hmfc_liam06 Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: I played this morning and unless there is a dry spell soon, I think games on parkland courses are coming to an end this season. Took a stroll by Lundin Links and their track is in tip top condition. Links golf is the way to go from now. ⛳ Fairmont getting some great praise. I must always pick the bad times to play it as I've never been overly impressed by the greens whenever I've been. Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, hmfc_liam06 said: Fairmont getting some great praise. I must always pick the bad times to play it as I've never been overly impressed by the greens whenever I've been. The course was closed for a spell before the tournament week and they've had some of the Dumbarnie green staff assisting the normal team too. The extra hands seem to have been a benefit. A lot of pros have spoke highly of the greens. In terms of regular pro events, the width of the fairways are quite generous but some of the rough us brutal. I think some of the images displayed on the coverage will attract a lot of new visitors. Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 Jaunt down to Eyemouth this morning. Forecast was fair all week. Holes 3, 4 had a heavy drizzle and cold wind. Totally unprepared Stopped and turned decent. First time I've played in fairly calm conditions 🙊😼👻😩😩😩😫😨 scores were still rank, 9 at 13th. Thought my partner found his ball, so I picked up his provisional. He then lost that one, when I put back. I put myself in the water twice. Quote
StSow Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Jaunt down to Eyemouth this morning. Forecast was fair all week. Holes 3, 4 had a heavy drizzle and cold wind. Totally unprepared Stopped and turned decent. First time I've played in fairly calm conditions 🙊😼👻😩😩😩😫😨 scores were still rank, 9 at 13th. Thought my partner found his ball, so I picked up his provisional. He then lost that one, when I put back. I put myself in the water twice. You must have been out first? We got the brutal drizzly stuff 2nd and 3rd so just behind you. The holes into the wind were playing tough Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, StSow said: You must have been out first? We got the brutal drizzly stuff 2nd and 3rd so just behind you. The holes into the wind were playing tough We were yes. We played a good pace until the 13th. All 4 of us had a disaster. Both pairs had 9s. Sorry for the delay. Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, StSow said: You must have been out first? We got the brutal drizzly stuff 2nd and 3rd so just behind you. The holes into the wind were playing tough We were yes. We played a good pace until the 13th. All 4 of us had a disaster. Both pairs had 9s. Sorry for the delay. Quote
StSow Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: We were yes. We played a good pace until the 13th. All 4 of us had a disaster. Both pairs had 9s. Sorry for the delay. Nah no worries at all man. 👍 You'd be miles ahead by the end after I hacked a couple about in the bushes on 15. Hope you enjoyed it despite the damp start 👍 Quote
Victorian Posted October 19, 2020 Author Posted October 19, 2020 Was having another look at how the h/c will fare when the WHS starts. Looks like I will do ok on the average of 8 from 20 calculation (7.4 from 7.8) but quite a few of my better scores are in the older half of the 20. I did a notional conversion on my last 8 and those scores would put me up from 7.8 to 10.1 😳 Better get my finger out next season. Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Victorian said: Was having another look at how the h/c will fare when the WHS starts. Looks like I will do ok on the average of 8 from 20 calculation (7.4 from 7.8) but quite a few of my better scores are in the older half of the 20. I did a notional conversion on my last 8 and those scores would put me up from 7.8 to 10.1 😳 Better get my finger out next season. Are all your scores based at the home club? Otherwise, you'd need to get a note of the relevant course slopes to conduct an accurate calculation. If you're registered on the Scottish Golf site, all returns will be recorded there but I'm unsure if the slope associated with the tees are displayed. Edited October 19, 2020 by Samuel Camazzola Quote
merrymac Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Are all your scores based at the home club? Otherwise, you'd need to get a note of the relevant course slopes to conduct an accurate calculation. If you're registered on the Scottish Golf site, all returns will be recorded there but I'm unsure if the slope associated with the tees are displayed. Nothing currently on SGU re slope, so if you have played in Opens its quite difficult to calculate what your handicap will be. Our Match Secy just posted the charts on the board , was dizzy looking at them after about 30 seconds. Four full pages of numbers . I am sure we will all get used to it eventually but seems rather complicated to operate for your average golfer without a degree in Maths😀 Quote
Victorian Posted October 19, 2020 Author Posted October 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Are all your scores based at the home club? Otherwise, you'd need to get a note of the relevant course slopes to conduct an accurate calculation. If you're registered on the Scottish Golf site, all returns will be recorded there but I'm unsure if the slope associated with the tees are displayed. Yeah, no comp scores away from home course. Quote
Irufushi Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 My best 8 from 20 will see me go from 1.9 to 0.8 according to my mate. I didn’t figure it out myself cause I’m a thick ***** . Quote
Victorian Posted October 19, 2020 Author Posted October 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, Irufushi said: My best 8 from 20 will see me go from 1.9 to 0.8 according to my mate. I didn’t figure it out myself cause I’m a thick ***** . It's a bit algebraic but there are calculators on the Internet you can use. Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 According to this I should be off 10.8. https://www.calculator.net/golf-handicap-calculator.html Quote
