Originally Posted by
AndyP
I set a personal best on Thursday. Unfortunately, it wasn't score related, but I played 45 holes in one day during a solo golf-a-thon at courses that I had never played before. I was tempted to make it 54, with other nine hole courses in the Gold Coast area, but the body wasn't up for it.
30/09/2021, Tallai Country Club, 9 Hole Course. BBXPXBXbB; 38 (+10).
Really bad play. I just kept pulling the ball, which may have been due to no warmup and limited stretching, but I couldn't correct it either. 4 shots lost in penalties, but at least there was one birdie to bring some joy, albeit a pitching wedge tee shot.
30/09/2021, Boomerang Farm GC, 9 Hole Course. BXXBPPbBX; 45 (+11).
More of the same shit on a more dangerous course. After quad, triple on holes 2 and 3, I wasn't sure if I was going to continue with anymore golf for the day. I actually played decent on the stretch of four consecutive par threes from the 5th to 8th for even par on those, but without that, I may have headed home with my tail between my legs.
30/09/2021, Meadow Park GC, 9 Hole Course. PPPPBBPBB; 32 (+4).
Much better ball striking. It was a bit blustery and I misjudged the wind a few times and missed greens, plus there were a few longer par 3s that are tough to hit with a two hybrid. Could have been better, but at least let me progress to the next course.
30/09/2021, Coplicks Tallebudgera GC. PPBPPBPPB PPXPBPPPB; 74 (+7)
Played decent, but it was a short course, including par 4s in driving range, and I couldn't quite get the birds when they were on offer. I was fatiguing badly late, the swing was falling apart, and the driver was spraying everywhere, but the course didn't punish me.