Recent content by Smokey Lomcevak

In my experience, this idea of brinkmanship/oneupmanship or even macho or flex around long/driving/utility irons only seems to exist in the mind of those who don’t play them. It doesn’t, as far as I can tell, feature in the decision making process of any of those I play with who do have these...

The U510 is about as chunky as they come. I have the 2 for the tee which is great but I struggle with it off the deck. The sole is really wide which I don’t like. I still haven’t hit the Srixon but would love to give the 3 iron a go. If the old versions are good enough for Mr Scheffler…

With a more lofted club, launch angle should increase, and ball speed should decrease, due to the decreased shaft length and the more glancing contact between club and ball. In addition, spin should increase. The landing angle will naturally increase as a result of the increased spin and...

Machrihanish Hankley Common West Sussex Sunningdale New Woking

Another vote for Islantilla for value. I think the drive to Rompido was about 45 minutes and worth the trip for variety. Obviously plenty of other options too back across the border in Portugal - just remember the different time zones. Edit to add - We had good meals at Macha La Antilla over...

Stayed at Dumfries Villa B&B during the summer. Very pleasant. 3 mins walk from the Waverley which is a fairly authentic place to start an evening. Would definitely advise erring towards blue, rather than green, clothing, however…

I love watching the guy. I don’t really understand why the way he expresses his disdain/frustration/disappointment is any less acceptable than any other player. It’s not like he has a monopoly on profanity. I really don’t think one needs to be an expert mind reader to realise that he is one...

It’s hard to isolate scenery from golfing challenge, but the ones that immediately spring to mind that have elements of both are - 6th at Machrihanish 5th at Isle of Purbeck 5th at Shiskine 6th at Woking 7th at Hankley Common 9th at Pyrford Lakes 14th at Port Royal, Bermuda 14th at The Old...

One way of visualising the point that pendodave makes is to change the frame of reference. If we imagine the club face is at rest in the position that you deliver it - I.e. same dynamic loft, lie and face angle, and imagine the ball meeting the club face at a velocity of 77mph, consider in...

Shiskine is barely 15 files from Ayr/Troon/Prestwick!

Just a point of note to allay any misconceptions - there’s nothing to stop anyone from going into the pavilion at any time it’s open and adding one’s name to the list. If there’s no-one else there and a spot comes up, then the list doesn’t matter. Always worth popping in and sussing it out...

You simply have to be these days!

For those unitinitiated that resonate with John’s sense of humour - which does occasionally stretch beyond the realm of Partridge - he forms a due with Welsh comedian Elis James hosting an afternoon slot on Friday’s on BBC R5L. They are formerly of the radio X/XFM parish, and all the old...

For a cheap knock look at Clandon. Shortish fun downland. No catering facilities - just turn up and play, but always seems to hold up well in the winter. I was in the clubhouse at my place up the road the other day when 4 came in for a beer having visited Clandon for a change. They were...

I do indeed. Edited. If I’d known autocorrect would have helped me I would have used the word more generously!