Hillside On Friday.

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Is anyone else looking forward to this as much as me? If you haven't played it before your in for a real treat, Especially on the stunning back 9.
Personally I can't wait, the first real big game of the season on one of my Favourite courses.

It'll be good to see most of the NW lads there who I'm sure will be all Cheering on Podgster against the other KOK finalists. We're thinking he might try to put off the other guys with his outfit...That's if the Canary comes out to play... All I'll say is bring your sunglasses just in case. :D

So, how's your game? Looking forward to it? Who's your money on?

Im sure it'll be said many times afterwards, but Virtuocity has done a great job pulling all this together especially this grand finale at Hillside.

Roll on Friday :whoo: Good luck fellas!
 
I could take it or leave it to be honest. Slightly above average course with questionable company. Don't even get me started on that foreign food they serve down there.....
 
On a much more serious note- we really need to get something sorted in terms of food and drinks (many of) for those staying on the Thursday evening. Can anyone recommend somewhere decent in Southport?
 
virtuocity said:
On a much more serious note- we really need to get something sorted in terms of food and drinks (many of) for those staying on the Thursday evening. Can anyone recommend somewhere decent in Southport?
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Are you all staying in a similar location -if so you wont go far wrong with heading to Lord Street in Southport . Lots of bars and restaraunts around there.

I'm thinkin ga steady game is needed for Hillside and a low 'capper is going to come to the fore. My money is on RickG or PJ, although Podge is very very good value off his handicap.
 
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virtuocity said:
On a much more serious note- we really need to get something sorted in terms of food and drinks (many of) for those staying on the Thursday evening. Can anyone recommend somewhere decent in Southport?
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If you can get a message to the GM lads, Mike, Jezz etc know of a decent curry house in Southport.
 
Its gonna be playing very tough I reckon. Holding the fairway will be hard work. Trouble for a low capper is one bad hole could really put a big dent in their allowance but the higher cappers will possibly have a couple of big numbers.

Very hard to call tbh. I think the best survivor will win rather than a good score.

Jimbob is mustard around the greens so I hear so my money is on him to edge it. Although he might have been too busy schmoozing recently to play so could be rusty :D
 
Ive just took a call from Hillside and in preparation of podgsters visit they''ve asked me to install a trough for his horse :whoo:

I love the place, it's a fantastic course and club without being overly snobby.
 
Stuart_C said:
Ive just took a call from Hillside and in preparation of podgsters visit they''ve asked me to install a trough for his horse :whoo:

I love the place, it's a fantastic course and club without being overly snobby.
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I believe Davyhulme have one for sale going cheap. They tried to do a player plus trough deal, but to no avail.
 
Can't wait! Although if my golf this weekend was any indication of my play on Friday then I'm in trouble ...

Think it will be a case of whoever can go round with the same ball will win - Hillside is difficult at the best of times but can be soul destroying if you're hitting two of every tee!

Just looking forward to meeting people and putting names to faces as always. Hoping the sun stays out too - otherwise the loud troos will be worn!
 
What does it take to score well around Hillside?.. Thinking about it the answer has got to be everything.

A poor tee shot mostly gets picked up by the bunkers, if I remember rightly Theres large run offs into them so the ball is usually sucked in from anywhere close.

Irons have got to be hot as Theres lots of long shots in. Wedges off tight lies from around the green for when you miss with the long irons.

The course usually beats me up to be honest but its always a great day out and My money is on whoever is Steady Eddie on the day. I haven't got a clue who that is though.
 
Qwerty said:
What does it take to score well around Hillside?.. Thinking about it the answer has got to be everything.
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Yup. Very much depends on the tees IIRC. Keeping it straight is imperative, but hitting 5 iron off every tee to find the fairway just isn't going to work.

There's a couple of holes that you can have a go at as you know, but wouldn't be surprised if a couple over handicap won the day - again, depending on which tees. If you can take advantage of a couple with some birdies, it certainly gives you a little more wriggle room on the harder holes!
 
Had to call off the day before last time so really looking forward to this and to meeting some new faces.

My game has been reasonable the last 2 weeks I just hope I don't golf myself out this week with 6 games in 6 days
 
Qwerty you're spot on mate, every hole has some sort of danger waiting for stray shots etc.

I've played it 3 times and never played to my handicap there though I've enjoyed it every time. I love it. I know lots of people always mention the back 9 but I can't think of a bad/easy hole on the course.

Bogey golf is the aim for me and hopefully snaffle a few pars as and when. Anything close to handicap is a cracking score round there.
 
Really looking forward to playing what ive been told as THE best course on the Southport coast and meeting some of the NW crew again and other new faces fingers crossed the weather holds out for us even if it doesnt im sure its gonna be a great day by all who have put the effort in in organising such a big event:thup:

Just need my game to come back even just a little bit would be nice:lol: and hoping my h/cap comes through in time from the club...
 
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