quinn
Q-School Graduate
Great write up, sounds like I'm in for a treat today, just watching the shields/ finch vlogs, looks stunning, does look like Woburn doesn't it, and a links back 9, whole game should get a good test today, see you there later
Centurion Saturday and Sunday this weekend (Aug 1st & 2nd)
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Great write up, sounds like I'm in for a treat today, just watching the shields/ finch vlogs, looks stunning, does look like Woburn doesn't it, and a links back 9, whole game should get a good test today, see you there later
rickg
Money List Winner
Might get to meet Goughy today as he's playing this morning.......my hero!
Crow
Crow Person
I'd say you've been well & truly blooded in, the Centurion wayHow did you approach the 18th for your par, did you go for the green in regulation taking on the water or did you bale out short left then chip close to the pin? That's a real risk & reward hole at 550yds off the Silvers, it owes me and Rick, we lost our title on countback because of that hole
Definitely seen its teeth, and a lot of its trees. :mmm:
The 18th I hit a nice driver just short of the left fairway bunker, 5 wood towards the oak on the right side and then one of my best irons to close, a 9 with a touch of draw to the heart of the green and two putts, always good to finish on a high.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
I had such a lovely day. Rick thanks so much for the invite and Nick and James for the great company.
A beautiful, enviable course! It's hard but fair. Great greens. Just loved it, thanks.
A beautiful, enviable course! It's hard but fair. Great greens. Just loved it, thanks.
rickg
Money List Winner
Results in from Day 2:
Started with a quick chat with Darren Gough in the clubhouse, which was nice.
F9/B9/total
Rick 16/19= 35
Quinny 18/16=34
Fish 17/14=31
Foxholer 14/15=29
Teams were Fish and me vs Foxholer and Quinny.
We were 5 down after 5, 1 down after 9 all square after 17, then lost the last by 1 point to lose 1 down.
Some great golf and good banter again. A very tight match that went all the way, just as I like them.
Fish took a thousand photos so they'll be along soon.
Thanks to everyone this weekend for taking up the offer.
Started with a quick chat with Darren Gough in the clubhouse, which was nice.
F9/B9/total
Rick 16/19= 35
Quinny 18/16=34
Fish 17/14=31
Foxholer 14/15=29
Teams were Fish and me vs Foxholer and Quinny.
We were 5 down after 5, 1 down after 9 all square after 17, then lost the last by 1 point to lose 1 down.
Some great golf and good banter again. A very tight match that went all the way, just as I like them.
Fish took a thousand photos so they'll be along soon.
Thanks to everyone this weekend for taking up the offer.
I'm still just down the road still just before the M1 waiting to be towed home, swerved to miss,a fox and clipped a bollard and the whole of the front suspension and wish bone has collapsed, its going to be a long night 
quinn
Q-School Graduate
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Thanks again Rick, I met two legends today 😀 that's some course you've got there, don't think you'll ever get tired of playing that every week, can see it holding some big events, it's set up perfect, bunkers on 18 need something doing with them...like being filled in 😀, cheers again
Thanks again Rick, I met two legends today 😀 that's some course you've got there, don't think you'll ever get tired of playing that every week, can see it holding some big events, it's set up perfect, bunkers on 18 need something doing with them...like being filled in 😀, cheers again
Crow
Crow Person
I'm still just down the road still just before the M1 waiting to be towed home, swerved to miss,a fox and clipped a bollard and the whole of the front suspension and wish bone has collapsed, its going to be a long night
Bummer!
Best of luck....
quinn
Q-School Graduate
I'm still just down the road still just before the M1 waiting to be towed home, swerved to miss,a fox and clipped a bollard and the whole of the front suspension and wish bone has collapsed, its going to be a long night
Bloody hell, sorry to hear mate, hope you get sorted
Still sat here waiting for recovery.
davemc1
Journeyman Pro
Foxholer
Blackballed
I'm still just down the road still just before the M1 waiting to be towed home, swerved to miss,a fox and clipped a bollard and the whole of the front suspension and wish bone has collapsed, its going to be a long night
Yikes!
And I was contemplating moaning about having to wait 57 minutes for a connection! Hope it gets sorted soon! I bet the fox simply looked at the damage an trotted off!
A pleasure to meet Quinn and Fish and be hosted by Rick again. Many thanks!
