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Darlington area 28th/29th November

Booked the tee time for 10.30am, me and Kellfire will probably get up there an hour or so early as they have good practice facilities.

Oh and it's winter wheels only on the trolleys so either have to carry or you can hire one of their trolleys for £5 of you don't have any.

I wouldn't recommend carrying as it's a fair walk round and takes it out of you.
 
Just a update with all this rain we are having.

I've emailed the course asking what the chances are of the course being open and i'm waiting for a reply. It should be ok as looking at the forecast today is the last of the heavy rain and the course does drain really well.

The only other slight problem is that it's forecast to be cold on Thursday with a good chance of frost, we should be fine as we don't tee off till 10.30 and it should have thawed by then but there is a chance if it doesn't thaw they won't open the course or they will push the tee times back till later until it does thaw.

Just thought i'd keep you all updated and let you know if i hear anything else.
 
Was just wondering if Rockliffe is shut would anyone be up for playing Cleveland golf club?

It's the only course that I know of in the area that is still open.

It would be £25 each for the green fee.

I'll phone Rockliffe tomorrow afternoon to find out the situation if it will be open or not.
 
bozza said:
Was just wondering if Rockliffe is shut would anyone be up for playing Cleveland golf club?

It's the only course that I know of in the area that is still open.

It would be £25 each for the green fee.

I'll phone Rockliffe tomorrow afternoon to find out the situation if it will be open or not.
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Bozza, if you do come thro' to Cleveland it won't be £25. I'm a member and can sign the 4 ball in @ £15 a head.

I'll check how many holes are open - there was only 6 open yesterday. It usually drains ok but best check.
 
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Hobbit said:
Bozza, if you do come thro' to Cleveland it won't be £25. I'm a member and can sign the 4 ball in @ £15 a head.

I'll check how many holes are open - there was only 6 open yesterday. It usually drains ok but best check.
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Ah right, according to their twiiter page this morning the only "wet hole" as they put it was the 4th, i just assumed that the full course was open.

I'm hoping Rockliffe will be ok, i played it 2 days after all that rain we had when it was Ryder cup weekend and it was fine, the only problem they had was the River Tees burst it's banks and flooded the 17th green and 18th tee, apart from a the odd bunker or so having a bit of standing water in it was fine.

It's stopped raining here so hopefully it's the last of it.
 
Is the Boro training ground in same area.......??
Just heard on local news that M'Boro havent been able to use Training facilities all week due to flooding.....!!!


If Rockcliffe falls thru / unplayable , then Id happily play Cleveland , as I havent played either, both New to me
 
moogie said:
Is the Boro training ground in same area.......??
Just heard on local news that M'Boro havent been able to use Training facilities all week due to flooding.....!!!


If Rockcliffe falls thru / unplayable , then Id happily play Cleveland , as I havent played either, both New to me
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Yeah it's right next to it, the bottom corner of the training ground is near the 18th tee/17th green where the river burst it's banks last time. They did say they were going to build up the flood defence around that bit to stop it happening again.

Yeah I don't mind playing Cleveland to if the full course is open.

Do you and hobbit want to PM me your mobile numbers and I contact you both as soon as I speak to Rockliffe tomorrow.
 
Quick update.

Rang Rockliffe and they said if they get no rain today/tonight they are hoping to be open, I can ring them at 8am tomorrow morning to get a definite answer if it's going to be open.

So is that ok with everyone?
 
Rang Rockliffe and it's fully open, slight frost delay but that's it.

Me and Kellfire will be down there around 9.30ish to try warm up on the range.
 
Yep, was a Canny day after the frosty start
Great course, Great facilities, GREAT COMPANY
And a fitting result that the doubles match, Me & Hobbit ( 2 Brians ) V the 2 Mexicans......oops, I mean the 2 Marks, ended in a Tie on the 18th hole, with me holing probably only my 2nd 1 Putt of the day......My putting was STINKING:(

These 2 ( Bozza & Kellfire ) have 'Dangerous' Handicaps.........;)........so Be Warned........:)

I will defo return to Rockcliffe anytime theres a game on, thoroughly enjoyed it

Hobbit, top fella, drinks on me next time, daren't ask what the bar bill was.........!!
 
Fantastic day, and the course was in waaaaaaay better nick than I was expecting. Emarrassed with my own game and have to thank Moogie for gelling well with the old fat cripple.

Mark(c)'s, well played guys - what a great battle! Next time we'll give you a battering...

The bar bill was fine, so no worries there...

AND sadly I've Gibbo'd. That Ebay bid I put in was a winner - 'new' irons Saturday.
 
Really enjoyed today and honestly i do play off 19! :)

Thats the first time i think i've ever shot over 30 points round Rockliffe.

Cheers for picking up the bar bill, we all owe you a pint or 2!

So when's the rematch!? ;)
 
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