davidy233
Tour Rookie
Loving the blonde rough (most of my pics I post here are taken with a phone too) - Interesting too as I'd imagined Tain golf course being right on the estuary but from these and Google maps they look a little inland?
I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee
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two holes are right on the waters edge (11 and 12) but a most are a bit inland, there's a tidal creek running through a bit of the course, !7,16,2. sort of wedged in, between farmlamd on what would be flood zone, if it were not for the rock defences
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davidy233
Tour Rookie
Looks lovely in that aerial pic.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Some interesting holes there - my missus would no doubt hit a fence post with her low linksy runners where the road crosses the first.
They need to get flyover redone though - it's a good effort but drones have moved on since that was filmed - had to sway from side to side to keep it in focus while watching.
anji71
Newbie
First game back yesterday since Dec. As expected a bit rusty. 4 shots over my handicap. Chipping feel way off and distance on rescue clubs down about 20-30 yds for some reason.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Played the front nine this afternoon, largely to try out my new (to me) Taylor Made SIM Max again, this time with the shaft from my SLDR in it - not loving it at all so far, so the SLDR will be back in the bag tomorrow when I'll have a card in my hand.
One good thing about tomorrow is that it's forecast to be calm - it was surprisingly blowy out there this afternoon.
Played pretty solidly for me, putting was much better than normal and never really got into any serious trouble - I'd take the same score on the front nine again tomorrow.
4th green on the Ashludie from 5th tee - people on left of pic are on 10th tee of the Medal.
One good thing about tomorrow is that it's forecast to be calm - it was surprisingly blowy out there this afternoon.
Played pretty solidly for me, putting was much better than normal and never really got into any serious trouble - I'd take the same score on the front nine again tomorrow.
4th green on the Ashludie from 5th tee - people on left of pic are on 10th tee of the Medal.
IanM
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Played Newport this afternoon. ...played nicely, course coming on well too.
3 rounds this week. Playing again on Monday, I'm liking semi-retirement
3 rounds this week. Playing again on Monday, I'm liking semi-retirement
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Lovely out there this morning but there was a hint of frost for the first couple of holes, blue skies and not a breath of wind.
Turned up five minute before our tee time to be greeted by two old guys who'd just teed off "What time are you out" they said - I said "In five minutes" and it was evident that they were scheduled behind us and had decided to go early with nobody waiting their turn - One of them said in a grumpy manner "You're supposed to be here in plenty of time" - I pointed out politely that there was a pandemic, current advice is not to hang around the first tee and on that basis I thought I was plenty early - he wasn't best pleased.
Course is looking good and greens are quite quick for the time of year.
Turned up five minute before our tee time to be greeted by two old guys who'd just teed off "What time are you out" they said - I said "In five minutes" and it was evident that they were scheduled behind us and had decided to go early with nobody waiting their turn - One of them said in a grumpy manner "You're supposed to be here in plenty of time" - I pointed out politely that there was a pandemic, current advice is not to hang around the first tee and on that basis I thought I was plenty early - he wasn't best pleased.
Course is looking good and greens are quite quick for the time of year.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Imagine being 5 minutes early for your tee time and still getting moaned at.
Some people.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
I think they were miffed at us turning up as they thought they were getting out 12 mins ahead of their booked time.Imagine being 5 minutes early for your tee time and still getting moaned at.
Had a game at Spey Valley yesterday, quite nice weather, course in not too bad condition considering the weather in Jan and Feb, still the odd bit of snow around the outskirts of Aviemore.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Nice leisurely stroll around this morning in lovely sunshine, but it was very windy. Started really well but didn't really strike the ball that great after the first four holes, but managed to scramble an OK score to put in as my third card for handicap - all three in the 80s, so they won't be giving me anything impressive.
That will be me for the week I'd think.
Approach to the first at 7.45am this morning.
Very happy with getting up and down for a par here at the 18th - that bank is steep.
That will be me for the week I'd think.
Approach to the first at 7.45am this morning.
Very happy with getting up and down for a par here at the 18th - that bank is steep.
Bdill93
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Who will be the first Englishman/woman (by postcode not nationality - not after that debate) to post in here in 7 days time.... thats the question!
Bdill93
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Those views in pic 3... Incredible! Absolutely amazing!
I think thats Cairngorm Mountain where the ski slopes are
BubbaP
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I've put the thread on ignore ??
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I must be missing golf to much, can only see three mega sized pot bunkers in dunes
Rlburnside
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Hey Patrick a question if you don’t mind, I see that there is a senior open at Royal Dornoch in July for only £40 do you think that will be on the main course.
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