Victorian Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 I thinkthe new 2019 rules let you drop out the bunker if u don't fancy it. 2 stroke penalty. I could of course be making this up. Just searched for this and you're right. It's in the draft proposals. Not a bad idea I suppose but imagine taking a two shot slap in the dish and then sclaffing it back in. You should see some of the other proposals. Putting allowed with the ****ing flag in the hole!!!!!! WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 http://www.randa.org/News/2017/03/Preview-of-proposed-new-Rules-of-Golf-unveiled-by-RandA-and-USGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Relaxed putting green rules: There will be no penalty if a ball played from the putting green hits an unattended flagstick in the hole; players may putt without having the flagstick attended or removed. Players may repair spike marks and other damage made by shoes, animal damage and other damage on the putting green and there is no penalty for merely touching the line of putt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Relaxed putting green rules: There will be no penalty if a ball played from the putting green hits an unattended flagstick in the hole; players may putt without having the flagstick attended or removed. Players may repair spike marks and other damage made by shoes, animal damage and other damage on the putting green and there is no penalty for merely touching the line of putt. The new proposals are designed to speed up play, I don't think they'll make a difference, see some of the guys I've played in opens with over the years? Slow doesn't even describe it, I walked in at Moray 36 last year, one guy was like a human sloth. Ruins it for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 The new proposals are designed to speed up play, I don't think they'll make a difference, see some of the guys I've played in opens with over the years? Slow doesn't even describe it, I walked in at Moray 36 last year, one guy was like a human sloth. Ruins it for everyone. 3 minute search and shot time guidlines. Fair enough. Putting with the pin in. Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 In terms of general play, it's the auld *******s on the course that get on my goat. They never let you through. Not the first time I've walked off pissed off when out for a practice round on my own and getting stuck behind a geriatric fourball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Sounds like the auld ***** are living to the old maxim of a single player having no status on the course. A 2 should get through a 3 and a 3 through a 4, etc. A 1 had no right to get through anyone. Just sabotage their powacaddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Stuck behind two 3 balls today, stood on every tee waiting to let the first 3 ball to let me through, for 6 holes.... Ended up walking in, I said to the guy cheers for letting me through, and his reply was they didn't because another 3 ball was in front I told him I wasn't ****ing worried about who was in front, he should be letting me through, could have smacked him him. Prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Case in point. The rage was strong barack, I like your idea, I'll sign the petition. Edited May 17, 2017 by Irufushi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Cut 0.6 in the medal this afternoon. Would be 37 points converting the strokeplay score to stableford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Cut 0.6 in the medal this afternoon. Would be 37 points converting the strokeplay score to stableford. Good stuff. I assume your standard scratch is above par at Longniddry today or you've sold yourself short on the points front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Good stuff. I assume your standard scratch is above par at Longniddry today or you've sold yourself short on the points front? Yeah standard scratch is 3 over. Par 68, sss 71. Edited May 17, 2017 by Sten Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Stuck behind two 3 balls today, stood on every tee waiting to let the first 3 ball to let me through, for 6 holes.... Ended up walking in, I said to the guy cheers for letting me through, and his reply was they didn't because another 3 ball was in front I told him I wasn't ******* worried about who was in front, he should be letting me through, could have smacked him him. Prick. I played at Craigielaw a couple of weeks back, one guy I was drawn with in a 4 ball - Jesus, never played with anybody as rubbish or slow in my life. We let 2 groups through (never done that in my life) then it came to the third group and I just carried on playing, ended up finishing a hole and waiting for him on the tee ... honestly couldn't take anymore - he was standing waiting for greens to clear from 240 when his furthest hit all day had been 120 max then he'd top it 20 yards and not watch it and then need to look for it, he was reading every putt as if he was about to win The Open and 3 putting every hole, brutal, the last 6 holes I didn't help him look for one ball and I just carried on. It was a rude thing for me to do but folk need to know what reasonable and unreasonable on a golf course (coming from a guy asking if you can drop a ball out a bunker by deeming in unplayable!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Played the first 9 at Torwoodlee last night. It was my first time playing for circa 5 years, and I'm looking to get back playing regularly. Scored 51, which I was a bit disappointed with. Off the tee I was pretty reliable but my distance control on my irons was quite a bit off. Also my chipping needs some serious work. Still looking forward to getting back out there though. Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Played my first ever round at vogrie on Sunday there. it can only get better. Any good courses for beginners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Played my first ever round at vogrie on Sunday there. it can only get better. Any good courses for beginners? The wee 9 hole par 3 course at Swanston. Forget about trying to hit drivers and woods until you can hit your irons reasonably well. There's also a short 9 hole course at Bathgate that would be decent for beginners. Edited May 18, 2017 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 The wee 9 hole par 3 course at Swanston. Forget about trying to hit drivers and woods until you can hit your irons reasonably well. I'd back this up. The Templar course was decent when I last played it. The short game is what separates the good players too. Get this in good shape and you'll enjoy the game more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 There's also the Wee Braids 9 hole course, although it's a fair bit tougher than the one at Swanston and its a mix of par 4s and 3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Cheers guys.. Spent half of sunday gardening getting my ball out of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 There is also a 9 holes at Eskbank - Melville. Has a not bad driving range, putting area and bunker practice area. 1 mile up the road is Kings Acre and that has a better driving range but slightly more expensive. Also has a kids Par 3 course if you want to practice your short game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 There is also a 9 holes at Eskbank - Melville. Has a not bad driving range, putting area and bunker practice area. 1 mile up the road is Kings Acre and that has a better driving range but slightly more expensive. Also has a kids Par 3 course if you want to practice your short game. Was the Melville driving range yesterday. Just banging it as squint as i could . Think going to give the 9 holes there a shot. Also going to try the par 3 at