TSF Golf Club
-
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="406794" data-time="1386578622">
<div>
<p>I'm not a fan of driving ranges as the ball flight is so much different and they tend to mask faults.</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>As much as I'd like to stand in the fairway all day, I'm not sure others would be so obliging. :)</p> -
<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>
-
<p>I use the range simply to get my swing moving, or for a bit of coaching, but not a fan otherwise.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Range balls suck.</p> -
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>
<p> </p>
<p>They are taking ages to enter my score...</p>
<p> </p>
<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>
<p> </p>
<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?
-
<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>
<p> </p>
<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.
-
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>
<p> </p>
<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> -
Pot = trophy.<br>Hunter = searcher<br><br>Pot hunter = bandit<br><br>Played today on a links course where the lies were tighter than a Brazillian. Really cold. No motivation and playing with a bunch of tossers. Needless to say I (ahem) out tossed them. Managed to get one prize on a nearest the pin. Scuffed an 8 iron under the weather, off to the left but with a basket load of cut on it. ended up 6 feet from the pin without getting more than the same off the ground. Summed up the whole fucking round.<br><br>Oh missed the putt of course.<br><br>Then walked off back to clubhouse in the freezing cold with hail coming down with five holes still to play.<br><br>Best part of the day was the prize presentation. " And in third place is Jeff". Up gets Jeff mumbling about never, ever getting a prize. "No. Not you. the other Jeff" Priceless as Jeff No1 had acquired less points than a blunt spoon.
-
Thought that May have been the case....there are always those, but I would need to go out about 7+ shots to be in that league
-
That's what they all say TR
-
<p>ha, I wish!! But I dont know of too many single figure burglars/pot hunters :)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I know plenty in the 15-22 bracket though, in fact when I played a few weeks back there was a guy who has been renowned for being a burglar as far back as I can remember (at his peak he was a 10-12 handicapper, but never seemed to be under 15 handicap) he must be late 60's now, playing off about a 20; 44 points, I dunno how guys like that can show thier faces!</p> -
<p>Mate got a hole in one on the weekend, just after I called for a nearest the pin comp.</p>
-
<p>haha, that reminds me of a time we were playing ambrose and a 90m par 3 was our last hole.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>One of my mates, not a golfer, but a generally talented sportsman put his tee shot about 6 inches from the hole, I step up, put it in the hole on the fly and it pops out and sits on the lip, he just turned to me and smiled, then called me a prick for not letting him ever beat me :)</p> -
<p>Guys, I've heard the term Ambrose a few times on here. It is not a term I am familiar with. Would one of you care to enlighten me? Is it a colonial term?</p>
-
<p>Basically team handicap where each member tees off, then you select the best shot. Everyone then hits another shot from that point, etc.</p>
-
<p>Ah. We'd call that a Texas Scramble. Good fun but not something you can make a call about on your own golf. Mind you there is nothing quite like medal play for nailing down how good or bad your golf is. I like matchplay but you are then playing the opponent rather than the course.</p>
-
<p>Ambrose is awesome...but then most I play in you have free drinks carts racing around keeping everyone hydrated, and somehow the golf gets better...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>They used to run a pairs tournament up here over 2 days;</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Day 1 on 1/2 courses, you played ambrose in the morning, then best ball in the afternoon</p>
<p>Day 2 on nd course, you played alternate shots in the morning and singles in the afternoon.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Was a great tournie and a bit of fun, sadly the 2 clubs that ran it never really saw eye to eye so have splintered off and trying to run 2 seperate tournies with same format</p>
