The Golf Thread - 2018!
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Any recommendations for good value golf balls or deals?
I keep waiting for American golf or Clubhouse golf to have some discount codes but they're very rare. Perhaps they'll join the rest of the retail world and stick some up around black Friday
Currently using the Srixon AD333 Tour as they're only £20 a dozen at clubhouse golf. Decent balls at a good price
I'd like to be able to use the chrome soft x but cannot justify the cost without a deal being on or code available to use
I keep waiting for American golf or Clubhouse golf to have some discount codes but they're very rare. Perhaps they'll join the rest of the retail world and stick some up around black Friday
Currently using the Srixon AD333 Tour as they're only £20 a dozen at clubhouse golf. Decent balls at a good price
I'd like to be able to use the chrome soft x but cannot justify the cost without a deal being on or code available to use
thebraketester said:
If you buy the chromesofts and lose them half as often as the srixons, then they work out quite good value......
I've just bought 3 dozen Vice Pro Plus off eBay with the £5 voucher they've got going at the moment. Worked out £25 a dozen for a ball which is supposed to sit somewhere between a chrome soft and pro v1, seemed decent value and 36 should last a while (Hopefully)cheddar said:
Do any of you consider buying used balls?
Pro V1s are £50 a dozen here in NZ but I buy lightly used A grade Pro Vs for £6 a dozen
Personally, I think you need to be very very very good before a used pro V1 is the thing that’s holding you back.Pro V1s are £50 a dozen here in NZ but I buy lightly used A grade Pro Vs for £6 a dozen
I mean, if you play a new V1 do you throw it away after 6 holes because it’s become a used V1?
If it’s damaged, then fair enough. Otherwise, crack-on, IMO.
SpeckledJim said:
cheddar said:
Do any of you consider buying used balls?
Pro V1s are £50 a dozen here in NZ but I buy lightly used A grade Pro Vs for £6 a dozen
Personally, I think you need to be very very very good before a used pro V1 is the thing that’s holding you back.Pro V1s are £50 a dozen here in NZ but I buy lightly used A grade Pro Vs for £6 a dozen
I mean, if you play a new V1 do you throw it away after 6 holes because it’s become a used V1?
If it’s damaged, then fair enough. Otherwise, crack-on, IMO.
Some excellent rounds being mentioned on here - well done all.
I came back to what I should be scoring after the last 3-4 weeks where I have really struggled (scoring 85-90).
Shot a 79 (+7 over par) and was actually rather happy. Keep everything on the short stuff, decent short game, but yet again, the putter let me down at crucial moments.
I log every round I play, but I am a member of HNA (handicap network africa), so not sure how different it is to UK based system.
I came back to what I should be scoring after the last 3-4 weeks where I have really struggled (scoring 85-90).
Shot a 79 (+7 over par) and was actually rather happy. Keep everything on the short stuff, decent short game, but yet again, the putter let me down at crucial moments.
I log every round I play, but I am a member of HNA (handicap network africa), so not sure how different it is to UK based system.
48Valves said:
It’s not easy, but try to treat ever shot and every round the same. Then when it’s comp time there is no extra pressure.
We played our winter sweep on Saturday.Went out with my pal who also started the game this year with me and has been struggling through the summer to make any progress - started at 28 and finished the season 28.3.
Saturday we moved to Yellow tees (which massively changes how our course plays).
As we finished the 16th I looked at his scorecard and mentioned if he was to bogey both the 17th Par 3 and 18th Par 4 he would finish Nett 61 on a Par 70 (SSS 67) which would have been a PB for him.
He folded and ended up 8 on the Par 3 then playing 6 off the tee on 18th for an 11 to finish.
I then went back out on Sunday for our 4 Club Open - only 4 bats allowed in your bag including putter (if you choose to take one).
Ended up winning the competition!
Weaponry of choice:
Driver
Hybrid 6
46 Vokey
Putter
Some of the single digit handicapper's didn't even bother with woods or hybrids.
Ended up winning the competition!
Weaponry of choice:
Driver
Hybrid 6
46 Vokey
Putter
Some of the single digit handicapper's didn't even bother with woods or hybrids.
Here's a daft question that occurred to me this morning as I was throwing apples for the dog: is there a rule that says every golf shot must be played using a golf club? Over distances of up to 30 metres or so I reckon I might be able to throw a ball more accurately than I can hit one.
Maybe there is no rule against it, in the same way that there is probably no 'legal' requirement to wear boots while playing football. Obviously, in that case you'd want to, as boots make the game playable, but sometimes the equipment in golf is a hindrance rather than a help! Am thinking short chips particularly.
