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The Year That Was 2014.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Your highlights

    A highlight is my iron play in the last few months, much more solid and has reaped the benefits on the par 3's. I've been either level par or under-par for the par 3's in my last 4 rounds.

    Finished well in a few comps and won a few vouchers and things, always nice to take something home to the wife. One was a voucher to a chemist, so she was delighted:D

    Your low lights

    A hole rather than a shot. The par 5 7th at my home course was always a par hole for me, couldn't birdie too often, but always a solid hole for a par. But since August, its become my worst hole, just have a mental block for the second shot every-time I play it now. I think playing safe and strategic is actually causing me to hold back and make bad swings. Went for it with a 3 wood last time I played and missed a birdie put by inches.

    Your goals you achieved or failed

    Looking back I had a very unrealistic goal, wanted to get from 13 to single figures, but not a chance, especially without lessons. I was up at 13.4 and got to 12.0 so I'm happy with that. I think becoming a solid 12 hcp'er will be my goal for 2015 as I'll be playing even less golf next year.

    Your great shots your worst

    Par 3 14th, playing matchplay and we're level on the tee, he hits his about 6 ft short of the pin, simple straight up the hill putt left, I'm pin high but 20 yards left with a bunker between me and the pin. I knew the other player was already counting his chickens and I couldn't blame him. The chip was going to need to land on the top fringe of the bunker to have any chance of not running 20 ft by. Played it exactly how I wanted and it tricked into the hole for a bird. He missed his putt and never recovered, I could see the shock still on his face on the 18th:p

    Worse, where do I begin.....
    Topped my drive on the 1st at Enniscrone on the 3rd day of the ACC, then misjudged my second and hit into pure jungle. More annoyed that I lost the ball I'd been using for all the first two days, I have a collection of ball were I write what that ball done (first round of 76, hole-out 150yards etc), so one with "ACC one ball 52 holes 2014" would have been nice. Continued to play the rest of Enniscrone with the one ball, which made it more annoying.

    Your best day on the course , you worst.

    Joined a new club this year, so I've had some great days playing with new people, the golf might have been rubbish but the craic has been brilliant. Really enjoying the club and the temptation to leave for a much superior golf course is losing based solely on the people and not the golf.

    The ACC playing with Alxmorgan and one of my mates was definitely great days, really enjoyable 3 days of golf. Cant wait for July again.

    Cant say I've a worst day, I've been hammered by some great players, but even then I didn't play terrible for 18 holes, its just they played so much better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,664 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Highlights far outweighed the low

    your highlights

    I got my **** together in the middle of August after a very disappointing Junior Cup Campaign (see below) and played some really excellent golf. There was a period of 10 rounds where I was cut 6 times, 3 times in the buffer and only a single point 1 back. My handicap going from 5.6 to 4.7. Finishing the year on 4.8.

    My winter golf has been excellent. I have been under par for 15 holes 3 times now. One of those times, it helped me when a big hamper full to the brim with pork products. I will have bacon coming out of my ears for the next month. My most recent round, I birdied the 3 par 3's that are in play. First time I have ever done that. I wanted to go on and play the 4th one, but my playing partners all told me in no uncertain terms, I would be going alone, so I went in and had a pint instead ;)

    I won two club classics and came second in another. Played class in all 3.

    Captaining the Senior Cup and Barton Shield Teams. Nobody expected us to do anything, but I took this very seriously. had the guys out for regular practice sessions and practice matches against other clubs and it paid off, big time! We qualified from the stroke play qualifying in both, which nobody expected us to do and though we were beaten well by Athenry in the Barton Shield Semi's in the Senior Cup, we gave Co. Sligo a really good run for it. We were heavily out weighed in all matches and gave a brilliant account for ourselves. Nobody expected us to be anywhere near it, most of those were even from our own club.

    I have been asked to captain both teams again this year and I'm really looking forward to it. My best moments of the year were down in Castlebar and Connemara for these two and I wasn't even playing :D

    your lowlights

    Got off to an indifferent start to the year and the start of the summer was poor, which all culminated with shooting a tragically horrible score in the Junior Cup Qualifier. +15 around Oughterard, a course I really like and played well in in practice. It was very disappointing. It then resulted in me being dropped for both matchplay matches the next day.

