Golfing in Storm Eunice?

[pendodave]

Was thinking it had calmed down, then there was a big gust and nextdoor's chimney blew down and landed just outside our window ...

 

[patricks148]

I did go out and play this morning, but we dont even in a yellow warning. It was cold ish but bright and surprising flat calm. Got about 8 holes in before it started to snow, by the 10th tee it was really starting to settle. By the green we gave up and headed in.

I just had a look at the club webcam, to have a look at the snow after getting a notification on my way home the course was now closed... not a bit of snow in sight, its lashing it down?

 

[Shooter McPowick]

for the more sadistic, watch planes trying to land at Heathrow!!! plenty going round for a 2nd or 3rd look

I’ve been watching this all morning ?

 

[fundy]

I’ve been watching this all morning ?

This was my fav bit

https://twitter.com/x/status/1494663239463886849

 

[SteveW86]

You tempted to nip out for a sail?

I've been caught out in a squall of about 55 knots many years ago, we just sat on the upturned boat and waited it out. Sat there for about 20 minutes before it eased back off, then righted the boat and headed back in.

 

[Rob112]

Our course is closed today, I'm staying indoors

 

[backwoodsman]

Our course is shut.

We are wondering if Eunice will finally finish off our 450yo Oak Tree on the 11th.

Its dying and over the last few years had developed a split, we've had all manner of experts come and look at it over the last year with various remedial actions taken but the split continued to widen and the tree was declared dying and unsafe. But due to preservation orders the club is unable to do anything to make it safe....like cut the damned thing down!! Last summer a third of the tree split away from the main trunk and yet still the club is barred from doing anything about it.

The best thing for all concerned is that Eunice finishes it off once and for all.

Will put my professional hat on for you ...

As regards trees, "Dead" and "Unsafe" are not the same thing - your tree may be one, the other or both. Depends on the circumstances. But, that said, if it is unsafe, then there are exceptions within the preservation order legislation as regards dangerous or unsafe trees. The law cannot compel your club to retain something that's dangerous. Ok, a tree aged 450 is an important resource and I'd never advocate removal unless absolutely necessary. But the club has the right to do enough to make it safe (but only 'enough')- and the local Council who administer TPO legislation can't stop you.

 

[Slab]

6.35 I called and course open.... 6.38 course calls me and just closed, Nae gowf today

 

[Smiffy]

Had an email from the club late yesterday afternoon, at least 20-30 trees on the course affected by the wind. Likely to be closed until at least Wednesday whilst the clear up takes place.
Eventful day at work with the workshop roof being lifted about 3 feet, taking the joists with it, and a large wall collapsed at the side of car park, falling into the bodyshop next door. Luckily no-one hurt.
Lost a couple of hip tiles off the roof at home, not good, and also had two fence panels blown down in the back garden. Hopefully a mate can come down today and fix the tiles, fingers crossed....

 

[CliveW]

Not getting out to play today!

 

[jim8flog]

Had an email from the club late yesterday afternoon, at least 20-30 trees on the course affected by the wind. Likely to be closed until at least Wednesday whilst the clear up takes place.
Eventful day at work with the workshop roof being lifted about 3 feet, taking the joists with it, and a large wall collapsed at the side of car park, falling into the bodyshop next door. Luckily no-one hurt.
Lost a couple of hip tiles off the roof at home, not good, and also had two fence panels blown down in the back garden. Hopefully a mate can come down today and fix the tiles, fingers crossed....View attachment 41316View attachment 41317

I am not a builder but with the little knowledge I have you can see why that wall went over. Obviously not built by a trained bricklayer.

 

[jim8flog]

Not one single player from our group of 20 went out today- horizontal rain on 40-50 winds. About half the group before ours went out but it had not started to rain when they began to go out.

Had a smile in the locker room one guy was asking if anybody had a spare umbrella.

 

[Smiffy]

I am not a builder but with the little knowledge I have you can see why that wall went over. Obviously not built by a trained bricklayer.

It went over because my stupid fecking bosses attached a massive great sign to it that acted like a sail. We had another wall go down in exactly the same way and for exactly the same reason last year. I suggested taken the remaining sign down at the time, but apparently it wouldn't happen again.
????

 

[Swango1980]

Got put for a greensomes competition today. Completed 18, enjoyed very much, and 5 mins after finishing there was heavy snow. All groups after us had to abandon their round.

Lucky boy

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Played today and surprised how well the course had faired. A few trees down but nothing too near the course itself and the green staff did a great job tidying up

 

[SteveW86]

Played today and surprised how well the course had faired. A few trees down but nothing too near the course itself and the green staff did a great job tidying up

Did you get a cut?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Did you get a cut?

Rest easy. Saturday roll up so no cut. No comp until mid-March

 

[SteveW86]

Rest easy. Saturday roll up so no cut. No comp until mid-March

Plenty of time to bed in the work from the lesson last week! ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Plenty of time to bed in the work from the lesson last week! ?

Didn't hit any balls all week because of the weather and so it felt really difficult to get the changes to work. Some good shots but all a struggle once the rain came. Hopefully I can hit a bucket this week and work on it

 

[SteveW86]

Didn't hit any balls all week because of the weather and so it felt really difficult to get the changes to work. Some good shots but all a struggle once the rain came. Hopefully I can hit a bucket this week and work on it

May I suggest hitting some balls rather than a bucket.