Sometimes its more than just scores

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By Ian K

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  1. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Afternoon TT'ers

    So, this weekend summed up how that sometimes it's more than just about scores.

    -2* as we teed off, but did not care, it was just good to be out with your pals, the banter, the conversations and the hysterics when the ball done very strange things.

    Score was totally irrelevant, in fact probable shot my worst score in years, but we knew it was nearly impossible to score well, and we all accepted it. the course was near unplayable, but so what. We were out there.

    It's at moments like this you realise that this sport is so good for the soul, and maybe we should take lessons from this round and enjoy golf a little more.

    I'm never going to be playing this game to pay my mortgage, but the more I play it the more i fall in love with it.

    20 years of playing now and can't wait for the next 20.

    Enjoy your rounds ladies and gentlemen, and for those of you lucky enough to be playing or coaching this game as a career, or occupation, maybe there is a little bit of jealously inside, but also a lot of admiration.

    Roll on many more rounds to come.

    Ian

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  2. JT TITLEISTUSER

    JT TITLEISTUSER
    Wirral

    Bravo Ian,
    Accurate summary of why we all love this addictive, infuriating but rewarding game, and the friends we share it with...
    Just enjoy the ride seems to be the bottom line.
    JT
  3. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Cheers JT

    regards

    Ian
  4. El bandito

    El bandito
    Fife Bonny Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    Welcome to winter golf in Scotland I believe -6 was the coldest I’ve played in.
    Golf was a total joke but the banter in the winter sweep rocks, I did have some longest drives ever hahaha ️‍♂️
  5. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    El Bandito.

    do not envy that. lol. Add windchill on top and ouch!!!

    and defo agree on those long drives, though must say it gave the shorter hitters a bigger advantage at our place. some of the scores were ridiculous.

    haha

    regards
    Ian
  6. lain

    lain
    Leigh-On-Sea

    Hi Ian,
    I'm also Iain from Essex, albeit with an extra 'I' ;-)

    I had a similar experience on Sunday morning, nice to get out there and not worry about a score especially as the medal scores had already been posted on nonfrozen greens.

    Whereabouts do you play your golf? Looks a bit like The Warren?
  7. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    lain said:

    Hi Ian,
    I'm also Iain from Essex, albeit with an extra 'I' ;-)

    I had a similar experience on Sunday morning, nice to get out there and not worry about a score especially as the medal scores had already been posted on nonfrozen greens.

    Whereabouts do you play your golf? Looks a bit like The Warren?

    Hi there Iain.

    That was Maldon, about 2 miles from the warren as the crow flies.

    Know the Warren well and know a few of the Pros up there. Great bunch and really helpful.

    Where abouts do you play?

    Ian
  8. lain

    lain
    Leigh-On-Sea

    Hi Ian,
    I'm a member at Southend-on-sea Golf Club and play at Belfairs Park in Leigh-on-sea which looked much the same as your picture on Sunday morning.

    If you've played it, you'll know the first hole is a par 3 which I hit a nice 9 iron, 145 yards, landed on the (frozen) green then travelled another 50 yards over the back on the green. It was then I knew I was playing for the love of the game.

    Play well.

  9. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Lol, Played my First ever Leslie Wood comp at Belfairs, many many moons ago. Saw the pro from my club who came out with is for a round have an albatross on the back 9.

    It was a pured 2 iron that I can still hear today.
  10. david C

    david C

    I agree- since I have just been playing with mates last year, I have enjoyed it more and infact reduced my handicap.

    I'm now at the stage that it is fun only, then when i have comps i take it seriously.
  11. Simon Worsfold

    Simon Worsfold
    Peterborough

    Yeah love this post! So true.

    I’m not on course at the moment but I’m hitting the range twice a week as we speak.

    There is some about the fresh air and swinging your TSi3 Driver and 3 wood and just watching the ball fly into the distance.

    This game is really good for the soul and can’t wait to get back out there.

    Great Post Ian, may see you somewhere this season at a TT event.

    Happy golfing
  12. Ian K

    Ian K
    Essex, United Kingdom

    Simon Worsfold said:

    Yeah love this post! So true.

    I’m not on course at the moment but I’m hitting the range twice a week as we speak.

    There is some about the fresh air and swinging your TSi3 Driver and 3 wood and just watching the ball fly into the distance.

    This game is really good for the soul and can’t wait to get back out there.

    Great Post Ian, may see you somewhere this season at a TT event.

    Happy golfing

    Cheers Simon.

    Defo look forward to getting to a TT event and meeting up with you and the other TT members

    Ian
  13. Paul Y

    Paul Y
    Suffolk

    completely agree - great to get out especially with only a light wind. Bouncy fairways were a novelty but an enjoyable sociable 18 on Saturday getting away from sitting behind a desk / driving all week - I felt very much the better for it!
  14. scott byiers

    scott byiers
    Peterhead

    Ive played a few weekends this winter around -5/6 with 30mph plus gusts, and like you said the score was irrelevant. Was just nice to be out on the course with friends having a laugh and clearing the head
  15. Steve D

    Steve D

    I had similar conditions last Sunday in a pairs betterball. Was one of the best days golf ever, so much hilarity as the balls were doing all sorts but we had an absolute blast.
    I found it's all about position off the tee - try and leave a shot in where you're not playing 'over' anything onto the green to have a chance of staying on.
    Somehow managed 38 points and finished birdie/par/birdie for 10 points
    Malvern in the winter is beautiful too.

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