Hayling - links course near Portsmouth

[SaintHacker]

Fine with me, in fact probably better as I'll be coming from the west along the M27, should give the traffic a chance to thin out a bit.

the par 3 5th looks easy from the tee but the green is only 3 foot wide

Sounds like the 2nd at my place, only about 150 but the hole is named The Needle.

 

[wookie]

Yep anytime is good for me guys.

 

[richart]

Weather forecast looks good for Wednesday guys.:thup: Course should be firm and running. I might even sneak one out over 200 yards.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Weather forecast looks good for Wednesday guys.:thup: Course should be firm and running. I might even sneak one out over 200 yards.

........downwind..................

 

[Robobum]

........downwind..................

Those Pinnacles run forever!!

Lucking in with the weather prior to the arctic shutdown at the end of the week!

 

[Hooker]

Just played at hayling today with a friend, my first experience of links golf. We had perfect weather with very little wind and the course was in excellent condition, especially the greens. Ground was firm underfoot everywhere and some of the tee boxes had a better surface than a couple of our greens!

I must say as a higher handicapper I found it quite forgiving and not as brutal as I was expecting. Really nice golf course and everyone was very friendly and welcoming, you guys are in for a treat!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Glad you enjoyed it Hooker, come back in the summer when the rough is 3ft high and see if you still find it forgiving

 

[richart]

........downwind..................

Those Pinnacles run forever!!

)

You forgot downhill.

 

[richart]

Many thanks for the game Gordon. Really enjoyed the course (as always) and the company. Anyone that hasn't played Hayling should do so. A lovely links course in great condition, and superb greens. Even in December they are quicker than most clubs in summer.

I will gloss over the result.

Highlight must be Darren's eagle, and also the little service we held when he lost his 'Skoda' ball after 7 rounds. I feel your grief mate!! The 'Bentley' survived, despite being found under at least two gorse bushes, on top of another, and in a lake.:thup:

Look forward to a re-match guys.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Many thanks for the game Gordon. Really enjoyed the course (as always) and the company. Anyone that hasn't played Hayling should do so. A lovely links course in great condition, and superb greens. Even in December they are quicker than most clubs in summer.

I will gloss over the result.

Highlight must be Darren's eagle, and also the little service we held when he lost his 'Skoda' ball after 7 rounds. I feel your grief mate!! The 'Bentley' survived, despite being found under at least two gorse bushes, on top of another, and in a lake.:thup:

Look forward to a re-match guys.

I'm not sure how I'll feel next time I play the 12th, there is bound to be a lump in my throat. Very emotional moment when we finally called off the search. Darren must feel like he's lost a member of the family

On the plus side though, very enjoyable game, thanks to you all for coming down and hurry back for another game soon :thup:

 

[Robobum]

Gordon, I've written to the secretary and asked him to put up a little notice asking for members to keep an eye out for it - 137 holes! RIP

Thanks again for the kind invite Gordon. A fun day's golf with yourself, Rich & Snelly.

We must meet up again and discuss swing mechanics in even greater depth :thup:

 

[Snelly]

A real pleasure to play with you all. I really enjoyed our game. Many thanks for the kind invitation to join you.

The course was better than I remembered and in great condition, especially the excellent greens.


An excellent day out and I hope we can do it again.

 

[srixon 1]

I'm not sure how I'll feel next time I play the 12th, there is bound to be a lump in my throat. Very emotional moment when we finally called off the search. Darren must feel like he's lost a member of the family

On the plus side though, very enjoyable game, thanks to you all for coming down and hurry back for another game soon :thup:

Has anybody that has ever played Hayling not lost a ball on the 12th? A brute of a tee shot when into wind.

 

[Robobum]

Has anybody that has ever played Hayling not lost a ball on the 12th? A brute of a tee shot when into wind.

I don't think it's lost, just hiding. We will be reunited one day

 

[Paperboy]

Has anybody that has ever played Hayling not lost a ball on the 12th? A brute of a tee shot when into wind.

I've never lost a ball on this hole steve One of the few holes I actually hit a fairway. Hoping to play next summer in a millienium league match there

 

[srixon 1]

Si, I have lost one down the left on that hole, the grass was pretty long down there a few years ago. Last time I played there was last year for the scratch team and we were well and truly spanked. It was blowing a gale though. I think it was revenge for the time we beat them there a couple of years before that. Hope to go back one day and play it without having the 'pressure' of a team match to worry about.

 

[Paperboy]

Steve played it with Dolly, was interesting as neither off us had a clue where we were going

 

[wookie]

Well the threatened (mainly by certain "newspapers") arctic weather hasn't turned up and looking particularly good for wednesday.

What time do you want to meet up Gordon?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I'll be there about 10 for brekkie and we'll get off whenever Nick is ready. I'll send out a pm to the 3 of you later. Looking forward to it, course is in lovely condition.

 

[User20205]

I'll be there about 10.30. I'm looking forward to it. The only golf I've played in the last month has been Texas scramble.