Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
Thought I'd just say hi - only registered today. Just returned to golf after a two year lay off. Jut bought myself a set of MD golf clubs and starting to get course itches - shame the weather is poo.
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DelB
Journeyman Pro
Hi Ben. Welcome.
Where do you play about?
Where do you play about?
Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
thanks - just updated my location - East Sussex. Used to be a member at Hawkhurst but now tend to play at Wellshurst or Dewlands Manor.
Midnight
Journeyman Pro
Hi mate,
welcome to the forum, so tell us a bit about yourself, what do you play off ? Why the lay off from Golf ?
Which MD irons are you using?
Look forward to hearing more about you .
Midnight....
welcome to the forum, so tell us a bit about yourself, what do you play off ? Why the lay off from Golf ?
Which MD irons are you using?
Look forward to hearing more about you .
Midnight....
MVP
Journeyman Pro
Hi mate .. do you know peter chandler at HH?
Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
Not great handicap but I enjoy my game was down to about 24ish before the lay up.
Didn't know many of the people at HH by name as I tended to play on my own (or with one or two friends) in the early evening and HH then was marvelous as barely saw anyone else - like having your own course. And although only a 9 hole HH was a good course.
Lay up came because I moved and went from having course opposite my house to being a bit of a drive, job changed kids arrived etc... etc.. etc...
Ended up selling clubs (I loved them too Wilson DeepReds and an Odyssey putter). Thought I would never play again.
Didn't have much money to spend on kit this time and had to start from scratch so decided to get a decentish budget set - this coupled with the fact I was always rubbish at hitting 4 and 5 irons I went for the Black Hawk Combos with a black hawk 3 wood.
Strange towards the end of my previous playing period I had lost the ability to hit the ball just kept topping it. As interest was waning I never went to see the pro to get it sorted.
Just before xmas we had a team build at Whittlebury park and after 10 mins on the range with the pro she had me hitting it long and straight.
That 2 hours made the bug bite so here I am again.
Didn't know many of the people at HH by name as I tended to play on my own (or with one or two friends) in the early evening and HH then was marvelous as barely saw anyone else - like having your own course. And although only a 9 hole HH was a good course.
Lay up came because I moved and went from having course opposite my house to being a bit of a drive, job changed kids arrived etc... etc.. etc...
Ended up selling clubs (I loved them too Wilson DeepReds and an Odyssey putter). Thought I would never play again.
Didn't have much money to spend on kit this time and had to start from scratch so decided to get a decentish budget set - this coupled with the fact I was always rubbish at hitting 4 and 5 irons I went for the Black Hawk Combos with a black hawk 3 wood.
Strange towards the end of my previous playing period I had lost the ability to hit the ball just kept topping it. As interest was waning I never went to see the pro to get it sorted.
Just before xmas we had a team build at Whittlebury park and after 10 mins on the range with the pro she had me hitting it long and straight.
That 2 hours made the bug bite so here I am again.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Good to have you on board. Hopefully this weather will pass soon and we can all get out and hitting balls again. Stick with it and join in the banter. You are more than welcome at any of the days being organised (Royal Ascot etc) or I'm sure there are other forum members that'll give you a game locally.
ricardodaintino
Head Pro
When the bug bites, she bites hard!!! Welcome to the forum. A word of caution, its almost as addictive as the game itself!!!!
andiritchie
Journeyman Pro
Welcome Pedro enjoy the forum
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Dewlands Manor is quite a nice course...
But Wellshurst?
Welcome to the site Pedro
But Wellshurst?
Welcome to the site Pedro
Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
cheers all.
Smiffy beggars can't be choosers sometimes. The only good thing is my mates tell me the courses round here are desperate for green fees of an evening so looks like some of the unreachable s are now playable for us mere mortals.
Have been lucky enough to play Nizels and East Sussex National (Both courses) several times and I like them. But there are some shockers round here too.... Boarshead (a field with flags) and Seddlescombe and the one in Hastings with the heart attack hill spring to mind
Smiffy beggars can't be choosers sometimes. The only good thing is my mates tell me the courses round here are desperate for green fees of an evening so looks like some of the unreachable s are now playable for us mere mortals.
Have been lucky enough to play Nizels and East Sussex National (Both courses) several times and I like them. But there are some shockers round here too.... Boarshead (a field with flags) and Seddlescombe and the one in Hastings with the heart attack hill spring to mind
Leftie
Tour Winner
Welcome Pedro.
You mentioned Nizells. I haven't played it for many years but I remember that in the winter it was virtually unplayable due to waterlogging on clay soil and in a hot summer the clay would dry out with large cracks. Is it still the same ??
Some great holes though when in good nick.
You mentioned Nizells. I haven't played it for many years but I remember that in the winter it was virtually unplayable due to waterlogging on clay soil and in a hot summer the clay would dry out with large cracks. Is it still the same ??
Some great holes though when in good nick.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Greetings Pedro.
Of it wasn't so early I'd buy you a cyber-pint.
Oh what the hell lets have one! Kepp playing,practising and posting.
Of it wasn't so early I'd buy you a cyber-pint.
Oh what the hell lets have one! Kepp playing,practising and posting.
HTL
Tour Winner
Welcome to the forum, stick around and get involved.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Sorry Pedro...I didn't mean to sound so "down" on Wellshurst, it's just a course that I don't enjoy playing that's all mate. I know what you mean about Boars Head...I've never played there but a lot of my friends have and tell me what a tip it is. And Beauport Park is the course you are thinking of in Hastings..you're right, that is a killer of a course, especially the back 9.
There are some nice, "cheaper" courses around the area...Willingdon near Eastbourne, Eastbourne Downs, neither of those courses charge the earth (you can get on Willingdon for £20.00 on a Sunday for instance).
Lewes is a superb track as well, always in very good condition and holds up to the winter well. The greens are as good there in January as most other courses in July.
Rob
Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
only managed to play Nizels twice a few years ago. But both times for free cause my bro worked there.
Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
no worries thanks for the tips ... my neighbour plays at Lewes s hope to get some invites
RGuk
Tour Winner
Welcome Pedro...
¿Eres un bandido?
Enjoy the forum......
¿Eres un bandido?
Enjoy the forum......
TonyN
Money List Winner
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy it here, we do!
Pedro_Wedgitos
Club Champion
Well last night I finally did it.... got back out on the course that is.
Played a Dewlands Manor which was in really good condition and managed to get a dozen holes in.
After the obligatory top on the first tee got to the point where I was hitting it well I know those Black Hawk irons are cheap but they hit the ball well and really nip it up off the deck with nice flight. Better than the Wilsons I had that cost twice the price. Found the hybrids useful as well.
3 wood a little short on some holes so decided to get a nice MD golf driver too.
Wasn't scoring but had some lovely holes - but as expected the short game is the worse bit
but my my the bug is biting.
Played a Dewlands Manor which was in really good condition and managed to get a dozen holes in.
After the obligatory top on the first tee got to the point where I was hitting it well I know those Black Hawk irons are cheap but they hit the ball well and really nip it up off the deck with nice flight. Better than the Wilsons I had that cost twice the price. Found the hybrids useful as well.
3 wood a little short on some holes so decided to get a nice MD golf driver too.
Wasn't scoring but had some lovely holes - but as expected the short game is the worse bit
but my my the bug is biting.
