Ray Gin Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Only if u can't drive the green A par 4 that is potentially driveable if you hit the ball straight and aren't facing a 20mph wind direct in your face (which seems to be all the time). But you can't see the green, and there's not really a proper fairway as there's no part that really flattens out to try and land on. If you do go for the green and don't quite make it, you're generally trying to blindly hit a lofted wedge shot with no idea where the pin is. It's basically just a radge hill with a flag on top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) The 18th at Murrayfield is another silly hole, imo. The fairway falls away steeply to the left unless you're a fairly long hitter. For us mere mortals, you inevitably have to drive onto the first fairway and play down from there. Not a fan of the first hole at The Glen, though once by that it's decent. Same with Gullane, with each course having a hole purely designed to get you up the hill. West Lothian also has a hole like that. Actually, I'm starting to see a pattern here in holes that don't appeal to me. Edited September 18, 2015 by Haken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 This thread has now taken a turn now since my comments about Pumpherston. Another hole I find really strange is the 2nd at Uphall, it's like they designed the course and suddenly realised there was only 17 holes. It only has its own tee and then shares the 1st fairway and 15th green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 balocomie links at crail has a medal tee for a hole adj to the previous green on the opposite side of the medal tee ones fairwayso you have punters potentially aiming for green and you crossfiring em !!!!!! thats ****ing ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Sigh...tee shots were coming along brilliantly, had a good couple of months of straight and accurate play but the last few rounds they have deteriorated rapidly. Not like it's the same bad shot, it's left, right, topped, skied, anything but straight!! Back to the drawing board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Weird round today for me, some great shots, some terrible. Crap front 9 of 47, then a 37 on the back, which is a new 9-hole record for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Weird round today for me, some great shots, some terrible. Crap front 9 of 47, then a 37 on the back, which is a new 9-hole record for me. It's some game RG! I can play a Saturday and the tee shots are murder but short game is brilliant then play Sunday and it's reversed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) I've never had a round quite like it. Weird mix of complete mis-hits on one hole to playing like a pro on the next. My drives improved at first, but my irons suffered, then both kind of evened out a bit. My short game was generally a bit shite all day, yet I scored really well on the back 9. My mate actually told me I hit a 40 on the back 9 until I checked the score card for myself later in the day. It felt more like a 40 tbh, but I'm well chuffed with a 37. Always double-check your scorecard when your mate is counting! Edited September 19, 2015 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 It's all kicked off at the Solheim Cup. Controversial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 So we decided on Pumpherston. A bit wet today, hope drainage is ok there. Hoping for a big improvement on my tee shots today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Just back from Pumpherston. Enjoyed it, didn't find it a particularly great course but it was fine for ?15. Back 9 was far superior to the front 9. Played it pretty well though, despite a few horror shows (2 7's and an 8) I managed a +2 net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 15 squid is a nice price and i like pumpho off the medalswas thinking of heading to my old course,north berwick`s glen gc on saturday before i baulked at the price54 squid !!!instead,had a game at my own place at leven links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It was a nice course, I don't think it's worth the full price though. Played much nicer and cheaper courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disser Pointon Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 15 squid is a nice price and i like pumpho off the medals was thinking of heading to my old course,north berwick`s glen gc on saturday before i baulked at the price 54 squid !!! instead,had a game at my own place at leven links Got an outing at Leven next month, never played it before but looks nice on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 It was a nice course, I don't think it's worth the full price though. Played much nicer and cheaper courses. Liam, Itison have a promotion ending soon for the Fairmount courses. ?39 for a two ball. Played one of the two and it was superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 massive greens,course should still be in good condition for when you and your mob pitch up there mate.the eighteenth is a beast of a par four with massive green fronted with timber rivetted embankment and a stream meandering around.play safe off the tee everytime as bunkering and landing areas can be penalising.the starters box is being transformed into a shop with resident pro appointed around that timecourse in overall good condition although some rough patches appearing this year around on a couple of holes periphery`s which is a little bit shan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Liam, Itison have a promotion ending soon for the Fairmount courses. ?39 for a two ball. Played one of the two and it was superb. I saw that but you can get it all year round for ?25 on teeofftimes.co.uk. Think the voucher has to be used before November. It's on the radar but I'd rather play it in "summer" conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disser Pointon Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 massive greens,course should still be in good condition for when you and your mob pitch up there mate. the eighteenth is a beast of a par four with massive green fronted with timber rivetted embankment and a stream meandering around. play safe off the tee