Off to Burntisland on Saturday for a 4 man scramble but I'm getting an early pick up as we have our usual Friday night game of cards might not be in the best shape  but looking forward to it never played it before and even if we stink the views of of the Firth of Forth are meant to be lovely and the course although not long everyone I have spoken to have really enjoyed it. 

It's quite hilly and quirky with some tricky holes. If there's a bit of run it's easy to find trouble on a few.

Quite? 

We had a cracking day. Course is definitely quirky but really good fun and in fantastic condition. We played pretty well came in with a 61 for a net 54 which may sneak into prizes. Left a few out there certainly, especially parring the 2nd par 5 when it was an 8 iron into it for the second shot with the big helping wind and hard and fast fairways, think we made a mistake taking the closer ball chipping down the green when we would have been better with one that was short but up the slope. Will certainly look to go back and would recommend a visit if anyone is passing £40 green fee is well worth it.

Next outing is Thursday at Lenzie for the seniors 4 man scramble . Played there last year for first time wasn't too sold on the course but we did get a pretty miserable day so hoping for some nice weather and a better experience. Main reason for going back was the food in the clubhouse afterwards, top scran as the man says  

Been lovely playing in shorts a few times this week after some pretty miserable weather. Golf has been pretty much as usual 3 or 4 really bad holes racking the score up. Similar this morning front 9 double on 2 and 4 and a mare in a bunker on 6. Then it got better played 7-9 ok 3 pretty tough holes. Then came back in 32 it's a par 35 of the whites but the 17th is a 4 of the yellows https://www.alloagolfclub.co.uk/the-course/course-tour/hole-17/ ridiculous par 4 if you hit a really good drive you still have 200 to the green and there is a ditch right in front of it so par is 34. Eagled 13 https://www.alloagolfclub.co.uk/the-course/course-tour/hole-13/ with a pitch from about 40 yards one bounce hit the pin and dropped in  Parred every other one. had a few good looks but most happy with 12 and 14 having to hit big draws round trees as I had pulled drives to the left. There's a game in there somewhere.

Off to Burntisland on Saturday for a 4 man scramble but I'm getting an early pick up as we have our usual Friday night game of cards might not be in the best shape  but looking forward to it never played it before and even if we stink the views of of the Firth of Forth are meant to be lovely and the course although not long everyone I have spoken to have really enjoyed it. 

Moaned it in a bit I suppose. Played first division open today at a very Windy Alloa. Driver worked pretty well today apart from big pushes on 5,9 and 12 bringing the big scores. 5 was a decent 6 as was hitting my 4th from about 190 into the wind. 9 blew it into horrible spot, hack out then blow the next into trees and 12 lost it right so a decent 6 again par on 2nd ball. Couple of 3 putts on 10 & 16 was annoying but can't moan putter worked really well holed a lot from about 10 - 15 feet. 18, usual nemesis, had it in my head all day 221 yds into the wind brutal hole and the cause of most of my blow ups. Tee shot lost had to walk back to tee (it wasn't too far ) 2nd under a tree at side of green but no way could get a club to it, dropped an unplayable and made a good up and down for 6.

Was typing this out with the intention of saying don't know if I am happy or disappointed with it but after typing that out I've remembered more of the good bits. Ended up with an 81. Not sure I've birdied 4 holes in a round many times before, wind helped on 2 (even though the 2nd shot was topped) and 6. 13 I can get it near the green on a good day from yellows we weren't that further back but not with todays wind, hit a really good pitch. 17 right into it from a high tee good drive pulled 2 so had to avoid the side of a tree to my left from about 80 yards. Then shit the bed on 18 again   and lost it on a countback

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Nothing to report, games gone, head full of broken bottles thinking about too many things. Definitely need to have a lesson or 2 just to get rid of them. Can still play holes ok but I've got 3 or 4 really bad ones. Struggling to break 90 when a few weeks ago I was thinking I was trying to break 80 regular. Played a county open last sunday started 7,7,7,6 didn't get a lot better and managed 50 on the way out. Came back in 39, stupid game

On a happier note looking at going to Gran Canaria again, went there last October for a couple of weeks think I played about 11 rounds on 3 cracking and quite different courses. For the tight Scottish git you know I am the cost stings but your on holiday. How happy was I to see that as we (she) fancies September prices are way cheaper. Reckon I can get 10 rounds for about £600 (still to get a buggy). Massive bonus just need to get a new carrying case for the clubs. Came back from Majorca and think they dropped it off before landing

Sounds like a nice trip Eck.

