one.

[Grunt]

Just remember you will need an injection of confidence after this weekend when the Territorians tear you a new one.

Yeah Yeah, you tried once before and I got you, You've got nuthin'

[dc68]

the Territorians tear you a new one.

Ok so you are happy to claim the NSW origin team as your own but refer to yourself as a Territorian?



Poor sad confused little ****roach is what you are.

[sms316]

But we have Welshy - which is like giving the rest of us 5 points head start.

[Grunt]

But we have Welshy - which is like giving the rest of us 5 points head start.

Pair him up with Andrew and I reckon he may get nervy with Andrew's subtle sledging

[sms316]

Ok so you are happy to claim the NSW origin team as your own but refer to yourself as a Territorian?

I'm not surprised that the concept of origin is a bit too difficult for you to comprehend.

[peter_rs]

Off the Tee: Not as long as in years gone by, not as straight.... why do I use a driver.

Iron Play: got nothing, my striking has dropped with my wrist I cann't get out of the rough anymore.

Short Game: chipping if its on it saves me, if its not it kills me. If the putter fires I can play well but it can go cold fast in a recent round 10 putts through 9, 29 putts after 18.

PM Scores: Played once shot heaps... only saving grace so did shavey

Overall: started this year on a hcp of 18 got to 13 then I hurt my wrist as a true golf tragic I kept playing trying to adjust my swing now my wrist is getting better but my swing is shit and I'm back to 16.