rickg
Money List Winner
Some photos from today
London golf club meet 1/11/09- 31/03/10
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
There looks to be a lion leaping in te middle of your last picture. Do they let him out at dusk?
rickg
Money List Winner
It's the bronze statue overlooking the Heritage course..
welshjim22
Head Pro
Well what a flattering photo of my gut. I guess my diet is needed more than i thought.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Thanks for the pics rickg, nice that someone could actually be bothered to take a camera for once. But who's who? and there was no mention of who went totally pear-shaped OR who hit the best shots of the day.... we need detail 
I see Hywel took the cash again, Robin Hood made less money than Hywel!
Murph are you joining us Sunday?
I see Hywel took the cash again, Robin Hood made less money than Hywel!
Murph are you joining us Sunday?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Right, from the top, Pieman, Rob2, WelshJim, Leftie, and then bottom we have RickG, Me, Auburn Warrior and HTL with his mask off.
Shot of the day has to mine. No modesty here then.
Due to the cold and windy conditions, all the pre match bravado went out the window, and we played off the whites. All except the par 3 12th over water. This is apparently easier off the blues, although a bit longer. Straight into the wind too.
I'm thinking driver. Never hit a driver on a par 3 before. However, Hywel goes long with a hybrid, so a bit of a rethink, and out comes the 5w. Stiff it pin high. AW goes next, and is long, and Rick goes last, bit of a cut, and in she goes. Plosh.
Even the drop zone doesn't look easy, and Rick makes the green, just.
I par out, and we look back at the other 4 ball. At least 3 of them get wet, even Leftie, who looked to be laying up short of the water with a driver?
Not sure if Welsh Jim got wet, as when last seen he was trying to play around the lake, rather than over it.
So, 8 tee shots, one on the green.
And Sunday? No one has asked. Billie no mates, me.
Shot of the day has to mine. No modesty here then.
Due to the cold and windy conditions, all the pre match bravado went out the window, and we played off the whites. All except the par 3 12th over water. This is apparently easier off the blues, although a bit longer. Straight into the wind too.
I'm thinking driver. Never hit a driver on a par 3 before. However, Hywel goes long with a hybrid, so a bit of a rethink, and out comes the 5w. Stiff it pin high. AW goes next, and is long, and Rick goes last, bit of a cut, and in she goes. Plosh.
Even the drop zone doesn't look easy, and Rick makes the green, just.
I par out, and we look back at the other 4 ball. At least 3 of them get wet, even Leftie, who looked to be laying up short of the water with a driver?
Not sure if Welsh Jim got wet, as when last seen he was trying to play around the lake, rather than over it.
So, 8 tee shots, one on the green.
And Sunday? No one has asked. Billie no mates, me.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Hi Murph
we are playing at East Brighton tomorrow but have a fourball already arranged mate. Didn't think you'd want to drive all the way down there after playing at the London Club yesterday. Problem is, I don't know if we'd get another tee time at this stage, and if we could it means going out as a 3 and a 2 unless a couple more want to join us?
You don't really want to come do you?
You'd only see me make a prat of myself with my new clubs and I know that you hate to see me suffer.
And you're not a piss taker. No. Not you.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Don't worry Smiffy, I am heading to the practice ground to bury my clubs.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Is he carrying a 7 hybrid now then?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Got my own mates to play with now anyway. Not Billie any longer. 8.00 tee off at my track so nah nah ne nah nah.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
How was the course?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Course is nice. Long, and wide open, which plays into Hywels hands. Fair amount of water. Crying out for a shorter par 3 though. In good nick, good greens, grass on the fairway could be denser, but I guess that comes with age. A bit exposed, but you get good views of the course (and their other one). Rough was all a bit lacking, but it grows high in summer, according to Leftie. Bunkers were good.
welshjim22
Head Pro
Well on 12 i did go left and stayed dry. However, it should be noted and i think the others will agree i pulled most tee shots with the driver. It was the only hole i won, got a four, so i am happy with that. Shame the 13th par 5 started off as my best hole only to finish as the only one i didn't complete after finding the water next to the green twice.
rickg
Money List Winner
A bit of a mixed day for me.....