everytime as bunkering and landing areas can be penalising. the starters box is being transformed into a shop with resident pro appointed around that time course in overall good condition although some rough patches appearing this year around on a couple of holes periphery`s which is a little bit shan Yeah, I noticed the 18th on the website, looks a cracker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I saw that but you can get it all year round for ?25 on teeofftimes.co.uk. Think the voucher has to be used before November. It's on the radar but I'd rather play it in "summer" conditions The Fairmont courses are regulars on Teeofftimes.co.uk but the cheap prices are often around 7 am and after 3pm. The rates jump up during the core hours. From your previous posts, I know you are based in Fife. Have you played Glenrothes? Teeofftimes.co.uk usually has it for a very cheap rate and have been tempted to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The Fairmont courses are regulars on Teeofftimes.co.uk but the cheap prices are often around 7 am and after 3pm. The rates jump up during the core hours. From your previous posts, I know you are based in Fife. Have you played Glenrothes? Teeofftimes.co.uk usually has it for a very cheap rate and have been tempted to try it. I have the Fife Rover pass and it's part of that so I play it often. In all honesty Dunnikier (Kirkcaldy) is the best Fife Trust course. Glenrothes is an absolute killer, the front 9 is ok but the back 9 is treacherous to say the least, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 18th are all on a hill and you need an oxygen mask to get through them If you're coming over from Edinburgh there are far better courses tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have the Fife Rover pass and it's part of that so I play it often. In all honesty Dunnikier (Kirkcaldy) is the best Fife Trust course. Glenrothes is an absolute killer, the front 9 is ok but the back 9 is treacherous to say the least, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 18th are all on a hill and you need an oxygen mask to get through them If you're coming over from Edinburgh there are far better courses tbh. You've sold it to me on the description alone!:-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 You've sold it to me on the description alone!:-)) Haha the best bit about it is the ability to hit planes as they land at Glenrothes airport from the 11th tee In its defence it was in really good condition over the summer, haven't played it since July though so I can't comment on conditions now. You do get it for under a tenner on teeofftimes, it's certainly worth it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 glenrothes has an airport ?well,blimey charlie........wtf haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 After 20 odd years of golf I finally broke 80 today. Had a 77 at monktonhall today ****ing chuffed. From 100 yards in I was great today and only 3 putted once, at the last. I've threatened it for at least 10 years with a lot of 80's and 81's but it all worked today. Off to get ratted now to celebrate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 After 20 odd years of golf I finally broke 80 today. Had a 77 at monktonhall today ******* chuffed. From 100 yards in I was great today and only 3 putted once, at the last. I've threatened it for at least 10 years with a lot of 80's and 81's but it all worked today. Off to get ratted now to celebrate!! Well played! Breaking 80 is my target for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Well played! Breaking 80 is my target for next year.Tbh mate I thought it just wasn't ever going to happen. I can hit it as long as anybody and generally my irons are decent but my putting has always been my achilles heel. I three putt for Scotland! All worked today, four birdies into the bargain. Delighted! Sure you'll get there[emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Tbh mate I thought it just wasn't ever going to happen. I can hit it as long as anybody and generally my irons are decent but my putting has always been my achilles heel. I three putt for Scotland! All worked today, four birdies into the bargain. Delighted! Sure you'll get there[emoji106] Well done mate, it's the putting that makes the difference. Looks like it should be the easiest bit of the game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Well done mate, it's the putting that makes the difference. Looks like it should be the easiest bit of the game too.Cheers man Im really chuffed. Thing is if I just mess about at the putting greens I'm not bad at all. On the course though and it generally just goes to shit[emoji1]Not today though. Edited September 26, 2015 by jack D and coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 yeah congrats man,........you know what to do now,work on your putting technique and it will all become a regular thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 6 rounds over the past 10 days and still no consistency whatsoever off the tee. I'd actually prefer it if I was doing the same thing time and again because it might be easier to find a remedy but in a round I'm hooking, slicing, topping, skying... In those 6 it was only the Pumpherston round that had any form of consistency, I actually played really well off the tee there. But in better news, I played in my first ever competitive scramble yesterday and we absolutely pished it -6 scratch for a net 51, winning by 5 strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I played in the final of the pair's matchhplay at my local club yesterday. Best I've played for nearly 6 months which is pleasing, my partner played well too but not good enough to win. Giving one of the oponents 14 shots didn't help when he was also playing really well. Most of the time he was on the edge of the green needing to get up and down for a nett birdie. Very frustrating but beaten 2&1 fair and square. Kind of getting the golf bug back after a playing poorly for so long so not all bad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 6 rounds over the past 10 days and still no consistency whatsoever off the tee. I'd actually prefer it if I was doing the same thing time and again because it might be easier