North East golfing group

[splashtryagain]

Going up to Northumberland on Wednesday until Sunday . I’m taking my clubs and thinking of playing Alnwick Castle on Friday morning if anyone is at a loose end and fancies joining me ?
Ps, Doesn’t have to be Alnwick , I’m staying in Lucker near Bamburgh so anywhere with 30 mins drive .

I'm afraid I can't on Friday. Sorry

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Going up to Northumberland on Wednesday until Sunday . I’m taking my clubs and thinking of playing Alnwick Castle on Friday morning if anyone is at a loose end and fancies joining me ?
Ps, Doesn’t have to be Alnwick , I’m staying in Lucker near Bamburgh so anywhere with 30 mins drive .

Apologies for coming back to you this late. I have to be in work on Friday morning but I can be with you late morning. Is that any good or do you want to be out early?

 

[Skytot]

Apologies for coming back to you this late. I have to be in work on Friday morning but I can be with you late morning. Is that any good or do you want to be out early?

Thanks very much for getting back to me . Unfortunately I need to play early Friday because we have beach plans in the afternoon.. I’m sure we will be back up to Northumberland in the future , we love it . Thanks again for your kind offer , appreciated.

 

[Skytot]

Just played Alnwick Castle GC on my own . I was 1st out and started with a tap
In Birdie ! Downhill from here obviously. Front 9 at AC is tough if you’ve not played it before like me , a fair few blind holes and it’s VERY hilly . Back 9 was much easier on the knees . Course was in good condition generally but greens were slow & bobbly . The lad in Proshop/ reception admitted they were poor but have improved a lot since April . They have just recruited a Head Green keeper having not had one for 2 years ! Another Northumberland course ticked off

 

[Lord Tyrion]

@Skytot what did you think of the 18th? I think it's hateful . It used to be a mid round hole but they sold their 18th for housing and moved the clubhouse. I really like the new clubhouse but the penalty is that you play that hole at the end.

Alnwick has always struggled a little, better players go to nearby Alnmouth, Foxton, and they've never quite had enough members or money to really get the course sharp. I'll play it once a year or so, they offer silly deals at times. It's an honest place though, no delusions of grandeur.

 

[Skytot]

I played it text book too be honest , good drive , good 5w , 9 iron on the green, just missed my birdie , tap in par , Great hole . I wondered why my gps watch was all over the place , didn’t realise they have re-configured the course . Club house was superb , it was lovely sat on the balcony looking over he 18th drinking my coffee. Foxton is definitely on my list

 

[splashtryagain]

The big 6 week holidays are on the horizon. Anyone interested in some meet ups?

 

[rudebhoy]

The big 6 week holidays are on the horizon. Anyone interested in some meet ups?

Absolutely. Have got a couple of weeks away on holiday (missus works in a school, so it's the only time we can get away), but if the dates work out, you can count me in.

 

[Zig]

Yep, I'm happy to attend a meet up, holidays permitting.
Don't mind hosting something at Seaton Carew too if that's of interest to anyone.

 

[Beezerk]

One would definitely be very interested in a Seaton Carew mini meet

 

[moogie]

One would definitely be very interested in a Seaton Carew mini meet

One......

Are you the queen or something??

 

[splashtryagain]

Are we looking to get a meet up in August?

I've got one week away from 15th

 

[Beezerk]

Are we looking to get a meet up in August?

I've got one week away from 15th

I’m busy for most of August but may be able to squeeze something in.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I’m busy for most of August but may be able to squeeze something in.

I'm in a similar boat

 

[Beezerk]

Couple of spaces spare at the Hobson this Sunday, 12.20.

 

[Haydn045]

New here.. recently returned to golf after a 20 year hiatus. Playing at whickham but have only been playing solo rounds for now. No handicap but hoping to do that this year. I’d be keen for a meet up.

 

[Hobbit]

Just seen an add for Teesside GC. £25 green fee, including a pint. Mondays only.

 

[2blue]

We've 8 of us in Sept, on a Sunday Driver, Brass Castle for £20 Cleveland for £25 (robbing b*****) & a Travelodge single for £40 (Hmmm). £85 & just an hr 20mins from home. The NE is the new golfing Gold-Coast. Though I am looking at Preston GC's Festival week next year at a similar price. The Tom Finney Memorial Trophy would be something to get your name on!!

 

[Trojan615]

Is this group still going? I’m up north from tomorrow till next Friday if anyone fancies a knock?

 

[2blue]

Is this group still going? I’m up north from tomorrow till next Friday if anyone fancies a knock?

Looks like nobody from here picked up on your post so hope you managed to sort something else. Sorry I couldn't help out as I'm just 7 days from knee replacement!
Just how far 'Up North' did you go?