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    Matchplay comebacks

    How's about this for a comeback, it was during our annual Greenkeepers v Golf Club Secretaries match (better ball pairs) at Woodhall Spa on The Hotchkin course. Me and my mate were 4 down with 5 to play and managed to get it back to 1 down with 2 to play, on 17th they were both on the green...
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    Best course you've ever played?

    Easy one for me this Royal County Down Can't believe no one else has said so either !!!
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    Lookout right- Poulter has the J Arthurs !

    I liked how Poulter put them down to a bad lie !!! which makes it sound as if it was'nt his fault. Come off it Poults!! who's he trying to kid ? this is Augusta National we are talking about here, there is no such thing as a bad lie there. It just exsposed his frailties in playing off anything...
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    Your Masters Questions Answered

    I dont he's just an old school South African rascist, check out his views on apartheid in the 60's and 70's. :mad:
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    Pal just played Augusta

    Wow he's a member at Hunstanton too then, fast greens are not sole the preserve of the scots ;)
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    The Met office are a nightmare for golfers

    greencast homepage Thats better ! didnt get the link right 1st time sorry.
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    The Met office are a nightmare for golfers

    Hi Guys Heres one us greenkeepers use, its pretty good in my opinion, I also use it for my disease prediction so I can time my spray applications to the most effective time (but that wont help you lot hole more putts). Anyway whats the big deal its only a bit of water, we have to work out in...
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    What do you do?

    Head Greenkeeper 24 years on the golf course and I'm only 42 !
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    New Guy saying Hi

    Hi Glen, I too am fairly new to this forum and they seem a pleasant enough bunch so keep on posting, and dont forget to repair all pitchmarks, rake you footmarks in the bunker and most important of all replace your divots !!!
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    MWJ defects to Ping

    Well MWJ the decision was one that you alone could make, but please do bear in mind this wise old saying next time you take to the tee "If you ai'nt got a swing go buy a PING " :eek:
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    how is Carnoustie?

    Hi dodger I'm no Einstien but i would just do the simple thing and give Carnoustie a quick ring to find out the state of play with regard to the putting surfaces. Also as a greenkeeper of many many years experience myself I would'nt dare to criticise a fellow professional when he is only...
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    Th Masters. Is it the best?

    Hey whats so special about these club pros homer ? You can also qualify as an amateur you know, as one of my assistant greenkeepers did last year for Carnoustie. ok he did'nt make the cut but it was a special time for us all and that is what makes The Open special for me. Plus its played on a...
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    The Masters

    Spot on viscount17, some people dont know what "real" golf is these days, where you have to craft a shot into a nice firm suface rich in Bent and Fescue. These American courses are just freaks of nature that would'nt last 18 months without $100,000 worth of chemicals splattered all over them and...
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    K.J. Choi major winner?

    Hello people, newbie member here with first posting so go easy on me ! K J Choi major winner ? Simple answer No ! The reason His Royal Tigerness of Woods !! If you want to win a major you've just got to get past this guy and K J has'nt got the game over 72 holes to do it.
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