Peter De La Mare Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) I'm very very bored today, so I thought I'd work out how many different grounds I've shot at since my debut in Feb 2008. 30 !! In no particular order..... Shrove Hill JJ's Dartford Hawleys Southdown West Kent Gatton Bottom Court Farm Caterham Meon Springs High Lodge Doveridge Northamptonshire Barrow Heath Lakenheath Royal Berkshire Southern Counties A1 Fennes Kingsferry Grimsthorpe Kibworth Essex Shooting School Essex Shootin Ground (Fyfield) Copfurn Hepworth Hall Arnold's Farm Howletts Hall White Bear Shakespear's County (Carl Bloxham's place) .....and I'm still bored... Best ground.....hmmm, I think the valley part of Southdown (not the country mile), Caterham and Barrow Heath. Oh, and High Lodge. Worst is Shrove Hill (but acceptable targets) and White Bear. Anyone else wanna list theirs'? Edited November 10, 2009 by Peter De La Mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 my memorys not that long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 My goodness thats a lot I've been missing clays for 30 odd years and I don't think I've shot more than a dozen grounds but I was a regular at most Hayfield GC :( :( Middle Farm :( :( Little Mill The Grouse, Glossop Worsley Grange North Wales Shooting School. :good: The Star, Lymm The Boar, Glossop :good: Cold Springs Buxton I have shot clays at events occasionally but I don't bother these days because of the faff of securing the guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Pete, I would have thought with all that practise you would have fired a little better than a 59 at Grimsthorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Worsley Catton Hall Blackpool Sealand (North Wales S S) Llandegla Mid Wales Doveridge Coniston Kingsley Moor Grimsthorpe Shugborough Dartford Ellenden Farm :( Hepworth Hall Southdown And that's it :( Nearly all of these I've only been to once Think I need to get out more :( In fact, I've only shot regularly at Worsley and Catton Hall Edited November 10, 2009 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Pete, I would have thought with all that practise you would have fired a little better than a 59 at Grimsthorpe Ya, shocking wasn't it. But, the story of my shooting experience so far. From the highs of 86/100 Kibworth and 110/125 at Doveridge, 83 and 80 at Caterham and High Gun at Copfurn, Shrove and top 5 at Caterham and Barrow Heath to the absolute lows of both British Opens, Essex Masters and the UK Grand Masters. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 delbert :( :( surely you went to charlesworth. :( :( most of them were my locals at one stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) I was thinking about this not too long ago. There is a solution - any site with norks normally does the job :( Edit: ps see you Thursday bright and early! Edited November 10, 2009 by Bagsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Think I need to get out more :( ....and excerise and shower more as well. :( How did your result at Grimsthorpe change your perception that you're a Worsely only shooter? 69 wasn't that bad really (compared to me). I think our next visits there will produce far better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 ....and excerise and shower more as well. :( :( How did your result at Grimsthorpe change your perception that you're a Worsely only shooter? 69 wasn't that bad really (compared to me). I think our next visits there will produce far better results. Yes, I'm finding this exercise in trying new grounds a major trauma :( I'm mystified at how badly I shoot certain birds, just because they're presented in an unfamiliar location :( I'm also noticing that some other people seem to be less affected by new locations than me. I assume this is because they are technically better shots than me, relying less on mental pictures of previous shoots, they seem to be able to work out the best way to shoot a particular bird, whereas I struggle unless I've done it before. When Anni goes to a new ground, he seems to be able to pull out a respectable score, as does NickyT, whereas I seem lost. I'll be interested to see how I fare when I get round to second visits to grounds like Kingsley Moor, Shugborough, Grimsthorpe etc. I'm not holding my breath though, because I've now shot 3 times at Doveridge and my scores are getting worse each time (though there were reasons for it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 delbert :( :( surely you went to charlesworth. :( :( most of them were my locals at one stage I think you are right if thats the one by SuperAlloys once or maybe twice IIRC the consensus amongst our clique was it was either not a safe ground or just crepe something like that. I'm thinking local now living in Conway (but cant speel it correctly ) and