NEW THREAD for Royal Cinque Ports on 8th December

[chrisd]

special mention for the star of the show, the steak and kidney pudding

We prefer to call him Liverpool Phil !!


Ps great to meet you, I hope you'll be a regular attendee!

 

[Blue in Munich]

Lovely way to spend a couple of days. I've always been a fan of Littlestone & have played it quite a few times, but today was my first visit to Royal Cinque Ports for nearly 30 years; far too long & I had forgotten just how good it was. It won't be that long before I'm back again. Thanks to richart for organising Littlestone and helping me to a win over Liverpoolphil & the Bionic Man. I almost felt sorry for Phil, four birdies on Sunday & on the losing side, but it soon passed.

A very enjoyable evening in the King's Head followed. Thanks to Blundell, PieMan, richart, Drive4Show, Merv79, OxfordComma & Liverpoolphil for the banter.

And onto today. Thanks to MashleyR7 and chrisd for organising, Liverpoolphil, Blundell & D4S for the company and all the forummers who turn out to make these meets the fun that they are. Looking forward to next year's one, wherever that may be, although I suspect we may have found a more permanent home after today…..

 

[cookelad]

Looking forward to next year's one, wherever that may be, although I suspect we may have found a more permanent home after today…..

Wouldn't argue with that mate!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Wouldn't argue with that mate!

+1 on that also

Would go back in a flash

 

[richart]

Thanks to Chris and Ash for organizing a cracking day. What a superb course, and the best greens I think I have played on in the winter ever. Steak and kidney pud wasn't bad either.:thup:

Thanks to Smiffy, Pieman and Swingalot for their company on the course. You made the hours fly by guys. It started so well when we all hit the first green in two, and then it went downhill.

Thanks to Blue in Munich, Chrisd and Liverpoolphil for the game at Littlestone. Phil's four birdies at least made a game of it. Another lovely course. Never hit my driver on so many holes.

 

[chrisd]

at Littlestone. Never hit my driver on so many holes.

Nor me!! :thup:

 

[Smiffy]

Absolutely fantastic day. Had only played RCP once before, many years ago, and completely forgotten quite how stunning it is.
Beautiful rolling fairways with hills, bunkers and hummocks reminiscent of Carnoustie and absolutely greens.
Rough was absolutely penal. Go off the fairway into the longer stuff and it was a guaranteed lost ball.
Had a really good day with Pieman, Richart and Swingalot. Had a great match, Richart and I were three down at the turn but managed to get it back to 1 until losing on the last.
Thanks for a superb day.

 

[mashleyR7]

Morning all, thanks for your thanks. It nice to put these meets on and see the enjoyment everyone gets.
The course was amazing, certainly one of my top course and to have it on my doorstep is even better. I'm going to play Littlestone again next week to keep my links dream going. Next year my aim is to join Littlestone on their winter deal and play that throughout the cold months. It would be bliss. This has wetted my appitie more for playing RSG too although reports say RCP is better? We need to find out for ourselves!!!

Congrats to Phil for winning with 37 points. Some great 9 holes scores too, Phil with 20 points on the front, Wookie with 19 on the back and who was it who was -1 on the back with 19 points? (sorrry ive forgotten).

Happy birthday to Chris again. Matt text me to say he had a great day, we need to work a plan for getting him out more.

 

[Swingalot]

Top day, top company, top course and not as cold as I first feared.

Hit some good shots, hit some bad shots and on the 11th tee almost did not hit anything

I'm up for the RCP / RSG combo next year..........golfing bliss.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It was Merv that went 1 under the back

RCP/RSG combo would be great - I would even make it a three day trip and go back to Littlestone again

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

It was Merv that went 1 under the back

RCP/RSG combo would be great - I would even make it a three day trip and go back to Littlestone again

Played them both and would go back to both in a heartbeat, get on the case Ash/Chris!! :thup:

 

[richart]

Amazed to see that RCP dropped 9 places in the GM top 100 courses. Course great. condition superb, welcome friendly, food superb. It also has history with two Opens being played there. Not sure how it can rank 23 places below Burnham and Berrow.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Amazed to see that RCP dropped 9 places in the GM top 100 courses. Course great. condition superb, welcome friendly, food superb. It also has history with two Opens being played there. Not sure how it can rank 23 places below Burnham and Berrow.

Also have to add that the Pro was very friendly and was delighted to see us there.

He didn't realise that we were from Golf Monthly and that he knows Mike - said let him know next time we visit and will help us sort out some prizes :thup:

 

[richart]

Also have to add that the Pro was very friendly and was delighted to see us there.

He didn't realise that we were from Golf Monthly and that he knows Mike - said let him know next time we visit and will help us sort out some prizes :thup:

Unlucky mate, prizes will be a year too late for you.:ears:

I can't believe you claim a six handicap, after hacking round RCP in 37 points.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Unlucky mate, prizes will be a year too late for you.:ears:

I can't believe you claim a six handicap, after hacking round RCP in 37 points.

:rofl:

My prize was playing two cracking courses in two days - and not having to take a driver on a 170 yard par three

 

[richart]

:rofl:

My prize was playing two cracking courses in two days - and not having to take a driver on a 170 yard par three

I knew it. You have reduced the 187 yard par 3 to 170 yards.:angry:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I knew it. You have reduced the 185 yard par 3 to 170 yards.:angry:

It was a mighty fine hit though

Surprised no knuckle tap celebration

 

[richart]

It was a mighty fine hit though

Surprised no knuckle tap celebration

Just found it was two yards further.:thup: If you had won some holes you could have had a knuckle tap celebration. Mind you your partner wasn't around much to celebrate with.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Just found it was two yards further.:thup: If you had won some holes you could have had a knuckle tap celebration. Mind you your partner wasn't around much to celebrate with.

Hey !!! Leave my partner alone - he did a great job holding the flag for us all :thup:

 

[chrisd]

Also have to add that the Pro was very friendly and was delighted to see us there.

He didn't realise that we were from Golf Monthly and that he knows Mike - said let him know next time we visit and will help us sort out some prizes :thup:

I did tell who we are in an earlier telephone conversation when I was checking out some details