Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the info chaps. We tour at the moment. As many different courses as we can pack in. Currently not a member. Use Golfshake for handicap. Anything decent down Motherwell way? Might sneak a round before the game in 2 weeks? Edited August 14, 2017 by Sir Gio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks for the info chaps. We tour at the moment. As many different courses as we can pack in. Currently not a member. Use Golfshake for handicap. Anything decent down Motherwell way? Might sneak a round before the game in 2 weeks? Never played it but heard Airdrie is meant to be decent enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 League table updated: http://jkbgolf-com.stackstaging.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 El Fifero Bandito still leads the way, I see... I welcome the chase... Didn't even play over the weekend, likely not to play this weekend either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 League table updated: http://jkbgolf-com.stackstaging.com/ I'm not going to catch the leaders but targeting a 10 round total of 360 minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I've got to try and get 2 more medal rounds in to at least get my 10, don't think I can get one in this weekend either unless an early tee time becomes available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 32 points on Sunday......... with only 15 holes scored on. I hate golf. Why can't I do it over 18. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Playing mince at opens has done in my challenge for the league. Should get a few home medals in September A few 32pts to lnock off the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Finished 5th with 50.7 nett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 And the winners had...? 49.6 or something, mate text me saying we were 5th, reckon he's swindled my voucher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Never played it but heard Airdrie is meant to be decent enough.Airdrie? Bus got stoned the last time I paid a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thats very low for a scramble. They always boil down to which teams hole the most putts and 'dovetails' the best but to have 5+ scores at that number is a bit out of the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Are you sure the right h/c formula was in op? 1/8th the combined total? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 49.6 or something, mate text me saying we were 5th, reckon he's swindled my voucher When it's that format, I think the exact decimalised individual handicaps should be used as part of the calculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Par 67 course. So low scores are the norm. Handicap was 4 combined 10% of that is the handicap. Edited August 14, 2017 by Irufushi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Par 67 course. So low scores are the norm. Handicap was 4 combined 10% of that is the handicap. The winning team had a combined of 4? If so then I'd say 49.6 was possible on a par 67 course. That's 17under so just a birdie on 17 holes but as you said there were Eagle chances. If you've a team good enough to be combined 4, then you have good players, thus 50 - 0.4 (10% 0f 4) = 49.6 definitely possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 The winning team had a combined of 4? If so then I'd say 49.6 was possible on a par 67 course. That's 17under so just a birdie on 17 holes but as you said there were Eagle chances. If you've a team good enough to be combined 4, then you have good players, thus 50 - 0.4 (10% 0f 4) = 49.6 definitely possible No, no 10% of the 4 handicaps, dunno what the winning teams handicap was. Ours was 3.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 ****ing prick was winding us up. We did indeed win. Text me a pick on a voucher Thought our score was easily good enough, tough course with long par 3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Entered boat of garten open on Sunday..... Tips Liam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Scramble at Longniddry Saturday. Duddingston pairs open Sunday. Can't go up 0.1 this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Entered boat of garten open on Sunday..... Tips Liam? Take plenty balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) In all seriousness though, whatever your most reliable club is off the tee, use it. It's not a long course but you need a fair bit of accuracy off the tee. I mostly used my 3 hybrid and kept it in play. Edited August 16, 2017 by hmfc_liam06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 In all seriousness though, whatever your most reliable club is off the tee, use it. It's not a long course but you need a fair bit of accuracy off the tee. I mostly used my 3 hybrid and kept it in play. Cheers, got a reliable 19 degree hybrid so I'll use that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cheers, got a reliable 19 degree hybrid so I'll use that Wise choice. I don't get a huge amount of extra length from my 3 wood or driver anyway so was a no-brainer going to the hybrid for me. There are a few holes you can open it up with the driver like but playing strategic should help you more than trying to mash the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cheers, got a reliable 19 degree hybrid so I'll use that Don't be a shitebag. Driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Don't be a shitebag. Driver. got some bad rights going with the big stick lately, and having looked at the holes online they look tight! Shitebag indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal-jambos Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) has anyone played cardrona recently? What's it like and do you have any tips? I probably play off around 15 at the best of times but I've been having a mare recently. I used to badly slice a lot of my drives but in trying to correct it I'm now bad for having a bad hook occasionally as well. I'm used to playing at Dunbar where apart from the first few holes you can't hit it right so I'm hoping this is slightly more forgiving. I really should just save up for lessons but always spend my money on something that sounds better at the time. Edited August 16, 2017 by neal-jambos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Managed to play medal last night after getting away from work. 34 points not bad considering the conditions and at least it was buffers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 More than managed buffers CSS was +2, disappointing that I never played better and got cut now knowing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Montrose Medal on Sunday. Best value ?18 in a long while. Benign conditions to boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Boat of Garten is beautiful, will certainly be back. Reminds me of Forres, with added trees and heather, not as narrow as I expected, either way I played shit. 78 gross, highlight was birdie, birdie on 16/17, finished with a double though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Duddy greens a bit slow and bobbly