Club Championships

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Advice needed!

My Club Championship is this weekend and i'm playing in it for the first time. I'm off 17 and have been grouped with a 5 handicapper and a 9 handicapper

I'm not a nervous person but i've no doubt that i will have a few butterflies come the first tee (or the 10th in this instance!). I'm aware that the course will be set up at it's most difficult and that i probably shouldn't pick up any gimmies

Other than that, is there any good advice that anyone can give to ensure beyond any doubt that the trophy is in my grasp at the end of Sunday??

Well I've made the decision to play in the CC this weekend.

After the total blowout on the front nine last week (though thankfully restored *some* pride on the back nine), plus still being a little unsure of my long standing ankle problem, I was on the point of withdrawing but I've decided to go for it.

18 holes Saturday with the top gross and nett scores going through to 36 holes on Sunday. Last year it only took something like +6 nett to qualify for the second day so I feel confident I've got that in me. Only worry is getting through 54 holes in two days, should I qualify (managed it no problem last year but that was before the ankle problem)

Davie

Best of luck. Have you invested in any kind of ankle strap to give you a bit of support? I bought a very good elasticated one that you just wrap round then it velcro's into place at the desired pressure. Got it from JJB, only cost 3 or 4 quid. I won't play football or run without it now after snapping ankle ligaments about 4 years ago.

No I haven't found one suitable D4S - but that sounds like the kind of thing that would at least give me some confidence. Touching wood, the last couple of weeks have been the best it's been for about 9 months now so I'm hopeful it will be OK but it's still at the back of my mind

Sounds like a quick trip to your local sports emporium after work today then

Im onton my broker for shares in JJB

Well the good news is my ankle stood up to the ordeal - the bad news is my golf didn't

Missed the (nett) cut for tomorrow by a couple of shots but TBH didn't really deserve to make it. Shame really as I fancied playing tomorrow given the weather forecast! (I love playing in hot weather)

Some outrageous scores though in the handicap section of the tournament. CSS and par both 70s, there were some good gross scores from the low handicappers though I don't think anyone broke par (low h/c was 3 I think) - but in the nett competition there was a 58(!!!) and 60 and a 61

The 58 was a gross 82 from a 24 h/c (cut 6 shots I believe though the numbers don't add up to me) and the nett 60 was a 73 from a 13 h/c

My putting mostly let me down with far too many 3 putts and a couple of bunkers where I had Hamlet moments cost my my place tomorrow.

Still it was a very enjoyable day - just a shame I can't play tomorrow now!

Davie wrote:but in the nett competition there was a 58(!!!) and 60 and a 61

Shocking, serious questions should be asked if someone comes in with scores like that in a club championship.

Last 16 match tomorrow. Never made the scratch knockout stages before and am really looking forward to being involved. Up against a 4 handicapper so am the slight underdog having just been cut from 7 - 5 at the weekend. Hope i can make a competitive match out of it and perhaps make the last 8.

Good luck Barra. You must have found a bit of form then, getting from 7 to 5 is a good knock over the weekend.

Play the course not the man etc etc and remember inside every 4 handicapper is a 92 waiting to have a laugh. (Unfortunately the 97 inside me generally comes out for a giggle at the same time!)

Enjoy it.

Thanks RC
unfortunately for me not to be. Started off well - just missed out on an eagle on the first but a kick in birdie was enough. Lost the tough 3rd when my opponent holed from 10ft for birdie and i failed to convert my 8footer. Won 4 with another tap in birdie, then traded 5 & 6 with pars enough to win. Loose tee shots cost me 7 , 8 and very nearly nine ( but for a good recovery) so 1 down at the turn , (+2). It was off the cliff from there though - i lost every hole to pars from then on and shook hands on the the 14th. Disappointed with my golf particularly from 11-14, but pleased overall to have got to this stage at my first attempt. Discovered my weekend combined gross score was 5th overall, so that is a big achievement for me that i can walk away with.

Good work all things considered, just sounds like you jumped on the bogey train and couldn't get off (I have a season ticket). Front nine sounded quite a good game though.

Bit of experience and next year's is less than 366 days away...