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Darren Ramowski

anyone managed to play yet, courses back open ?

John Pettitt

Russell Middleton

Both courses at Stapleford Abbotts GC are open for play.

I went shooting this morning and called in at the Prirors course to find it very busy.

Not surprising really as the sun is shining.

I've even managed to talk the wife into coming out with me for nine holes.

I pulled a shoulder muscle at work last Monday night so I'm going to see how I get on swinging a club.

Russ

Chris Waterworth

Yeah just got back from my club.  Full greens, although tempory tees and a first outing for my new electric trolley! 

Stupidly wet, but still worth it.  Shot an 80 as well, draining some mighty putts today as well!

Richard Lane-blackwell

Andy Kenyon

How come todays PWL game was cancelled then Russ at The Priors?  Itching to get out today.

Playing tomorrow with Andy Barnes at Langdon Hills who say they are open so we shall see. Weather great today and looks okay for tomorrow. Looking forward to it..

Russell Middleton

Andy, it's a bit of a joke really!

The golf club telephoned me on Wednesday to tell me the courses would be closed, therefore cancelling our game (and the two other societies that were booked in for today).

Then on Friday I got an e-mail from the course saying it was open!

Speaking with the pro it appears that the club decided that the best thing to do about the three societies was to cancel them early, thinking the courses would still be closed.

Then we had a rapid thaw and it caught the golf club out, the course was now playable (possibly!) but they had told us it would be closed.

They didn't think it would be open today so decided to let us know early, but on this occasion it backfired on them.

Russ

Paul Williams

We managed to get out today at West Midlands G.C. fairways were a little wet in places chipping was a nightmare ( for me anyway ) Greens were ok considering the bad weather but all in all was well worth it.

32 points and the Righties claiming a 7 & 5 win over the Lefties

Team Righties :  Chris Perry & Paul Williams

Team Leftries : John Flood & David Homer

David Homer

John Flood

Gary Allen

Yes Darren got a game in today at thorpe wood.

Neil Beech

PLAYED A MUNI AT WORKSOP (KILTON FOREST) WAS IN CRACKING CONDITION FULL GREENS BUT TEMP TEES.NO MUD OR PUDDLES ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN.

AND TO TOP IT OFF HAD A GOOD ROUND (38 POINTS)

MUST HAVE LONGER LAY OFFS MORE OFTEN . . . . . LOL

John Street

Paul Williams

Lefties,

Imagine the outcome if we had our full quota of eight (8) shots

Wayne Santorini

John Flood

Righties,

IF we had played to proper matchplay rules then it would have been 3/4's of the difference. So you would have got 6 BUT Mr Perry & Mr Homer would have only got 3. I think this is fair to say it would have made a BIG difference.

Yesterdays match you both got 6 & Mr Homer got none!! 

Alan Warwick

Paul Williams

Yet Chris and David are of the same handicap? Gotta hurt.

John I'm just pulling ya leg, Its been along time since I won

John Pettitt

An unfair match and a sad reflection on the handicap system adopted for it.

It looks to me as though it would have been a great game played level, as I suggested.

No shame in losing giving that many shots, John.

John Flood

John P,

they were not willing to play 3/4 so playing off scratch was outa the question!

I think that if my putting were of the usual standard or Dave Homer received the same shots as Perry it may have ended up all square?

If we had been playing for money then I would have insisted on 3/4's

Hope your better half is doing well.

John Pettitt

John F, I thought it would be pretty tough giving that amount of shots to those two, as they are both powerful hitters.

Still awaiting the final prognosis regarding my wife, but fingers are crossed. Thanks for your thoughts.

Paul Williams

Ok then, Next time we'll all go off scratch £5 per man. The reason yesterday was I'd had along lay off(as everyone else) but the back was/is very sore so wasn't sure how long I'd last, TBH it gave up the ghost after 13holes and was in a boat load of pain and rotation all but vanished hence the crap shots coming back in.

Hopefully with a few more regular games under my belt, the stiff/soreness should be manageable.

Paul.

John Flood

David Homer

Paul, I recall the crap shots being duffed chips from around the green. I think blaming the back is a poor excuse! Trying to execute shots with the precision of a scratch golfer was the problem, play the percentages. I know bumping an 8 iron isn't a beautiful shot but it works and would have been far more effective in some of the situations you were in. don't take it the wrong way, this will help you scoring no end. If you had adopted that approach yesterday the match would have been over even sooner!!

It was a really good match but none of us were at our best so probably a fair result all round really. Like I said yesterday, there is only one thing worse than a bad loser!!!!!

Andy Kenyon

Well, I made it out this morning to play.  I have a few lieu days from last year to use up so  headed out with new golfshaker Andy Barnes and showed him the sights of Langdon Hills Golf Course in deepest Essex. Actually seeing the sights was quite difficult as we started in fog and for the first 6 or 7 holes could barely see 50 yards.  Very boggy in places but otherwise pretty good. Only one mat on the 5th where the tee box is being rebuit and proper greens throughout and playing pretty well.

Neither of us played to our true potential not helped by the conditions but it was enjoyable and great to be out on a course again after so many weeks of snow and closed course.  Looking forward to playing again soon and with Andy B again.

