I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

[merv79]

Great weekends golf.

Played 27 holes at Burnham and Berrow Sunday with @MendieGK and @Captainron

1st visit and I was very impressed, played 9 on the channel course then 18 on the main course, @Captainron had a birthday round and was on fire I thoroughly enjoyed the course and the variety of holes, some cracking par 3's on both courses, I though we would have had a Sam vs Cameron driving day but Cameron hit irons off the tee and Sam hit driver everywhere

Then on to 36 holes at Saunton for the Easter open, personally I enjoyed the day however playing from the blues is way too tough for me, I struggled with the rough and my course management is just appalling. the east course is as good as I remember but I thought the west course wasn't as good as I remembered, I wont enter that comp again as 36 hole medal on there is just I did complete and didn't NR like plenty of others eh Cam!

Anyway a certain winner of the Easter comp was @merv79 with 2 incredible scores, to win the Gross and Nett is just

Traffic on the way home

How long did it take to get back home?

Shame you didnt enjoy the West as much as previously. I must admit I am not mad about some of the changes, particularly the 12th where there isn't much space now to lay up into! Plus there is no respite on the whole course. I am not surprised that the CSS was the same as the East course.

With regards to my game, its probably the best I have played since Woodhall Spa a couple of years ago!!

 

[Deleted member 17920]

How long did it take to get back home?

Shame you didnt enjoy the West as much as previously. I must admit I am not mad about some of the changes, particularly the 12th where there isn't much space now to lay up into! Plus there is no respite on the whole course. I am not surprised that the CSS was the same as the East course.

With regards to my game, its probably the best I have played since Woodhall Spa a couple of years ago!!

6 hrs, the M5 was horrendous from Taunton to Bristol.

Should have had a later tee time.

Thought the CSS would be higher given some of the scores. Personally I think both courses are brutal if you are not hitting it long and straight.

That pin position on 10 on the East Wow.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

A cracking weekend's weather was encouragement enough for me to get out there and play ...

Saturday was a 4BBB, 38 points for the team, 35 points for me. I'm happy with that, as it was my first proper match of the year. Didn't strike it great, but short game was decent.
9 holes on Sunday, no fairways hit, so score wasn't good - although my new putter (TM Spider) worked well.

Then a lesson at Pete Cowan's academy yesterday. This has hopefully sorted out my driving woes - certainly did during the lesson

 

[merv79]

6 hrs, the M5 was horrendous from Taunton to Bristol.

Should have had a later tee time.

Thought the CSS would be higher given some of the scores. Personally I think both courses are brutal if you are not hitting it long and straight.

That pin position on 10 on the East Wow.

haha yes I know what you mean, although i did hit a nice drive and pitch from around 50 yards to 4 feet but missed the putt!

 

[Wolf]

So after yesterday's 40 points and coming 3rd which was a nice 0.4 cut today went out and played in our Tuesday thrash 9 hole stableford and ended up bogeying the last hole to finish on 19points.

Hopefully weather holds out to go do Some Practice tomorrow

 

[Blue in Munich]

Friday was the 4BBB matchplay KO, got through to the next round. Yesterday was a 4BBB board comp, my partner carried me to 45 points, good enough for a play off , off today & had a voucher for Walton Heath that I needed to use, popped down on my own and whizzed round in just over 2 hours.

 

[Dando]

Friday was the 4BBB matchplay KO, got through to the next round. Yesterday was a 4BBB board comp, my partner carried me to 45 points, good enough for a play off , off today & had a voucher for Walton Heath that I needed to use, popped down on my own and whizzed round in just over 2 hours.

Walton heath is a place I don’t never tire of playing

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Had a cracking 2 days up in Scotland, drove up Monday morning leaving at 6.45, only to return home after 30 minutes on the road, as thought I had left a window open, I hadn't, wife and son were not happy

Got to Gullane nice and early, had lunch before heading out on No1 course in 20 odd degrees and a mid 20smph at a guess easterly wind. Drove into the opening holes greenside bunker, par 5 we hit driver sand wedge or gap wedge to It was firm and fast and had a game with me shot 5 over and round in less than 3hr 30ms as mostly 2-3 balls out playing.

