Ever Bumped Into Someone 'Famous' Whilst Playing Golf??

[Stuart_Wales]

Me and an old mate crossed paths earlier and he reminded me of when we were both young (16/17) and one of the 60+ old farts at our then club called my mate up for having his trouser (accidently) tucked into his sock. He proper gave him the once over about 'dressing correctly' and the ways of how 'one should assert himself in and around the golf course'; something we were already very aware and often paranoid about. He was clearly enjoying himself aswell....

Well literally the second he stops ripping into my mate and giving me the once over, Joe Calzaghe (fresh from unifying his weight division and very much in his prime) walks past with a hand full of clubs, basket ball shirt, hat backwards, flip flops, the works!!! He walks pretty much through us, gives us the wink, then walks onto the first tee and ploughs one wide right! Me and my mate just look at the old chap and give him the 'go on, tell him' eyes!!!


Another regular we used to see was Bradley Dredge, who was pro of the above course and we were teeing off on the first which ran adjacent to a pond on the second which was a good 250 to carry. It was winter, and frozen solid. All we could hear was crack.... crack...... crack..... but couldnt catch what it was. Got to the second and Bradley was there with an iron (elevated tee, but still?!?!?!?) 100% hitting this pond. Called us through and we went away. After the pond were about 100 pro v1's he'd been hitting onto the ice! haha!


I've also seen most of the Wales football team (Giggs, Bellamy, Speed (RIP) etc) going around the Vale of Glamorgan before an international match. One of the lefties in the squad, Andy Legg (Cardiff City hero..) drove into my old mans bag. My old man was furious until he saw leggy, then busted out into conversation as if he's known him forever; as you do with any 'celebrity'.

Anyone else had 'the honour'?

 

[BLAM]

I had Lady Parkinson chasing me from behind (ooer!) for 9 holes once. No matter how fast me and a mate tried to play she was intent on catching us up. We pulled into the half way house thinking to let her pass and so we could get our breath back but in she marched as well and walked straight up to us. "Is this your head cover?" she asked. "I've been trying to hand it over for the past 8 holes".

 

[full_throttle]

I have played a round on Captains Day with Steve Ogrizovic, Coventry City FA Cup winning goalkeeper.

 

[Stuart_Wales]

I had Lady Parkinson chasing me from behind (ooer!) for 9 holes once. No matter how fast me and a mate tried to play she was intent on catching us up. We pulled into the half way house thinking to let her pass and so we could get our breath back but in she marched as well and walked straight up to us. "Is this your head cover?" she asked. "I've been trying to hand it over for the past 8 holes".

:rofl:

 

[Bucket92]

Never played with or seen a celebrity on the course but I'm glad there's another Welshman and Cardiff
fan on the forum

 

[thecraw]

I've had the pleasure of Jim Watt's company twice on the golf course.

 

[Smiffy]

Played in the Libbys Challenge Charity day at Bearwood Lakes a couple of years ago. Baking hot day, really hot.
Saw Dennis Waterman approaching the 18th green. Bloody hell, he was like a lobster and sweating like a pig. I honestly thought he was going to keel over

 

[golfdub]

In 2011 I had to share my lesson with Les Ferdinand and I would often see David ginola and Zola at the range, I never spoke to them though apart from Les who was very friendly he also had his misses their watching.

 

[MegaSteve]

Had the absolute pleasure of joining Eric Sykes for a few holes many years ago...

 

[SAPCOR1]

Met and chatted with Mike Summerbe and Francis Lee a few years ago at Quinta do Lago in Portugal. Really nice guys and Mike was particularly chatty and really excited about the big changes that were happening at the time at Man City

 

[Ethan]

Played 18 holes with Robert Garrigus (long), Oli Fisher (really nice guy), Rory Bremner (funny), Barry Richards (ex-SA cricketer, really pleasant).

Played on same golf team (not Ryder Cup) as Darren Clarke. OK, it was a long time ago.

Played 1 hole with Nick Faldo (cordial)

Practised at Wentworth between GMac and Martin Kaymer, bumped into Rory McIlroy in clubhouse and had a chat.