    Finding out that I couldnt be cut for 2 very good society scores.

    Finding out that category 1 golfers cant be cut on general play, especially when I discovered that I was up for review.


    Next

    Try and get to 4 again. If i can continue my current form into the qualifying season I have a great chance of doing so. Really try and go as low as I can go. The wife is starting to drop hints that we can't keep enjoying the childless life forever, so I may only have 1 or 2 more good years left in me ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    Your highlights
    Played some great golf this year but it rarely came together enough for a great round which meant my handicap didn't really drop.
    Playing some great stuff since winter rules kicked in (typically). Have shot in the 70s in 5 out of last 7 rounds having only
    ever done it twice before which is a bit mad.

    Two major highlights were club singles matchplay and the ACC.

    First year in the matchplay and made it to the final.

    ACC was my 2nd, 3rd and 4th round ever of links golf and loved it. Great craic on and off the course.

    Your low lights
    Forgotten now. Selective memory vital :D

    Your goals you achieved or failed
    Didn't drop handicap as i would have liked and didn't get to play in as many scratch cups as I'd planned but goal was to qualify for matchplay and made it
    all the way to the final so that was great

    Your great shots your worst
    Playing the matchplay semi and 2 down with 3 to play against a 6 handicapper who is a fine player.
    We both go in the bunker on 16 and he plays first to about 10 feet. I hit my best bunker shot ever to 5 feet and won the hole
    Next hole. 185 yards to the flag par 3. Stuck it to 4 feet to win again and hold my nerve on last to win out

    Worst - loads but here comes selective memory again :D

    Your best day on the course , you worst.
    Standing on the tee boxes of Rosses Point, Carne and Enniscrone with the sun on my face having a laugh with Senna and his mate. Good times.

    Playing a casual fourball matchplay with Keano in Adare Manor against two mates. Forgotten how much fun casual golf could be.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Sean_pop


    Highlights

    Found myself 6 over after 6 holes facing the 7th hole which is index 1 and went -1 under from this point on to finish up 5 over.

    Birdied 3 out of the 5 par 3s on Fota Island Deer park narrowly missing out on birdie on the 17th.

    low lights


    Almost a complete role reversal of my highlight. found myself -1 after 12 holes but ended up finishing 7 over!!

    Your goals you achieved or failed

    Did not really have any goals except play as many good golf courses as i could and I played 15 new courses this year.

    Great Shots

    Had a hole in one.
    Alsmost had 2nd Hole in one on same hole just last week. left it just inches from the pin.
    Hit 7 Iron to inches on the first hole in a scramble tap in birdie to start off.

    Worst Shots

    Hit wedge into water on 13th hole from 100 yards after been -1 under through 12 holes. Never fully recovered and carded a 7 over par score.

    Your best day on the course , you worst.

    as above

    Next

    Play Golf in Portugal next year and more of the same again please.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,252 ✭✭✭benny79


    HIGHLIGHTS

    All my highlights came in my society won 1 came second in 2, 1 been the captains day which i lost on countback and scratched the 18th for my only scratch of the day. Went from 25 to 15 in my society.Was off 17 on the captains day(In Ester hills) and played my best round of the year shooting a 91 previous best was 92, scratching the 18th ruined it a bit though. As I knew I could break 90 when I was on the 18th Tee box!

    Won the Captains drive in my club only for one of the playing partners to collect the prizes and keep them for himself (3 bottles of wine) never met him before but thought it was a bit scabby! he seemed a nice chap and long serving member of the club I'm only there 3 years.

    Getting fitted for new clubs in Foregolf last July so now I know its me and not the clubs! actually this could be a lowlight Ha....

    LOWLIGHTS
    Although I have played the most golf ever this year still couldn't get even a 0.1 back in my club gui hc! off 22 now!

    MY GOALS
    Was to get my HC down so failed miserably! maybe I was trying too hard!

    BEST DAY ON COURSE
    was my societys captains day in Ester hills supercourse, super food & super people and a good bit of craic in the clubhouse after.

