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Post by colly on Dec 17, 2020 17:34:03 GMT
For the week before Christmas we head inside the Arctic Circle to Lofoten Links in Norway superbly recreated by andersnm.If you get your rounds in early you may have time to visit Santa whilst you’re over his way ,Merry Christmas everyone 🎄☃️🎅🏿 |
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Post by hammers1man on Dec 17, 2020 17:56:44 GMT
Played this course about 12 times, love it, so well made and just looks fantastic. Looking forward to this and beating Anders 😜
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Post by andersnm on Dec 18, 2020 14:54:46 GMT
First round was one of those very poor rounds where everything is wrong. Can't hit straight, and can't putt.
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Post by colly on Dec 18, 2020 15:30:36 GMT
First round was one of those very poor rounds where everything is wrong. Can't hit straight, and can't putt. Probably putting too much pressure on yourself Anders ,such a great course,hope round 2 goes better for you 👍 |
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Post by andersnm on Dec 18, 2020 15:40:40 GMT
First round was one of those very poor rounds where everything is wrong. Can't hit straight, and can't putt. Probably putting too much pressure on yourself Anders ,such a great course,hope round 2 goes better for you 👍 Can't say I felt any pressure - I usualy don't do that, but when you play poor you start to loose interest in the round and drop concentration. Typical to start out poor, and then the poor play just sticks. Missing 3 feet putts etc. Anyway, I needed a little bit of break before I play the last round later today.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2020 17:37:41 GMT
Round 1 finished at Lofoten Links. Another great course by andersnm. I saw paddyjk19 teeing off just in front of me. I think he stopped at the clubhouse after the turn for some ales. A lot of holes on this course can derail a good round.  |
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Post by andersnm on Dec 18, 2020 17:54:26 GMT
It certainly helps to hit the ball straight (though I still was bad with the putter this round):  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2020 18:50:36 GMT
R2 in at Lofoten. Another tough anxious round with wind and fast greens. A great approach on #8 left me about 3ft away for eagle. And I actually made the putt lol. Finished up at -2 for the tournament. It was a hard earned -2 for sure.  |
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Post by SimChars1968 on Dec 18, 2020 19:56:23 GMT
My first round at Lofoten Links. Bogey on the last left a sour taste but all-in-all a good effort.  |
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Post by paddyjk19 on Dec 18, 2020 20:39:56 GMT
Lofoten is beautiful but it does not suit my Bryson / Mickelson style, it requires careful analysis of aiming lines, a bit of patience and some course management. I got round in -1 in rd 1 barely and round two is well over par before I paused and decided to come back tomorrow with a better vision! As always, a lovely course andersnm |
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Post by andersnm on Dec 18, 2020 20:57:53 GMT
Lofoten is beautiful but it does not suit my Bryson / Mickelson style, it requires careful analysis of aiming lines, a bit of patience and some course management. I got round in -1 in rd 1 barely and round two is well over par before I paused and decided to come back tomorrow with a better vision! As always, a lovely course andersnmI hit driver on this course myself. It is how I am in golf - always .. almost .. going for it |
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Post by hammers1man on Dec 18, 2020 21:19:47 GMT
Is the hit for distance the best approach in this game on shorter courses. Why hit a 60 yard pitch when a 90 yard full wedge has more control and spin. Seriously thinking of having a good short gap between my wedges and short irons and taking the hit on the longer irons, especially for short courses. The 117 to 140 gap is frustrating.
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Post by colly on Dec 18, 2020 22:59:53 GMT
I tried my best to play smart & leave good yardages in for approach shots but you’ve also got to execute well which I struggled with at times.Still fairly pleased with an opening round of 69 in breezy conditions.Lofoten may be short but it is certainly no pushover.
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Post by wimigbg on Dec 19, 2020 14:03:44 GMT
Played some warm up holes on the member's Brookline and started to push everything 20-30 yards to the right. Took some time at the range and started to hit fairly were I want it. Started at Lofoten and now I could hit it 30 yards to the left or push it 30 yards to the right. How exciting!I thought I was smoked after 9, but when I came to the clubhouse I discovered I was not the only one. I took down andersnm on the course with some trash talk, old and mean stories about how Norwegians are stupid. (They have the same stories about us Swedes, but I had put cheese in my ears)  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2020 19:20:25 GMT
Swing tempo has been fairly good since no designing past few days (That will change soon though ). It's been an entire week along with Losby GK, of hitting into a hazard in each of these rounds. Then you start to press and go for those 11 yard and in chip shots then don't make the comebackers. That technique worked on 16 and 17 in the 2nd round though. Enjoyed another week at the Linksland 👍   |
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