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My nipper is 16 months now and for the first year I was still able to play every weekend but when he got fast on his feet my other half made it clear she needed a bit more help over the weekend and I got to the stage where I didn't want to be away most of the day every Saturday. No time during...

Thanks for the help people, Blue in Munich, I have spoke to JR and I can go down to social and go back to full playing member at any time. Even if its several years before I can go back to full playing rights it will be worth it. Not only will it save the joining fee in future but it would...

After a couple of years at my current club the fact I have a wife and a 1 year old has caught up with me. I was playing every weekend so virtually getting my moneys worth out of my membership, recently this has dropped to every other week so paying £1600 a year for 20-25 games a year is...

Thanks for the advice guys, went today and tried a couple of sets and didnt get on any better with anything than my existing Irons so will leave it for now as my handicap is still coming down. Will wait until I can go get properly fitted and can afford to buy whatever clubs suit me. A the moment...

I dont care about brands, just want to get the best set for me, although I did hit some MP53 last weekend and they looked and felt pretty nice. I would say I am a pretty decent ball striker and always thought my length with irons was a strength but since investigating I see TM was strengthening...

Looking for some advice on what to do about getting some new irons. Currently using some old TM R7 that I picked off the shelf when I started playing a few years back. Have dropped about 9 shots off my handicap since then and always promised myself a decent set of irons when I got my handicap...

Thats ideal for me, I life about 200 yards from the A217, can nip out there and be back home before my wife notices! I tried a set of MP53 yesterday which felt sooooooo nice but I have no idea if the shaft are suitable so best getting checked out before shelling out any cash and joining the...

Has anyone used a fitter in the South London/Surrey area? I want to get my current irons looked at and try some combos of heads and shafts but without pressure to buy. Managed to drop my handicap quite a bit since starting a few years back and am still using the same R7's I picked up blindly...

The type of club you are joining should also be taken into account when thinking about whither a joining fee is reasonable or not. I would never pay to join a privately owned club and would rather not join one. All of the money getting paid in is lining someone's pockets and only the minimum...

Junction 8 M25, That's my neck of the woods, I live in Banstead and play at cuddington which is a bit further down the A217. There are 2 swindles on a saturday, 10.45 for 11.15 and one a couple of hours later on. There is also an unofficial one on a sunday morning at 8. I joined last year and...

Last year in the annual medal matchplay at my previous club (Epsom) I was drawn to play the captain who was also club champion playing off 4. 1st hole after 2, I am pin high left (the wrong side) he is pin high right . The greenkeeper has obviously had a bad argument with the wife as the flag...

If you get a chance to play Cuddington in the summer jump at it. This last year (my first) the course was superb. In as good condition as pretty much anywhere I have played. One of the other members said his other club is in better shape but considering its The Wisley with about 30 full time...

Think I might take this one for the moment. Just about to pay membership fees for the next year, £1561 plus 100 bar card plus EGU/Surrey Golf union fees. It makes my eyes water at times... Oh plus a £2000 joining fee or £1000 if under 35 We have a pretty traditional 18 hole downland/parkland...

If you are willing to drive for about 20 mins there are a few which drain well. Check out Cuddington, Epsom, Banstead Downs, Tyrrells wood. I play at Cuddington and we haven't lost a day due to rain, even yesterday when it lashed it down all day there was no standing water. Epsom will be on...

went yesterday and tried, the Burner superfast, RBZ, Ping I15 and 2 callaway drivers and the numbers said that the RBZ 9.5 degree with a stiff shaft was the best one for me. Preferred the look of the ping but the launch monitor figures for the RBZ were longer and straighter so I decided to go...