    GOALS FOR 2015
    Changed Pro's and my new one guarantees me he have me down to 12 by the end of August! So watch this space I'm going to rip it up next year!

    I also hope to meet up with a few boardies and play some top courses, the likes of RCD etc :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭Dossy


    Highlights
    Finally got an Eagle, had a chip-in in my new course. Along time waiting and alot of near misses.
    Got to play great courses like Lahinch Championship + Castle course, Old Head, Fota.
    Played in Pierce Purcell 1st year doing so and was a great experience. Won all the matches i was involved in which was a nice way to top it off.
    Put the driver in the bag after getting an R1 for free off a mate, made a big difference and playing one day in Cobh managed to come in with 42pts and left 3 Birdie putts short. Great Day out.
    All in All great 1st year of Comps.


    Low lights
    Leaving Putts short....oh my god if i didnt leave so many short id be down another shot.
    Had the same bad days as all Golfers. Also another low was playing so bad in 2 Monthly Medal's after playing fairly well the day before each.

    Your goals you achieved or failed
    Dropped 5 shots off the handicap. Went from 17 to 12. Delighted with this as i was happy when i was 14 and to drop another was great.
    Got my Eagle :D
    Didn't get to play in as many scratch cups or stroke Comps as I'd planned.

    Your great shots your worst
    Great Shot was driving a short Par 4.....Worst was 3 Putting after it.
    Playing Portumna bad drive hit a tree and came down well short....managed to hit a 5 iron 226yds to a foot :D
    Flop shot to 4inches out of rough for a tap in Birdie

    Your best day on the course , you worst
    Best day was in Old Head and was first time playing to 12 handicap
    Close second was in Cobh off 14 had 42pts and got cut to 12

    Goals for 2015
    1. Get back to back Birdies
    2. Get cut to 11...i know its a small drop but finding it bit tough with 12 as is...
    3. Play more stroke play comps
    4. Clean up the short putting problem
    5. Travel around to play new courses


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭galwaylad14


    Dossy wrote: »
    Highlights
    Finally got an Eagle, had a chip-in in my new course. Along time waiting and alot of near misses.
    Got to play great courses like Lahinch Championship + Castle course, Old Head, Fota.
    Played in Pierce Purcell 1st year doing so and was a great experience. Won all the matches i was involved in which was a nice way to top it off.
    Put the driver in the bag after getting an R1 for free off a mate, made a big difference and playing one day in Cobh managed to come in with 42pts and left 3 Birdie putts short. Great Day out.
    All in All great 1st year of Comps.


    Low lights
    Leaving Putts short....oh my god if i didnt leave so many short id be down another shot.
    Had the same bad days as all Golfers. Also another low was playing so bad in 2 Monthly Medal's after playing fairly well the day before each.

    Your goals you achieved or failed
    Dropped 5 shots off the handicap. Went from 17 to 12. Delighted with this as i was happy when i was 14 and to drop another was great.
    Got my Eagle :D
    Didn't get to play in as many scratch cups or stroke Comps as I'd planned.

    Your great shots your worst
    Great Shot was driving a short Par 4.....Worst was 3 Putting after it.
    Playing Portumna bad drive hit a tree and came down well short....managed to hit a 5 iron 226yds to a foot :D
    Flop shot to 4inches out of rough for a tap in Birdie

    Your best day on the course , you worst
    Best day was in Old Head and was first time playing to 12 handicap
    Close second was in Cobh off 14 had 42pts and got cut to 12

    Goals for 2015
    1. Get back to back Birdies
    2. Get cut to 11...i know its a small drop but finding it bit tough with 12 as is...
    3. Play more stroke play comps
    4. Clean up the short putting problem
    5. Travel around to play new courses

    That's a great improvement in a year, fair play! But be more ambitious about next year, if you can get from 17 to 12 in a year then there's no reason you can't get to single figures next year!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭Dossy


    That's a great improvement in a year, fair play! But be more ambitious about next year, if you can get from 17 to 12 in a year then there's no reason you can't get to single figures next year!

    Cheers, it was a great year, chipping has got better which is helping, Ya its something i was saying during the year, ive given myself 3 years to get to 9 but there is a chance next year ill get there....


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