How did you score in your last round? - 2020

higster · 25-05-2020 7:40pm

36 points Sat with a bad wind.
24 points today no wind.
This game is nuts.

But is brilliant to be out.

Kiith · 25-05-2020 9:03pm

Similar for me today, with 31. Awful front 9, but pulled a few points back on the back. Driving was shockingly bad till around the 12th, where i think i figured out what i was doing wrong. Putting was also very poor, bar one fluke 30 footer for a point. Had a chat with two very interesting members, one of them who was 90 years old (and probably beat me

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martinkop · 26-05-2020 9:52am

billy3sheets wrote: »

That's incredible. Do you do anything with the numbers, analyse them, learn anything from them?

I try to analyse to see which holes on our course are costing me shots and see if I can improve on them. Kind of my own personal hole index.
Not sure it does much overall, but I like data

Seve OB · 26-05-2020 1:51pm

after a good round last monday, wednesday was merely ok, 30 points
friday in the gale was just not interesting and felt like a slog. i gave up counting properly, i think i shot about 92

yesterday after 2 days off was better, 2hr 50 to get around in a 2ball in Castleknock

started well with a regulation par but after being close to the par 5 second in 2, a shocking approach from 70 yards found the sand and a bogey followed, par on three was followed by a nice drive on the 4th, but off the slightly forward tees and with a slight dogleg it turned out the drive was to good and was to long and found OB. a triple

drove pin high on the 5th but basically found a hole so a tricky chip being afraid to hit it to hard was inevitably hit to soft and just trickled onto the green to ruin a good birdie opportunity but pars are always good playing off 12.
another flushed drive on 6, another bit of bad luck as i again ran out of fairway and into heavy rough meant a drop was needed but with still a great chance to find hte par5 green in 3 i pulled it. another bogey. a 3putt bogey on 7

greenside on the par5 8th pin hight but a rotten position only 8 yards or so from the hole, up on a hill with the pin only on about on 2 yards, but i caught is perfect......... to miss the 3 footer

a regulation par on 9 was followed by 2 more bogeys with 3putts on 10 and 11. then the game came good with 2 more regulation pars but pin high again on the index 1 14th left myself with another tricky chip like the 8th, but this time i flopped it to about 2.5foot.... missed the putt

par on 15 was followed by two crackers on 16 to give myself an eagle putt. it was a long one so happy to walk away with birdie.
17 is a beast of a hole and my best drive of the day left me between a wedge and 9 in. i opted for wedge as the prudent approach as it was plenty to find the middle of the green and i didnt want to risk going long. i duffed it....argghhhhh to leave myself the hardest shot in golf, 70yards from sand. well my best shot of the day surley as i stuck it to about 2 foot....guess what..... i left it in the jaws

a par on 18 finished the round +10, 39 points, but another case of what could have been. +3 on the back 9 and missing 4 simple putts is just so frustrating.
game is there.... i just need to find the putting stroke again

gypsy79 · 26-05-2020 2:00pm

Playing off 15 (GUI is 19)

Thursday - 34 points (19+15) - struggled on back 9 with tiredness. Saving by birdie on short par 3. Felt like I wasnt far off
Saturday - 27 points (12+15) - lots of scratches. Struggled with the wind and awful off the tee. Couldnt have felt further away
Sunday - 30 points (12+18) - 3 scratches on the front 9 but drove the ball reasonably well. One the scratches was a 4 putt that actually wasnt the worst 4 putt. Putting down a massive hill and was literally 6 inches short. Second flew past hole and we all know what happened next. But felt closer again. Time to start again

rickis tache · 26-05-2020 2:21pm

38 off 13.
20 front nine with a scratch of easiest hole par 3 but OOB with tee shot.
18 back with a scratch on 17. Had 35 points after 15 holes and was 50 yards out from hole on par 5 16th, chucked wedge and 3 putts followed by a scratch on 17. Bogeyed last hole but really should of broke 40.

Driving was very good but can't chip or putt at the moment.

Club have those putt buddy's in the flags but they are quite bulky and it makes the hole seem smaller and hard to make ball drop so decided that a ball hitting the pin is deemed holed unless it is travelling at a crazy pace.

willabur · 26-05-2020 2:54pm

lads,

I don't know if this thread is killing me or keeping me alive

june 8th cant come quick enough

pakman · 26-05-2020 3:12pm

32, 37, 37, 33 for 4 rounds in the past 8 days. Figuring out some stuff so when it goes well its as good as I've ever hit it but big lefts when I over do it so its a balancing act. Overall I am happy.

