Gents Open at Wallasey Sunday 28th July

[Qwerty]

Yep, I see what you mean. Wallasey is a good bit better than Royal Liverpool, as a golf course.

I do like Hoylake, The grandeur of the place was superb and there was a real sense of occasion there, definately overrated though.
Another good example is another course I like but also possibly overrated... Trevose at no 31. in a great setting but as a golf course it's just nowhere near as good as Wallasey.

 

[Qwerty]

What kind?

Im only joking Val, Well for now anyway

Its an old FGP that I picked up a few weeks ago, I've putted well with it up until today. It wasn't just the putter that was off it was the whole game today. Im just going to stick a thinner grip on it for now and see how it goes :thup:

 

[Birchy]

Good to see you all today Fellas and well done Birchy,10th place but only 1 shot off the winning score of 36 :thup:

I'm struggling to fathom how that course isn't ranked a hell of a lot higher. Apparently Theres 64 places between Wallasey and Royal Liverpool in the top 100 courses in England, Wallasey being ranked at 74th, RL at 10th.

... does anyone want to buy a Seemore putter :fore:

Cheers Dave . I was a bit worried I might of been out of my depth after being cut to 13 but it showed I can still compete at least at that mark.

It was a great day out and I thought the course was superb. Just enough blind shots to make it interesting without being a farce and plenty holes that felt really panoramic and enclosed.

Im deffo up for playing the same comp next year :thup:

 

[Val]

Im only joking Val, Well for now anyway

Its an old FGP that I picked up a few weeks ago, I've putted well with it up until today. It wasn't just the putter that was off it was the whole game today. Im just going to stick a thinner grip on it for now and see how it goes :thup:

thought so Dave, I like seemore putters

 

[Birchy]

A few pics that I took :thup:

 

[Foxholer]

I'm struggling to fathom how that course isn't ranked a hell of a lot higher. Apparently Theres 64 places between Wallasey and Royal Liverpool in the top 100 courses in England, Wallasey being ranked at 74th, RL at 10th.

Indeed 10th seems too high and 74th a bit low. But 50 of those places would be because Hoylake is on the Open Rota!

I'd still rate Hoylake as better than Wallasey though. And no way could Wallasey hold The Open - car parking alone would count it out! Still a nice course and well done - particularly Birchy!

 

[Fish]

Good to meet up with everyone again, great company on the day with Dave & Andy.

Best course I've played along that North West coast. Strip away the history, clubhouse and association with Opens of others like Hoylake and Wallasey is head & shoulders a better course than Royal Liverpool. So much more character, a fair but tough course.

Well done to Scott, to still come in with that score (35) off 3/4's of your new 13 handicap is truly inspiring for those of us attempting to do the same, especially when over 60% of the field came in under 30!

Easy drive early morning getting their in only 90 minutes but took 2hrs back in heavier traffic, I enquired about joining Wallasey in March on a country membership and now after playing the course and being around the clubhouse and speaking to some officials yesterday, I can see that happening before the winter.

Pictures of Wallasey & New Brighton just down the road where we met for Breakfast.

 

[Junior]

Great day yesterday fella's - thanks to Dave and Robin for their company. I really enjoyed the course. I dont think its is as good as Hillside or Formby but I would put the course ahead of Hoylake, although i do think Hoylake has 5 or 6 better holes than Wallasey.

Definately one to sign up for again next year.

 

[Fish]

Great day yesterday fella's - thanks to Dave and Robin for their company. I really enjoyed the course. I dont think its is as good as Hillside or Formby but I would put the course ahead of Hoylake, although i do think Hoylake has 5 or 6 better holes than Wallasey.

Definately one to sign up for again next year.

I think Formby is very unique as it has its Pine tree's giving a parkland feel along with Heather lined fairways offering a Heathland feel and of course all the time its an excellent links course.

I would however say that I enjoyed Wallasey far more as a links course as it was far more coastal with picturesque sea views where-as Formby you don't or I didn't see much of the coast, as-such you are protected more at Formby from the elements. We were lucky to a degree yesterday although we all got wet down the 14th but I would think Wallasey is more of a beast off the whites and especially in the winter and high winds!

 

[Birchy]

Good to meet up with everyone again, great company on the day with Dave & Andy.

Best course I've played along that North West coast. Strip away the history, clubhouse and association with Opens of others like Hoylake and Wallasey is head & shoulders a better course than Royal Liverpool. So much more character, a fair but tough course.

Well done to Scott, to still come in with that score (35) off 3/4's of your new 13 handicap is truly inspiring for those of us attempting to do the same, especially when over 60% of the field came in under 30!

Easy drive early morning getting their in only 90 minutes but took 2hrs back in heavier traffic, I enquired about joining Wallasey in March on a country membership and now after playing the course and being around the clubhouse and speaking to some officials yesterday, I can see that happening before the winter.

