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This was the course at which I played my very first 18 round! I played it back in autumn time and it was very wet (think that it suffers from drainage in the middle part as it is kind of a valley with hills going up either side) but I definitely enjoyed it and want to go back. Looking back I...

Sounds like a great stay there - a welcome and hospitality like that must have really made it. I love the idea of the names already on the lockers for you! I would love to play the course but don't think I'm good enough at golf yet to take on one of the big names!

Thats excellent from the pro's. A club near me was offering something similar recently which I would have jumped at had I not been busy that day. It was a total short game tutorial afternoon. Think it was about 3 hours with the pros for about £10/15. I'm hoping they'll do another soon...

Nice one Minty! I am a step behind you (have broken 100 a couple of times and target is to break 100 consistently) so know how good breaking targets and seeing progress can feel!

I do know my distances but unfortunately they do tend to vary a bit depending on how I'm playing on the day (unofficial 28 handicap so still learning the ropes and can have some good and some (very) bad days!) This year will be my first full year in golf so would rather spend the money that I...

Yardage books for me. Don't have the money to shell out on a GPS unit and also being fairly new to the game I don't think that I have consistent distances everytime in my irons yet so even knowing the exact distance won't guarantee anything! Tend to use yardage books, 150 markers, and eye to...

Thanks for that guys, will use nett to work it out not gross. Appreciate that but, as I mentioned, it is only to give me a rough idea and something to go on when playing other people better than me. Cheers

Hi all, I have a quick question on handicaps which I'm sure someone can help with! I am not a member of a club so use a free website to track my scores and also use a trusty pen and paper to work out my rough handicap. I understand how to work it out but my question is do you use the gross...

By the sounds of all this it seems I need to have an inspection of my grooves and get some soapy water ready tonight! I clean them every so often but think I should pay more attention to the grooves with a brush.

I too would love to be able to make it but unfortunately also have work that I can't get out of. Sounds like it'll be a great day though!

Nice one Capt! Broke the 100 barrier myself last week so know how good it feels!

Nice one Teeshot! I only broke 100 on Friday so that is my next target, although could take a while!

Thanks for the offer Homer - I have seen the talk about it but I wouldn't really be able to commit until closer to the time due to work. When would you need to know by to confirm numbers? If I can't make it then certainly be up for a meet with some people around London. I live North-West so...

Thanks everyone, will keep you posted on how I get on in the future. Hopefully the 90 barrier won't be too long away if I can get out more often. As I mentioned, primarily aiming to keep under 100 to start with but realise that it will go up and down. I live further in to London so have to...

Thanks everyone, really happy with how it went (although felt I could have played better!) I should have added that the course I played was par and sss of 68 so not quite as impressive as possibly it sounds but still a milestone I think. My short-term aim is to consistently break 100 but I...