Golf Random Irritations

[Slab]

I agree the course needs to be protected.
I've been asking for more paths to be made where needed.

Def makes a difference, and as much of an irritation as 90 degree golf is I'm glad of the 8km of concrete path that means we can still use buggys even in heavy rain

 

[sunshine]

I'm glad of the 8km of concrete path that means we can still use buggys even in heavy rain

I'm really not a fan of go karting race tracks on golf courses. I recognise that on some modern courses this is required because the holes are so spaced out, but "golf course" and "concrete path" shouldn't be in the same sentence.

 

[Orikoru]

I'm really not a fan of go karting race tracks on golf courses. I recognise that on some modern courses this is required because the holes are so spaced out, but "golf course" and "concrete path" shouldn't be in the same sentence.

You must be familiar with Rickmansworth - I'll never forget the time my tee shot on the 15th went right of the green, hit the path and went flying over the 16th tee box. Lucky nobody was there teeing off. In fairness you'd probably need a concrete path to get up that hill, otherwise they'll be installing a ski-lift for winter.

 

[IanM]

Prospect of play up here tomorrow? .......remote.

Might head to Saunton again

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Today it has been back to asking us to carry - at least the course is open. No point in messing it up now given the efforts members and the greens team have made over winter to protect the course given the worst ravages of the weather and the ravages we members could inflict on it.

 

[sunshine]

You must be familiar with Rickmansworth - I'll never forget the time my tee shot on the 15th went right of the green, hit the path and went flying over the 16th tee box. Lucky nobody was there teeing off. In fairness you'd probably need a concrete path to get up that hill, otherwise they'll be installing a ski-lift for winter.

15th is the long par 3 across the big dip right?

I always get confused over the hole numbering at Ricky. They abandoned the 3rd hole (was a v short par 3) and built the 17th to replace it.

 

[NearHull]

1st April tomorrow, normally the time when winter rules is ceased

Not 1April any longer. From EG Website

As of 1st October 2022, through to 30th April 2023 (inclusive), preferred lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less are permissible. Should a club require any extension to the preferred lies period, they are to seek approval from their County, who would look at things on a case-by-case basis.

 

[Imurg]

Email just through..our WR extended until April 30th..

 

[Orikoru]

15th is the long par 3 across the big dip right?

I always get confused over the hole numbering at Ricky. They abandoned the 3rd hole (was a v short par 3) and built the 17th to replace it.

Yeah that's the one. 'Ridiculous canyon' rather than 'big dip' in my opinion. Ha.

I didn't realise that, I've seen the green there between the 2nd and 3rd holes (as I know them) but never seen it in use - my mate said they used it once as a temporary hole when a different hole was shut. That green has essentially green over now though. That does also explain why the 17th feels rather bunched into a small space.

 

[Steve Wilkes]

Not 1April any longer. From EG Website

As of 1st October 2022, through to 30th April 2023 (inclusive), preferred lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less are permissible. Should a club require any extension to the preferred lies period, they are to seek approval from their County, who would look at things on a case-by-case basis.

When I first started playing 50 years ago it was always 1st April when the Summer golf season started, I've been saying for years that our calendar needs to gain a month, as our Winters last a month longer and Summers now seem to go well into November

 

[sunshine]

Yeah that's the one. 'Ridiculous canyon' rather than 'big dip' in my opinion. Ha.

I didn't realise that, I've seen the green there between the 2nd and 3rd holes (as I know them) but never seen it in use - my mate said they used it once as a temporary hole when a different hole was shut. That green has essentially green over now though. That does also explain why the 17th feels rather bunched into a small space.

The 17th tee today used to be the 18th tee, so the 18th hole was longer and less squeezed in.
You've seen the space between the 2nd and 3rd is tiny, the old 3rd was a pitch and putt hole really, well under 100 yards.

Just looked at the scorecard and I noticed the slope index off the reds is 101. That's got to be about the lowest slope in the country!

 

[williamalex1]

Def makes a difference, and as much of an irritation as 90 degree golf is I'm glad of the 8km of concrete path that means we can still use buggys even in heavy rain

I'm not so keen on using concrete, I've seen some courses using Astroturf which is easier to keep clean and not so slippy in winter.

 

[srixon 1]

Email just through..our WR extended until April 30th..

Same here. I was talking to one of our greens keepers this morning and it would seem that we won’t be coming off the winter mats any time soon either. I have almost forgotten what it feels like to push a wooden tee into the grass.

 

[srixon 1]

Looks like this could be my only golf for another week or so. At least I should be good from inside 6 feet, as long as they are dead straight putts.

 

[Golfnut1957]

I just hope we get to see Sunday Red this year

Patrick Reed?

 

[Ando]

Someone clearly out using the course as a practice ground yesterday; clusters of 8 or so unrepaired divots next to 150 and 100 markers on two holes, with similar clusters 10 yards behind and Infront of those too (the divots to be seen lying on the fairway 10/12 yards Infront of each battered area). The greens on those two holes also had many more unrepaired pitch marks than others as well.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Someone clearly out using the course as a practice ground yesterday; clusters of 8 or so unrepaired divots next to 150 and 100 markers on two holes, with similar clusters 10 yards behind and Infront of those too (the divots to be seen lying on the fairway 10/12 yards Infront of each battered area). The greens on those two holes also had many more unrepaired pitch marks than others as well.

Someone needs a good hiding.

 

[PJ87]

Same here. I was talking to one of our greens keepers this morning and it would seem that we won’t be coming off the winter mats any time soon either. I have almost forgotten what it feels like to push a wooden tee into the grass.

Think it was beefs podcast that rightly pointed out who exactly designs the tee matts that number one purpose is to be used as a tee .. yet you can't get a tee in them

 

[sunshine]

Inaccurate sizing.

I have a pair of 32W Puma golf trousers that are about 8 years old and don't really fit me any more. I used to be a 32 waist, I'm fatter now, I've accepted that I'm now 34.

Just bought a pair of 34W Puma golf trousers and they are massive, I need to replace them for a 32. I understand that people are getting bigger, so a "medium" size may now be larger, but the number 32 is supposed to be a measurement not a subjective estimate. Who are they trying to kid?

 

[Beezerk]

Email just through..our WR extended until April 30th..

How does that impact comps, will they be qualifiers? Our place will be the same I imagine and I’m wondering if the scores will count for my handicap.