Recent content by chipin1

  1. C

    Hole in one.

    Anyone can have a hole in one, as Dave's story shows. One lucky swipe says nothing about a player's level of skill. It seems that Hogan was probably just unlucky. Personally I think an albatross is a true sign of a decent ball striker. I bet Hogan had a few of them...
  2. C

    GM staff v GM forum - The Result

    Sounds like it was an epic game. I like the idea of introducing the editor's cup. Also, if there's a rematch I'd like to throw my hat in the ring although I shouldn't think the forum guys who played will be willing to give up their positions. More importantly perhaps... I want to hear how the...
  3. C

    WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO PLAY A FOURBALL WITH?

    Darren Clarke would be the last person I'd want to play golf with. He seems grumpy, self-important and he wears clothes that are totally inappropriate for a man of his age/size...
  4. C

    Start badly, finish well - why???

    Thanks all for the insight/advice. I think AliB hit the nail on the head. My home course when I was a junior has a really tough opening 5 holes - you do really well to get through them without losing a ball. This creates pressure right from the word go...
  5. C

    First round

    This really is a brilliant first round. You'll soon notice however that golf is the most frustrating game. I hate to put a downer on things but don't expect to break 90 too soon, just enjoy the good shots and don't worry too much about the rubbish ones. If you do this you'll soon be addicted!
  6. C

    Start badly, finish well - why???

    Sounds like I'm the only one who starts badly and finishes well...
  7. C

    Start badly, finish well - why???

    Recently I've been having a spate of starting my round badly then finishing well. Last week I played at Walton Heath - beautiful course, it was a privilege to play there. I started with three double bogeys in the first six holes and by the time I reached the 8th was 9-over. ( I play off 5, so as...
  8. C

    Put YOUR questions to David Howell

    Hi David, I love the game but sometimes, especially if I'm not playing well, I look forward to NOT playing golf for a week or so. Do you ever get bored of hitting balls? If so, what do you do to get your hunger back? Thanks and good luck in 08!
  9. C

    Open Championship venues

    Kingsbarns is just up the road from St. Andrews so logistics wouldn't be an issue. All I'm saying regarding logistics is that it's an excuse offered by the R&A that hides the real reason. I've been to RCD and I'm sure there's enough room there for the Open
  10. C

    Open Championship venues

    I'd agree that RCD and Portrush are worth considering. How would people feel about Kingsbarns going on the rota... It was designed by an American. Personally, I'd much rather see the Open go to a classic old links - somewhere like RCD or Portrush
  11. C

    Open Championship venues

    I think the logistics reason is a bit lame. If you can squeeze the Open into Royal St George's or Troon you should be able to get it into anywhere. I think the real reason the R&A don't expand their list of courses is that they have a group of courses they like (what's not to like) and if they...
  12. C

    Whos your favourite golfer??

    Love Garcia, hate Clarke
  13. C

    Is Rose a choker?

    Steady on Jon! Tiger won one major last year which by his standards might not be that good but his wife did give birth in the middle of the year. When you factor in the WGC events, Tiger wins 50% of big events every year. I'm not disappearing up his backside, just stating the facts. This means...
  14. C

    Is Rose a choker?

    From the way this thread is going we've menaged to identify quite a few chokers. Harrington, Rose, Immelman - you can certainly add Garcia and probably Monty to that list. I reckon this is because of Tiger. Winning is so hard nowadays that when either Tiger isn't in the field or isn't in...
  15. C

    Is Rose a choker?

    I saw that Justin Rose blew a pretty good position at the Nedbank. He's developing a bit of a reputation as someone who can't get over the final hurdle. At Valderrama he was pretty lucky to regain his lead and then yesterday to double bogey the last and lose by one must have hurt. All this...
Top