Great to meet the guys off the forum....
disappointed it was so windy & cold.....
Happy though that it was dry for once....
Disappointed to find the water on the par 3 12th....
Pleased to hit the par 5 13th in 2.....
disappointed to have a treble bogey and 2 double bogies....
happy to finish 9 over despite said bogies
disappointed the halfway house was closed for much needed (and prepaid!!) soup...
Happy that I managed to blag 8 Creme Brulees to compensate for missing soup.........
Happy for Howel as he had a great game....
disappointed not to win due to Howels great game.......
Disappointed that it's so long until Addington as I can't wait to do it all again!!!
Quick prediction.....Howel will be at single figures by the end of the year....he hasn't got any real weaknesses to his game.
Thanks to all the guys, and especially Jim for organising.
Great to meet the guys off the forum....
disappointed it was so windy & cold.....
Happy though that it was dry for once....
Disappointed to find the water on the par 3 12th....
Pleased to hit the par 5 13th in 2.....
disappointed to have a treble bogey and 2 double bogies....
happy to finish 9 over despite said bogies
disappointed the halfway house was closed for much needed (and prepaid!!) soup...
Happy that I managed to blag 8 Creme Brulees to compensate for missing soup.........
Happy for Howel as he had a great game....
disappointed not to win due to Howels great game.......
Disappointed that it's so long until Addington as I can't wait to do it all again!!!
Quick prediction.....Howel will be at single figures by the end of the year....he hasn't got any real weaknesses to his game.
Thanks to all the guys, and especially Jim for organising.
He might have won yesterday but Hywel played like a 36 handicap woman yesterday. Toys are no longer in the pram. His shot of today must be flicking the ball up with his putter on the 12th and volleying with his right boot in the vicinity of the 13th tee.
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
I love playing the 'elite' courses! I don't know why, I suppose it's something to do with the way you're treated - the greeting upon arrival at the main gate, the man who collects your clubs and looks after them for you, the enthusiastic, friendly and polite staff or, the hired Powakaddy that breaks down half way round! Oh yes, £12 on a contraption that'd struggle to make it round the Sidcup pitch 'n' putt! Oh, and the halfway hut that was shut - with our promised bowl of soup inside!!! I have to be eating pretty much constantly - going more than four hours without food is like asking Tiger to abstain from the babyluvs!!!
Anyway, let's be 'glass half full' now - a wonderful clubhouse - despite it's youthfulness it has the feel of a much older clubhouse. The food was very nice - we had a bacon roll and tea/coffee on arrival and a three course meal after the round (thanks RickG for sorting out the pudding......). The facilities were very good - I'm a big fan of grass practice areas - you can look bad in style!
The course is very nice. As has been said, we opted for the whites as the blues would have been quite brutal (not for Hywel......). Murph has described the course previously - his summation is perfect.
The round. Rick and I shot out of the traps - we were four up very quickly. This was pretty much due to Rick - his birdie on the first being the perfect introduction to the man's golfing ability. All credit to HTL and Murph, the stuck with it and around the turn it was all square. It was nip and tuck throughout the back nine and, as a result of some superb approach play from Rick, we won the battle 2&1. A great game and a pleasure to have been involved.
This was my first forum meet and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't a tad apprehensive. Of course, as a result of posting on here you feel a certain allegiance and we're not complete strangers but there's nerves nonetheless. These nerves evaporated almost as soon as I meet up with the lads. A great set of blokes and the banter was as ferocious as it is on here. I hope all my future forum meets are as enjoyable and as funny as this one. I promise I'll play better......well, when I say promise, I mean try......
A couple of special mentions......
Murph's shoes! If Liberace was alive he'd be all over them!
Leftie. I've never seen anyone take a driver on a par three - and only get half way - and just make the front of the lake! But, I don't think anyone else saw it so we'll keep it between us, yes???
