Recent content by richbeech

I've been saying the exact same thing to my pals. The courses all over are so wet that it's going to take a good 6-8 weeks of dry warm weather for them to be in tournament condition. The weather has caused so much damage to the courses I've played recently.

At the amateur level I believe in a fitting process of sorts, I definitely believe in trying new clubs first and trying different heads and shafts, but I personally don't get too caught up in launch monitor data. When you've got the right head and shaft combination you don't need a launch...

Condition of the course and aesthetics are probably two of the biggest factors, then layout and variety of holes. Also you mustn't underestimate the difference undulation changes makes to a course. They can really transform a good course into a great one IMO. For example, I wasn't blown away by...

If you play golf thinking about how much someone else has paid for their membership compared to you and worried you’ve not got the best deal then I’d suggest membership golf is not for you. Try looking on tee off times.

I had the Vertex trolley 6 weeks ago. It's my first remote control trolley. I was apprehensive about having one because of the stigma that comes with them and the (friendly) stick I might get from my friends. However I realise now that was stupid and I wish I had got one sooner, although I don't...

Really pleased to see Fitzpatrick back to winning ways and one of the big events to boot. I don't want to got too far off topic but I can't help but think it was a massive mistake by McIlroy not to get Billy Foster on the bag when he was available.

Lucky enough to have had 2 HIO's. First one at Hollinwell the weather was horrendous (non stop rain for 5 hours) so when I got back to the clubhouse it was empty. So I just bought my playing partners a pint but I was actaully a bit gutted not to be able to bask in the glory of my first HIO with...

Thanks pal

This thread resonates with me a bit because I've literally just moved clubs for partly this very thing. Old club was a fantastic layout, a sort of inland links, the shaping of the holes, the elevation changes, it was very very challenging but incredibly rewarding if you even just played to your...

I joined a new course in December, and even thought it's a parkland course and I used to hear stories about how 'it was no good in the winter', it's been absolutely superb. I can't believe how well it drains for a parkland course. Since I've joined it's been closed twice for 1 day at a time. And...

Not sure if I'm allowed to post this but I've got a 425 5 wood for sale if your interested - Ping Tour stiff shaft - willing to let it go pretty cheap. Message me if interested.

I've just moved clubs in the last few weeks, although I applied to my new club in May but had to go onto a waiting list etc. When I applied the fees were £1,810 which is about £600 more than I'm paying at my old club but it's well worth it, it's the best course in the area. As I'm then going...

Driver - Titleist TSr 3 9 degree with Tour AD DI 6X 4 wood - Titleist TSr 2 16.5 degree with HZRDUS Gen 4 6.5 5 Wood - Titleist TSr 2 18 degree with HZRDUS Gen 4 6.5 Irons - Mizuno MP20 MB 4-PW with KBS C-Tapers 120 Stiff Mizuno T20 50 Degree Gap Wedge with KBS C-Taper 120 Stiff Titleist SM9 58...

My game completely deserted me on my Ireland trip unfortunately. Probably as bad as I've ever played but I always say when you're playing courses like Portrush and Portstewart your score is sort of irrelevant, you just need to enjoy it and drink it in. Agree on the front 9 at Portstewart...

It's not been too bad of a year for ticking off new courses. Had 3 rounds at Woodhall Spa over Easter playing both courses. I came away from there with mixed feelings to be honest. I'd heard so much hype about the place before we went and don't get me wrong it's a great course, even the...