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Today I played Mannum.SA a 9 hole course in excellent condition considering it is run by volunteers. Course was dry considering all the rain. grass greens and moderately fast and firm.
The mighty river Murray is running very high at moment mainly due to the floods in Qld back in March
still a nice play to stay for a few days.today I played 2 ball worst ball. scored 47 first 9. (3DB)
then played best ball next time around. 38 so some work to do on pitching and chipping
ball striking is good although I lost 3 yellow balls in the daisy lined rough next to fairways. Not to self use Red or Orange balls in early spring.
over all a lovely day with out any rain. and good practice for upcoming tournaments.Back home in Portland. Soggy Portland. It was a shock to my system hitting a few shots on 5 holes. The cart was not a good option in the slush, but I needed to check it out. My son in law told me that the batteries were not working well and the drive was erratic. A flat rear tyre needed air. I tested the battery pack after unplugging the charger ( 50.2 V) and after 5 holes ( 49.2V) which indicates that the volt meter on the cart is defective. It read 1/4 after 5 holes.
It was nice to use my gamers again. The Cleveland XL is certainly more forgiving than the Cleveland HiBore Driver.
Mannum is a course I have not played. I will add it to my caravan/ golf / winery tour map for a future trip
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I played Par golf for the fist time on Saturday at Portland. I played with Adriano and his brother George form Brazil. Tony joined us and gave us a lesson in controlled golf. He chose a good time to play out of a 3 month slump.
Now I am in Adelaide. Geoff and I played the Executive course near the airport, possibly my last game prior to hip surgery. It will give my sore left shoulder a good rest.
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I played Par golf for the fist time on Saturday at Portland. I played with Adriano and his brother George form Brazil. Tony joined us and gave us a lesson in controlled golf. He chose a good time to play out of a 3 month slump.
Now I am in Adelaide. Geoff and I played the Executive course near the airport, possibly my last game prior to hip surgery. It will give my sore left shoulder a good rest.
Good luck with the hip, let us know how it goes.
People say that nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
No championships worth mentioning in recent years.
Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.All my pre-op appointments are done. I am booked in on Wednesday for the procedure. It seems they do it with a spinal block and a light sedation. How civilized.!
Yesterday we played at Willunga, just 4 km from McLaren Vale. It was a pretty course with water and sand traps. It did rain while we were playing and the course was damp from the previous night’s downpour. My mini umbrella lasted one hole before it broke, so I had to return to the Pro shop for a new one. We had a cart , but managed to avoid most of the wet areas by looking to drive on the high side of the fairways and in the trees as much as was possible. I am playing with a half set of hybrid-irons ( Tour Edge Bazookas) which are an early version of this type of club. Thy are draw biased and would suit a slicer . I have to aim well right of target , but my miss was often 10 m left of target. Add to that is that I usually play with single length irons, so I occasionally forget to place the ball for/aft according to the club I am playing. I tended to thin my SW shots as a result! Ooops there goes another one etc.
We were both happy to par the 17th hole. Geoff is good off the tee and good at partial shots onto the green and not bad with the putter. We are both old hockey players and it shows.YouTube is a font of collective knowledge. I have been looking at videos on hip replacement surgery and what to do afterwards.
At least it looks as if I will be up and about way sooner than when I smashed my leg.1 user liked this post.
Best wishes for a speedy recover XRman.
hope to see you back on course real soon1 user liked this post.
I think we will head back to the country on Wednesday. I reckon I can sit for an hour or so on my cushion now, then stop every hour to stretch out; repeat. I can’t drive for 6 weeks it seems, but I am walking a kilometer three times daily now. I still look a bit like Poirot in my gait, but I think I can walk the course and chip and putt for a month or so. I have a ball retriever sorted so I can avoid bending my hip/ body past 90 degrees.
I think we will head back to the country on Wednesday. I reckon I can sit for an hour or so on my cushion now, then stop every hour to stretch out; repeat. I can’t drive for 6 weeks it seems, but I am walking a kilometer three times daily now. I still look a bit like Poirot in my gait, but I think I can walk the course and chip and putt for a month or so. I have a ball retriever sorted so I can avoid bending my hip/ body past 90 degrees.
I’m due for one next year. Can’t drive for 6 weeks!!! That’s the only way I can get food.
People say that nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
No championships worth mentioning in recent years.
Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.I think we will head back to the country on Wednesday. I reckon I can sit for an hour or so on my cushion now, then stop every hour to stretch out; repeat. I can’t drive for 6 weeks it seems, but I am walking a kilometer three times daily now. I still look a bit like Poirot in my gait, but I think I can walk the course and chip and putt for a month or so. I have a ball retriever sorted so I can avoid bending my hip/ body past 90 degrees.
I’m due for one next year. Can’t drive for 6 weeks!!! That’s the only way I can get food.
I am at almost 3 weeks post- op and walking well enough to get to the stores. Up until now, I was only walking say 100 m then a rest and repeat. Last night I walked about a kilometre without resting. I no longer need pain killers.
OB you will need to stock up your food supply prior for the first two weeks post operative time, then do some online ordering. Do you have a friend who could collect the groceries? Some stores deliver to your door.
I hope to get out to the golf course today to check my batteries on the golf cart and maybe do some putting.
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Thanks for the advice. Coles & Woolies deliver but you need to buy a heap of stuff to get free delivery. Aldi don’t deliver.
I can call on friends but don’t want to wear out the welcome.People say that nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
No championships worth mentioning in recent years.
Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.I think we will head back to the country on Wednesday. I reckon I can sit for an hour or so on my cushion now, then stop every hour to stretch out; repeat. I can’t drive for 6 weeks it seems, but I am walking a kilometer three times daily now. I still look a bit like Poirot in my gait, but I think I can walk the course and chip and putt for a month or so. I have a ball retriever sorted so I can avoid bending my hip/ body past 90 degrees.