Yesterday's 33 was a 2hr 15min round. Pulled up to the course to be warned I wouldn't be getting much conversation out of the guy I was paired with. Walked up to the first, no eye contact and no chat. I asked if he was ready to hit and he abruptly said no. Got the hint he was looking for a solo round so off I went. Maybe he was down for 8am for a reason so I didn't take it personally.

Not sure about anyone else but I can't play to a normal pace on my own. I run the course and rush shots with little to no discipline. 33 was good considering all that but not the way I wanted the round to go on my day off.

Seve OB · 26-05-2020 5:38pm

gypsy79 wrote: »

Playing off 15 (GUI is 19)

Why?

Mushy · 26-05-2020 9:18pm

30 points today. Very fast start today points wise, 3 better after 4, but went to crap after that. Played on my own so think rushed around too much, wasnt getting much luck off the tee when struck well. Round in 2 hours 10 though

finglashoop · 27-05-2020 12:35pm

First full 18 since lockdown began. Had played 2 x 12 holes last week.

42 points off 16. 21/21

80 strokes. So close to breaking 80 but made a mess off 18

1 birdie
8 pars
7 bogeys
2 doubles

Playing with new irons so hopefully better to come to get consistency up and handicap down

gypsy79 · 27-05-2020 3:07pm

finglashoop wrote: »

First full 18 since lockdown began. Had played 2 x 12 holes last week.

42 points off 16. 21/21

80 strokes. So close to breaking 80 but made a mess off 18

1 birdie
8 pars
7 bogeys
2 doubles

Playing with new irons so hopefully better to come to get consistency up and handicap down

June Medal first weekend back!!

martinkop · 28-05-2020 8:04am

Beautiful evening yesterday, (weekend looking good too)

37 pts off 16. Played steady not spectacular, so surprised with end score

5 pars
11 bogeys
2 doubles

Probably only the 2nd round I've ever played without scratching a hole!!!!

Kiith · 28-05-2020 11:43am

Woke up early and went out for a 7:30am round. Absolutely amazing out there, and really enjoyed it. Didn't play great, with 33 points, but didn't really mind due to the weather. Got seriously warm for the last few holes, so glad i gout out early as well.

You really can't beat golf in this weather.

Seve OB · 28-05-2020 12:12pm

played again yesterday morning.
was playing with 2 slow lads, it drags you down a bit when you are 50 yards ahead of them ready to hit and you look over your shoulder to see them lasering in and working out clubs

i few lazy tired shots, the kind you might hit when you loose concentration, the times you don't care because you are not competing for anything or trying to get in the buffer!
best drive possibly since my return when i flushed one down 12, 300 yards, only a hop skip and a jump to the hole 65 yards and then i duly duff it about 20 to walk away with bogey

still, 2 birdies and a lot better on the greens, only a single 3putt but i did miss a few i really should have gotten.
34 points, cant complain with that.... back is sore today though

RoadRunner · 28-05-2020 12:14pm

Kiith wrote: »

gout

Plenty of water. Limit alcoholic intake. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (NSAIDs carry risks of stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers)

Golfhead65 · 28-05-2020 1:35pm

37 pts off 9 last night to only finish 3rd in our group comp, A 41 pointer and another 37 done me, still took 10 euro for it, Can't seem to score on the front 9 only 17pts but I put this down to no usual warmup before going out for my round and it's taking me a while to get going, What better country to play golf in when we have the weather than our own little island.

pinkdoubleeagle · 28-05-2020 2:45pm

Played this morning. Absolute belter of a morning and have never seen the course in better nick. Going to be some job to keep the course hydrated if this weather comntinues. Played well with a good few birdies.

pakman · 29-05-2020 12:20am

38 points tonight off 16. Could have been great with 36 under my belt after 16 but I scratched the 17th and 3 putted the last. 17 was drive into the bunker, thinned shot out the back of the green, duff, shank, 3 putt. I'll wake up to cold sweats thinking of that one.

Started out par, par, birdie, double (index 2), par, par and hit the ball as good as i ever have but found 5-6 bunkers on the back nine that killed me and honestly started playing defensively from hole 7 on.

Just need to stick to whats working because its fun not overthinking my swing like I am so prone to do.

doublecross · 29-05-2020 11:13am

34pts which included 3 OOB, so not bad. Got 18 holes in 3 hours (3 balls), it was a joy.

fred funk }{ · 29-05-2020 12:17pm

Some scoring there lads. How can any of you be disappointed with not shooting over 34 points? Are your tracks very easy? What normally wins a stableford comp?

pakman · 29-05-2020 1:06pm

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Some scoring there lads. How can any of you be disappointed with not shooting over 34 points? Are your tracks very easy? What normally wins a stableford comp?

