DavidM Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Saturday: Played a good steady round of Golf, except for 3 holes! Most of the day felt good, the odd mishit, didn't putt that well but happy overall. Except for Three holes, bladed the ball across the green twice and just rubbish play in general, on those holes. Finished with 31 points. Looks like a Hot week coming, might have to miss a few games this week, will practice early morning before the worst of the heat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) I didn't really play well today. Not a big fan of the early morning games especially when I can't get to sleep the night before because I'm not bloody tired enough yet. Definitely affected my concentration and probably distance a bit as well. Started well enough with a 257m drive straight down the middle of the fairway only to end up with a double bogey, pretty much how most of the day went. My approach game was absolutely garbage, not actually sure how I hit 5 GIR given how badly I was swinging it. Couldn't get used to the slow greens either after playing on fairly quick ones the last few weeks, they had been recently scarified as well which didn't help. The dew on the ground made the short game difficult since I couldn't get my usual spin, but you can't land it short either because they like to build raised greens with steep little banks which just kill the momentum and you wind up way short anyway. In the end I hacked it around for 87, lost four balls in the drink and took a penalty drop from a bunker when it plugged about 2 inches under the lip. Not a very enjoyable round unfortunately. Next weekend is the final round of club championships and just the late morning Stableford on Sunday. Edited February 19, 2023 by Otto Von Blotto 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Final round of club championships today and I started well enough but the wheels fell off around our back 9 (started on 10). The only consistently good part of my game was putting, but it's not much use when the approaches are poo. The "zero" putt on 1 was from the fringe. Driving was okish, but missing both ways isn't ideal. Oh well, back again tomorrow off the whites so perhaps a bit easier. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 played great golf today, reason i never played lol they cored greens last Thursday so didn't feel like playing on the beach 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Yeah they're not great shortly after a coring, although it does seem to take a lot of the break out of them lol. I'm sure they'll do something with our greens soon now that the champs are finished. Hopefully they don't slow them down again, I hate slow greens 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Better day today, nice to shoot in the 70s again. Nearly holed out from around 60m twice - on the first for eagle which resulted in the birdie putt being under a foot, and again on 12 for birdie, similar length par putt, and that was after a crap drive and pulling a wedge into a tree branch on the third shot. 12 months ago I probably would have turned it into an 8 at least after the drive. Could have been a bit better without the 3 putts too. GA went out to 9.3 after yesterday, back in to 8.9 after today. Nice way to finish the weekend Edited February 26, 2023 by Otto Von Blotto 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 just some useless information Why do we amatuers feel so bad really in playing our local comp its not likely we are ever going to be playing the British open as a Amateur or pro unless you are very good Amateur and thats what ya striving for the worst score at the British open of 121 under the name Maurice Flitcroft ( Also Known as the Phantom of the Open). he was that bad there is a comp named in the U.S.A named the "Maurice Flitcroft Trophey" where its not about the lowest score winning but the highest score winning in his honour but however though after his embarrassing 121 and being barred for life, a year later he turns up under his wifes suggestion and that was to change his name to Gerrad Hoppy and played in a disguise but after 10 holes a rule official called him out and once again barred him. however he gave up a bit and decided enough is enough and went a bit wayward until his wife went back to their old home where they brought the family up and collected the mail and opened up an overseas letter inviting Maurice Flitcroft and his family all expense paid to attend an event in his honour , so Maurice did what was right and attenended and was honoured that he was asked to speak and play in an event which was in his honour While in conversation they was saying some pro's had hard time of getting into the British open that got Maurice Flitcroft thinking he flew back to Scotland and re-entered under a USA pro golfer name James Beau Jolley again Maurice Flitcroft failed Past day 1 of the tournament this was not the last he tried for success and like other times went under another Aliases Arnold Palmtree Gene Paycheki[Count Manfred von Hoffmanstel lets Just Say Maurice Flitcroft had golf ambitions beyond what his imagination gave him but he never gave up on them you might think i am pulling ya legs on this , but it is a true story anyone wanting to watch it there is a film called "Phantom of the Open" Good Movie if you are into your golf in what you would think is just a Caddyshack type of movie , but it is an actual true event in the history of the Open 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 And this, the Ben Hogan story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043550/ Brilliant! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Yeah I watched that over my holidays, funny stuff indeed. I think it was a qualifying tournament he shot the 121 in, he didn't actually play in the open itself I don't think. Either way I love the "well I'll just call myself a professional" I don't think I'll be calling myself that though, had a reasonable weekend at least, with both rounds around the same as opposed to one decent and one rubbish like usually happens. I left a few out there but for the most part I played ok. Just a handful of crappy holes across both rounds. Greens hit was down a bit, partly from inaccuracy off the tee, but the short game helped keep the scores down 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Follow the Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Played four games this week, did OK is each game! Not good just Ok. Scored two 33's, 32 and 31. Monday was Vet's golf at Echunga GC, first hit.. OB, Second hit, deep in the trees on the other side, didn't do any good on that hole! Got a Birdie on one of the Par 5's, Won the Long Drive and in a low scoring day, 34 won the day, my 33 missed out on count back. Fun 7 days, Brewing is down, Consumption is Up, Playing again Wednesday and Thursday. Life is Good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Wednesday and Thursday Comps. My run of OK play continued with an upward trend! Wednesday I wiped the First hole and just played steady golf from then on, where I missed a drive I nailed the second shot, or the other way around but scored well. Ended with 18 and 20 for a 38 point day and Second overall. Thursday started slow and had me thinking my run was over but stayed positive, Four points after 4 holes! From there is just all fell into place, if I missed the green, my chip was close, also made some long putts. Ended with 17 on the front and an amazing 25 on the back! Great day, see what Saturday brings.