Recent content by ManinBlack

I've got Srixons with graphite shafts.they are easy to hit. I have added 1½" to the 4,5 & 6, which has further softened the shafts & given me a bit more distance which, at 79 years old, I need. I'd recommend the switch with possibly 1" extra length.

Just been listening to Glen Campbell's "Long Black Limousine" Don't suppose Chris Reah ever recorded that.

When I miss out you can almost guarantee that, after 2 minutes, a slot will become available due to more than one member of a fourball reserving a slot.

Worth repeating: A few years ago, we were following a really slow fourball of visitors. We waited every shot on 1, 2 & 3. As we were waiting to play our second shots at the 3rd we observed them leaving the green & walking to the 17th tee. We played our second shots while they were teeing off &...

First albatross for a while. Wordle 1,628 2/6 🟩🟨⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Who gets their car serviced at a main dealers? My granddaughter was quoted for new brake pads at the dealer where she bought the car. Our local garage did a service & changed pads & discs for the same price.

Lee played our course a couple of years ago. Missed a short one on 18 for a 59.

68 years, with 6 years off when the kids were young. Only club I've ever been a member of. I'm a life member now, so can't afford to leave!

Not played with but photographed Colin Montgomerie & Sandy Lyle. Spent 5 hours with Monty at Slaley Hall doing a "beat the pro" on one of the par threes. He hit the green every time & never lost. He did an outstanding PR job for DeVere Hotels, was a complete gentleman. Did an entertaining talk...

Played with the Dutch Open champion aged 16, ten years before he won the Dutch event. Only about 4 handicap at the time, never won our Club Championship but you could see the potential.

I had a single one done via keyhole & I was driving & hitting wedges within 3 weeks. The worst part of the whole thing was the severe wind it gave me. They pump you full of air to facilitate the operation & getting rid of it was agony,. My daughter gave me peppermint sweets, oil & capsules &...

I'm surprised, I thought you'd still be using Windows 3.1. 😅

I remember them in the 60s