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Golf Lockdown Discussion ** No discussion of breaking Restrictions **
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FixdePitchmark wrote: »Guys - we all need a change of tone. (IMO)
Anyone want to talk about what they will do post lockdown ?
To start - I'm always slow off the mark for the same 4 ball - at the same time. at the same day. I don't like the mouse clicks or finger touches of chasing a tee time like a concert ticket.
I'll prefer a Tuesday or a random Thursday with the panic 1/2 gone. Play 9 with a few close friends or a few random unknowns - win a fiver , hit a big drive (not as big as before) , see a line, make a putt. Hit a mid iron that is so perfect it feels effortless.
Be aware of my surroundings and the outrageous peacefulness and oasis that golf present in suburbia.
Enjoy a rare break for the course growth - observe the ground and the grass and the rest it has had. A well deserved rest, from these over demanding cranky golfers.
Observe how nature has reclaimed the course and things that are far too natural and right.
Be back in touch with the sea and the birds and the views and the sunset and the feeling and sounds of silence.
Enjoy the odd conversation with a passer by - a chat with the greenkeepers.
Meet the incredible older golfers - the ones who have survived, or have been vaccinated - hear the stories of cocooning and what the vaccine was like. Hear in disappointment - of some of the men in their 80s who will not be back - or the time lost , was lost time to their last time on a course.
I look forward to my first pint in the clubhouse, my first meal - but perhaps that is hope past real hope.
I look forward to the first drink of water from a well placed drinking tap.
I look forward to my first birdie - my hopeful missed eagle - my first round under 80.
I even look forward to finding my first golf ball - and a coke on the course.
I even look forward to seeing stupid slow play, people breaking rules and marking balls wrong
Perhaps - this will change me to be more tolerant and appreciative.
But come back to me in a year
I'm only after re-joining a club this year after a lengthy absence where I just played casual golf here and there but often no more than 5/6 rounds a year. For me this summer I hope to just play as many courses as I can in as many far off places as I can as well as getting a handicap and improving as quickly as possible. Aim for the year is to improve my irons, particularly my low irons as I seem to have lost the ability to hit those consistently. My last range session I somehow broke my 4i as well so need to get that fixed.
We'll probably end up holidaying somewhere in the west of Ireland so I hope to try to get to a few over there. Closer to me I want to try get to the Heritage, Rosslare and Mount Juliet this year at some point.
Once I get back in the swing of things I might try get to a few boards society events so we can argue in person 0 -
FixdePitchmark wrote: »Anyone want to talk about what they will do post lockdown ?
I'm hoping to do a lot of practise in the garden over the next month, to at least have some semblance of a swing in me before we get back. Have a good length putting mat, and will do a bunch of drills to try and improve my putting as well.
Plenty of room in the back garden for short chipping drills, and i've a net on order to keep my iron swings going. Not sure the net will take a driver hit, but i'll give it a go
In reality, none of that will matter and i'll almost certainly slice my 1st drive...and it will be glorious 0 -
In reality, none of that will matter and i'll almost certainly slice my 1st drive...and it will be glorious
On my first day back after the last lockdown I toe shanked my driver on the first hole 90* into the trees facing me....thankfully there were only about 8 people waiting
The worst feeling was standing over the next shot wondering what was going to happen though (especially since it was *very* close to the last one) 0 -
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Ivefoundgod wrote: »I'm only after re-joining a club this year after a lengthy absence where I just played casual golf here and there but often no more than 5/6 rounds a year. For me this summer I hope to just play as many courses as I can in as many far off places as I can as well as getting a handicap and improving as quickly as possible. Aim for the year is to improve my irons, particularly my low irons as I seem to have lost the ability to hit those consistently. My last range session I somehow broke my 4i as well so need to get that fixed.
We'll probably end up holidaying somewhere in the west of Ireland so I hope to try to get to a few over there. Closer to me I want to try get to the Heritage, Rosslare and Mount Juliet this year at some point.
Once I get back in the swing of things I might try get to a few boards society events so we can argue in person
Complete keyboard warriors. In real life like a pack of puppies. Cute , lacking coordination and a bit slow.0 -
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A Shaved Duck? wrote: »Im just hoping that my golf trousers still fit after all the covid related eating for a year
ah dont be ridiculous, of course they wont!
They will be too big for you after all that covid training we all promised we would do with all this spare time... 0 -
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On my first day back after the last lockdown I toe shanked my driver on the first hole 90* into the trees facing me....thankfully there were only about 8 people waiting
The worst feeling was standing over the next shot wondering what was going to happen though (especially since it was *very* close to the last one)
You really have lost length, our first is a short par 3 :P0 -
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Wicklow looking well. Might try get a game there when I'm back home!0 -
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Ah lads ,come on - don't tell me you thought I was being serious . :eek:
I keep underestimating the risks of trying sarcasm on a forum but I thought the
exaggerated language used might have been a clue... [crowd , mill ,congregate , spray , irresponsible]
I have posted many times about my disgust at the absurd closure of golf -last year and this.
Sorry for causing confusion.Must try harder next time .
This is it - people are just too cranky even for a joke. There are also a good few posters here - that jump into conflict as soon as possible. I know I'm no angel myself
We could be seeing the end point of covid and internet interaction - people getting abusive with each other straight away - over what amounts to a difference of opinion.
Was looking at the course today - it is getting a bit comical - as there is literally no difference to what people are up to versus golf.
I don't think people will put up with a closing of anything again. We are at some sort of end point with covid and public opinion. People will even take death of people now (that is the reality) - it wasn't like that at the start.
I'm still not mad for a game - or mad for it to open up - as I hate all the chasing of tee times and the hassle of it. I prefer more freedom and choice around golf.0 -
Golfhead65 wrote: »No bother sorry about that bud
Golfhead - did you just say sorry - don't be softening up on us yet
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FixdePitchmark wrote: »This is it - people are just too cranky even for a joke. There are also a good few posters here - that jump into conflict as soon as possible. I know I'm no angel myself
We could be seeing the end point of covid and internet interaction - people getting abusive with each other straight away - over what amounts to a difference of opinion.
Was looking at the course today - it is getting a bit comical - as there is literally no difference to what people are up to versus golf.
I don't think people will put up with a closing of anything again. We are at some sort of end point with covid and public opinion. People will even take death of people now (that is the reality) - it wasn't like that at the start.
I'm still not mad for a game - or mad for it to open up - as I hate all the chasing of tee times and the hassle of it. I prefer more freedom and choice around golf.
This ^^^0 -
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Time to get all the tasks on the should do list done (power hose paths, spruce up the bbq (might even use it today), cut the lawn/hedge, clean out shed, was the windows etc etc). Don’t want to be caught out having to stay and do that when we do get back on course (I’m still hoping Apr 12 with absolutely nothing to back that up bar hope).
Now there is a man with a real plan.
I'm still thinking of leaving the Christmas tree up - I might have another zoom with a stupid ****ing quiz with 24 Guinness and eat peanuts at 2am.
Only 1/2 joking 0
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