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That's where I did my hundred holes in a day. Wicked course but it was all a bit of a blur. Would like to play it properly some day soon.<br><br>
Played in an auckland anniversary open tournament at Pupuke yesterday and shot 78 which included 39 fukn putts.... Hit the ball really well off the tee and missed only 3 greens in regulation. Lost a ball too which didn't help but oh well, generally pleased with the round. 41 stableford and a net 65 so picked up some new golf shoes and a shirt plus a sleeve of balls for a 2.<br><br>
Had 40 putts last week too. Usually have around 32 or 33 and lower on my better rounds so need to sort it out on the greens. -
<p>Been getting the odd round in during the week at the moment as have been reasonably quiet at work. Still not putting great but striking the ball pretty dam well, just failing to convert.</p>
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<p>Just got a call from a client and called in to fill a slot for ambrose at a charity day at the Grange tomorrow. Giddy up!</p> -
<p>Very relaxed ambrose set up yesterday - all off scratch so no handicap adjustments, no need to take a minimum number of drives per team member and free booze everywhere.</p>
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<p>Ended up with 64 which wasnt good enough to feature in the prizes and my golf was pretty average apart from driving the green in the first hole and holing out a 7iron from 155m on the 7th for an eagle. Otherwise I was pretty ho hum but did manage to sink the odd putt when called upon and had some nice touches around the green. Bloody good fun though, especially with the "opt in" holes where you pay $10 (all goes to charity) and if you manage to hit the fridge or tv in the middle of the fairway then you win a brand new one. Also had a car up for grabs for a hole in 1 but I didnt even hit the green on it. Was always gonna be a struggle though once I'd holed out on the 7th and then had to try do it again on the 8th. Good day out and raised over $50k for Cure Kids.</p> -
Played in the annual auckland chamber of commerce golf day today at gulf harbour. Ambrose format and we won it with a net 52.5 (gross 62). Picked up some sweet wireless speakers which I was gonna buy soon anyway.<br><br>
I drove really well all day and chipped like a boss with heaps of spin from 60 to 80m out. Highlight of the day was an eagle 3 of the 2nd hole where we took my drive (about 300m) and I then put a 5iron to 6 inches which the guys let me tap in. Felt pretty good! -
<p>Sounds great JK. I had my first hit out of the year yesterday. Distinctly underwhelming. Drove OK for the most part, approach shots a bit wayward but chipping and putting were bloody awful. Difficult conditions too with a strong, gusty wind all day.</p>
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<p>Had our annual Masters Monday at Titirangi yesterday in trying conditions. Must have rained 10 or so times and no longer than for 10mins each time. Pretty farkin windy too,</p>
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<p>Made the golf pretty hard, even for ambrose. Had a 5 under which got us second overall by 0.2 of a shot....fark!!! Did play that well though so surprised how close we got. I drove the ball really well and ended up taking 8 of the tee shots but none of us chipped or putt overly well so it was a bit frustrating really. Did ok I guess for the conditions.</p>
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<p>Playing pretty good golf at the mo. Had a 75 last week in a local open tournament and took out 1st net for the low handicap division. 6 of my last 7 rounds have been counters so the handicap is coming down (albeit slowly) as a result. Supposed to play at Whitford Park this weekend but not sure if I'll make it yet.</p> -
<p>Sweet. Got an invite for a corporate day at St George's (look it up - it's one of those oh so select Surrey golf clubs). But shee-it I need to get some practice in. On the face of it a free day's golf and feed etc but the reality is that I'd need to go up the night before, Mrs Cato would require an invite to same, hotel, dinner out, shopping for Mrs the C whilst I play golf. Net cost of "free" golf day? Probably about £500. However the real cost is that of having to be driven back to deepest, darkest Devon by Mrs Cato whilst only being partially pissed (me that is). This is the woman who has perfected the 37 point turn and the "no look" right turn at T junctions.</p>
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<p>I'm hopeless, but played 14 holes with my mate at Hokitika (a links course) on Tuesday. He's an occasional rep golfer, but had missed a couple of months through injury. He spent the round trying to coach my atrocious swing and still managed to potter around in even par (3-4 birdies and 3-4 bogies - we didn't keep score as such so those figures might not be entirely accurate) while the best I managed was three bogies. Low points were the ''hacks'' which went about 10 metres.</p>
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<p>my golf got better when i accepted i was rubbish, and decided to enjoy it for what it was, a stroll in the sunshine, a challenge, a beer, and a laugh with the boys. So i relaxed, and suddenly started playing better. </p>
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<p>my golf got better when i accepted i was rubbish, and decided to enjoy it for what it was, a stroll in the sunshine, a challenge, a beer, and a laugh with the boys. So i relaxed, and suddenly started playing better. </p>
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<p>You'll soon be fucked again because you'll get <u>expectations</u> of playing better. :)</p>
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<p>fuck that, at the moment i average a round every two months. you can't get expectations with that kind of schedule. </p>
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<p>annoying? no, it's a fluffybunny of a game</p> -
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<p>fuck that, at the moment i average a round every two months. you can't get expectations with that kind of schedule. </p>
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<p>annoying? no, it's a fluffybunny of a game</p>
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<p>That's about what I manage. But any time I get a decent three first holes underway I'll suddenly think - "hey, this could be a good round".</p>
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<p>And good things instantly come to a brutal end.
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<p>What's your hatiest shot in golf?</p>
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<p>I have two.</p>
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<p>1: Crushed drive that splits the fairway (That's not the bad part) followed by a fat wedge! I hate fatting my wedge (Usually reverse pivoting but can't change that mid swing)</p>
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<p>2: decel on my short chips that makes it fluff about a foot or two. (To be fair I don't really do that any more as I'd rather be ten feet past than ten feet short</p> -
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<div><br><p>2: decel on my short chips that makes it fluff about a foot or two. (To be fair I don't really do that any more as I'd rather be ten feet past than ten feet short</p>
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<p>So aware....</p>
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<p>Usually happens straight after a boomer of a drive - like 280m on a 300-320m par 4 and then you are still short of the green for 2.</p>
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<p>Probably worst for me is when I have to chip out of the trees from the right hand side of the fairway after hitting a fade/slice off the tee. Doesn't happen a lot as I usually hit a slight draw but when it does I often end up trying to punch out a slightly closed 4iron (dont have a 3iron) in to the middle. However i usually end up middling it and cracking it straight across the fairway and out the other side (sometimes even out of bounds etc)</p>