Bigsmak Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: According to this I should be off 10.8. https://www.calculator.net/golf-handicap-calculator.html Just stuck mine in - should be 3.7 I think I am 4.8 just now. might have missed some adjustments though as my scores dont show if the CSS went up or down.. so it might just be nonsense. The guy at my club confirmed to me that they would retrospectively be worked out by the SGU / WHS or whatever.. will be interesting to see.. (all my good rounds were not.....not the most recent 12... lol Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Golf courses in Wales to close for 17 days from Friday. Crazy decision! Won't put it past the SG to follow this daft approach. Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Golf courses in Wales to close for 17 days from Friday. Crazy decision! Won't put it past the SG to follow this daft approach. It's things like golf (or any form of exercise) we should be trying our utmost to keep running. There are clear health benefits. I'd sooner see pubs shut than lose schools and golf. Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Can anyone recommend a cheap scope? Quote
kila Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Get a GPS golf app for your phone instead? Quote
Irufushi Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Can anyone recommend a cheap scope? I got a cheap bushnell ones 3 years ago (maybe more) £199 i think it was. Still going strong. Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Irufushi said: I got a cheap bushnell ones 3 years ago (maybe more) £199 i think it was. Still going strong. I'm talking cheap cheap Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 4 hours ago, kila said: Get a GPS golf app for your phone instead? I've got the watch there, I'm needing something for the winter to quickly scope distance to winter greens. Quote
kila Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, hmfc_liam06 said: I've got the watch there, I'm needing something for the winter to quickly scope distance to winter greens. The golf app I use has each hole sketched out from satellite and you can move the target it counts to. By default it is in the middle of the green but can move it anywhere on the hole, such as a bunker or in the case of a winter green somewhere in front that lines up with what you can see. Skip to 1:18 to see what I mean (the images get cached, this guy is loading each course for the first time): Quote
Irufushi Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: I'm talking cheap cheap . There’s one on amazon that’s £49 and got 4 star reviews 🤷♂️. Worth a try if it’s shit return it? link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rangefinders-Measurement-Magnification-Waterproof-Rangefinder/dp/B07WQ3HCDH/ref=asc_df_B07WQ3HCDH/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430917245985&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9137710179028276325&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007345&hvtargid=pla-851732259266&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=105846803411&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=430917245985&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9137710179028276325&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007345&hvtargid=pla-851732259266 Edited October 20, 2020 by Irufushi Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Played Leven Links today. Good condition and greens great to putt on. Loved the 18th with the wide burn in front of the green. Worth a game if anyone is looking for a change of scenery. Longniddry this weekend. Quote
merrymac Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: I'm talking cheap cheap No recommendation but here you go £51 new Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 Myself and a few mates have joined the Fairmont Winter series Stableford. £150. You get 5 rounds and best 3 scores get entered to enter a Final round. You can go up all Winter for £30 per round and these scores can qualify too. Seems decent, good hour - 75mins drive for us, only drawback for me. Makes it a long day out. Anyone playing in it too (or previous years)? Is it easy enough to get booked on? I see you can also have a £300 flexible membership (10 rounds) or £500 (20 rounds). Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Myself and a few mates have joined the Fairmont Winter series Stableford. £150. You get 5 rounds and best 3 scores get entered to enter a Final round. You can go up all Winter for £30 per round and these scores can qualify too. Seems decent, good hour - 75mins drive for us, only drawback for me. Makes it a long day out. Anyone playing in it too (or previous years)? Is it easy enough to get booked on? I see you can also have a £300 flexible membership (10 rounds) or £500 (20 rounds). Hi Tommy. I'm looking to sign up to the winter series. Great deal with chance of qualifying for the finals day and get a 6th round. As there are two courses, it's pretty easy to get a tee time (although the shorter days will barrow the window). The booking period is very wide so you could secure a time far in advance if required. I have had one of their membership packages for several years and they are good value. You can book 9 hole options too so if a quick nine or an energetic 27 suits you, it can be accommodated through your account. The membership also comes with a card which gives you 20% discount in the shops and 25% discount in the bars and restaurants. You'll also get 4 spa passes which can be given to friends or family if that's not your thing. FYI, there are also two upcoming Texas Scrambles (one this Sunday I believe) which are around £35 a head. Good value again. 👍 Enjoy! Quote
