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Stab at Warra today in lovely warm weather.
Front nine was a shocker despite two 3-point holes. Putts refused to drop but leered at the hole as the slipped by. Drives were ok, shame about the rest.
Three 3-putts and only one 1-putt for a total of 20 putts.
As for points, five wipes, two 2-points, two 3-points for just 10 points at the turn.
Back nine was like a different day.
Six 1-putts and three 2-putts, = 12 putts.
No wipes, two 1-points, three 2-points and four 3-points for a 20 total.
Overall, 30 points with 32 putts.That sounds like you headed home with a wet sail.
The Vets game will be at Heywood again on Monday. I wasn’t happy with my last game there. If I recall I made par on holes 9 and 10 only and finished with 6 doubles. The course has pretty good greens, but some quite convex shaped that I find difficult to play. The biggest factor in scoring well at Heywood is keeping your tee shots in play. The tree lined course has punishing rough, making getting back into play difficult, if you can find your ball that is! Did I mention Tiger snakes?
I was in Heywood yesterday morning doing the task of visiting business people, seeking sponsorship for the upcoming Rotary Art show. As a reward to myself following completion of the task, I went to the golf course and played 9 holes. I worked on calculating where to aim my tee shots, so that a miss would not be a disaster. In general, the course has more dogleg left shaped holes than the opposite. A few holes you have to thread the needle between overhanging trees.
Time will tell if my time was well spent. It rained while I was on the course. The Autumn break has arrived. It is still raining!
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Today’s practice round. 83 OTS. Only one double bogey and even that was not too bad. I hit more fairways, 8 pars, got up and down 5 times, and 5 one putts. I was happy with that.
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I am jealous of the going north trip. Hopefully it will have dried out by the time you get there CB80. We should be home still in May and look forward to taking you to the Heywood course this time.
Our quick trip to Robe went well. Getting away from the extended family and Rotary commitments was good for 3 days.
Our old friends from Adelaide joined us.I played 6 holes ( 7-12) on the dunes section Friday afternoon. It was in a howling gale. I donated 3 balls to the course in the 6 holes, the rough being very thick and full of tiger snakes! We played Kingston course on Saturday. It is a lovely 18 hole course with great fairways and greens. We didn’t mind walking the fairly flat course. Sunday we hired a cart and did 18 holes. Geoff is still recovering rom he knee op and I am feeling less than 100 % anyway. We had fun. The Robe course is marketed in three sections; the 1-6 is the beach section with nice view of the town and harbour, the 7-12 is very steep in places as it winds through the dunes, and the town section is quite flat as the town proper is approached.
I would add Meningie, Kingston, Robe and Beachport courses to your trip. Then inland at Millicent and Mt Gambier ( 2 to choose from )
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We are off to Robe for a few days. There is a week long golf event on in the district ( southern Ports golf week), but I could not afford to time to stay for that event. I hope I can have a hit on the Robe course.
It must be summer. There is not a cloud in the sky, it is warm and the wind is light on shore, keeping the heat at bay.
I had a 7:30 start on the back 9 for a practice hit. I wanted to concentrate on hitting my drive to position, working on fade shape shots mainly.Hole 10: good position with 187m fade. I attacked the green with a 153m 5 Hybrid shot that went to the back of the green. it left me a long down hill putt. Putt #1 went too far and left a 6 m uphill return= 3 putts for a bogey.
Hole 11: I hit a 6 hybrid too far 159 after a big bounce. I expected 145m, but it was only just right of the rear edge of the green. My scoring chip with my 60W rolled though about 5 m, but I two putted for another bogey. I seem to hit that hybrid right of target.
Hole 12: number one index hole. I hit a good 200 m fade to position, left side of fairway. My attack shot at the green was a ripper 5H 169m . Two putts for a par.
Hole13:I hit a 193m draw and then a 148m 5 H to position on the dogleg corner. I hit my attack shot at the green with my 9i that went further than usual (114m) over the back of the green. Maybe I am clubbing up too much? I tried to roll the ball onto the green with my 3H, but hit it a bit hard. I two putted from 10 m. Bogey result.
Hole 14: I hit a draw 200 m over the water, then attacked the pin form 120m out with a 7 iron, expecting a draw to bring it back into the flag. I chipped on with the 60W, then 2 putted from 4 m.
Hole 15: Tee shot was a slight fade to the corner of the dogleg 190m, then I hit the 7W 177m ( 10 m too far) and had to chip back with the 60W again. I had a 1.5 m putt downhill and just missed. Bogey.
Hole 16: Another 200m fade shot. The ball ended up with a poor lie on the drain line, ball above my feet. With the sun in my eyes, I used my SL 19H and hit and hoped. I must have hooked it a bit, as I found it in the left trees. I hit another shot with the same club and was within 23m of the flag. I hit a GW chip and missed the 1.5 m putt, just.
Hole 17: I hit a good 213m draw to position, then attacked the green with my 7 i from 125m out. I pulled the shot a bit, but 2 putted
Hole 18: Into the glare again . I hit a fade 4W and hit the green. I didn’t see it. 2 putts from 13 m for a par.I hit the Driver way better today. It looks as if I need to use my range finder to measure pin distances rather than rely on my GPS. I hit a few way too long.
