How did you score in your last round...2015??

29 points in lisheen springs. avoided the rain until a downpour on the 18th. stiff wind. putting again my downfall

Captains Prize Qualifier in Moate yesterday and I was tipping along nice and steady until I found a bunker on 18th with my 4th shot (Par 5) and proceeded to take 2 to get out of that one and spin into the next bunker. Out first time but a long way from hole, 2 putts for a big whopping 9 on the end of my card.

Finished on nett 77 and just outside the qualifying mark of Top 75 players but I am sure to get in as I'm next sub and there are usually a few withdrawals. I know I'm way off the pace (leader has 66) but I don't care about that I just want to be there on the day and taking part. 18 holes starting in 3 balls at 8am am and then a 9 hole play off for the Top 18.

29 points in the clubs open singles on Thursday, 35 points in the society captains prize on Saturday.

Fairly contrasting rounds. Thursday was a disaster to start with, got my first ever real dose of the shanks and couldn't shake them till the 5th. 4 scratches to start off with & was seriously contemplating going back in I was so frustrated. I knew my chipping & putting were fine as they have been for some time but I couldn't get the ball in to play with the shanks. Horrible horrible feeling. 5th hole par 3 & I stuck the ball to within a foot for a tap in birdie and gave me some confidence. Very happy to come in with 29 points after that start.

Saturday started okay, got a couple of 1 pointers just to keep things tipping over when things could have went astray but hung in there and had a tap in birdie and a par to get going a bit. Crossed with 19 points & would need a good back 9 to get into the prizes, hit a drive on the 10th that was a bit of a pull but was sickened when it could't be found. I should have went back and teed off again but I spent so long looking I chose not to. Let this get to me and only got 1 point at the next par 3 & more or less put me out of the running of a prize at this stage. A good run of holes gave me 15 points in the last 7 holes left me happy enough but disappointing that I am letting stupid errors affect me on the next hole.

Played like a donkey on back nine in Boards outing - hadn't played like that in ages.

So - went out today not knowing what was going to happen. Haven't been practicing with kids off etc.

Something different happened today - couldn't get an early tee time - so was stuck at course for 90 minutes before game - did , mid irons, short game, chipping and putting before my round. Unusual for me lately - have gone back to my bad old days , of ten minutes before tee time. In fairness , more a kids off and work issue thing.

Landed just off the first par 5 in two and got up and down with a good 6 foot putt - then under clubbed 2 and made a mess of it. Regret picking ball up - would have been easy 7 - so no stroke score.

Anyway - started hitting irons very very well - driver not so well - but got lucky with bad drives.

Then had a freak of a day on the greens - 8 more 1 putts - hilarious , couldn't miss , started knowing I was going to make it. They were all in the 7 to 25 feet range - a total of 5 birds , with 2 very close lip outs for 2 more.

Coming home (about 16) I started to get very nervous, but made a great bird on 16, had another great 7 iron on 17, but didn't go for bird on 17 - resulted in 3 putt. (was thinking of par on 17 - should not have, and done what was clearly working)

Then an unlucky bogie to finish.

Best ever round in competition.

42 pts - off 6.

Definitely my lowest ever handicap.


Would love to know how I putted so well today - seems strange to have your lowest ever handicap based on a freaky day on greens - but in fairness - I had 9 , good birdie putts - must be something else going on. In fairness , I hardly hit one bad iron all day. Good iron shots that hit greens in that 20 to 30 foot range are not the most memorable aspect of a persons round - but they are the building block of a good round for me.

Over the moon - can't wait to see what my handicap is - rather embarrassingly not sure how handicap works in that range (lol)

All a bit mental - had to reassure the lads I was playing with , that I only have days on the green like that once every 4 months or so.

I guess - the 1 I made on the first got me on a run - my routine was excellent, every putt I made , I did the same thing.

Anyway - class day. One of those once or twice a year job.