Really friendly clubhouse, pro shop and starter, everything about it was top notch for a members club.

Enjoyed the no1 course, very playable and nicely laid out over interesting terrain, not to hard. Wife almost found a bunker on every hole Could imagine playing the course day in day out, loved it and will return.

Travelodge was great, quiet, nice and clean, Musselburgh recommend it

This morning, Muirfield, Up early to get to macys for breakfast(Muirfield doesn't do breakfasts), only to drive the wrong way down the A road. Got to Muirfield nice and early to take it all in, with mainly a eastly wind again.

Gee whizz the money that is spent on that place, everything was like it had been built today, it was immaculate even the old stuff like lockers. The course was the same, immaculate, probably the most looked after course I have played to date. Round in a nice 3hr 50m as a fourball(marshall was friendly and was out and about to ensure free flowing). Free balls on the range. Had to laugh that the starter said to us you can see all the trouble from the other tees apart from the 1st left bunkers, not sure he had that quite right. One of our friends had a mare with bunkers and had to come out sidewards a number of times Played okay 11 over( two doubles doh), the 9th 3 of us were putting for eagles, and got the full selection, eagle, birdie and par from the putts Nice to experience once. Didn't lose a ball on either course.

On way home engine failure light came on and said stop 21 miles from home. coolant lost, Bottoms

Great memories of Gullane and Muirfield, loved every minute of it whens the next road trip!!

(sorry about long post, bit excited

 

[rudebhoy]

First game for 2 weeks after knacking my back.

Good news was the back was fine. Drove well, but managed to put my 2nd shot in a bunker on no less than 9 holes which totally destroyed any chance of a decent score. In the circumstances, 27 points was a reasonable outcome!

 

[patricks148]

Had a cracking 2 days up in Scotland, drove up Monday morning leaving at 6.45, only to return home after 30 minutes on the road, as thought I had left a window open, I hadn't, wife and son were not happy

Got to Gullane nice and early, had lunch before heading out on No1 course in 20 odd degrees and a mid 20smph at a guess easterly wind. Drove into the opening holes greenside bunker, par 5 we hit driver sand wedge or gap wedge to It was firm and fast and had a game with me shot 5 over and round in less than 3hr 30ms as mostly 2-3 balls out playing.

Really friendly clubhouse, pro shop and starter, everything about it was top notch for a members club.

Enjoyed the no1 course, very playable and nicely laid out over interesting terrain, not to hard. Wife almost found a bunker on every hole Could imagine playing the course day in day out, loved it and will return.

Travelodge was great, quiet, nice and clean, Musselburgh recommend it

This morning, Muirfield, Up early to get to macys for breakfast(Muirfield doesn't do breakfasts), only to drive the wrong way down the A road. Got to Muirfield nice and early to take it all in, with mainly a eastly wind again.

Gee whizz the money that is spent on that place, everything was like it had been built today, it was immaculate even the old stuff like lockers. The course was the same, immaculate, probably the most looked after course I have played to date. Round in a nice 3hr 50m as a fourball(marshall was friendly and was out and about to ensure free flowing). Free balls on the range. Had to laugh that the starter said to us you can see all the trouble from the other tees apart from the 1st left bunkers, not sure he had that quite right. One of our friends had a mare with bunkers and had to come out sidewards a number of times Played okay 11 over( two doubles doh), the 9th 3 of us were putting for eagles, and got the full selection, eagle, birdie and par from the putts Nice to experience once. Didn't lose a ball on either course.

On way home engine failure light came on and said stop 21 miles from home. coolant lost, Bottoms

Great memories of Gullane and Muirfield, loved every minute of it whens the next road trip!!

(sorry about long post, bit excited

One of the guys i played with on Monday is a Gullane Member and he is still moaning about the changes to No1... oh and Rickys bar

How did they charge you for Muirfield?

