Posted under Stan's Blog
Another overcast day, but the rain stayed away, I’m beginning to wonder if there could be some divine intervention going on as it is all around the course?
Introducing myself to the resident professional Mr. Alex Pyle, who welcomed me to Haverfordwest.
I was intrigued to see him use one of these new fangled computerized club selector, which gave you all the information about your clubs, and the best type of club that suits the person playing. I opted to have a go, as I was not happy with my present driver. After a few shots, the computer analyzed my swing path, speed, height, spin, shape of shot etc.; I must say I was well impressed, so much so, I bought it, a new King Cobra Speed LD.
Armed with my new driver, it was off to the first tee and put it to the test. I was delighted with it; it gave me an extra 35 yards on my drive, and was consistent with distance and shape, which meant a shorter iron would give me a greater degree of accuracy to approach the green. Maybe I would beat more courses?
With only one par 5, and three par 3′s and seven holes into prevailing wind meant the course would be playing long. And it was the par 3 on the 14th that caused me to fail to beat the course. 136 yards directly into a prevailing wind and a pond directly in front of the green left no room for error, just catching the top of the wall of the pond meant 3 off the tee, which ended up as a triple bogey.
A well presented mature course, with difficult pin placements making it even harder, but well worth playing, and leaves you wanting to come back.
Conditions: Overcast, with variable winds.
Result: Lost against the course
Out: 40
In 44
Gross 84
H/cap 13
Nett 71
Par 70
Putts 17 / 15= 32
Stableford Points 19 / 16 = 35
7 Pars; 9 Bogeys; 1 D/Bogeys and 1 other