Maybe there is no rule against it, in the same way that there is probably no 'legal' requirement to wear boots while playing football. Obviously, in that case you'd want to, as boots make the game playable, but sometimes the equipment in golf is a hindrance rather than a help! Am thinking short chips particularly.
Blackpuddin said:
Here's a daft question that occurred to me this morning as I was throwing apples for the dog: is there a rule that says every golf shot must be played using a golf club? Over distances of up to 30 metres or so I reckon I might be able to throw a ball more accurately than I can hit one.
Maybe there is no rule against it, in the same way that there is probably no requirement to wear boots while playing football. Obviously, in that case you'd want to, as boots make the game playable, but sometimes the equipment in golf is a hindrance rather than a help! Am thinking short chips particularly.
You think you're allowed to pick it up and throw it? Maybe there is no rule against it, in the same way that there is probably no requirement to wear boots while playing football. Obviously, in that case you'd want to, as boots make the game playable, but sometimes the equipment in golf is a hindrance rather than a help! Am thinking short chips particularly.
Sorry, I think the founding fathers covered that one off.
For once, my putting did not let me down, in fact, helped me register a 78 (par 72 / SSR 70) - do a differential of 8. Very happy with the way I played.
As always, could have been 1-2 shots better, but by the time I walked off the course at 9:00AM I looked like I had just walked out of the shower - damn it was hot and humid.
As always, could have been 1-2 shots better, but by the time I walked off the course at 9:00AM I looked like I had just walked out of the shower - damn it was hot and humid.
SpeckledJim said:
Blackpuddin said:
Here's a daft question that occurred to me this morning as I was throwing apples for the dog: is there a rule that says every golf shot must be played using a golf club? Over distances of up to 30 metres or so I reckon I might be able to throw a ball more accurately than I can hit one.
Maybe there is no rule against it, in the same way that there is probably no requirement to wear boots while playing football. Obviously, in that case you'd want to, as boots make the game playable, but sometimes the equipment in golf is a hindrance rather than a help! Am thinking short chips particularly.
You think you're allowed to pick it up and throw it? Maybe there is no rule against it, in the same way that there is probably no requirement to wear boots while playing football. Obviously, in that case you'd want to, as boots make the game playable, but sometimes the equipment in golf is a hindrance rather than a help! Am thinking short chips particularly.
Sorry, I think the founding fathers covered that one off.
So that's onto having to play off mats at my home course.
Any tips on how best to cope with these horrific things?
At the weekend I noted two main issues:
1. The mat moving with the club (albeit very slightly) when I start my back swing.
2. When I'm in the <100 yard zone around the greens, I rely on being able to take a couple of practice swings with my wedges to find where the ground is before I address the ball. With a mat, this drill is pretty much impossible so I'm left just hoping I make a good connection and not end up hitting the ball thin.
Any tips on how best to cope with these horrific things?
At the weekend I noted two main issues:
1. The mat moving with the club (albeit very slightly) when I start my back swing.
2. When I'm in the <100 yard zone around the greens, I rely on being able to take a couple of practice swings with my wedges to find where the ground is before I address the ball. With a mat, this drill is pretty much impossible so I'm left just hoping I make a good connection and not end up hitting the ball thin.
Pib1978 said:
So that's onto having to play off mats at my home course.
Any tips on how best to cope with these horrific things?
At the weekend I noted two main issues:
1. The mat moving with the club (albeit very slightly) when I start my back swing.
2. When I'm in the <100 yard zone around the greens, I rely on being able to take a couple of practice swings with my wedges to find where the ground is before I address the ball. With a mat, this drill is pretty much impossible so I'm left just hoping I make a good connection and not end up hitting the ball thin.
What? You have to play every shot off a mat? When did that become a thing?Any tips on how best to cope with these horrific things?
At the weekend I noted two main issues:
1. The mat moving with the club (albeit very slightly) when I start my back swing.
2. When I'm in the <100 yard zone around the greens, I rely on being able to take a couple of practice swings with my wedges to find where the ground is before I address the ball. With a mat, this drill is pretty much impossible so I'm left just hoping I make a good connection and not end up hitting the ball thin.
Pib1978 said:
Fairway and tee shots only.
If you land in the rough (as long as its circa 2 club lengths clear of the fairway) then you can just play straight off the grass.
Maybe its just a thing up in the northern reaches of Scotland?!?!
Nope few of the courses round here have them during winter months. (Yokrshire) If you land in the rough (as long as its circa 2 club lengths clear of the fairway) then you can just play straight off the grass.
Maybe its just a thing up in the northern reaches of Scotland?!?!
I avoid those courses. Mats are awful.
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