worrying seatrout You are Vic W and I claim my free pint (actually maybe not cos no mention of Spaniels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think you are right if thats the one by SuperAlloys once or maybe twice IIRC the consensus amongstour clique was it was either not a safe ground or just crepe something like that. I'm thinking local now living in Conway (but cant speel it correctly :( ) and worrying seatrout You are Vic W and I claim my free pint (actually maybe not cos no mention of Spaniels) thats the ground cant believe you thought it unsafe yet shot at the grouse chard. change your stance :( i know you wont but it would help a lot :( :( (meant kindly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yes, I'm finding this exercise in trying new grounds a major trauma :( I'm mystified at how badly I shoot certain birds, just because they're presented in an unfamiliar location :( You need to beg, borrow or steal a few lessons off beretta, as you have a rather quirky style when addressing the target which is costing you targets, you need to position yourself in the best place to shoot both targets. Also, put those green 1/2 chokes back in the case for a spell and try the yellow ones, (1/4), every target at Grimsthorpe could have been broken with 1/4 choke, (I now stick with 1/4 + 3/8 for everything), if you use a good quality shell, (Hull or Eley), you can't go wrong. It's good advice to shoot as many grounds as possible, the pick of the crop this coming Sunday is Newbold SG, near Daventry, Northants, really tasty targets in an excellent layout, it'll be a goodun, (even harder than Grimsthorpe..!! :( ). Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 thats the ground cant believe you thought it unsafe yet shot at the grouse :( chard. change your stance :( i know you wont but it would help a lot :( :( (meant kindly) Got to agree with you there beretta, I shot both FITASC and English Sporting reasonably regularly at Charlesworth (under at least 2 if not 3 different owners) and never had a moments concern about safety. The Grouse I went there once and considered myself lucky not to have left in an ambulance, I thought it was a shocking ground. Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm very very bored today, so I thought I'd work out how many different grounds I've shot at since my debut in Feb 2008. 30 !! In no particular order..... <snip> A1 </snip> Worst is Shrove Hill (but acceptable targets) and White Bear. Wow.... Either you didn't meet the not-so-friendly groundsman... or you we're shooting ZZ :( West London or Risley Sporting targets are good fun, and I'm not exactly a great shooter of those clay disc things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 You need to beg, borrow or steal a few lessons off beretta, as you have a rather quirky style when addressing the target which is costing you targets, you need to position yourself in the best place to shoot both targets. Also, put those green 1/2 chokes back in the case for a spell and try the yellow ones, (1/4), every target at Grimsthorpe could have been broken with 1/4 choke, (I now stick with 1/4 + 3/8 for everything), if you use a good quality shell, (Hull or Eley), you can't go wrong. It's good advice to shoot as many grounds as possible, the pick of the crop this coming Sunday is Newbold SG, near Daventry, Northants, really tasty targets in an excellent layout, it'll be a goodun, (even harder than Grimsthorpe..!! ). Cat. Thanks Cat. I'll coerce B with a set of thumsbscrews :( I'm acquiring a second 1/4 choke and I'll give that a whirl too. I could just stick a 1/4 choke in the bottom barrel. but in sporting, there's nothing to say that the second bird is going to be more distant, so short of switching the barrel selecter all the time, it makes more sense to me to shoot same choke in both barrels. B has nagged me about stance before. Believe it or not, I'm better at it than I was, but I still forget or misjudge it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yes, I'm finding this exercise in trying new grounds a major trauma :( I'm mystified at how badly I shoot certain birds, just because they're presented in an unfamiliar location :( I'm also noticing that some other people seem to be less affected by new locations than me. I assume this is because they are technically better shots than me, relying less on mental pictures of previous shoots, they seem to be able to work out the best way to shoot a particular bird, whereas I struggle unless I've done it before. When Anni goes to a new ground, he seems to be able to pull out a respectable score, as does NickyT, whereas I seem lost. I'll be interested to see how I fare when I get round to second visits to grounds like Kingsley Moor, Shugborough, Grimsthorpe etc. I'm not holding my breath though, because I've now shot 