Golf Things That Gladden The Heart

[Arthur Wedge]

We are going for a path around the whole course and the bound resin type were considered but declared as too expensive so just went with crushed gravel that is rolled into the surface, yours look much better than ours!

We are doing a mix of the shredded tyre and resin on the slopes and then this type 2 stuff on the flats , both do look good

It is stupidly expensive for the shredded tyre resin stuff but they are great on our paths that have some bad slopes

 

[Slab]

Went to the practice area this morning, 50 range balls, 50 at short game area and about same number of putts… pretty sure I could rock up to the Dunhill and be in with a shout!

All means that for tomorrows comp I’ll play like:
A) Thor wielding his wotsit
B) A Rangers striker
C) GM Features Editor (& stuff it on next fairway)

 

[Pathetic Shark]

All means that for tomorrows comp I’ll play like:
C) GM Features Editor (& stuff it on next fairway)

Off the whites.

 

[Slab]

Off the whites.

Ohoo as its an Open at away courses I hadn't looked at that!.. just checked, single fig guys are off white with 10+ off yellows & a max limit of 24

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Went to the practice area this morning, 50 range balls, 50 at short game area and about same number of putts… pretty sure I could rock up to the Dunhill and be in with a shout!

All means that for tomorrows comp I’ll play like:
A) Thor wielding his wotsit
B) A Rangers striker
C) GM Features Editor (& stuff it on next fairway)

Stick you down for a net 83 then

 

[Pants]

It is stupidly expensive for the shredded tyre resin stuff but they are great on our paths that have some bad slopes

It's all down to the prep work done underneath. I've seen this stuff on sloping paths where it has slipped a bit and split. Check the guarantee

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Watching the biggest nob in the world Piers Morgan, totally duff a shot on camera at the Dunhill Links. Then the commentary crew having to apologise for language multiple times in the space of a minute after Robert McIntyre showed his disbelief with missing a putt.

Also for Irritations in golf but I can't be arsed to do a separate post - anyone who lets Piers Moron on camera in the first place.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

The club learned today of the passing of one of our club members, a great lad from the NE in his 50s/early 60s. Mike was a seriously competitive motor cyclist but as a result of illness or accident some years ago he lost his lower left leg and suffered other injuries that seem to have caused ongoing issues. A stalwart of our Saturday rollup, Mike was always positive about things; was funny and frank..not taking any nonsense, saying it how it is, and getting on with enjoying his golf and friendships in the club despite his prosthetic and other issues. He was great company and will be very sadly and sorely missed by all who knew and played golf with him.

How Mike was regarded can be seen by the evident shock and deep sadness reflected in all the posts on our rollup WhatsApp group given the news, but not just sad - plenty of amusement and loads of gratitude by all as we knew him so well.

And that width and depth of feeling is what gladdens my heart this sad morning - a feeling that surely demonstrates what being an active member of a golf club can bring…and especially when being a regular in a rollup such as our Saturday one…a special fellowship and fraternity builds up across many members that you will struggle to replicate if what you do is just turn up and play in the same group of two or three more of your mates.

Hopefully this news will given the club pause for reflection on the value of our Saturday roll up to the club and the membership - and that this loss helps our current ongoing struggle to keep the rollup alive as the club and and some other members seek to have it scrapped.

Thanks Mike…a brilliant guy…we’ll miss you hugely.

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842488850754453980

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842488850754453980

Could just as easy be posted under Golf Random Irritations…

 

[Pin-seeker]

Could just as easy be posted under Golf Random Irritations…

Made me laugh

 

[sunshine]

Watching the biggest nob in the world Piers Morgan,

Did he have a Stewart remote trolley?

 

[Backache]

Did he have a Stewart remote trolley?

Apparently he demanded a caddy called Stewart to control.

 

[venger]

The impending bad light/weather speeding everyone up

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The impending bad light/weather speeding everyone up

Not at my place. Slower than an asthmatic tortoise for a medal in 3 balls on Saturday

 

[Orikoru]

Went to a driving range which has always been pretty poor, but is the only one nearby that's covered (it was raining). To my surprise, they have installed Trackman in all the bays since I was last there. Price up to £7.50 for 50 balls, but I'm sure he actually gave me about 65 in the end! Not too bad.

 

[DeanoMK]

Went to a driving range which has always been pretty poor, but is the only one nearby that's covered (it was raining). To my surprise, they have installed Trackman in all the bays since I was last there. Price up to £7.50 for 50 balls, but I'm sure he actually gave me about 65 in the end! Not too bad.

That's pretty good value, the range I sometimes go to in MK is £5 for 25 balls and there's no trackman, it's an absolute rip off.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Went to a driving range which has always been pretty poor, but is the only one nearby that's covered (it was raining). To my surprise, they have installed Trackman in all the bays since I was last there. Price up to £7.50 for 50 balls, but I'm sure he actually gave me about 65 in the end! Not too bad.

How did you find Trackman. A local range has it and I like it although the prices have also gone up madly

 

[Orikoru]

How did you find Trackman. A local range has it and I like it although the prices have also gone up madly

I enjoy it as it keeps practice a bit more interesting - e.g. the ability to play a course via the screen is nice. I'm not always sure how accurate the distances are though. Seems to vary from one location to another.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My course has moved to winter tees now. In the past that meant 2 tees moved and the course was still pretty long, about 6,250yds still. In winter, with minimal run, and less distance through the air, it was a bit too far. New management now, proprietary club, and they have moved a good number of tees forward. Sooooooo much better. A far better winter course, a better mix of distances. The course in summer would benefit from keeping some of the holes the same length but sadly that won't happen. Anyway, the good news is that the course is going to be much more enjoyable for the next 6 months than I thought, happy days