to find a remedy but in a round I'm hooking, slicing, topping, skying... In those 6 it was only the Pumpherston round that had any form of consistency, I actually played really well off the tee there. But in better news, I played in my first ever competitive scramble yesterday and we absolutely pished it -6 scratch for a net 51, winning by 5 strokes. I love a scramble. The pressure is off individuals and usually get some really good golf. I was in a team that once shot -17 scratch and only won by 0.2, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Managed to get a game in this morning. Hitting the ball well but on a few holes was taking 3 or 4 to get down from the side of the green. It was windy and cold and I am blaming that. Looking forward to the season ahead! We should have a Kickback challenge to try and cut our handicaps by 20% this year. What do you think? Thought I'd give this a bump. I started the year at 23.7 and now currently sat at 19.7. Not quite 20% but not a kick in the arse away. Delighted with the progress I've made this year. Still having my issues but it seems the grip change over the May/June months has seen me right quite a few wrongs. If I can just get the tee shots sorted I think I can make a huge leap next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I love a scramble. The pressure is off individuals and usually get some really good golf. I was in a team that once shot -17 scratch and only won by 0.2, I've played in a couple of society and works scrambles as well as yesterday and to be honest I need the pressure to play golf. I find if I'm too relaxed I can't really get going. Though given the win, I can see me playing in a good few next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Four putted yesterday when I had a 20-foot putt for birdie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Four putted yesterday when I had a 20-foot putt for birdie. These things happen, I 3 putted twice for par, from eagle putts within 20ft the other week. It's a stupid game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 These things happen, I 3 putted twice for par, from eagle putts within 20ft the other week. It's a stupid game Yep I was on the green in two with a similar 20 foot putt the other day, put it about 3 foot past which left me with a dodgy downhill putt. Nearly put it back to where it come from! Missed it back up the hill and tapped in for the 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Last three medal rounds have been 74, 75 and 71 scratch. Playing pretty well just now. Won a fair few prizes these last few weeks. On Sunday me and my partner won the summer foursomes.. We were 6 up after 10... No strokes involved.. All I've changed is the 5-10 second before my shot. A deep breath followed by a moment of calmness... Works a bloody treat. Still 3 putting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Bit of a meh set of scores in the medals for the season. Most scores in the 76-79 range. About 4 80s or 81s. Handicap went up 6 times and played to handicap or buffered 6 times. Going up a good few times when 1 shot outside the buffer is annoying. It could easily have been a season of zero increases for the sake of the odd shot here and there. I had two 73s and a 74 last season but never quite threatened a score this time. The margins are very very thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Had my first lesson this week at 42 years of age Initially went for a free fitting for new irons and turns out my clubs are a bit too short for my height 6"2 Adjusted my address and stance and I went from hitting 160-180 yards with my own 6i to 200 with the new Srixon 6i. My swing speed has increased to 92-95mph too due to the changes ive made. Picking the irons up early next week just a bit gutted I'm not going to get an awful lot of golf in before the new season. Gives me something to work on through the winter up at the range though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Sounds good Jack D. I'm going to go for a lesson next month to try get some consistency from the tee, hopefully get some success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 If anyone knows a member at Balbirnie Park, I've heard visitors can get signed on for only ?5 for the autumn. Great course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Lipped out on the 18th to miss out on a new course PB at Braids today. Definitely feel progress over the past few months, consistently hitting low 80s now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Picked up my new Srixon Z545 irons today. Bloody lovely they are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 86 around Longniddry yesterday. I was absolutely outstanding off the tee. Only reason I scored well to be honest! Comeback is well and truly on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 86 around Longniddry yesterday. I was absolutely outstanding off the tee. Only reason I scored well to be honest! Comeback is well and truly on. Makes a huge difference. I hit a new PB 83 last Sunday, every single tee shot clean 200 yards or so down the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Broke my PB again today. Hit a net 62 at Scotscraig. What a phenomenal front 9 holes, pity the back 9 gets a bit dull which somewhat brings it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 any of you punters out there know what the roads situation around forth bridge area is gonna be like next year ?i play at leven and commute from the capital but bit concerned re renewing me subscriptions as i dont want grief with the roads on a saturday/sunday...ive had a look online but cant find any construction programslast time i was over ,before the recent weekend closures,it took me hour and a half to get there because of single lane shenaningans on the fife side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Anyone played Drumoig, going up at end of month for a wee works outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Anyone played Drumoig, going up at end of month for a wee works outing. Great course, it's tough though and quite long. Despite the weather it's in great nick all winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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