For me forward tees, great greens, and the ball going that little bit further on the fairways makes me think I should be shooting good scores. Most people I know are hitting mid 30's scores but maybe they are being a little more generous to themselves in casual rounds

finglashoop · 29-05-2020 1:17pm

91 strokes for 31 points off 16

Weather is glorious. Ball is flying a mile out there

billy3sheets · 29-05-2020 7:40pm

39 points off 16 yesterday. 21 out on the much harder front 9 and 16 in back with 3 scratches.
Ball is travelling a lot further but I hit nearly all of the fairways to take advantage of the run. Rolled in some great putts too.
Overall really happy with my ball striking after the break.

FixdePitchmark · 29-05-2020 8:29pm

3 over for 9 - played a bit better than that. Delight with my game. Putting very well - just that odd fat shot costing me.
Tough wind at times - but some distance on the ball at present.

It is terrible some people can't play - and timesheets already a problem - will be interesting how things progress - I'd say it will nearly be only 1/2 games a week for most of the summer.

9 holes was working very well in my opinion.

Rippeditup · 29-05-2020 8:48pm

Joined Stackstown this week and played today, first game in about a year and shot 78 with after being 5 over thru 4.,.,
Been practicing a good bit but slow start (not young anymore) but got it going..

Greens are fast and confusing but course looking great, first card for a new handicap.,. Played 4 games in 5 years but aiming to get back low after break due to kids

Kiith · 29-05-2020 9:51pm

All over the place today. 2 birdies, 2 pars and a bunch of doubles. My chipping and putting is good, but the long game (especially my long irons) are killing me. Only did 14 holes but half of those were a total right off with at least one shot putting my in absolutely stupid positions.

Golfhead65 · 30-05-2020 5:34pm

A bad 37, not bad you may say but after been 27pts (level par gross) after 11 then putting to go 1 under on 12 and 3 putting for bogey the wheels loosened and eventually fell off, A miraculous up and down on the last for a bogey 5 as well kind of saved a bit of pride

mighty magpie · 30-05-2020 7:56pm

34 points last night off 6 with a ding at the last!

3 wood off the tee quite a bit. Ping G410, such a lovely club.

willabur · 30-05-2020 9:52pm

mighty magpie wrote: »

34 points last night off 6 with a ding at the last!

3 wood off the tee quite a bit. Ping G410, such a lovely club.

I've the driver, 5w and hybrid. I absolutely love the 5w

Mantis Toboggan · 01-06-2020 1:33pm

Shot an 82 yesterday for my best round in a long time. Bunkers out of play which did help but its the best I've struck it in at least 2 years. Had been playing atrocious upto the corona.

FIR 11/14
GIR 9/18
36 putts.

8 bogies
1 double
9 pars.

rickis tache · 01-06-2020 3:15pm

Comes home.... Grunts...... Rings proshop...... Books lesson....about 20 points

Kiith · 01-06-2020 7:54pm

40 points today, which is my best rounds since we got back. Hit the ball really well, and chipping was excellent. 24 points on the front, with two birdies, but fell away in the back 9 again, with only 16 (including a calamitous scratch on 18). Think i need to stop carrying my bag, as i get bloody tired by the end of it.

blue note · 01-06-2020 10:05pm

32 points today playing off 14. Best round since the restart. Just 4 pars, 5 3 putt bogies.

By far the two highlights though were 2 monster drives. 290m on the 3rd. At clipped a corner of rough. If it was a metre right it would have run down a slope and gone another 15m. Of course it was buried in the rough and I had to punch out and hope for the best. It ran across the fairway and I did well to get it onto the green and two putt for a bogey. That's links golf! The second drive was 298 metres. That was fun.

pakman · 01-06-2020 10:12pm

Kiith wrote: »

40 points today, which is my best rounds since we got back. Hit the ball really well, and chipping was excellent. 24 points on the front, with two birdies, but fell away in the back 9 again, with only 16 (including a calamitous scratch on 18). Think i need to stop carrying my bag, as i get bloody tired by the end of it.

Jesus that's exactly how i scored today. Had 24 on the front and 36 points after 14. Followed with a scratch on 18th and two one pointers and a 2 just before. Played my best nine ever to start though ending up 2 over.

I blamed the burger stop on 13 rather than the bag

GolfNut33 · 01-06-2020 10:45pm

Some huge scores being reported from our course lately. High 30's normal and some mid to high 40's coming in. As a low HC player this frightens me.

I know this is down to the ball running out due to the firm fairways but I'm calculating what I have to shoot to score that and I know it's very very difficult to compete with it.

Anyone else?

