Golf - 2020

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thebraketester said:

You have to also ask the question why I’m he isn’t playing blades and has opted for really fat “launcher” irons. The exact opposite of blades.

That’s an excellent point.

[Rosscow]

Standing on the 15th tee on Saturday morning with a measly 20 points, my playing partner (plays off of 3) had 24. Yes it was bloody windy, but I hadn't played well.

Walked off the 18th on 30 points after a par-bogie-par-par finish and beat my partner by 4 points, after he finished par-blob-blob-blob

It's a funny old game!

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Abc321 said:

Have been going 2-3 times per week since the reopening! Did Renishaw Park Golf Club last night and was very nice, course in decent condition but no scorecards which I couldn’t understand?! 33 points and had 4 silly 3 putts.

Looking at getting a trolley, would want a push one rather than electric. Any recommendations? Motocaddy Cube is winning at the mo.

I’m a big advocate of all things Sun Mountain when it comes to bags and trolleys

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rallye101 said:

We have matches with RsG twice a year, what did you think of it? Condition is normally quite disappointing (it gets a LOT of traffic!).

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Shot 80 on Saturday morning for 35 points. Pretty happy with that, 38 on the front 9. Let it slip a little on the back but feeing good at the moment.

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I wish my 7 iron was 95% reliable

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Finally booked in for a fitting on Monday! Just hoping for some good weather now (will be a combination of Trackman outside on the grass range and inside on the GC thingymajig)

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Yep, spot on Jim.

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I use the Garmin X10.

It's brilliant - so small that it doesn't bother me when playing and gives all the info you need, including hazards/doglegs etc.

https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/583980

I got it for £99 about a year ago, very happy with it.

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danneth said:

Last addition before I end up divorced

Looks nice! Did you get fitted for it? I see they have several versions - high/mid/lo

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danneth said:

I didn't, it wasn't even my first choice, I was going for the Srixon u85 but on the advice of my mate I went for this ( he's a golf pro)

I went for the gapr lo 3 adjusted to the highest loft, see how it does Sunday, also helped I got it at cost price...

Interesting, I'm not sure if I should go for something like this or a 5 wood.... I have several friends that love their Srixon U85's.

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Noodle1982 said:

Srixon U85 owner here.

Love the club and blends in nicely with my Z765 irons, very similar in looks.

It replaced a hybrid and the consistency compared to the hybrid is night and day.

I have a 3 hybrid at the moment and it's a bit of a hook machine! Not overly happy with it. So hybrids are out of the window, it's either a U85 or similar or a 5 wood.

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Really enjoyable game this morning!

Gross 78 for 37 points. And that was with four 1 pointers on the card. Also 4” from a hole in one!

Really feel my game is coming along now, really enjoying my golf.

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milkround said:

Well I cant compete with you guys for score. But I'm over the moon. I only played 9 holes. But I managed not only to start and finish with one ball. But I scored 52 shots for the 9 holes.

Most on here would be appalled at that score. But it's only the second time I have counted my score. And I've only been playing two weeks.

With some lessons I might even be able to break 100! Absolutely buzzing.

My method... I simply took every club further than a 5 iron out of my bag. And I read the 5 lessons book by Ben Hogan. If I hadn't taken 4 shots to get out of a bunker I'd have scored under 50.

Edited by milkround on Saturday 20th June 20:22

Superb! Well done, keep going and get those lessons so you have some swing basics ingrained from the beginning!

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I’m looking at the ST200 driver and 3 wood. Going for a club fitting tomorrow afternoon. Driver and 3 wood get fantastic reviews all over t’interweb. Under the radar because not your usual driver brand, great price point is a bonus!

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Interesting - I thought it was a minimum 10 minute booked tee time to enable track and trace? Sounds like they’re not completely abiding by the current regulations?

Bet it was good fun though!

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Ordered new clubs!

Mizuno MP20 MMC. 1/2” long, 2.5 degrees upright.

KBS $-Taper X-Stiff 130g shafts.

Also 50, 54, and 58 degree T20 wedges.

Can’t wait!

Edited by Rosscow on Monday 22 June 18:07

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Cheers Yorky, I hope I do!!

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Yep. We had a little discussion about the wedge shaft but my old wedge shafts were 120g anyway so just thought I’d stick with the same throughout the set.

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I was averaging 91mph with my 7 iron which I was pleased with! The dispersion with the heavier shaft was much better than my old Pings (stiff CFS shafts at 105g).