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<p>yeah not sure why the image of my score has gone, it was there last night...??</p>
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<p>Haha, yeah pulling out a brand new Pro V and losing it :ireful: I have gone through and lost all my non-newbies now</p>
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Not any great news to report from over the weekend. At Celtic Manor we only managed 9 holes as this had taken us two and a half hours so we stopped off at the bar and had a couple of pints and some pretty decent fish and chips. We then lost the will to go back out in the cold. I managed to score just 12 stable ford point over 9 holes, mainly because I couldn't buy a putt all day.<br><br>The following day at a club called Orchardleigh I lost a match play game 2&1. Lost three balls on the fucking fairways. Absolutely covered in fallen leaves, so just a bloody lottery really. Hit the ball pretty good though so quite pleased. The best shot was a 4 iron to about twelve feet on a 205 yard par three. Lipped out for a birdy though and had to settle for a tap in 3.<br><br>Ended up with no birdies but sank about 4 pars off a 19 handicap so not too shabby, considering the conditions. Not too keen on golf in the freezing cold.
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<p>Had Friday off and managed to sneak 18holes in up at Helensville which is well maintained country course that I hadn't played for a while.</p>
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Nice day but poor golf. Alot of DUMB shots after generally excellent drives. Have pretty much lost my mojo. Only really decent effort was on 6th hole where I duffed my tee shot in to the water and had to reload off the tee and that shot then missed the green by some way but somehow I managed to chip it in from a pretty horrible position.</p>
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<p>Ended up shooting a 90 which is highest I have scored in about 5 years. Threatened it over the previous two rounds too. Time to sort out my game and starting with a grip as I seem to be fluctuating between interlocking and overlapping. Great way to cause self doubt!</p>
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I have overlap, hate interlock, My issue is my strong left hand grip...but until I get back into it properly I can't see the point changing at present.
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<p>I find if I overlap I tend to draw the ball more. If I interlock it opens up a bit more. I <em>think</em> I've been overlapping for woods and interlocking on irons over the last year with good results but all a bit mucked up right now. Need to spend some time at the range.</p>
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<p>I'll be putting about 400 balls down the driving range this week in an attempt to get rid of my slice.</p>
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<p>I'm not a fan of driving ranges as the ball flight is so much different and they tend to mask faults.</p>
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<p>I use the range solely for trying to groove my swing. I do not take too much notice of my distances or the actual flight. If it goes straight most of the time I know I'm doing OK.</p>
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<p>I use the range simply to get my swing moving, or for a bit of coaching, but not a fan otherwise.</p>
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Ughhhhh just had the most frustrating 9 hole twilight tonight down waitamata. Shot 39 (5 over) which included 2 stupid double bogeys after good drives just strayed a little and were then followed up with DUMB shots.<br><br>
Couldn't putt at all and the only birdie came on a par 3 that I managed to put my tee shot to about 6inches and it was a putt I couldn't miss. Scored a bottle of wine and some meat for closest to pin. -
<p>Played in a Xmas Cheer tournament on Sunday, got me a tin of bicsuits (lucky given I only had 38 stb) and half a dozen golf balls (Optima Tour Soft???) for 2 2's.</p>
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<p>They are taking ages to enter my score...</p>
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<p>Hit the ball pretty well, made 4 birdies, had 2 doubles on 2 short bloody par 5's (out of bounds on one and drop from a hazard on the other) No 3 putts, but still had 31 putts (which included a 2 putt birdie on a short par 4)</p>
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<p>Made some dumb errors after some great tee shots, but all in all pretty happy shooting 78 with those 2 doubles in there which I should be paring at worst...</p> -
Sounds like you're really getting back into it TR?
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<p>I'd not say really getting back into it, just getting back to hitting some good shots. Always frustrating playing now, knowing I used to be so much better, and still having that expectation of my game.</p>
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<p>I need to play a few more rounds between now and Feb as I have a pairs match play tournie then and I'd like my handicap to move out another shot or 2....</p> -
Pot hunter eh?<br><br>I know what you mean about expectations, I think it hits most of us but in different ways. For instance I KNOW I can hit a golf ball pretty well and consequently I expect to do so all the time but the reality is that on average I am, well, average. But those good shots give me expectations.<br><br>Bloody game.
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Pot hunter? Not heard that expression? <br><br>
I played maybe half a dozen rounds from about 1998 to 2005 and then when I returned to golf they threw me back on the handicap I left on! <br><br>
My handicap is currently 2 strokes lower than where I reckon it should be, I mean it has taken me 8 years to get it out 3 strokes from when I started again in 05! -
<p>aka burglar.....you know the guy who comes in at twilight with 27stableford points or at the monthly open day with 49 stableford. I once did that just by fluking a decent round (think I shot 85 or 86 off a 27 - first time ever shot in the 80s) and had a shit load of points. Felt so bad but so good.</p>
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<p>I was keen to get my handicap out ahead of a comp I am playing on the 27th Dec down south but I didnt get another round card in in time. Needed another to have it update and it'll move out almost a shot I reckon if I keep playing like I have been recently. Oh well.</p>
still the second place ham was awesome.