Been invited for a game in May, so buy your description the Clubhouse changes have been made in readiness for the Influx of Women members

Glad you enjoyed it, fantastic course

 

[Crazyface]

Played at my new place yesterday with a mate, off his first ever H/C of 29, who knocked it round in 98 breaking 100 for only the second time. Me? Still hovvering around the 90 mark. The place is easy peasy, yet I can't quite get it right yet. Hardly missed a fairway. The place could do with a some rain though. Christ the greens were like concrete. One bounce on and then watch as it rolls off. The best was a perfect bunker shot out, bounced 50cm from the flag, then rolled across the green and disappeared in to the bunker on the other side. Switched to 64 deg out of that one.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Had a cracking 2 days up in Scotland, drove up Monday morning leaving at 6.45, only to return home after 30 minutes on the road, as thought I had left a window open, I hadn't, wife and son were not happy

Got to Gullane nice and early, had lunch before heading out on No1 course in 20 odd degrees and a mid 20smph at a guess easterly wind. Drove into the opening holes greenside bunker, par 5 we hit driver sand wedge or gap wedge to It was firm and fast and had a game with me shot 5 over and round in less than 3hr 30ms as mostly 2-3 balls out playing.

Really friendly clubhouse, pro shop and starter, everything about it was top notch for a members club.

Enjoyed the no1 course, very playable and nicely laid out over interesting terrain, not to hard. Wife almost found a bunker on every hole Could imagine playing the course day in day out, loved it and will return.

Travelodge was great, quiet, nice and clean, Musselburgh recommend it

This morning, Muirfield, Up early to get to macys for breakfast(Muirfield doesn't do breakfasts), only to drive the wrong way down the A road. Got to Muirfield nice and early to take it all in, with mainly a eastly wind again.

Gee whizz the money that is spent on that place, everything was like it had been built today, it was immaculate even the old stuff like lockers. The course was the same, immaculate, probably the most looked after course I have played to date. Round in a nice 3hr 50m as a fourball(marshall was friendly and was out and about to ensure free flowing). Free balls on the range. Had to laugh that the starter said to us you can see all the trouble from the other tees apart from the 1st left bunkers, not sure he had that quite right. One of our friends had a mare with bunkers and had to come out sidewards a number of times Played okay 11 over( two doubles doh), the 9th 3 of us were putting for eagles, and got the full selection, eagle, birdie and par from the putts Nice to experience once. Didn't lose a ball on either course.

On way home engine failure light came on and said stop 21 miles from home. coolant lost, Bottoms

Great memories of Gullane and Muirfield, loved every minute of it whens the next road trip!!

(sorry about long post, bit excited

Fantastic trip, apart from the car issues

Did you do the Muirfield lunch? And how does it compare to the other Open courses you have played?

You've now manage to play some cracking courses Darren

 

[Deleted member 21258]

One of the guys i played with on Monday is a Gullane Member and he is still moaning about the changes to No1... oh and Rickys bar

How did they charge you for Muirfield?

Been invited for a game in May, so buy your description the Clubhouse changes have been made in readiness for the Influx of Women members

Glad you enjoyed it, fantastic course

We had to book up a fourball in advance last year via the online booking system, for an eye watering £1000 for 18 holes. Didn't pay the extra £100 iirc for the foursomes, was surprise that almost everyone we spoke to there playing or heard talk had a foreign accent. Hope you know a member and it is a bit cheaper ?

Didn't realise they had spent loads of money on the clubhouse recently (they were working in the mens locker room/toilets tho), as never been there befroe, probably explains why inside and outside it was immaculate and looked like it just had been done.

A great testing course for sure but being honest in terms of memorable holes or excitement there were not that many holes that stick in the mind as 'that's a cracking hole '. Remember a lot more of Gullane holes but Gullane was not as hard as a golf test to be fair.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Fantastic trip, apart from the car issues

Did you do the Muirfield lunch? And how does it compare to the other Open courses you have played?

You've now manage to play some cracking courses Darren

Hmm we didn't even stay for lunch. It looked lovely from outside the window, so sorry cant help I enjoyed the chicken legend at the service station instead.

They wouldn't allow Joanne(who couldn't play as over the 18 handicap) to sit in the clubhouse or stay at the club or on the patio area. But a kind lady did drop her off down by the beach, so thanks to that lady.

