carey wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:And you will probably be able to have a decent crack at driving greens on the 2nd uphill par 3. Greens been fixed and the ass cheeks removed., 4th, 13th over the dam and the 17th is you take the Tiger line between the Gum and rubbish on the right off the tee. But just don't slice it!
I'd expect an eagle on the par 5 6th hole.
First time experience at Thaxted certainty clouded by the wind, my god it was disgusting! absolutely horrible. Greens were literally like glass, quickest i've seen in a very long time, in fact i actually don't remember putting on quicker greens ever. Upon completion it was explained that the greens were double cut in the morning, strange for a Monday, but i then found out the pro shop were part of the day and got them double cut.
With the above being said, certainly a lovely course we teed off from the 10th, I nailed a drive up the right side, then hit a 3 wood in eagle putt our first hole (missed it, got the birdie) but i thought jesus i'm on today, let me tell you it went downhill very quickly lol I have a very high ball flight, with a slight fade, well that doesn't suit windy conditions at the best of times it also certainly doesn't suit Thaxted Park at all!
Turned 6 under off the bat (back 9), ended up 9 under after 18, with a handicap of 3.75 (handicaps of 2,3,11 and 14) finished midfield 24 groups in total. Just didn't make enough Putts, tee to green we were actually pretty good.
NTP on 11th noone hit the green in 24 groups! Loved the short little par 3 very nice setting.
Look forward to playing the course when its not so bloody windy!
I liken putting there like mini putt putt