The Old Tolbooth Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Shot a 77 there and had a wretched 7 at the 7th, too many 7's in there! I enjoyed that round, really had to think about what I was doing and I found the key was getting the ball on the fairways when driving for a change, I actually think a strong wind helps me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Shot a 77 there and had a wretched 7 at the 7th, too many 7's in there! I enjoyed that round, really had to think about what I was doing and I found the key was getting the ball on the fairways when driving for a change, I actually think a strong wind helps me That's to do with the amount of curry you eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The 7th is going cost me a lap top as its very close to being thrown out of the window!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The 7th is going cost me a lap top as its very close to being thrown out of the window!! You really need to get a better driver.. Makes it an easy birdie hole if you hit it 30 yrd further off the tee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 You really need to get a better driver.. Makes it an easy birdie hole if you hit it 30 yrd further off the tee What i've been doing is driving to the far left fairway with a three wood and coming in from the left. Crazy shots but intertaining if it comes off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopompey Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 just had a quick look and it seems im the only player that has improved from the first round. bad conditions and i take 1 less shot to go round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 just had a quick look and it seems im the only player that has improved from the first round. bad conditions and i take 1 less shot to go round Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 There're currently 5 players who've lodged better scores than the last round. jambopompey gavinh1 graygo etrain82 robbodog etrain82 and robbodog by three strokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Still a day to go for this round. The following players yet to register scores ElephantStones AndyMcI77 Tamland Kelman13 weebaws Lovecraft SirJimMitchell derekmcqueen gorgiecoco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Mywords Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Not sure about others, but I think the fast greens are easier than the slow greens. The number of times the ball stopped short was frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopompey Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 There're currently 5 players who've lodged better scores than the last round. jambopompey gavinh1 graygo etrain82 robbodog etrain82 and robbodog by three strokes! i did say i had a quick look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMcI Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Got round in 77. Not too bad but gutted that i managed to triple bogey the par 3 11th. I think i only holed 1 putt over 6 feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Anybody found a putter that's actually better than the starter putter? I've tried a couple, but even using balls that are supposed to slow the meter speed slightly, I can't find anything that's as easy to use and as accurate as the starter putter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Having my first pop at a KB tournament. Don't like 30mph winds - they're not predictable. Don't like fast greens - 3 stabs on the second (my last few rounds have avoided any and my second one here was from a couple of feet) & then a 20ft uphill putt that only went 10 with half power. Still, 2 over after 3. I'll see you in the clubhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 79 for me. Horrible out, bit prettier in I realise I didn't post a score for round 1, so don't include me in the tournament or I'll be 70 in front already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Since the official golf geeks thread has been running for months and months and still has way less posts than this thread, can we be a sticky too please mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Well that's that done. 41 putts overall - previous round at St A's was 31. Included a 4 stab 2 OOBs in the last 2 holes (very careless coming up 18, overshooting the green - probably wrong club) Nice playing with you guys. See you for the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Still to play, with the round closing this evening.... Tamland weebaws Lovecraft SirJimMitchell derekmcqueen gorgiecoco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopompey Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Anybody found a putter that's actually better than the starter putter? I've tried a couple, but even using balls that are supposed to slow the meter speed slightly, I can't find anything that's as easy to use and as accurate as the starter putter. i have found the spider putter has improved my putting, the grading of 25ft, 50ft and 100ft has made it easier judging the power. still have the odd 5 puts on some courses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopompey Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 when does the next round start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Round Two of the St Andrews Marathon closed earlier this evening. Leaderboard Bit blustery out there, wasn't it. At the top of the field, hiz999 has broken away from Deviskan, who's now 3 strokes behind. Congratulations and !incredible tekkers! nods to jambopompey gavinh1 graygo etrain82 robbodog who, despite the appalling conditions, actually bettered their first round scores - in etrain82 and robbodog?s cases by a full 3 strokes! Great play! On average, players dropped 6 strokes on the last round. But the biggest disappointments were ayeball (me ) and Dave243, both registering scores 15 strokes higher than the last round. Ouch. 7 players withdrew from the tourney at this point, leaving 27 in contention as we move into Round Three... Which is ready for play now.... Good luck everyone! Edited August 12, 2010 by ArmiyaRomanova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 i have found the spider putter has improved my putting, the grading of 25ft, 50ft and 100ft has made it easier judging the power. I tried the spider putter but found it a tad 'heavy', and too unforgiving. The first grading increment (25) seemed to high to be accurate with. After three fails at breaking 75 on StA with it, I ditched it. Maybe I should have tried harder. Now trying to get to grips with the Redwood, which, although the meter is fast, has grading increments that run 15/30/45/90/150, and seems very forgiving of minor slips. Not that it's really improving my game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 3rd round. Hit my tee shot at the 1st just before 9pm. Still waiting to hit the second shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Aha - did a save and quit then restart. Now got the putter out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Gutted! I was level par at the turn and finished with a 79, I had a feckin holocaust back nine! Stupid game anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sex