David Marshall

I played for the first time today. Damn near killed me...Played like a clod for several holes, then improved a bit. Ache all over now.

Course only opened 9 holes today, the rest are flooded out.

Hope to goodness we get one decent Spring and Summer, for a change 

Andy Kenyon

Yup Wayne, 14th at Langdon Hills is 175yd par 3 over the lake. It is a nice course and fairly forgiving (except on the 14th).

Wayne Santorini

Paul Williams

Mr Homer,

By the way of crap shots I mean the poor tee shots due to poor rotation, if you recall I struggled with the driver all day long,  Bad tee shots on 14,16,17, where I had to take the drop on both 16 & 17.

The wedge issue was a school boy error, I simply should be using a wider sole in the conditions so totally too blame and put my hands up.

I think I can speak for Chris, So whats with the home and away situation? We were neutral on Sunday, I dont mind handsworth in any case.

Andy Kenyon

David Homer

Paul, I'm not blaming you or your ability, you played some nice stuff, if you had chosen safer shots you would have won by more! Yep Saturday was neutral, Handsworth clearly home for me and John and no doubt the belfry home for you (posh git!!)

Let us know when you fancy a game.

John Flood

Paul,

as Dave said a match on both of our home courses. Hope your back gets worse improves

Paul Williams

John,

You may just get your wish, I've spent the last 2 days laid up getting nearly 5 hours sleep in the last 48 hours, Starting to get some relief now after a chiro visit. Were playing on the Derby on Sat in-case Handsworth gets closed for any reason

Tim Hawkins

Al Bostock, Mike Hopkins and I all ventured out to Bondhay for a quick hack today.  The course was in absolutely tip top condition, especially as it was covered in snow up until Friday.  Only slightly marred by the fog, which was down to less than 100 yards visibility at times.  Despite this I think we only lost 2 balls between us (well, we didn't actually lose one of them, it was sat in the middle of an icy pond).

One of the tee boxes was soggy, only one temporary green and hardly any muddy patches anywhere.  The greens were a bit fluffy, so slow, but flat and true.  Amazing.

Oh and I managed to knock another 0.3 off the handicap.... 

Christopher Watmore

I went out to my course today to practice, still being on enforced holiday because of the conditions. We are open again but I'm still booked to be off till this weekend. I did some practice on the range then went to take a stroll round just to see how everything looked and was standing after all the snow and ice.

Greens are a bit yellow in places, where they've not gotten and light. My biggest shock was on our 5th hole where someone has cut all the trees down on the dogleg of the fairway. Not sure when thats happened, but they've all gone. Just left the stumps sticking out the ground. The greenkeeper will have a fit tomorrow when he returns from his Christmas Holiday tomorrow.

Ray Lawlor

I was out this morning, and dispite a very wet course I managed to score sub 100.

http://www.golfshake.com/round/view/757475/

My putting was terrible, but that's understandable after a month out. I missed more 4 footers than I care to mention!

I'll need a few more practice rounds before the society's first outing in mid Feb.

GLAD TO BE BACK! 

Pete Cave

John Street

Wayne Santorini

Either global warming Pete or join us next year in the Algarve

Good rounds John, I do believe that the more you play the better your attitude and that does reflect on your scores.

John Pettitt

Jason Vickers

first outing of the year after work tomorrow at Maywood in Risley.

Need to dust the clubs off feels like ages since i last played.

Jonathan Bennett

David Marshall

It's pouring with rain down here in Dorset, our course is closed again.

At this rate it will be mid February before things get back to normal. My last full decent round was on 8th December, even then it was boggy and miserable.

Roll on 5th February... 

Jason Vickers

was ment to play today but raining and the course not fit to play on.

Wish driving range was closer will end up getting a net for the garden at this rate.

Alan Warwick

Terry Gardner

Played full rounds on 1st and 2nd January, Texas Scramble on 3rd (cancelled from Sunday before Xmas), then came the snow!  Course re-opened on Tuesday 19th, but left it until Thursday for 9 holes only, then 18 holes on Saturday and Sunday (today).

Game's going reasonably well, but I bought a new wedge 2 weeks ago and only got to use it over the last 4 days.  I still have no idea how far it's going - need more practise!

Stuart Govan

David Marshall

Stuart Govan

Wayne Santorini

Ray Lawlor

I managed to get out again today. The course was far dryer than last time, although conditions were still on the wet side with plenty of plugged balls in the fairway.

I MANAGED TO HIT EVERY FAIRWAY! I couldn't believe it! I was so vervous on the 18th tee!

http://www.golfshake.com/round/view/759218/

It's the first time I've ever achieved it.

Approaching was iffy for me and putting has improved on last time.

Harry Waddell

Hi Darren i had my first game of 2010 yesterday 07-02-10 on my usual 9 hole course at Knightswood and what a disaster i shot a 58. Came off the tee no problem but the the rest of my game was shocking. in saying all that the course was so wet and just a massive swamp that i am now going to wait another few weeks and have another look at it but it was still great to get out there and get a bit of practice. I will still with a little bit of embarrassment put in my score card.

 Regards

Harry Waddell