today. Not a patch on last summer when I played the open. Clearly the affects of a really wet year we're having. Shame that. They're not bad by any stretch of the imagination. Just not same class as last years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Boat of Garten is beautiful, will certainly be back. Reminds me of Forres, with added trees and heather, not as narrow as I expected, either way I played shit. 78 gross, highlight was birdie, birdie on 16/17, finished with a double though. Stunning course ain't it? Played Alloa courtesy of teeofftimes.co.uk today. Not bad at all for ?14. Couple of really nice holes. Greens were mega soft. The standing ovation from the clubhouse after a wedge in birdie from 60 yards was worth the green fee alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Stunning course ain't it? Played Alloa courtesy of teeofftimes.co.uk today. Not bad at all for ?14. Couple of really nice holes. Greens were mega soft. The standing ovation from the clubhouse after a wedge in birdie from 60 yards was worth the green fee alone Aye, it's really nice, I'd fancy my chances of scoring well now I've got my eye in. Me and my mate may pop back for the greensomes in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Aye, it's really nice, I'd fancy my chances of scoring well now I've got my eye in. Me and my mate may pop back for the greensomes in September. Aye, very much a course knowledge is key kinda place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Aye, very much a course knowledge is key kinda place. Think I missed one fairway all day on the 6th?? Dog leg, left to right, should suit me and I hooked it into the forest and finished with a 7. Pish played the par 3's -1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Montrose fast and firm. North East Riviera? Tough enough for a poor player like myself but surprised its a Europro course and Open Qualifying. Classic Links though if that's your bag. Good driving course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Another bizarre, inconsistent round from me today. Front 9, flawless driving - every one down the middle with a slight draw, 250 yard +. Short irons sloppy AF, putting chronic (23 putts). 42. Back 9, suddenly my drives go to shit, only hit one fairway. Pitching suddenly clicks in to place, putting greatly improves (15 putts). 41. It was like 2 different golfers playing 9 holes each, switched exactly on the turn. This game man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Another bizarre, inconsistent round from me today. Front 9, flawless driving - every one down the middle with a slight draw, 250 yard +. Short irons sloppy AF, putting chronic (23 putts). 42. Back 9, suddenly my drives go to shit, only hit one fairway. Pitching suddenly clicks in to place, putting greatly improves (15 putts). 41. It was like 2 different golfers playing 9 holes each, switched exactly on the turn. This game man. Yep. I hate and love golf in equal measures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Another bizarre, inconsistent round from me today. Front 9, flawless driving - every one down the middle with a slight draw, 250 yard +. Short irons sloppy AF, putting chronic (23 putts). 42. Back 9, suddenly my drives go to shit, only hit one fairway. Pitching suddenly clicks in to place, putting greatly improves (15 putts). 41. It was like 2 different golfers playing 9 holes each, switched exactly on the turn. This game man. Sums up my year to be honest. I've had very little rounds this year where it's come together like I know it can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Same here. Patchy. Custard pie right in the pus around every corner. Nothing really completed without some kind of blemish / **** up / armageddon. My best (potential) round of the season was pied by diabolical luck. The rest is down to slack play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 If only it all clicked at the same time. But what if it all went wrong at the same time? A wondrous game so many skills and elements before we reach conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 If only it all clicked at the same time. But what if it all went wrong at the same time? A wondrous game so many skills and elements before we reach conditions It doesn't all go wrong for you at the same time?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 It doesn't all go wrong for you at the same time?? Once this year. I actually enjoy not playing well and scrambling more than playing well and not scoring, that devastates me! I am a high handicapper so my expectations are suitably low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just heading off to Cardrona...2 rounds of golf and bed and breakfast for ?59. Anyone know what the course is like, never played it. Your boys been playing the SG events??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Your boys been playing the SG events???Yeah mate, think I love it more than them Youngest needs to stop watching the wildlife and thinking about his golf Eldest is getting there. It's his putting that's letting him down, 3 putts most of the time Both still young though and they'll get there, just as long as they're enjoying it though, that's the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disser Pointon Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Outing at Duddingston tomorrow, medal at Musselburgh Sunday, Royal Musselburgh next Friday, Dukes on the Saturday, Gleneagles on the Wednesday then Alyth Open on the Saturday..............................unfortunately I can't use lack of play for my shit golf this season!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Outing at Duddingston tomorrow, medal at Musselburgh Sunday, Royal Musselburgh next Friday, Dukes on the Saturday, Gleneagles on the Wednesday then Alyth Open on the Saturday..............................unfortunately I can't use lack of play for my shit golf this season!!!!!!! I'm off all of next week and hoping the weather is kind... Sat & Sun - Hirsel Mon - Kelso & Roxburghe Tues - Lochgelly tuesday comp (home club) Wed - Leven Thurs - Lochgelly thurs comp Fri - Crail Sat - North Inch Sun - Lundin I'll either be bang on form or utterly dross by Sunday, I'll lean towards the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 You'll be knackered by Wednesday. 8 days of golf? To be honest I'm not overly fussy for the rounds at the home club, others are just bounce rounds (mostly free) other than North Inch which is their open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Still, 6 out of 8's hard going. Would be for me currently mind you, given my feet are a mess and I'm waiting for the doctor to fix them. 18 holes on a Parkland course, took it out of me the other day. 15th hole and I could've finished right there. They hilly courses you're playing? Lundin, Crail & Leven are links. Kelso is pretty short but the Roxburghe is a bit of a beast (though we'll be getting buggies). North Inch is short and flat, no idea about Hirsel, short but dunno if it's hilly or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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