Golf Thread

[SWP's back]

On the tee on the 13th there's a plaque to commemorate a real one in a million occurrence. In 1976 another father and son game led to one following the other in for holes in one.

17 million to one mate!


Also says average length of time before someone gets an ace is 24 years. So I feel rather lucky I got one in my first season (although I did play one summer in my uni days and got down to 18 then. When I started up again in October last year my first handicap was 17 and I’m now at 11.7)

 

[sky tot]

My Dad played for many years off mid teens handicaps playing Kacky handed. When a new pro came to our club he convinced him that in fact he was left handed. He changed. After a couple of years, he was in single figures

There was a famous cricketer who played single figures with either left or right handed . Sure it was Brian Close

 

[sky tot]

Off to play Nefyn tomorrow & Maesdu on Saturday. Really looking forward to it . Just hope I don’t embarrass myself I’ve not played in a month and that was a abandoned 9 holes because of awful weather.

 

[asahartford1]

Off to play Nefyn tomorrow & Maesdu on Saturday. Really looking forward to it . Just hope I don’t embarrass myself I’ve not played in a month and that was a abandoned 9 holes because of awful weather.

Great tracks both, Conwy is my favourite in that neck of the woods.

 

[sky tot]

Great tracks both, Conwy is my favourite in that neck of the woods.

I’ve played Nefyn about 5 times & played Maesdu once about 8 years ago and can’t really remember it . One of the lads who’s playing tomorrow has a house in Conway and he’s country member ( or what ever you call it ) and I’m gonna get into his ribs for a invite

 

[asahartford1]

I’ve played Nefyn about 5 times & played Maesdu once about 8 years ago and can’t really remember it . One of the lads who’s playing tomorrow has a house in Conway and he’s country member ( or what ever you call it ) and I’m gonna get into his ribs for a invite

I like m
Maesdu , some great holes. Conwy can be a beast. The last five holes there can eat you up and spit you out.

 

[BELFAST_BLUE_BOY]

I am a newish member of my first golf club with first offical handicap 18 (whs) - it is my first proper comp on Sat after playing 3 mid week medal comps. In the week day medals I have been shite, 18pts - 23pts (in general play I usually return 34+ pts off 18) - just not sure why im so shite in comps- think its more a mental than anything - my plan Saturday is to focus on "being loose" pre swing and trying not to be too tight...a la Fred Couples ...I hate making total dick of myself playing with other members, good job its stableford! Anyone else had same issues when they first entered club comps?

 

[journolud]

I should have been playing Porthmadog this afternoon and tomorrow morning but Covid has scuppered our plans. So I’m at work instead

 

[SWP's back]

I am a newish member of my first golf club with first offical handicap 18 (whs) - it is my first proper comp on Sat after playing 3 mid week medal comps. In the week day medals I have been shite, 18pts - 23pts (in general play I usually return 34+ pts off 18) - just not sure why im so shite in comps- think its more a mental than anything - my plan Saturday is to focus on "being loose" pre swing and trying not to be too tight...a la Fred Couples ...I hate making total dick of myself playing with other members, good job its stableford! Anyone else had same issues when they first entered club comps?

Still do mate. Generally shoot 79-86 in the week and 84-90 at weekends in tournament play despite playing the same tees, same game and same rules and usually with the same people.

 

[hammocity]

Really? That’s a seriously shit pro if they did that

I've spoken to him, it was Glossop GC, it was more about the fact my mate wouldn't try and change to an orthodox grip. I think the pro couldn't teach something he knew nothing about but as I said my mate just couldn't and wouldn't try the proper grip, he was worse with that one.

 

[hammocity]

I am a newish member of my first golf club with first offical handicap 18 (whs) - it is my first proper comp on Sat after playing 3 mid week medal comps. In the week day medals I have been shite, 18pts - 23pts (in general play I usually return 34+ pts off 18) - just not sure why im so shite in comps- think its more a mental than anything - my plan Saturday is to focus on "being loose" pre swing and trying not to be too tight...a la Fred Couples ...I hate making total dick of myself playing with other members, good job its stableford! Anyone else had same issues when they first entered club comps?

Couple of pints pre golf helps my swing.

 

[meltonblue]

I've spoken to him, it was Glossop GC, it was more about the fact my mate wouldn't try and change to an orthodox grip. I think the pro couldn't teach something he knew nothing about but as I said my mate just couldn't and wouldn't try the proper grip, he was worse with that one.

Fair enough I suppose, would be interesting to see your mates grip! Was he expecting instant results as well?

On hole in ones, I got one when I was 13 and it was the worst shot I hit that day. Downhill par 3, I scuffed it and it just kept rolling. It’s even more etched in my memory because of how long the ball took to meander down to the green. Still don’t really class it as one!