36pts off 12 today in an open in Letterkenny,
15pts out
21pts back


Disappointed with the front 9, lot of easy holes to get off to a good start but I just made a balls of most of them. Drove the ball well, but irons were very poor, ground was very soft after all the rain and doesn't suit low bounce. But held a few good putts and I'm getting better on the lag putting, no 3 putts.

Wasn't sure what to expect today, as I was hitting the ball fairly well last week in Killeen Castle but was a train wreck around the greens. Anyway I had 41pts off 12 today in Grange Castle, was hitting the ball really well and my pitching and chipping where very good, putting is still a bit hit and miss, I had 3 3putts and 4putts so I still left a good bit out there. Still I'm delighted, should be cut 1.0 for today to get me down to 11, and then as far as I understand the ESR I should be looking at another cut of 2, with 41pts today and 42pts in the captains plate 3 week ago, that's an average of -5.5 over two low rounds. So by Monday I could be off 9.0!!!

http://www.gamegolf.com/player/decdoc/round/499282

shaunac93 wrote: »

9 hole stroke comp with new clubs. Off 6 for the round shot +6

5 pars
2 bogies
2 doubles

Happy enough with ball striking, can only get better when I get used to New clubs

Sahuna - fair play you have made some strides this year.

Played 9 yesterday. 1 birdie, 3 pars, 1 bogey, 1 double, 2 trebles, 1 scratch. Mad game.

Played Corballis on Friday - only played the 13 (time) - was 6 over , a great place to bring you back to earth.

The wind was very strong - made it very hard , basically wrong club you had a double and I had 2 doubles. Had my longest drive ever on 12 - just top of hill of right of way (indication of wind)

Hadn't played the place that much lately , maybe over did it last winter:) - you sort of forget how much of a test of your game that place is - basically almost used every club in bag in 13 holes - I know I go on about it too much , but is the course I have most fun playing. 13 holes in 1 hour 45 - taking my time. It makes you think about a different type of golf (smaller course) - that could have a role in golf ?

Was also thinking of the crazy mini winter league we had there this year- and how all the players in that have had a good season this year - maybe a coincidence , but has to have played a role.

Got my par on 3 - drive and 5 iron , you can walk away with pride with that.

Anyway - must catch the open there before season is up - another event I love there.

Anyway - played with a lad there once , (not far from around here) - he told me he would like to buy it

I would have one criticism, the course is showing the signs of the summer play - divots in the landing areas are very bad , you end up with 2 or 3 shocking lies. Greens still fantastic.

Wish they could get that divot issue sorted.

Had a nett 71 off 20 in Powerscourt East course this morning (38 points)
Driving, chipping and putting good but hopefully new irons due this week will improve things. Looking forward to a decent cut soon (Today was a casual round)
Playing Wicklow tomorrow.

28pts on Sunday for another 0.1 back :mad: I'm playing 9 holes twice in the evenings during the week & playing great, but when it comes to competition I fall apart so frustrating...

73 gross around st annes today in the scratch cup, little or no wind which is very unusual for there.
Hit the ball very well, love the course out there. cracker it is!!

dar_cool wrote: »

73 gross around st annes today in the scratch cup, little or no wind which is very unusual for there.
Hit the ball very well, love the course out there. cracker it is!!

It could/should have been a 71 for you today - never in trouble and some nice birdie-bounce-backs.
76 for me, happy enough.

two 77s at The Grange in the Leinster Mid Am (36 holes)

Superb event

Well 1st round back on the course today for 5 weeks and a very enjoyable return to golf

Out in castlewarden with scubapro & another member. A few wild tee shots. Hit driver well over all, couple of dodgy ones & hit 3w really well.

Short game showed a bit of rust, which I guess is to be expected given the break away & failed to convert from good positions a couple of times. Par 3s were costly for me, picked up only 2 points in total for the 3 of them.

Had 83 strokes, for 37 points, with one scratch. A good return, hopefully a small cut & a good sign for the days to come.