Certainly left plenty of shots out there (including 4 rather stupid blobs), but thoroughly enjoyed the challenge!
I like wildlife and always had a soft spot for foxes, not sure I'll swerve 1 again only to hit a kerb & bollard at 40mph and right off my car
Huge thanks to Rick for hosting and inviting us mere mortals to his envious course, it really was in great condition and a picture in such great weather. Great to finally meet Ross (Foxholer) and Chris (Quinn), great company all the way round with some top banter, some huffs & puffs and a great match between the 2 pairs, especially as Rick and I were 5 down after 5 holes 
but then we both fired up, I shot 20 points over the next 8 holes putting a decent run together of 4 pars as I changed my address on the tee, if you don't get off the tee well at The Centurion, your buggered!
Couldn't believe we lost the hole on 10th, Ross & Chris both parred the hole, Rick parred it also but without a shot and I needed my birdie putt to half the hole! whats all that about!
I'm still yet to finish the 18th, I've still never putt on that bloody green
That's my 3rd visit now, slightly down on previous scores but with the way I started I was pleased to return a 31 with 5 pars & 1 birdie in the end, 5 blobs just killed me, and most of them were the par 3's
Left the course and just 100yds down the road by the speed camera a fox belted out from the hedge, I swerved, sun in my eyes and hit a kerb & bollard in the middle of the road and snapped my wish bone and the car came to an abrupt halt! Phoned my insurance breakdown at 8.30pm and I was still in my car at 02.50hrs! Eventually after admitting they failed to find me a Hiab recovery lorry they sent a taxi for me and brought me home for 5am, abandoning the car until morning. I was informed that my car would be collected at 8am, but I've just been informed its still there on the road at Hemel with all my golf clubs and gear!!
Anyway, a great day all the same in great company that I'd happily play anywhere with again, although I'm now totally knackered.
The Peroni's were a great touch, cheers Rick :cheers:
but then we both fired up, I shot 20 points over the next 8 holes putting a decent run together of 4 pars as I changed my address on the tee, if you don't get off the tee well at The Centurion, your buggered! Couldn't believe we lost the hole on 10th, Ross & Chris both parred the hole, Rick parred it also but without a shot and I needed my birdie putt to half the hole! whats all that about!
I'm still yet to finish the 18th, I've still never putt on that bloody green
That's my 3rd visit now, slightly down on previous scores but with the way I started I was pleased to return a 31 with 5 pars & 1 birdie in the end, 5 blobs just killed me, and most of them were the par 3's
Left the course and just 100yds down the road by the speed camera a fox belted out from the hedge, I swerved, sun in my eyes and hit a kerb & bollard in the middle of the road and snapped my wish bone and the car came to an abrupt halt! Phoned my insurance breakdown at 8.30pm and I was still in my car at 02.50hrs! Eventually after admitting they failed to find me a Hiab recovery lorry they sent a taxi for me and brought me home for 5am, abandoning the car until morning. I was informed that my car would be collected at 8am, but I've just been informed its still there on the road at Hemel with all my golf clubs and gear!!
Anyway, a great day all the same in great company that I'd happily play anywhere with again, although I'm now totally knackered.
The Peroni's were a great touch, cheers Rick :cheers:
Foxholer
Blackballed
Just another note on wildlife...
I'm almost certain that was a Red Kite too. The grey head put me off certainty initially, but have checked and that is the case. There was a pair that nested in the trees alongside the 4th at Mill Ride from a few years ago.And they are the symbol of Huntercombe GC, where they are a very common site - that's near where they were released as part of the conservation plan that has been so successful.
I'm almost certain that was a Red Kite too. The grey head put me off certainty initially, but have checked and that is the case. There was a pair that nested in the trees alongside the 4th at Mill Ride from a few years ago.And they are the symbol of Huntercombe GC, where they are a very common site - that's near where they were released as part of the conservation plan that has been so successful.
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
It might well have been, we see them regularly at WGC which as the red kite flies isn't far from Centurion, they are BIG birds
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
They're so common around here that you barely look twice when you see one - or 10!!
rickg
Money List Winner
We have dozens of red kites......the conversation was around whether one that was seen was a buzzard as we have 2 pairs.......consensus is that it was a kite....
It just didn't look as colourful as some of the other red kites I'd seen
The obvious pointer for a kite is if you can see the string off the bottom. If there's no string, its not a kite.