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Nice going. Up here it looks like Saturday is gonna bring rain and a possibility of the course being closed. The weather really does have a ridiculously bad sense of timing 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Fortunately the rain predicted didn't eventuate, at least not until after the round, and I had a pretty good day apart from one rubbish hole. Started on 10 and just plodded along before two birdies in a row on 18 and 1, the first one was a chip in. It was pretty bloody humid though which may have affected club distances. GA back down to 8.7, hopefully the predicted rain for tomorrow holds off until after the round as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Another good round of Golf yesterday, missed some easy shots, so was a bit disappointing but golf is always like that, 35 points. In my last 10 games, I've gone from, Soft Capped on 21.2 down to 17.2 (GA) The challenge will be to play to it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Off the whites today, playing off 7, hopefully I can play to it or near enough. This is new territory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 played at my other track yesterday , played with a comedian. it was really funny not and was pretty unbearable to play with even though he is of single figures , swore like the f-word was going out of fashion and was blaming everything but himself. it doesn't make it an enjoyable day when one is spitting the dummy on every shot and whinging about the group in front that was keeping up to the group in front easy . the rest of the playing group had fun .. my game was a bit of hit and miss all day struggling to get my iron shots more then a inch of the ground but at the end of the day 32 points of the backmarkers but i am getting so sick of playing of the back markers but thats life. my front nine was 14 points with a wipe and the back 9 in which should have been an easy 4 pointer to make it 20 points ended up being only 18 points arrgh well hopefully Wednesday will be a better game of golf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 just listened to the today show news a Qld man gets struck by lightening while playing golf i hope this wasn't you @Otto Von Blotto that land in hospital golf clubs do make good lightening rods hope the golfer recovers ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 The round got cut short by a thunderstorm yesterday, just after teeing off on 16, so since only four players actually finished there was no result and they're refunding the comp fees I understand. I started well enough making pars on the first five holes before a silly 3 putt bogey on 6, another on 7 after pulling the tee shot and duffing the first chip, then doubled 8 after going over the fence. Made a nice par on 9 to turn at +4, and a couple more to start the back 9 before bogey, double, wipe, and a par on 15. I started going a bit erratic when the threat of the impending storm became more apparent, up until then I was playing pretty well and having a good day. In any case it won't go towards the GA so no real harm done from the wheels coming off a bit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, ozdevil said: just listened to the today show news a Qld man gets struck by lightening while playing golf i hope this wasn't you @Otto Von Blotto that land in hospital golf clubs do make good lightening rods hope the golfer recovers ok Yes, they do Oz, as depicted in this classic film of greatness from 1980. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, ozdevil said: just listened to the today show news a Qld man gets struck by lightening while playing golf i hope this wasn't you @Otto Von Blotto that land in hospital golf clubs do make good lightening rods hope the golfer recovers ok Nah, we got in before it came over properly, just had a couple of beers while waiting for it to pass then went home. I did however get bitten by a spider while walking back after the siren went off 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Bit of an ordinary round today, the weather decided to be quite hot and draining, and trying to keep my right hand dry to hold onto the clubs was a bit difficult at times. Still hit some nice shots and finished with a birdie when I finally got a putt to drop. Avg drive 247m, longest 296. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 We had a par round today. It's been about 4 weeks since I last played, with visits to Dad and Mother in law in opposite directions in nursing homes. Had Dad's funeral on Wednesday and should have gone to visit Mother in law today but my wife said I should get out with my mates and have a hit of golf. My mind wasn't truly in it but it was good to get out there, hit a few good shots and enjoy company (and associated sledging!) Maybe next week we can get back to some decent golf. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Interesting day tee'd off at 7.07am and it was blowing the crutch of a ol scabby cat the game was a teams event called Pinehurst and its a game about Sorry basically you and yeah team mate tee off as normal then you play your partners ball then alternate shot there after till you put out my team mate said look oz i tee off first as i am longer hitter and i could open up and he new 99% i am fairway bound boy did i fool him he hit is drives in to the trees worked in my favour . but sorry team mate i had a fresh airy you have to play the second from the tee .. SORRY anyway it was a fun day over all we finished with 71 net 38 on the front and 48 on the back and 70km/h winds only to be beaten by a group finish with a net 70 i drove well which my team ate enjoyed played my shots out of the trees in which i had to do low draws in which was working well which baffled my partner saying to me how the hell do you bend it like beckham like that when you have no shot at the green and ya got to or on to the green runner up still happy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, GregT5 said: Had Dad's funeral on Wednesday Sorry for your loss, mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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