Oh dear! I played Veterans Golf today at Heywood. It was an inter-region competition and 94 players attended. The course was in good condition for this time of the year, with only 1 fairway having sparse grass cover. The pace of play was reasonably slow.
My game didn’t start well on hole 1 . I sent my drive our into the adjacent bush ( 2 shot penalty). In the middle of the game I hit 2 pars, but the 6 double bogeys indicated that I had a shocker.
94 OTS; 2 pars, 10 bogeys, 6 doubles. I hit 8 /14 fairways, but the 6 I missed my start line for Driver shots was off course.
2/18 GIR , 3/14 up and downs, 35 putts.What caused the doubles?
Hole 1: 2 shot penalty
Hole 4: I faded a hybrid tee shot and hit a tree, then failed to get back into play well= 2 shots wasted
Hole 7 : poor chipping ( 2 chips)
Hole 14: 3 putts
Hole 15: 2 chips ( I tried to be too cute with a lob wedge and missed the green short)
Hole 16: I hit a poor tee shot and struggle to get out of the roughOldies’ nine hole at Warra yesterday. 19 points
Yellow tee stab at Warra today: playing h’cap of 6 in lieu of 18.
So much easier to get a green in reg !!
Front nine: 1 bogey, 2 birdies, 6 pars: that’s 1 under par and 22 points with 16 putts (three 3-putts and a chip-in).
Back nine: only 3 pars, bogeys on the other 6 holes, only two 1-putts = 16 putts, 15 points.
Daily total 37 points.Interesting exercise. If I could hit my drives 100m longer, I could readily play to 6.
not a matter of hitting it 100m further .
On contrary, what you have done is exactly how handicap golfers should approach the game and its what the international handicap system allows you to do.
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ie find the best tee for your playing ability.
in other words play of the yellow tees every week until you can break 80, then move back to red, until break 80, then move back to white , then the blues.Playing off 6 and off the yellows, it was easy to break 80.
I’d need to wear a skirt if I played off the reds.
So, whites it is.
I’ll never get that 100m longer, it’s just wishful thinking.Playing shorter tees ( if golf clubs had them installed , other than red/white most have now) for higher handicap or seniors, might encourage players to persist with golf. It is easier to score when you are closer to the green for your approach shot. My Arccos data tell me so. If I get within 100 m my GIR numbers improve a lot.
The other rule I think golf clubs should adopt is the drop at the side the fairways near the locations of a lost ball ( 2 stroke penalty). It would speed play up for sure.
So near, but no cigar. Today I played 18 holes with my neighbour, an 80 year old local ex-club champion.
I hit an 81 OTS and he kept asking what my handicap was now!9 pars/9 bogeys.
I hit 6 fairways/14 ( 43%) ; TSIP 10; missed 7 left side
6/18 GIR
average approach shot 119m
up and down 3/10
total putts 33 ( 3 one putts from 12.8m, 1.5m, 8.7m) / no 3 putts.2 users liked this post.
Another 9 holes this morning before 9 a.m. There was a moderate East wind blowing.
Tee shots to position went well, when I allowed for the wind.
I hit a reasonable fade off the tee on 16, then 19 hybrid to position ( 2nd shot par 5), then “attacked” the green with a 7W that hit the green 160 m out into the wind. I had a long putt back to the pin and a tap in for par ( end game: check)
Yes I like this system.
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Equipment mistakes made by high handicappers?
1) playing Driver off every tee, because everyone else does. Better off with a Hybrid into the fairway shorter, until you learn how to hit a Driver? The driver has to be a 9 degree not a 12 degree, of course!
2) Playing blades because your mate ( handicap 3 ) does. Better off with hybrid -irons at first(easiest irons to hit)
3) Using a 3 wood when you can’t get it off the ground. 5 wood goes just as far for most average players and is easier to hit off the deck
4) using long irons 3,4,5 when carry distance is about the same for all of them. Better of using Hybrids 19-30 degrees lofts for many average golfers.
5) using a LW for all short shots because Phil does. Chipper clubs are great for learners.2 users liked this post.
I went out for a quick practice back 9 holes at 7:30 today. Just for interest, I reviewed how the 4 sections of the “game within a game” concept helped identify problem areas in my game.
1. Position. Did I get my tee shot in a good place to play at the green? 7/9 score. I pulled two tee shots into the left rough area.
2. Attacking the green. Did I hit my approach shot on or very near the green? 5/9 score. I was leaving my iron shots out right today.
3. Scoring shot /chips? 7/9 were close to the pin. I had one putt of 11.8 m and one of 10.1 m.
4. End game; can I get down in 2 putts? Score 8/9. Lag putting was good overall, but I missed 4 putts of about 1.5 m.Was it useful? Yes I think so. It looks as if I need to practice my iron shots to a small target. I don’t generally do that . I need to practice 5 footers . I have been working on 3 footers and have improved.
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Snap OB, I scored 36 points yesterday too.
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I forgot. I had another 2 shot penalty today after losing a ball in the leaf litter amongst the trees, after I lost a driver shot out right ( heel strike) on the 6th a hole. We looked for 3 minutes , but could not locate it.
The previous game I got a 2 stroke penalty for hitting another player’s ball on the green while putting. It was an example of being over confident. The nearest the pin marker was almost on my line and I think I was aware that I needed to miss it. My brain caused me to miss it by pulling the ball way off line and down the slope where the other balls were sitting. I won’t make that error again!
