The Golf Thread - 2015
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PPlayed really well this morning. Playing a friendly match play game with a 7 handicapper. Half the difference gave me 5 shots. I was 3 up at one point but a really tough back 9 saw me 2 up with 2 to play and we ended up all square!
Serious amount of strong wind for the last 6 holes but a very enjoyable morning none the less!
Serious amount of strong wind for the last 6 holes but a very enjoyable morning none the less!
kentlad said:
Played Friday and Saturday. Started off 3 over on the front 9 on Friday and fell apart with a few blobs and 4 3 putts...again. Nightmare. Ended up hitting handicap after hitting 22 points on the front. Saturday was a nightmare. 30mph winds but still managed 30 points so wasn't a complete disaster. Can't wait for the summer to roll in and for us to get some half decent weather! Playing on 'hollow tine' greens every week is getting frustrating!
The wind on Saturday was tough, imagine playing on the beach where we are!! 5 club wind at times!!SpeckledJim said:
Electronicpants said:
Just been asked to be the 4th player in a Texas scramble this Saturday
I've not played since October, yikes, I'm going to have to squeeze in a couple of holes over the next day or two to remind me what end of the club to hold, nothing worse than announcing a single figure handicap and subsequently topping it off the 1st tee.
(I have done this on more than one occasion
)
Or your team will be on the 16th having done really well so far, but having not used any of your tee shots. Pressure's on...I've not played since October, yikes, I'm going to have to squeeze in a couple of holes over the next day or two to remind me what end of the club to hold, nothing worse than announcing a single figure handicap and subsequently topping it off the 1st tee.
(I have done this on more than one occasion
) Electronicpants said:
Rosscow said:
SpeckledJim said:
Electronicpants said:
Just been asked to be the 4th player in a Texas scramble this Saturday
I've not played since October, yikes, I'm going to have to squeeze in a couple of holes over the next day or two to remind me what end of the club to hold, nothing worse than announcing a single figure handicap and subsequently topping it off the 1st tee.
(I have done this on more than one occasion)
Or your team will be on the 16th having done really well so far, but having not used any of your tee shots. Pressure's on...I've not played since October, yikes, I'm going to have to squeeze in a couple of holes over the next day or two to remind me what end of the club to hold, nothing worse than announcing a single figure handicap and subsequently topping it off the 1st tee.
(I have done this on more than one occasion
) All 3 of my drives used by the 4th, ha!
Excellent!
nw28840 said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
Rosscow said:
I've put a few quid each way on:
Justin Rose @ 40/1
Jordan Spieth @ 11/1
Jimmy Walker @ 22/1
I went with 6 each way bets of varying amounts:Justin Rose @ 40/1
Jordan Spieth @ 11/1
Jimmy Walker @ 22/1
Adam Scott @ 20-1
Dustin Johnson @ 16-1
Rickie Fowler @ 33-1
Henrik Stenson @ 20-1
Jason Day @ 16-1
Jim Furyk @ 66-1
I don't bet very often but like betting on golf.
Jason Day each way overall.
Am thinking I should pop a few £'s on Justin Rose also.....
GTO-3R said:
Thought it was 5pm???
Sky said:
Track the Masters players' progress through Augusta's Amen Corner on the SkySports.com website for free from 3.45pm today.
Red button and Sky Sports for iPad coverage will also start at 3.45pm offering a various live feeds and highlights.
Exclusive coverage of the featured groups as well as the 15th and 16th holes will be available live from 5pm on both the Sky Sports iPad app and red button, with live coverage throughout the evening from our expert team from 7pm on Sky Sports 4 HD.
The latest instalment of ‘On the Range’ will also be available on red button from 4pm, featuring interviews with the late starters as they go through their final preparations ahead of the first-tee.
But why can't they just have full coverage from the first group out? They must have loads of people that can share the commentating. Red button and Sky Sports for iPad coverage will also start at 3.45pm offering a various live feeds and highlights.
Exclusive coverage of the featured groups as well as the 15th and 16th holes will be available live from 5pm on both the Sky Sports iPad app and red button, with live coverage throughout the evening from our expert team from 7pm on Sky Sports 4 HD.
The latest instalment of ‘On the Range’ will also be available on red button from 4pm, featuring interviews with the late starters as they go through their final preparations ahead of the first-tee.
kentlad said:
Rosscow said:
Each way bets on Spieth and Rose looking good at the moment!
Really not a fan of Speith. Can't deny his talent. Just maybe needs some media training. Would much prefer Rose or Mcilroy to win it. Great to see the Big Easy up in the mix after day one as well. I would love Rose to win it - probably my favourite player along with Robert Rock!
As for McIlroy, something isn't right with him at the moment. he shouldn't be shooting the same score as 65 year old Tom Watson. Needs to sort himself out, can't see him winning this on yesterdays showing.
Edited by Rosscow on Friday 10th April 09:59
boxsey said:
johnxjsc1985 said:
I thought Woods played some really good stuff yesterday .What I find a bit strange is how he needs to be "taught" anything about the game and whilst physically a driver can destroy your back the same cannot be said about a putter.
I hope he does well.
"Come on Ernie lad" was the shout at Hoylake a few years back so come on Ernie.
I agree to an extent but yet again the TV bods devoted way too much attention to him. His playing partners were one of the current best players in the world and a European Ryder cup hero and they rarely got shown in the coverage. And I had to cringe at the hero worship commentator descriptions of 'magnificent' chips and pitches that he played.....especially since they always followed a sI hope he does well.
"Come on Ernie lad" was the shout at Hoylake a few years back so come on Ernie.
t shot that had put him in the position in the first place!Probably should have watched more of a completely different group!
Or here for free for those without access to Sky...
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http://www1.skysports.com/masters/news/24512/97962...
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