3 times at Doveridge and my scores are getting worse each time (though there were reasons for it). Open-mindedness (when it comes to information and advice) is the key for me; take on board as much advice as you can from trusted sources and you won't go far wrong Get a Wii fit on your Christmas list and start to do all of the hand/eye co-ordination exercises :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) thats the ground cant believe you thought it unsafe yet shot at the grouse :( :( That was at the Grouse way back when Paul was running the show it been a lot of time since then. I think the issue at Charlesworth was clays falling on the shooters and trap problems it really was a long time ago. I might have to come over for some lessons if I ever get keen again. Edited November 10, 2009 by Delbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Open-mindedness (when it comes to information and advice) is the key for me; take on board as much advice as you can from trusted sources and you won't go far wrong Get a Wii fit on your Christmas list and start to do all of the hand/eye co-ordination exercises :( get juggling :( :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 get juggling :( :( :( You must have the Wii Fit plus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 You must have the Wii Fit plus! B's juggling predates Nintendo by about half a century :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Got to agree with you there beretta, I shot both FITASC and English Sporting reasonably regularly at Charlesworth (under at least 2 if not 3 different owners) and never had a moments concern about safety. The Grouse I went there once and considered myself lucky not to have left in an ambulance, I thought it was a shocking ground. Mr Potter I shot Charlesworth most weeks for two years - late 80s. I did the AA and then Guest Competition to win a loft full of useless trophies. Decent ground. I agree about the Grouse - about as bad as I have come across. Just listed about 65 grounds I have shot at and the screen refreshed - lost them all. I am not doing that again, but it brought back some good memories. Delbert - shot all those except Hayfield GC. Edited November 10, 2009 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Just listed about 65 grounds I have shot at Ok, you're winning ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've shot probably 90% of those listed above, but here's a few that I've visited that not many of you will have shot : Mepal CTC - Cambs Fenland GC - Cambs Monks Wood SG - Cambs Thimbleby House SG - Lincs Herriard GC - Hants Gosport & Fareham GC - Hants Roundwood SG - Hants Honesberie SG - Warks Edge Hill SG - Warks Somerley - Hants Strathoykell, Rosehall & Lairg GC - (God knows?) - near John O Groats Griffin Lloyd SG - Wales Fisher Reeves SG - Essex Bray GC - Co Wicklow, Ireland Diagem SG - Brussels, Belgium Starveal GC - Avon Stoke Orchard GC - Glos Hinksey Hill Farm SG - Oxfordshire Plough SG - Oxfordshire Harwell SG - Oxfordshire Cotton Dale SG - Yorks Copthorne SG - Sussex Hereford SS - Guess where - beretta will remember that one..!! And these are only the ones I can remember, if I really thought about it I'm sure I could dream up another list nearly as long..!! Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Bit sad - but started to write them again:- Rishton GC Rixton GC Worsley Grange - now Manchester GC Croughton GC Star GC at Lymm Cold Springs Buxton GC at the quarry above Buxton Sabden GC High Moor GC Trawden GC* Running Hill GC Edgeworth GC Shaw and Crompton CPC Charlesworth GC at Charlesworth Charlesworth GC at Glossop Middle Farm GC Little Mill at Rowarth The Grouse at Glossop The Boar at Tintwistle Kingsley Moor GC* Lowes Lane GC Doveridge GC Coniston SG Kelbrook SS Holmfirth SS Batley and District GC Knostrop at Leeds Greetlands GC A6 GC Bolton GC* Rochdale GC Dolphin GC at Longton Bobbin Mill at Scorton Toplands SG Blackpool GC Abram GC Atherton GC Cotton Dale GC South West SS North Devon SS* Haverford West GC North Wales SS Lowes Lane GC One at Macclesfield - can’t remember the name. Blakelow? Moorcock GC Sabden GC - at Wellsprings Heapey GC Brindle GC Midge Hall Mid Norfolk SS* Hesketh Bank GC Catton Hall Quarnford Kingsley Moor GC Farnley Tyas SG Overton GC West Cornwall GC Penwith GC - used to be run by Roger Abondandalo - frequented by Martin Elworthy West Midlands - Hodnet Deerplay at Bacup* Atherton GC Higher Green GC - Billy Hartley's Holmes Chapel Buxton GC at Dove Holes. Billy Beldan's at Great Yarmouth Cat - our only common ground - Cotton Dale - surrounded by fields of yellow crops, if memory serves. Decent clubhouse. I went to shoot whilst on holiday at Scarborough. Edited November 11, 2009 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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