You will love the course, it is quality for sure. Clubhouse/outside are very tastefully done. It is quality all over. Are you booked in for trip ?

 

[Britishshooting]

I played today and snapped my 60 degree wedge on the 1st hole in a bunker.

Caught the lip on the follow through with a solid impact and it snapped in two, nice new DG TI X100 shaft will be £40-50.

Went on to play a solid round of golf and actually was forced to cut out a bad habit. I tend to let my inner Mickelson take over and play shots I don't need to at times as it's my style of golf i enjoy for the challenge and thrill over a percentage shot. It works in my favour quite often but at times costs me dearly. Approaching my short game completely differently today and it paid dividends.

 

[patricks148]

We had to book up a fourball in advance last year via the online booking system, for an eye watering £1000 for 18 holes. Didn't pay the extra £100 iirc for the foursomes, was surprise that almost everyone we spoke to there playing or heard talk had a foreign accent. Hope you know a member and it is a bit cheaper ?

Didn't realise they had spent loads of money on the clubhouse recently (they were working in the mens locker room/toilets tho), as never been there befroe, probably explains why inside and outside it was immaculate and looked like it just had been done.

A great testing course for sure but being honest in terms of memorable holes or excitement there were not that many holes that stick in the mind as 'that's a cracking hole '. Remember a lot more of Gullane holes but Gullane was not as hard as a golf test to be fair.

£1000... wow, luckily i know a couple of guys who are members so have had the pleasure of a few free rounds. The SGU used to do a good deal at one time which was £75, but now it goes to a ballot and its impossible to get on them any more.

Which tee did they make you play from?

Thats the one downside when i do get invited its always in the afternoon after a lunch and its always foursomes.

When you play with a member you get treated completely differently than a visitor, the staff can't do enough for you, when ive been a visitor... the complete opposite apart from the starter and lady in the office.

The lunch now is a complete rip off to what it was before, well the carvery is anyway,,, again very different when with Members

 

[rudebhoy]

First comp of the year for me, stableford off the whites. Poor front 9 featuring 2 lost balls and a missed putt from about a foot, scored a shameful 12 points. Much improved on the back 9, only one lost ball, ended up on 30. Happy enough with how I played, striking the ball well (mostly!)

 

[Deleted member 21258]

How long have you had that club to wear it out??

The club was a 2016 m1, bought second hand off ebay. I didn't use it personally much. Sad to see it break and not sure why it did but going take it to the range and whack it until the faces breaks, should be fun

Bought a replacement new one of the same spec.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

£1000... wow, luckily i know a couple of guys who are members so have had the pleasure of a few free rounds. The SGU used to do a good deal at one time which was £75, but now it goes to a ballot and its impossible to get on them any more.

Which tee did they make you play from?

Thats the one downside when i do get invited its always in the afternoon after a lunch and its always foursomes.

When you play with a member you get treated completely differently than a visitor, the staff can't do enough for you, when ive been a visitor... the complete opposite apart from the starter and lady in the office.

The lunch now is a complete rip off to what it was before, well the carvery is anyway,,, again very different when with Members

Think there was only two tees setup, standard box tees and the short tees. Was not off the backs and seemed fairly similar to what it said on the card(around 6700 iirc).

Course felt plenty long enough, with enough long holes. Some of the pins were in 'interesting' positions and if you played it regular there are places you just don't want to miss some of the greens if you want to get up and down, found a couple myself, very difficult.

 

[patricks148]

Think there was only two tees setup, standard box tees and the short tees. Was not off the backs and seemed fairly similar to what it said on the card(around 6700 iirc).

Course felt plenty long enough, with enough long holes. Some of the pins were in 'interesting' positions and if you played it regular there are places you just don't want to miss some of the greens if you want to get up and down, found a couple myself, very difficult.

I meant 1st or 10th sometimes the don't let visitors off the first.

I would be surprised if you played it at 6700 those are the white tee's even the members don't play off those that often usually they have tee off the day which tend to be a mixture front and middle tee's, still a challenge though