StSow Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 My projected WHS handicap is available on the Scottish golf app. Dunno if it's just my club or throughout Scotland. Down 0.3 Quote
merrymac Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, StSow said: My projected WHS handicap is available on the Scottish golf app. Dunno if it's just my club or throughout Scotland. Down 0.3 Hi Mate, Just checked the App and cant see anything? Where does it show it? Used Liam's calculator and it has me down from 4.9 to 3.4 would like to check if that is correct Cheers Quote
StSow Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, merrymac said: Hi Mate, Just checked the App and cant see anything? Where does it show it? Used Liam's calculator and it has me down from 4.9 to 3.4 would like to check if that is correct Cheers The blue box with your h/cap at the top left of screen, click that then "projected WHS index" Quote
Irufushi Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, StSow said: The blue box with your h/cap at the top left of screen, click that then "projected WHS index" Just checked mine, I’m projected 0.9 so down from 1.9 👍 Quote
merrymac Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, StSow said: The blue box with your h/cap at the top left of screen, click that then "projected WHS index" Thanks for the info. Don't seem to have this anywhere? Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 My actual handicap on the SG app is showing as 0.0...I wish No option to see projected WHS handicap. Quote
Irufushi Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Must be getting all the top players sorted first lads 😎🤣 Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 36 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: My actual handicap on the SG app is showing as 0.0...I wish No option to see projected WHS handicap. The 0.0 displays for me but I can then access a dedicated handicap section. This includes an option to obtain a handicap certificate etc but there is a button which says 'View Projected WHS Index'. The last 20 scores recorded against my CDH are displayed with each course played captured. The top 8 are highlighted in yellow with course rating, slope and differential data provided. Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 Logged into the clubs Scottish Golf account to see if it's in there. 12.0 to 10.8. Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Logged into the clubs Scottish Golf account to see if it's in there. 12.0 to 10.8. Update from today https://scottishgolf.org/an-update-on-viewing-your-projected-handicap-index/ Quote
Irufushi Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Update from today https://scottishgolf.org/an-update-on-viewing-your-projected-handicap-index/ Yea I noticed last night that a number of my scores were still missing. Quote
Bigsmak Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 On 22/10/2020 at 20:33, StSow said: My projected WHS handicap is available on the Scottish golf app. Dunno if it's just my club or throughout Scotland. Down 0.3 Mine is projected at 3.9 - Currently I am playing of 4.9 I had to log into the desktop app then the golf app.. then logged out of both.. then logged back in and the projected handicap appeared! Quote
The Mighty Thor Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Bigsmak said: Mine is projected at 3.9 - Currently I am playing of 4.9 I had to log into the desktop app then the golf app.. then logged out of both.. then logged back in and the projected handicap appeared! Mine didn't recognise either Dunbar GC or me then it tells me I'm down from 6.7 to 5.5 This is going to go well 😄 Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 16 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Update from today https://scottishgolf.org/an-update-on-viewing-your-projected-handicap-index/ great Sammy Finally got it done. 11.9 down to 11.2 Quote
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Tommy Brown said: great Sammy Finally got it done. 11.9 down to 11.2 👍 Bear in mind that this is projected therefore some adjustments (ie slopes based on tees used) and additional rounds could yet be added. Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: 👍 Bear in mind that this is projected therefore some adjustments (ie slopes based on tees used) and additional rounds could yet be added. Yes It's my first chance to look at this with actual figures. Higher slope=more difficult to higher H.caps. ?? Burntisland and Muckhart a bit higher than Pumphy, baffling. Quote
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: 👍 Bear in mind that this is projected therefore some adjustments (ie slopes based on tees used) and additional rounds could yet be added. Yip, it's only home scores showing up in my last 20 so looks like I've a few opens still to appear. Quote
merrymac Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Yip, it's only home scores showing up in my last 20 so looks like I've a few opens still to appear. Same for me . Using the calculator you put up which includes Opens I am 0.7 lower Quote
Bigsmak Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, merrymac said: Same for me . Using the calculator you put up which includes Opens I am 0.7 lower Mine will be higher .. lol Quote
Tommy Brown Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Bigsmak said: Mine will be higher .. lol Me too. One of my eight is back in August last year for 7.9. I never NR, but did twice at Dornoch, those are not included. Quote
merrymac Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 19 hours ago, Bigsmak said: Mine will be higher .. lol Ah knock a couple off with some good early scores next year and you will be back down before you know it Quote
Irufushi Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Updated to 0.2 ! If they had seen me play my 4th round of the year yesterday they would change their minds I think 🤣 Quote
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