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Progress could be a wonderful thing

We have quite a few roll up swindles, I know of at least 4 on a weekend. On a Sunday morning (out of the competition season) we also play a blind pairs, £2 in the pot any handicap welcome, if your h/c is iffy the gathering will let you know when ;)your name is called out;)

Is this still for sale ?

Mine mostly live in the boot of the car or inside the shed, no ill effects - so far !!!

Oh dear !!! - 3 away courses, none new and/or first rate :(:eek:

Two, the set wedge & a 52 degree for the winter.

Mostly they are younger than me.

Have they Grown on you ?

I played a few times with a chap like that, he had been 1 or better for over 50 years, that sort of player is a real experience to play with, age has started to catch up with their length but not their course management, playing with them can be better than having a lesson if you look and listen.

Just checked our members list, we have 20 off scratch or better with the lowest at -5.3

I am not sure about the total at my club, but I run a Sunday Eclectic during the winter, this year we have 69 entrants of which 6 are scratch or better the lowest being a youngster off -4.

I have played when the greens are like snooker tables (very hard !!), the ball pitches and bounces like its on concrete. Not great but better than not playing. o_Oo_O

Exactly this, my driver can go 150-250 yds in any direction !! BTW if we roll back 25 years will I go back to being as good as I was then ? ;)

Has anyone had a 'hole in one' playing this ?

If I remember correctly I have done a couple of these in the USA, along the lines of 1 shot, $5 entry, hole in one gets you to Vegas. The Pro at our club occasionally does on our 18th (200 yards), buy a sleeve of balls, if you hit the green you get another sleeve free, same terms if you buy a...