Golf on Christmas day

[Golfnut1957]

Having peruse the imminent bookings tomorrow morning sees a fair few going out, and the club have put on a 9 hole team comp for Boxing day which 14 teams have committed to.

The one that gets me is the three ball that is going out about 8:30 on Christmas morning. I know that at least one of them has family, I'm not sure of the other two.
So, is anyone else doning a Grinch suit and golfing on Christmas day?

 

[Mel Smooth]

No way. Plenty of days to play golf throughout the year - there’s not a chance I’d consider playing on Christmas day.

 

[Oddsocks]

Xmas Eve for me and I’ve done Boxing Day a few times, but I can’t think of anything worse that Xmas day golf.

 

[jim8flog]

Our course is closed on Christmas and New Years days.

When it used to be open with all facilities being closed we had a complaint them not being open so it was an easy decision in reply - close the entire club.

 

[Imurg]

If I was at home on the day I probably would.
Very little happens in our house before 11 or 12 on non work days so it wouldn't likely be a issue..
May well be flying solo but nothing new there..

 

[Mandofred]

Nothing right or wrong about playing on Christmas. I would certainly consider it if I could knock it off reasonably early.

 

[AussieKB]

Playing tomorrow in a comp, and have played a lot of times on Boxing Day in an event called the 'Drunks Cup'
which I won the inaugural event.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Played most Christmas Days for the last few years - used to always get on a very good Surrey course when I lived up that way. Have something lined up in Dorset for this year.

 

[AussieKB]

A friend of mine used to sneak on to the Australian and play a few holes......I was never brave enough to join him.

 

[Slab]

Course closed, I'll need to wait until Boxing day
(I'd prob play if it was open, we'll go for a 10km walk on xmas morning instead)

 

[Burnsey]

What became tradition, at the suggestion of the wife, was me and the grown up lads going to the pub at 12 until 2:30 to get out of the way whilst she prepared dinner.

Even though she wanted us gone, she did moan at the fact we came in p1ssed, ate dinner and fell asleep for the rest of the day. So last year I suggested we play golf instead - she was delighted, until we played golf and came in p1ssed

 

[PJ87]

What became tradition, at the suggestion of the wife, was me and the grown up lads going to the pub at 12 until 2:30 to get out of the way whilst she prepared dinner.

Even though she wanted us gone, she did moan at the fact we came in p1ssed, ate dinner and fell asleep for the rest of the day. So last year I suggested we play golf instead - she was delighted, until we played golf and came in p1ssed

Think it was coming home with a different bag of clubs than when you left was the issue

 

[Burnsey]

Think it was coming home with a different bag of clubs than when you left was the issue

I'm sure there will be a thread on New Year resolutions and mine is to lose another half stone and drop ten off my handicap, which will be assisted by my bag build this year.

Need to practice loads (tough in winter for us workers) and play more.

Nothing left to buy, but it is NOT my fault the kids buy me golf vouchers so I have my eye on a Bushnell or Shot Scope watch, but will wait for the sales.

 

[KenL]

You’ve got all the terminology you need in order to drop your handicap.

Bag build, think I would just say I’m getting new clubs.

 

[Burnsey]

You’ve got all the terminology you need in order to drop your handicap.

Bag build, think I would just say I’m getting new clubs.

I wish it was only clubs mate

 

[3 jabber]

Our booking sheet is open but not a single time is booked.

 

[KenL]

Our booking sheet is open but not a single time is booked.

5 tee times booked at my club. I’m too busy peeling potatoes and sprouts to be playing golf.

 

[Bazz]

I wouldn't as I've got young kids, imagine walking out when there's plastic rubbish to be assembled and batteries to be sourced.

 

[Golfnut1957]

5 tee times booked at my club. I’m too busy peeling potatoes and sprouts to be playing golf.

Tesco's pre peeled sprouts. A bit more expensive, but who cares, it's Christmas.

I dislike sprouts intensely by the way.

 

[KenL]

Tesco's pre peeled sprouts. A bit more expensive, but who cares, it's Christmas.

I dislike sprouts intensely by the way.

Not as good as ones with the other leaves left on.
Like comparing a proV1 to a Velocity.