I played in the Hamilton 4 ball on Monday and would probably have been lynched, if my partner hadn't been playing so badly. My score was the "counter" in 16 of the 18 holes and off my present 27, I would almost def have won a singles comp on a score of 91. Don't know if we won a prize as the computer wasn't working, so just had to put the cards in a box. Hopefully I can keep the improvement going for the rest of the season and maybe get a couple of prizes.

https://www.hamiltongolfclub.co.uk/handicapmaster-opens?subpage=results

Results there, you're in 3rd if I am guessing right? 

Did I kill this thread?

Just back from 10 days in Majorca. Played 4 courses. Andratx and Bendinat both quite similar lots of elevation changes hitting drives from lots of high tee positions not my favourite type of course. Both in decent nick but didn't rush back to either. Played quite a few at Santa Ponsa. Nice course a lot more on the level and quite close to where we were staying. Used to be a european tour venue but needs a bit tlc to stand out but the actual playing conditions were good. Had a round at T Golf Palma course and facilties were very classy surprised at price was in line with the others as their other course is about twice the price and can't imagine its twice as good. really nice course unfortunately wind was gusting which made it tougher but would have played more if we weren't about half an hour away.

Got stuffed on the rounds I played with my brother in law who was getting 14 strokes. He's not long but kept breaking my heart with his short game.

Lovely time only soured a bit when it looked like the airplane looked like it dropped my golf case off before we landed 

Looking good boys! Great to see you back out and at it this soon Tom, didn't think it would take you long but happy to see its so soon!

One thing to report, played quite a bit, a couple of individual medals which wont help the handicap, quite a few early morning bounce rounds and some team stuff (4bb, Greensomes  ) most went poorly. Did win a dozen pro v1's for a nearest the hole at Braehead which is the course my house looks on but I'm a member at the other club in Alloa (population 14k 2 cracking golf courses with loads nearby, house prices as low as they get. Place should be advertised as a retirement home for golfers ).

Anyway on Friday started out ok par 4 at first, 6 at the 2nd, its a 4 of the yellows which we were playing and 5 off whites which is annoying as its about 20 yds back. The hole really plays the same likewise the other on the back nine. (obv trying to make it look better but hey come and see for yourself ). So got to the 5th 3 over messy bogey at 4 after missing a decent chance on 3. Then went one over for the rest for a 73. I was playing 2 guys playing BB and won 7&6.

Something about blind squirrels finding the nuts comes to mind. Could happily tell you in great detail about the birdies but happy to have finished really solid on what is a very tough last 4 holes especially a tap in par on my nemesis 18.

Chuffed  (yes i always post on a tuesday when i'm in my hut with some wine watching football  )

Played quite a bit lately, had about 5 rounds last week. Got 4th place in my clubs senior open last Monday. Hopefully a good day for the club was a full tee sheet. Usual story 18th blew it out the park got a 5 for an 80 but got me a prize.

Saturday medal wasn't good had no idea where any club face was, putter the lot had an 85.

Sunday was a 2 man scramble played with an old school friend who plays of 24 so didn't expect much other than a good catch up especially after we doubled the first. I blew it OB and thankfully he got it in play but we made a right mess of it. It got better parring the rest till we birdied the 9th which is the toughest hole on the course. Checked the leaderboard and net 63 was winning (par 71) but we got off to a bad start on the back 9 bogeying 2 of the first 4 so thought it was kinda game over and was really encouraging the other pair who were doing a bit better than we were. They were both off about 11 and were getting 7 strokes we were getting 8  Anyway we birdied 3 of the last 5 including a lovely chip in at the last (bogeyed tough par 3 15) for a gross 72 and net 64 which got us 5th and another £50 each. Driver worked great and think it helped having a partner as i was basically telling him (and me) what I was trying to do on a lot of shots and it seemed to focus the mind a lot.