Bumped into Mark Wahlberg (quite short), Jerry McConnell (Hollywood actor), High Grant, Ian Botham, Kenny Lynch (ask your Dad) and a few others.

 

[louise_a]

A lot of us let Kenny Dalgleish and Alan Hanson play through us at Hillside, I nearly got hit by KD's ball.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Thats golf, everyone is human when it comes to whacking a small white ball down a field into a hole with metal sticks...

It doesnt matter who you are, you can play together for 9/18 holes and have a great match, a good chat and have lots of fun!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Used to play with the guy who wrote Deliliah.
Talked to Sean Connerey for 10 minutes without realising who he was,
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Played a few holes with Celtic legendary goalie Ronnie Simpson
Played with one of the 'Famous Five' Lawrie Riley,John Panton [former world seniors champion], Ronnie Shade, Bobby Cole, David Howell, Spent time with Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.

 

[patricks148]

Prince Andrew, turned up at our place a couple of years ago, the club tried to ask around if someone would play with him, but no one wanted to as i remember. He just wondered around nodding at people.

Alex Salmon, barged into the members changing room last year during the Scottish open, he was staying with the owner of Castle Stuart who was his new BFF. One of the guys asked him if he was a member as it was a members only locker room

I saw Lloyd Cole on the 17th green when i was on the 1st, was at his concert at Eden court the night before and if i'd known he was a golfer i'd have signed him on.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Danny mcgrain in the clubhouse at gleneagles.

It was one of those awkward moments when you walk towards someone you think you know but can't place.... As we passed I just nodded and said "you alright?".

5 minutes later I realised it wasn't some old nearly forgotten mate but the legendary Celtic and Scotland full back!

 

[Moquillo19]

I once followed Henry Cooper at Lullingstone Park. At the London Club we gave Steve Backley a rousing applause from the verandah when he drained a 40-50 putt across the 18th. He was with Cyril Regis and 2 other guys and none of them saw it so he thanked us for the cheer. I saw Austin Healy at Caldy, great rugby player and not bad at the salsa, but his voice could be heard all over the course.
And my favourite was last October....... At Shendish Manor, Hemel Hempstead, me and my mates managed to annoy Vinnie Jones by sitting in the chairs he and his party liked to sit in by the bar (they were very comfortable it must be said!!!). We found it quite amusing at the time as they were relegated to the reception chairs with their champagne! Later that day we found out he was holed up there hiding from the press after rumours about his private life were in The Sun. I'm sure a group of knackered golfers sitting in his place with nothing better to do than drink Guinness all afternoon really helped his mood! Sorry Vinnie if you're reading this!!!!!!

 

[Captainron]

Playing the 18th at Castlerock a helicopter landed on the adjacent practice area and Michael Douglas climbed out. A few south African sports people back home but that's about it. Played in the same fourball as Smiffy though. Starstruck is not the word

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Prince Andrew, turned up at our place a couple of years ago, the club tried to ask around if someone would play with him, but no one wanted to as i remember. He just wondered around nodding at people.

Alex Salmon, barged into the members changing room last year during the Scottish open, he was staying with the owner of Castle Stuart who was his new BFF. One of the guys asked him if he was a member as it was a members only locker room

I saw Lloyd Cole on the 17th green when i was on the 1st, was at his concert at Eden court the night before and if i'd known he was a golfer i'd have signed him on.

My friend used to be the manager at Cromer and he got a call from Andrew one morning asking if he could play.
He thought it was someone on a wind up and nearly told him to pea off. Ended up playing 18 holes with him.

 

[jimbob.someroo]

Lennie Bennett was a member at my old club back home and although could be a bit umm, short, always had loads of time for the juniors (not like that) and bridged the gap between the stuffy oldies and the banter of the younger members.

Had Mario Melchiot playing behind me a few weeks back, asked him if he wanted to play through as we were in a 4 to his 1 but he said he was happy just practicing and hitting a few balls.

Also had the pleasure of playing with Mick Avory the drummer from The Kinks this weekend who was a good laugh and always sticks around for a pint or two afterwards.