Cheers mate :thup:

I was expecting a struggle to be honest so I just thought hit it and find it and see how its goes and that seemed to take any pressure off. Still made a few idiotic decisions but the day they stop will probably be the day im pushing up daisies

I thought the course was great to look at and very enjoyable to play. I think Hoylake is a slightly tougher test of golf but if I had to pick one out of the two to play every week it would be Wallasey.

 

[Qwerty]

Easy drive early morning getting their in only 90 minutes but took 2hrs back in heavier traffic, I enquired about joining Wallasey in March on a country membership and now after playing the course and being around the clubhouse and speaking to some officials yesterday, I can see that happening before the winter.

I think it would be a wise move joining there as a second course Robin after what we discussed yesterday. The fact that the journey is all motorway really helps. Obviously its a cracking course as well. playing there should help your game no end! Good luck with it mate :thup:

 

[Fish]

I think it would be a wise move joining there as a second course Robin after what we discussed yesterday. The fact that the journey is all motorway really helps. Obviously its a cracking course as well. playing there should help your game no end! Good luck with it mate :thup:

Membership forms are on their way to me, emails have been exchanged all morning, plus someone else might be joining but I'll let them announce that when the times right. Were both just confirming some minor details but the package is even better than what we discussed yesterday

 

[Val]

This man has also made an enquiry and it is very very tempting for anyone living 100 + miles away.

I think I may be a North West golf club member very soon, im in the area 3 or 4 nights a month so it's perfect for me.

 

[Birchy]

If your ever short of somebody to have a knock with you know where I am

 

[Foxholer]

Strip away the history, clubhouse and association with Opens of others like Hoylake and Wallasey is head & shoulders a better course than Royal Liverpool. So much more character, a fair but tough course.

In your opinion!

Hoylake (Royal Liverpool) is certainly the weakest of the courses on The Open rota imo.

After Wallasey's really good start, I was somewhat underwhelmed with the mid-round holes.

Formby's front 9 is great, but some of the back 9 is, again, underwhelming. Pheasants squawking at the top of my backswing were a pain too - until they (or it!) stopped which was nearly as off-putting!

Hillside seems a much more 'complete' course to me - and competes for the best of the non-Open courses I've played (in fact, I rate it better than RL/Hoylake). Haven't played S&A though -and only Dundonald on the West of Scotland.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

In your opinion!

Hoylake (Royal Liverpool) is certainly the weakest of the courses on The Open rota imo.

After Wallasey's really good start, I was somewhat underwhelmed with the mid-round holes.

Formby's front 9 is great, but some of the back 9 is, again, underwhelming. Pheasants squawking at the top of my backswing were a pain too - until they (or it!) stopped which was nearly as off-putting!

Hillside seems a much more 'complete' course to me - and competes for the best of the non-Open courses I've played (in fact, I rate it better than RL/Hoylake). Haven't played S&A though -and only Dundonald on the West of Scotland.

I agree with this.

Wallasey is a very good course but I felt there's too many okish holes. Formby is a much better track but hillside is still my favourite.

It was a good day yesterday just a shame about my golf.

 

[Junior]

This man has also made an enquiry and it is very very tempting for anyone living 100 + miles away.

I think I may be a North West golf club member very soon, im in the area 3 or 4 nights a month so it's perfect for me.

Im very jealous !! If I lived 30 minutes closer to Wallasey / S&A / Formby i'd be seriously considering the investment.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Im very jealous !! If I lived 30 minutes closer to Wallasey / S&A / Formby i'd be seriously considering the investment.

I'm considering the above and Hillside (West lancs is too windy), but it wont be for at least 18 months. As long as finances are ok. A few other mates are also considering it, but it will still be a wrench to leave Lee park, in some ways. If Hillside/S and A/Formby were 10 minutes away, I think I'd be joining this year. the 40 minute travel time is one of the downsides.

Wallasey is a good bit better as a course than Hoylake IMHO. The elevation changes alone make it more standout then Hoylake. Where Wallasey gets flatter the standard of holes lessens, but if they were all hilly, it would be knackering to play it.

The stand out holes for me are 2,3,4,5,10,11,12,15,16,17 and 18. The others aren't too shabby either.

I've played it 3 times now, and still always love going back. I think I may go in the same comp again next year, especially with 36 points winning from a field of 115. I was on 17 points after 9 (even with two blobs), parred the next 3, but then the wheels came off.

 

[Val]

Well the minute I can get in I'll be in (pending a sample round obviously), if its as good as you all suggest then I'm sold.

 

[Birchy]

Im very jealous !! If I lived 30 minutes closer to Wallasey / S&A / Formby i'd be seriously considering the investment.

Me too mate, wish i lived closer