Played this morning and had a 79 which was quite surprising when the guy with the app told me I was on 74 on the 18th but usual hit it into an unplayable and took a drop (my 3rd of the day) and got a 5. Off to Canmore again on Thursday for the senior 4bb. Played there for the first time a couple of weeks ago for the first time. Short course no par 5's five par 3's but holes aren't short and all par 3's on back 9 are 180+ yds and very fast greens. So fancied another go now i know where i'm going so off with another guy at first tee time 7.30 (its in Dunfermline about 30 minutes away) I am meant to be working but should get round well under 3 hours hopefully 

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the weather, our course has dried out lovely and greens are getting into great nick. A month ago everything was sodden but its looking really nice now so just want to get out there most days unfortunately there is other nonsense like life and work 

 

I was horrendous on Saturday in the medal. Lost my swing completely and played absolutely clueless almost embarrassing golf. I am a bit of a tinkerer with my golf swing in the endless search for something close to perfection and sometimes the new swing ideas seem to erase a basic fundamental, as there's only room in my skull for so many swing thoughts, and on Saturday I was topping fairway woods which are usually my favourite clubs, and smothering all of my iron shots, even short irons - it was the stuff of nightmares and I couldn't figure out how to fix it at the time. Returned a 95 net 80 with breaking 100 the only bright spot.

I remembered the fundamental that had temporarily slipped my mind today and shot a soothing 85 off the yellows which included a few 3putts, but it came as a great relief to dispel Saturday's horror-show as I feared I might play like that for evermore in some kind of Greek mythological golfer's Hades.

A couple of days off now to do chores etc. then it's the first Senior Medal on Thursday.

I'm reading this Ralph and laughing. Not at you it was about exactly what I was going to post. Saturday medal started off fine again par first 4 (but really feeling I've not hit the ball well). Then it all kicked in tops, chunks the lot. It was really windy but was honestly standing over it with no idea what I was trying to do ended up with a 92. Played on Monday morning with a fresh head and again started ok birdie at first but it went sour again. Played some nice shots got another birdie and should have had at least one more but the bad ones are all doubles or triples. The ground is still quite wet and some dodgy lies when missing greens so hoping the nicer weather brings a bit firmer turf and grassier lies.

Kev, trip looked amazing seen all the pics and videos of FB was only slighlty jealous honest

Tony that's some shady behaviour, its a game for gentlemen don't you know. Thought I'd strayed back in to a poker thread there with the talk of odds and stories of angle shooting 

Sounds like a great break Kev hope your getting the weather, looking forward to the trip report.

First medal of the year today, been playing ok had a 78 & 79 of the yellows this week so was looking forward to it. Unfortunately I decided to stay up too late and take on too much wine last night so had to get a lift in for the 9.30 tee time. Started of amazing birdied first 2 holes then must have sobered up and made a mess of 3. Scrambled well next few then lost one on 8 and had to walk back to the tee. Then proceeded to probably get a bit unfortunate that anything that went offline ended up right behind a tree or I 3 putted. Greens are still really soft with all the rain, we've only recently got the full course on, and if the ball doesn't get there with enough speed it just drifts away . Don't think its badly cut think its probably just people walking round the hole leading to it crowning. Ended up with an 82, year ago would have been happy but guess its good that I feel disappointed tonight. Think it gets me 3rd in Div 1 so might get a few quid.   

Seasons up and running, now have about 8 people in my group chat where I put up the options from golf empire so we can go and play opens and just booked 10 days in Majorca where I'll be taking the clubs. Been there many times never played golf so if anyone has any knowledge of the courses please share.

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Hopefully a speedy recovery Tom.

Ha ha Eck, I did choose the small breakfast. Missing black pudding but very tasty.

Was told about Vinted just today, golfing buddy bought a ping putter with cover and new grip for £40. He played with it today but didn't get on with it. I had a putt with it before we played and liked it. Playing with it on Thursday and will buy it off him if I like it. At a discount obviously probably 3rd or 4th handed now. 🤣

Yeah Kev, I'm not sure of that I'd lose a friend if he stuck something like that in front of me

Ping putter for £40? That is some bargain! Hope it's the answer

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Bacon, sausage and egg look good. Beans looked congealed mushroom taking up the space for a nice bit of haggis or black pudding and toast looks about perfect. Decent effort 8/10.

Little pre golf breakfast.

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Fucking disgrace.

On the golf shoes front had an issue with a pair of Footjoys I bought last year so they took them back got myself a better pair but really only suited to summer. Missus is a Vinted addict, mentioned I could do with a pair for the winter and she found me a pair of Footjoy Hyperflex for £90 brand new in the box, bargain very comfy and 100% waterproof.

Hi Monda,

How does it feel not to get mentioned by Greekstein in Tikay's thread?

Gutted

Cheers lads, its not till late in the year but hopefully will remember and get a few good pics.

Agree Ralph can't think of one I've not really enjoyed and you can hardly move up here for Braid courses. My club is one and I know there is the association where you can get reduced fees but we generally are playing opens when we go somewhere else so have never used it to see if it works well.