Panther Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Gutted, only had 2 holes to go and missed the deadline for round 2. THink i was heading for about an 80. Just had a shocker on the 3rd round, too many Paris Hiltons (one of which was a 10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Shot a 76 but could have been a whole lot better.Two double bogeys! I fear the good players will have a field day this round and i'm prepared to plummet doon the leaderboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 But the biggest disappointments were ayeball (me ) and Dave243, both registering scores 15 strokes higher than the last round. Ouch. That just means we can make the biggest improvements in the next round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMcI Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) 3rd round 74. A total rollercoaster. Some birdies and an Eagle, some bogeys a couple of double bogeys. Double bogey at the par 3 11th means that hole has cost me 5 shots in the last 2 rounds! Edited August 12, 2010 by AndyMcI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Completely messed that up, 1 under for the front 9. Completely messed up the back 9 though and finished with an 82 tripled bogied the 13th, 17th and 18th and bogies on a few others. Damn you fescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Can i restart my round by default? I had a dodgy swingmeter that stuttered along and was impossible to stop, +5 after 3 holes and have packed in my round because of it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Cheeky wee 68 in, leading in the clubhouse... 2 bad bogeys and a left about 5 putts a couple inches short... Could have been so much better! O well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Can i restart my round by default? I had a dodgy swingmeter that stuttered along and was impossible to stop, +5 after 3 holes and have packed in my round because of it!!! Now +10 after eight!!! not fair!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Completely messed that up, 1 under for the front 9. Completely messed up the back 9 though and finished with an 82 tripled bogied the 13th, 17th and 18th and bogies on a few others. Damn you fescue I feel better now that someone had a worse back 9 than I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I feel better now that someone had a worse back 9 than I did I got a bit cocky in the 2nd 9, kind of thought i was in for a possible under par (or at least par) round, how wrong was i Maybe one day i will finish on a par round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Bugger, I was too busy and missed the second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 well a 3rd round 90 for me! Swing meter was fecked and as there is no turning back once you start it was like playing blind!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just finished my 3rd round. I was -1 after 16 holes and finished DB, DB for a 75. Absolutely ******* gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 3rd round. Hit my tee shot at the 1st just before 9pm. Still waiting to hit the second shot... And just popped in the last sub-3-footer for another par at the last. Level over the 18 - 5,5,5 at 10,11,12 didn't help much though I had time to build a few sandcastles waiting for the next shot to load. Eagle on 14 was pleasing. Putting wasn't on those effing slow greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 well a 3rd round 90 for me! Swing meter was fecked and as there is no turning back once you start it was like playing blind!!! If the swing meter is working shite, try setting up your shot as normal, let the meter start but DON'T click. That gives you a 'practice' swing. Then, maybe (just maybe, mind) the meter will work a bit more sense second time around. Maybe not but worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 If the swing meter is working shite, try setting up your shot as normal, let the meter start but DON'T click. That gives you a 'practice' swing. Then, maybe (just maybe, mind) the meter will work a bit more sense second time around. Maybe not but worth a try. I've been doing this when its giving me jip.. It seems that the second time its fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I started a closest to the hole tourney as well to help us improve our approach skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopompey Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I have started playing the other tourneys as well, get used to the courses and clubs. Bought a redwood putter, will have a few practice rounds and see if its any better. Shame there is not a putting practice part of the game, I seem to be ok when imy approach shots are closish (under 10ft) but over that I seem to mess up big style, even attempting a shot to get close goes adrift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I started a closest to the hole tourney as well to help us improve our approach skills! Close at the top of the leaderboard (so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Close at the top of the leaderboard (so far) Nice score - I got my first hole in 1 as well... bugger.. will need to play again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Bloody Hell - Can only mess this up now... 4 holes played - Total feet - 18.45 holy smoke.. have another hole in 1 - 10ft,. 7.5ft and .69 ft away! .... Woot, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Round Two of the St Andrews Marathon closed earlier this evening. Leaderboard Bit blustery out there, wasn't it. At the top of the field, hiz999 has broken away from Deviskan, who's now 3 strokes behind. Congratulations and !incredible tekkers! nods to jambopompey gavinh1 graygo etrain82 robbodog who, despite the appalling conditions, actually bettered their first round scores - in etrain82 and robbodog?s cases by a full 3 strokes! Great play! On average, players dropped 6 strokes on the last round. But the biggest disappointments were ayeball (me ) and Dave243, both registering scores 15 strokes higher than the last round. Ouch. 7 players withdrew from the tourney at this point, leaving 27 in contention as we move into Round Three... Which is ready for play now.... Good luck everyone! When does this need to be completed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) Choked on the last green and left myself - 24ft away... but - total of 77.85ft.. beat that girls! 10.22 - 0 - 7.54 - 0.69 - 7.65 - 3.01 - 15.38 - 8.63 - 24.73 = 77.85 Well chuffed,, won some good awards but needed the last to be under 20ft to get the top one! Edited August 13, 2010 by Bigsmak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 When does this need to be completed? 48 hours to play - so early Saturday evening's the deadline. You'd have thought that as long as you start playing before the deadline, the game would let you finish - but apparently it just cuts you off mid-game as soon as the deadline arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbodog Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Stupid game, i was on course for a sub par round for the first time with only a few holes left. I blew it and finished +2. Still my best round though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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