HTL. No wonder Homer wants to cover you in cotton wool and lock you away until the next Royal Ascot GC pairs comp!!! Considering you've only been playing for a short time your swing and ball striking are excellent! You're off 17 at the moment - by the end of the season I'm expecting you to be off single figures. At the risk of sounding condescending, work on your putting and a cat 1 player you'll be. You have exciting potential - I predict a good season for you, young Padwan......
So, onto The Addington - what wonders await us there? I'll be using my own push trolley, the Lone Ranger (HTL) won't be there so we've all got a chance and I can't wait to see what shoes Murph pulls out of the bag!!!
It was a pleasure, gentleman. Until the next time......
Anyway, let's be 'glass half full' now - a wonderful clubhouse - despite it's youthfulness it has the feel of a much older clubhouse. The food was very nice - we had a bacon roll and tea/coffee on arrival and a three course meal after the round (thanks RickG for sorting out the pudding......). The facilities were very good - I'm a big fan of grass practice areas - you can look bad in style!
The course is very nice. As has been said, we opted for the whites as the blues would have been quite brutal (not for Hywel......). Murph has described the course previously - his summation is perfect.
The round. Rick and I shot out of the traps - we were four up very quickly. This was pretty much due to Rick - his birdie on the first being the perfect introduction to the man's golfing ability. All credit to HTL and Murph, the stuck with it and around the turn it was all square. It was nip and tuck throughout the back nine and, as a result of some superb approach play from Rick, we won the battle 2&1. A great game and a pleasure to have been involved.
This was my first forum meet and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't a tad apprehensive. Of course, as a result of posting on here you feel a certain allegiance and we're not complete strangers but there's nerves nonetheless. These nerves evaporated almost as soon as I meet up with the lads. A great set of blokes and the banter was as ferocious as it is on here. I hope all my future forum meets are as enjoyable and as funny as this one. I promise I'll play better......well, when I say promise, I mean try......
A couple of special mentions......
Murph's shoes! If Liberace was alive he'd be all over them!
Leftie. I've never seen anyone take a driver on a par three - and only get half way - and just make the front of the lake! But, I don't think anyone else saw it so we'll keep it between us, yes???
HTL. No wonder Homer wants to cover you in cotton wool and lock you away until the next Royal Ascot GC pairs comp!!! Considering you've only been playing for a short time your swing and ball striking are excellent! You're off 17 at the moment - by the end of the season I'm expecting you to be off single figures. At the risk of sounding condescending, work on your putting and a cat 1 player you'll be. You have exciting potential - I predict a good season for you, young Padwan......
So, onto The Addington - what wonders await us there? I'll be using my own push trolley, the Lone Ranger (HTL) won't be there so we've all got a chance and I can't wait to see what shoes Murph pulls out of the bag!!!
It was a pleasure, gentleman. Until the next time......
Sneds
Tour Rookie
Murph, what with your curt posts; I had expected a grumpy man in his mid 50s mumbling under his breath.
Imagine my shock when I see a photo of you (or so you claim) positively beaming and you don't look over 50? x
rob2
Head Pro
Nothing much to add from me other than my thanks to everyone for their great company and apologies for the woeful putting display that you had to witness.
Days like this just go to show why golf is so great. In what other environment can you share so many ups and downs with a group of complete strangers? I am filling up......
Thanks again guys, Pieman, it was a pleasure watching you stripe it off of the tee. That ball stayed hit!
Looking forward to getting to another meet ASAP (probably with a new putter)
Rob2
Days like this just go to show why golf is so great. In what other environment can you share so many ups and downs with a group of complete strangers? I am filling up......
Thanks again guys, Pieman, it was a pleasure watching you stripe it off of the tee. That ball stayed hit!
Looking forward to getting to another meet ASAP (probably with a new putter
)Rob2
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Maybe I was in disguise.
Great reviews guys and sounds like you all had a good day. For those coming to Ascot in June I look forward to meeting you and hopefully we'll get some more events in the calender this summer and have a meet and laugh.