I’m due for one next year. Can’t drive for 6 weeks!!! That’s the only way I can get food.
I am at almost 3 weeks post- op and walking well enough to get to the stores. Up until now, I was only walking say 100 m then a rest and repeat. Last night I walked about a kilometre without resting. I no longer need pain killers.
OB you will need to stock up your food supply prior for the first two weeks post operative time, then do some online ordering. Do you have a friend who could collect the groceries? Some stores deliver to your door.
I hope to get out to the golf course today to check my batteries on the golf cart and maybe do some putting.
Hi XRman
good to hear you are recovering and hope you will be back on course very soon.I think we will head back to the country on Wednesday. I reckon I can sit for an hour or so on my cushion now, then stop every hour to stretch out; repeat. I can’t drive for 6 weeks it seems, but I am walking a kilometer three times daily now. I still look a bit like Poirot in my gait, but I think I can walk the course and chip and putt for a month or so. I have a ball retriever sorted so I can avoid bending my hip/ body past 90 degrees.
I’m due for one next year. Can’t drive for 6 weeks!!! That’s the only way I can get food.
I am at almost 3 weeks post- op and walking well enough to get to the stores. Up until now, I was only walking say 100 m then a rest and repeat. Last night I walked about a kilometre without resting. I no longer need pain killers.
OB you will need to stock up your food supply prior for the first two weeks post operative time, then do some online ordering. Do you have a friend who could collect the groceries? Some stores deliver to your door.
I hope to get out to the golf course today to check my batteries on the golf cart and maybe do some putting.
Hi XRman
good to hear you are recovering and hope you will be back on course very soon.Thanks CB80 ,
I have been out with Adriano while he is practising after work. The wet weather has hit us too, so that is on hold for now .Isn’t it weird that I am chipping close to the pin then drilling the putts when there is no pressure. I have been using my putting mat at home working on three footers at die, make and charge speeds. I am using the Wilson Midway 41 inch arm lock putter and Karen’s knock off “two ball” Dynacast putter. I got Noel next door to fit it with a Kotahi grip. I watched a video from the Manufacturer BJM on the palm up grip. I was surprised how much easier I found putting with various putters using this grip. It is difficult to not rock the shoulders properly.
I followed Adriano’s playing group on Saturday. He was at his erratic best; 2 way miss, pushing shots right and too wristy on the putting green. I was almost relieved when he asked for some help on Tuesday after work. We worked on his alignment ( too closed), his excessive in to out path and his putting grip. He has oodles of speed and can hit a fade Driver shot far enough to most of the course’s doglegs. So with a more open stance, work on the fade start line he began to hit practically every fairway off the tee. He was smiling, rather than cursing in Portuguese. He stopped pushing his iron shots and was putting so much better. He owes me three 6 packs now! According to his phone message he braved the elements on Wednesday and repeated the results.
Mrs.XR is in hospital today for an exploratory scoping, so not being able to drive I am house bound. It is pouring rain outside, so my daily walk will have to be timed between fronts. The weather radar at BOM is a handy tool. I think it will be good politics to stay at home this arvo, repaying the nursing care she gave me post -operation. I am able to walk without a stick now, at least for short distances, but I take it with me for stability. I can’t afford a fall for a while. I have to wait until the end of the month before I am cleared to drive. It has something to do with strength for an emergency braking situation. Over the years of enduro racing I had occasion to drive home with my right leg injured, so I can drive left footed only.
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One more week to go and I can drive again. I even mowed the grass yesterday.
I went out for a practice session with Adriano again last night. We are working on his course management skills. With me watching, he feels pressure. I explain that is is simulating a game situation. Like many golfers he plays better when solo. At present he is playing off 21, but with his length of shot, he could be close to single figures if he could control the shots better, attempt less hero shots.
Just for fun I used a putter with a Kotahi grip ( BJM) . I saw a video from BJM explaining how to best use this grip. Wonders! It worked so much better when I followed the instructions.1 user liked this post.
I heard an expression, ” Those who cannot do; teach”. Maybe it applies to my caddie experience with Adriano last weekend. I gave him a 5 point plan to follow, which is just course management 101 really. He started using the Driver for 5 holes, then put it away to use his 22 Hybrid off the tee instead. Things took an upturn and he ended up with 37 points to come second on the day. I basked in his reflected glory, but maybe seeing he did it again next day without my help, I should say briefly basked instead.
I drove myself to the course yesterday and played 9 holes, from 40 m out that is. I chipped on from the areas I usually come up short. Just for practice I used my LW only and putted trying to get down in 3. Mostly it worked, but I did hit a horrible thin shot on hole 4 and lost the ball. I think the ball was a tad too far forward in my stance.
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I heard an expression, ” Those who cannot do; teach”. Maybe it applies to my caddie experience with Adriano last weekend. I gave him a 5 point plan to follow, which is just course management 101 really. He started using the Driver for 5 holes, then put it away to use his 22 Hybrid off the tee instead. Things took an upturn and he ended up with 37 points to come second on the day. I basked in his reflected glory, but maybe seeing he did it again next day without my help, I should say briefly basked instead.
I drove myself to the course yesterday and played 9 holes, from 40 m out that is. I chipped on from the areas I usually come up short. Just for practice I used my LW only and putted trying to get down in 3. Mostly it worked, but I did hit a horrible thin shot on hole 4 and lost the ball. I think the ball was a tad too far forward in my stance.
did you putt with LW,? try it its really good practice and you can really roll ball very well.
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