One Planer
Global Moderator
Never on the golf course but did see David Lynn going into Trentham GC over Christmas.
Ever Bumped Into Someone 'Famous' Whilst Playing Golf??
- Thread starter Stuart_Wales
- Start date
Hooper
Head Pro
I let Frank Sinclair and his playing partner through when I was practising alone. He was a better footballer than he is a golfer....and that's saying something. ;-)
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Played 5 holes at Bearwood Lakes with David Howell and our Illustrious Leader MikeH a few years back in a Srixon/Cleveland Scramble.
Other teams were Captained by Stensen (tall), Kjeldsen(short) and Jiminez(Essence of Cool). Got interviewed by Di Stewart(Dougherty) at the end (still got her number somewhere!) and met Howeller's Manager at the time (an ex-Tour player whose name escapes me at the moment).
Other teams were Captained by Stensen (tall), Kjeldsen(short) and Jiminez(Essence of Cool). Got interviewed by Di Stewart(Dougherty) at the end (still got her number somewhere!) and met Howeller's Manager at the time (an ex-Tour player whose name escapes me at the moment).
PPE
Head Pro
Ron Atkinson at Lickey Hills in Rubery, Birmingham.
golfdub
Tour Rookie
chrisd
Major Champion
I was at The Belfry playing when the Sky tv football mob pitched up for the same 2 days. Andy Gray usually did a golf trip to Spain but because of the ash cloud flight cancellations the decamped to The Belfry so we had Gray, Richard Keys, Charlie Nicholas, Jamie Redknapp, Alan Smith, Alan Macnally, Gary Mcallister and a number of other ex footballers following us round. They were all in buggies and we were walking, but apart from their driving and general high sprits they were very good on the course although they did keep a couple of our guys awake, who roomed over the bar, by singing Tom Jones songs at 3 am in the morning in the bar.
I did tell Arsenal old boy Alan Smith where to go! Well to be precise, I saw his ball land in the rough and pointed him to it! Gary Mcallister always said hello whenever I saw him around the complex as he had done, some time earlier when I saw him at The Grove whilst we both watched Tiger Woods on a tee box at the World Golf, he seemed a real gent!
I did tell Arsenal old boy Alan Smith where to go! Well to be precise, I saw his ball land in the rough and pointed him to it! Gary Mcallister always said hello whenever I saw him around the complex as he had done, some time earlier when I saw him at The Grove whilst we both watched Tiger Woods on a tee box at the World Golf, he seemed a real gent!
Was called through by the former middleweight boxer David Starie and he's trainer at my local club a few year back,Derrick Randall the former England cricketer I also saw playing there a few times.When I caddied on the European seniors tour in our group at various times was Sam Torrance,Ian Woosnam.Roger Chapman the US Seniors Open and USPGA seniors winner was around a lot but mainly as a referee back then and Constantino Rocca what a character that man is!.
m9wst
Head Pro
nearest i've seen is ex norwich city goalkeeper Bryan Gunn in the clubhouse at Barnham Broom in norfolk.
nobetterbruv
Club Champion
Shared the course at Quinta da Cima with Phil Babb as it appeared to only have two 4-balls on it. He seemed alright in the bar over some tapas but my sentiment has changed (maybe unfairly) after the Golf Punk subs debacle.
ludders
Club Champion
I played in the HDID match play last year against John Regis the Olympic athlete, and I must say it was probably the most enjoyable round of golf I have had, he was great company along with his mate also both we're very good golfers but we did beat. Them on the 1st play off hole
MarkA
Head Pro
Seen Michael Owen and Giggsy at Worsley
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
That sounds a bit Alan Pratridge [ish]
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I once bumped into Monty at the Old course. He was on the 18th tee doing a bit for the TV the week before the Open in 2005. I played my approach to the 1st and I pulled left of the green. I then had the pleasure of standing in front of Monty and a BBC camera crew while I played a nice pitch shot onto the green.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Closest I've been was being drawn to play with Gordon Banks in a Pro-Am, but he didn't show up.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Probably the oldest post......Ben Sayers jnr.
I was about 4 and he was in his 80's.
Also met George Zaharis, husband of Babe.
And also from the old days Dia Rees, Max Faulkner, Eric Brown and Dave Thomas.
I was about 4 and he was in his 80's.
Also met George Zaharis, husband of Babe.
And also from the old days Dia Rees, Max Faulkner, Eric Brown and Dave Thomas.
I once read that Max Faulkner whilst well into he's 80's would play in sub zero temperatures in deepest winter putting most of the members to shame who wouldn't venture out in those conditions,I saw him interviewed on tv shortly before he passed away,he was a true gent and a credit to the game.
M
MetalMickie
Guest
Sorry to hear that.
I played with him quite a few times, he used to be a member of our club, lovely bloke, best ever keeper but very average golfer.
Also used to play occasionally with the penalty saving expert - Paul Cooper. Best striker of a 1 iron I have ever seen amongst club golfers, but then he didn't carry any woods.
Shaunmg
Head Pro
Not myself, but my very good friend told me a cracker. His son(who I know well) was working in Dubai and was lucky enough to be invited for a knock on a very expensive course.
The story goes; he and his partner almost had the course to themselves or so it seemed. Gradually two lady golfers started catching them up. The two guys could not believe how they were hitting the ball and decided to let them through when they caught up. When they did so, to their amazement they realised they had just let through Annika Sorenstam and managed to exchange a few pleasantries between them. they didn’t recognise the other woman, but by the way she hit a ball they thought she must be a pro too.
The story goes; he and his partner almost had the course to themselves or so it seemed. Gradually two lady golfers started catching them up. The two guys could not believe how they were hitting the ball and decided to let them through when they caught up. When they did so, to their amazement they realised they had just let through Annika Sorenstam and managed to exchange a few pleasantries between them. they didn’t recognise the other woman, but by the way she hit a ball they thought she must be a pro too.
HotDogAssassin
Tour Rookie
I've bumped into a few Gloucester Rugby players at local courses, biggest 'current' name being Ben Morgan the Glos & England No.8 at Lilleybrook in Cheltenham. A lot of the players play there, including Mike Tindall.
D
Deleted member 15717
Guest
Damon Hill often uses our place to practice in the summer when his son is racing at Snetterton. That's about it!
