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    Obstructions in bunkers

    Thanks both Didnt matter to the result as he was out of the hole anyway !!
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    Obstructions in bunkers

    Hi there, hope someone can clear this query up for me. At weekend one of my playing partners found his ball in a bunker resting against the rake. Nothing untoward there, lift rake and carry on. However, there was a loose twig/branch wrapped around the rake. In moving the rake, this twig was...
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    May 1st Celtic Manor 2010

    Would may be interested, my birthday in April too - might have to speak to the missus. Live in Cardiff so would prob only do the golf. OK Maybe the beers too :D
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    New Bag??

    Thanks for the advice. Am going for cursory wander round local AG this coming weekend. Seems to be some great bags out there. Initial thoughts are on the Ogio bags. but will wait and see.
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    Is this a new way to persuade us to buy something different?

    Sorry Madandra, I love my Cobra. Nothing better than ripping one away and feeling the jealous eyes of everyone else on the range as Homer says
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    Xmas Golfing Weather

    Only one game in this Christmas - on New Years Eve in Herefordshire, frozen temp greens, temp tees and fog with visibility down to less than 100 feet. Only lost one ball although short game was a lottery
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    New Bag??

    Not too bothered about matching my clubs - not surprising when have a cobra driver, callaway 3 wood, TM rescue, titleist irons, cleveland wedges and a ping putter!! HTL, Have just moved back home to Cardiff after spending several years in the east mids, also only back into playing golf over the...
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    New Bag??

    My existing bag gave up the ghost this week so need to buy a new one. Any recommendations as to whats good/bad/ugly? Needs to be a carry bag as don't use a trolley but needs to have room for all the usual paraphernalia, i.e. waterproofs, jumper, balls, water bottle, etc... Help!!
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    golfing partners

    Not yet - keeps threatening too. Not too bothered either way. Would still make sure I got seperate game sin without her tho!
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    Perranporth

    Perranport is a great course. I love it - however you are right there are a lot of blind shots. Make sure you get a course planner. Couple of tips - keep the ball low, especially at this time of year. The course is quite high up above the village and the wind can blow your ball off line very...
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    Club Championship Update No. 2

    Just go out and enjoy the company you're with and not think of the golf. It will click when you are least expecting it
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    So who is going to flop (not the shot) at the open?

    Poulter for sure will stuggle - will start off brightly then fall apart As for others, monty and mickleson
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    Handicap advice

    The EGU did offer a handicap scheme. Have been a member of it for last few years and found it really useful. All clubs in the UK recognised it if i went to play anywhere. Unfortunately they have just closed the scheme :( They say because numbers are falling. Instead of being able to play...
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    Visit to Scotland

    Have played Lochgreen a couple of years ago. Was in fantatsic nick and a badrgain price as was able to play all the munis around Troon for less than 90 quid for a week. Was so proud that went and blew it all on a game at Royal Troon!!
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    First ever club championship

    Good luck - played in a 36 hole comp last year. Mnagaed to have the one hot day of the year. Defo go with a change og clothes whether hot or wet. Most importantly - enjoy it. And get HID to massage you after :o
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