Neewollah · 01-06-2020 10:57pm

I would find the same Golfnut. Just playing a few games between 6 of us since back. 2 of the guys mid to high handicappers and in these conditions the are averaging about 38 points after 5 rounds. Good few rounds 40 plus. Means I have to shoot level par or better to compete. That doesn't happen often!!! The lads will owe me plenty of pints when the bar reopens after taking all the fivers!!

blue note · 01-06-2020 11:07pm

I wouldn't worry about it. I suspect they wouldn't shoot those scores in comps. Suddenly the tees are back a bit, they don't get the gimmes, they have to play out of divots, etc. People can be very generous to themselves in practice rounds.

But mainly, you hear of the great scores and that distorts your perception of how people are actually doing.i find that in this thread to be honest, everyone seems to constantly be shooting over 36 points. Then if you look at the Sunday scores on hdid. they're much lower than that.

dan_ep82 · 01-06-2020 11:13pm

I usually save the bad round reports until I get a good round, bit of a bad round /good round sandwich post

Buffer at best for me so far with not terrible golf.

gypsy79 · 01-06-2020 11:20pm

Still trying to get used to playing off 15 and psychology of it

Saturday - 84 - 37 points (18 + 19) [6 pars, 11 bogies, 1 triple]
Was in agony all the way round with a bad back and couldnt hit an iron shot because of it. Wasnt effected on tees but scrambled amazingly to have at least 10 putts inside a foot

Monday - 91 - 30 points [7 pars, 4 bogies, 4 doubles 3 triples]
No pain at all but basically slicing everything and finding trouble everywhere. Chipping yips, not getting out of bunkers. 4 pars and 2 triples on first 6 holes summed it up!

pakman · 02-06-2020 11:05am

blue note wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about it. I suspect they wouldn't shoot those scores in comps. Suddenly the tees are back a bit, they don't get the gimmes, they have to play out of divots, etc. People can be very generous to themselves in practice rounds.

But mainly, you hear of the great scores and that distorts your perception of how people are actually doing.i find that in this thread to be honest, everyone seems to constantly be shooting over 36 points. Then if you look at the Sunday scores on hdid. they're much lower than that.

Yeah I had 40 points yesterday but only 30 on Saturday and never mentioned it here.

pinkdoubleeagle · 02-06-2020 11:08am

Always different with a card in your hand

Mushy · 02-06-2020 5:10pm

35 points today, so decent scoring. Didnt play necessary well, but scrambling was good. Been watching the Harrington videos and they helped

Golfhead65 · 02-06-2020 6:06pm

Play for something every round within a group, I set up a Whatsapp group with 20 of us on it, we enter a" comp" by replying to an invite on any given day, transfer 5 euro through Revolut and depending on how many play we have a breakdown of payouts 1st,2nd,3rd etc and you post a photo of your card on the WhatsApp group afterwards to keep it transparent..Can't beat playing with a card in your hand and something to play for,btw we transfer winnings back to players Revolut account

finglashoop · 02-06-2020 6:34pm

Golfhead65 wrote: »

Play for something every round within a group, I set up a Whatsapp group with 20 of us on it, we enter a" comp" by replying to an invite on any given day, transfer 5 euro through Revolut and depending on how many play we have a breakdown of payouts 1st,2nd,3rd etc and you post a photo of your card on the WhatsApp group afterwards to keep it transparent..Can't beat playing with a card in your hand and something to play for,btw we transfer winnings back to players Revolut account

Great idea

Kiith · 02-06-2020 8:47pm

Agreed, just sent around a message to the lads to suggest the same.

Maybe do a boards one as well? Not that i trust any of you lot :P

Tippex · 03-06-2020 9:27pm

Played the last 3 wednesdays was happy first week 3 pars and a birdie (lost by a shot) last week felt like I tore up the course with 11 pars but had doubles and 2 triples (lost by 2 shots) then today was 8 shots worse than last week and drew. Just when you think you have your head around the game it jumps up a kicks you in the bollox still love it tho.

Golfhead65 · 03-06-2020 10:35pm

39 tonight off 9 in our WhatsApp group comp 20/19 with a scr on 17 to be beaten into 2nd ob9..16 of us played so still got decent payout

FixdePitchmark · 04-06-2020 10:35am

Golfhead65 wrote: »

39 tonight off 9 in our WhatsApp group comp 20/19 with a scr on 17 to be beaten into 2nd ob9..16 of us played so still got decent payout

Great shooting Golfhead.

What was your lowest ever handicap ?

Golfhead65 · 04-06-2020 10:59am

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Great shooting Golfhead.

What was your lowest ever handicap ?

I went to 6 briefly in 2008 and have been slipping ever since

How did you score in your last round? - 2020

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