 

[hammocity]

Fair enough I suppose, would be interesting to see your mates grip! Was he expecting instant results as well?

On hole in ones, I got one when I was 13 and it was the worst shot I hit that day. Downhill par 3, I scuffed it and it just kept rolling. It’s even more etched in my memory because of how long the ball took to meander down to the green. Still don’t really class it as one!

My "wonder" hole in one had an element of luck, 25° rescue (blue head!) pitched about 130 yards and rolled to the back of the green straight into the hole, as I posted got me and Mrs H a weeks holiday to Dubai. It was a cracking prize but as I said cost me a fortune in spending money.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Just booked a tee for me and my lad on Ganton GC. If you haven`t been before, it`s in Yorkshire on the way to Scarborough. It`s a cracking course but practice you bunkers shot before you go. You can save yourself £50 pp if you book after 4pm in the twilight slots.

 

[hammocity]

Just booked a tee for me and my lad on Ganton GC. If you haven`t been before, it`s in Yorkshire on the way to Scarborough. It`s a cracking course but practice you bunkers shot before you go. You can save yourself £50 pp if you book after 4pm in the twilight slots.

Have a good un, looks a fantastic course.

Only course I've played in that area is Malton GC which was a good track, I'd seen Ganton whilst looking at courses for our annual trip but it was too expensive.

Hotels with twin rooms and golf on a Saturday and Sunday were in short supply but I managed to get Cookridge Hall (same designers as The Emirates in Dubai), Horsforth and Bradley Park ((Monday after two nights on the pop, Texas Scramble), Park Plaza Hotel in Leeds for 2 nights twin rooms, 3 x meals, prize money, parking (£14 pn per car) and buggies on the last day, £245 pp, 20 of us. Took some sorting out but a good deal I think.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Have a good un, looks a fantastic course.

Only course I've played in that area is Malton GC which was a good track, I'd seen Ganton whilst looking at courses for our annual trip but it was too expensive.

Hotels with twin rooms and golf on a Saturday and Sunday were in short supply but I managed to get Cookridge Hall (same designers as The Emirates in Dubai), Horsforth and Bradley Park ((Monday after two nights on the pop, Texas Scramble), Park Plaza Hotel in Leeds for 2 nights twin rooms, 3 x meals, prize money, parking (£14 pn per car) and buggies on the last day, £245 pp, 20 of us. Took some sorting out but a good deal I think.

Thats sounds good. I`ve not heard of those although I`ve played a lot of course`s. I always like giving new courses a try.

I go on a golf charity auction site and win quite a few bids. Came back from Scotland about 5 weeks ago having played The Dukes at St Andrews and the Kittocks course at the Fairmont £210 and £160 respectively. Both for a four ball.

Ganton is ranked the best course in Yorkshire normally £130 a round midweek so getting it for £80 is a chance I couldn`t pass up.

Enjoy your trip.

 

[hammocity]

Thats sounds good. I`ve not heard of those although I`ve played a lot of course`s. I always like giving new courses a try.

I go on a golf charity auction site and win quite a few bids. Came back from Scotland about 5 weeks ago having played The Dukes at St Andrews and the Kittocks course at the Fairmont £210 and £160 respectively. Both for a four ball.

Ganton is ranked the best course in Yorkshire normally £130 a round midweek so getting it for £80 is a chance I couldn`t pass up.

Enjoy your trip.

I'll let you know what they're like, Bradley Park is owned by Kirklees Council but it's just a tenner weekdays for Society's, with soup and sandwiches and a buggy it's just over £23.

That was a good price you got for Saint Andrews and Fairmont, we're going to go back to Scotland next year, we've played both courses at Belle Isle and two of the Troon Municipal courses on the West Coast, all cracking courses.

 

[asahartford1]

Just two weeks now and I will be rolling up at Trump Turnberry, to play both courses and a stay in the 5 star Hotel.

And its a freebie
.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Had our yearly golf trip last week, 6 rounds in 4 days in North Devon - played Royal North Devon and then 2 days of 36 per day at Saunton, then finished with 18 at Ilfracombe.

For anyone who loves links golf then I can’t recommend Saunton Golf Club highly enough, 2 absolutely superb courses, a true test of golf.

 

[journolud]

I’m growing a bit weary of my local course Macclesfield which is all hills and sloping lies so by way of a change looking to play somewhere else one day this week, probably Wednesday. Anywhere relatively flat will do. Styal looks possible but am open to suggestions South Manchester or East Cheshire way , preferably no more than 40 quid green fee. Any recommendations?