Swanston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Big day tomorrow. Dispatch Trophy at the Braids in the morning, then a quick nash back to my club for a competition. Been feckered with the flu for a week so I'm not sure I'm up to it. I feel an NR coming on in the competition and a retiral to the bar for a few pints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Playing a match at mussleburgh tonight and a texas scramble on Gullane number 1 tomorrow.. the weather is promising.. love golf.. Edited May 19, 2017 by Bigsmak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Senior Women, now added to the list. Permanent entries on the list, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Senior Women, now added to the list. Permanent entries on the list, surely? They are now. I'd not encountered arseholery on such a level with the ladies before. Until today. Maybe I've been fortunate. But today, I almost lost the head at two of them. Senior ladies are sooooo on the list they're not actually required to be on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Had 3 dickheads not let me through last night. All three of them put their drives into the trees. The last one teed off just as I arrived on the tee behind them. Didn't let me through, and proceeded to take at least 5 minutes searching for their balls in the trees, again without waving me through while looking for their balls. Arseholes. Thankfully this was the 8th hole and I was only playing 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Had the slowest back 9 ever today, at points there were 4 groups on holes, 2 at the tee one on fairway and one on green. No fun in the rain, boys in front actually had the cheek to ask us to slow down. Anyway managed 36 points, had 20 of them by the turn, then struggled as it got slower and I got more frustrated. Feel if I could get playing regularly there may be a score in there somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 31 stableford points today, struggled big time. 85 less 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 38 points today. Should have been in the 40's but for two double bogies and two three putts. A cut will be on the way though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I shot 71, +1 today, was -1 going on to 17 (par 3) and had a double bogey, dunked my ball in the water. Away comp, on the worst 'greens' I have even putted on. That will be me at around 3.8 now! I'll need to wait until they post it on howdidido to get stableford points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I shot 71, +1 today, was -1 going on to 17 (par 3) and had a double bogey, dunked my ball in the water. Away comp, on the worst 'greens' I have even putted on. That will be me at around 3.8 now! I'll need to wait until they post it on howdidido to get stableford points. Would you not have scored 39 if you've shot +1 less 4 =-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Would you not have scored 39 if you've shot +1 less 4 =-3? possibly. I'll double check later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionG Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 possibly. I'll double check later. You will unless you had more than a double anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) You will unless you had more than a double anywhere I didn't Edited May 20, 2017 by Irufushi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I shot 71, +1 today, was -1 going on to 17 (par 3) and had a double bogey, dunked my ball in the water. Away comp, on the worst 'greens' I have even putted on. That will be me at around 3.8 now! I'll need to wait until they post it on howdidido to get stableford points. Great shooting regardless! I can only dream of shooting a 71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Great shooting regardless! I can only dream of shooting a 71. Probably the best I've struck the ball from tee to green, had around 12 birdie putts, I hit two bad shots all day, a scabby 4 iron, and a 5 iron which cost me a double. Long to mid irons have been my weakness for two years now, my bad shot is a really weak slice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Absolute nightmare at Arbroath today with that weather, monsoon conditions. 34 points won our outing. Only 4 points separating 1st to 12th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Team lost in the Dispatch Trophy. I was ahead in my game but the other game was down. We should have won and everyone is spewing. Didnt play in the club comp. The 19th hole was played repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Absolute nightmare at Arbroath today with that weather, monsoon conditions. 34 points won our outing. Only 4 points separating 1st to 12th! Ha! Boy I know was playing there yesterday, I was telling him that I hoped it would piss down all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Ha! Boy I know was playing there yesterday, I was telling him that I hoped it would piss down all day We went out at 11.30, was light rain for the most part but then by the 12th the heavens opened.m, and didn't really stop! Twice I've played it now, first time in 35mph winds, second time in torrential rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 We went out at 11.30, was light rain for the most part but then by the 12th the heavens opened.m, and didn't really stop! Twice I've played it now, first time in 35mph winds, second time in torrential rain Had light rain all day up here yesterday, never got heavy thankfully. Nairn Dunbar open today, break it by 4 and I'll be off 3 ambitious!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Won my match at mussleburgh 8 and 6. So I guess I was playing ok. Think it's only the 2nd or 3rd time this has happened. Texas scramble in the rain. Didn't go that well. Struggled as a team and we were 2 shots of the prizes so not good. Medal tonight on Gullane number 2. Let's see how that goes. I'm getting 3 to 4 games a week, so you think I'd be getting better. Edited May 21, 2017 by Bigsmak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Made buffer Saturday medal. Somehow I find it more frustrating than going up 0.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Had light rain all day up here yesterday, never got heavy thankfully. Nairn Dunbar open today, break it by 4 and I'll be off 3 ambitious!!! Enjoy! Weekly medal for me today, showed flashes yesterday so hopefully can put something together. I've been really poor in competition this year so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 33 points, urgh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I was +5 today at Nairn Dunbar, out in +4 after being -2 after 3, doubled on 8 and 9. Then got it back to +2 after 17 and totally collapsed with a bad tee shot, meaning a lost ball, took an 8. Will still hopefully get cut point 2. Overall a good weekend. 39 and 36 points Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 29 pissing points today. Back to back doubles and the heid went down. 3 day "festival of golf" at Hirsel Gc to look forward to starting Friday. Hopefully the weather permits a bit more practice in the run up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 82 today. Would usually be pretty happy with that but came off the course seething. I had 7 birdie putts within around 15 feet and made none of them. 3 putted 5 times on the back 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 League table updated: http://jkbgolf-com.stackstaging.com/ If I've missed any scores, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 League table updated: http://jkbgolf-com.stackstaging.com/ If I've missed any scores, let me know Was it a tenner a head? Winner takes all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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