Portstewart this week

[pendodave]

Murray just telling us about enormous importance of Im's tee shot on 18. Poor lad hooks it left into pot bunker and issues v. Gentle expletive.

Cue Roe : 'no need for the language'. Au contraire mon frere, there was every need for a whole volley followed by the breaking of big dog over the knee...

 

[Hosel Fade]

I know. He said the ball was replaced in a different spot, but there was no penalty? Not that it makes a difference to the result, but still.

Difficult to quantify that, everytime you move your marker a putterhead you are not putting it back in the same place, bound to be off by an inch or so even if you take a tree or something as a line. Very different to the Lexi one.

 

[Imurg]

Difficult to quantify that, everytime you move your marker a putterhead you are not putting it back in the same place, bound to be off by an inch or so even if you take a tree or something as a line. Very different to the Lexi one.

The problem wasn't the moving the marker and replacing it ...it was marking to the side and then replacing in front....

 

[Fish]

The problem wasn't the moving the marker and replacing it ...it was marking to the side and then replacing in front....

But you are assuming that was done at exactly 90 degrees and then placed back exactly in front, which was explained wasn't the case. It was described as being the difference between 11 o'clock & 10 o'clock on a clock face and with the extra contributing factor of the putter length being used, the margin of error could neither be deliberate or exact.

I think it was a common sense decision and a correct call.

No association to the Lexy situation which was deliberate imo and conscious.

 

[Imurg]

If it was that close I'm surprised that officials saw it and 4 viewers emailed in....
Surely if he and the ref agree that he's replaced at 11 but marked at 10 then he's nearer the hole....
Intentional or not, he's in the wrong place...
It just muddies the water, leaves it open for things like this to happen on a weekend morning....

 

[brendy]

Par 72 of barely 7000 yards and wet will do that especially with very little wind, tour players are just that good. Just have to see the latest Crossfield course videos to see what it takes to keep tour scoring at -10ish

Seems Birkdale is only 170 yards or so longer too so unless it is tricked up or the weather is much harsher, it could be the same in theory.

 

[Fish]

If it was that close I'm surprised that officials saw it and 4 viewers emailed in....
Surely if he and the ref agree that he's replaced at 11 but marked at 10 then he's nearer the hole....
Intentional or not, he's in the wrong place...
It just muddies the water, leaves it open for things like this to happen on a weekend morning....

Who said which way around the clock face it was? He marked slightly at the side because of the other marker, then moved it further away the width of his putter, after repeating the putter movement he then replaced the ball again slightly to the side, with no marker still on the ground from the other player it's a marginal guess, the putter length not being a slide rule task means there will be a slight variable anyway, we're possibly talking only about a millimetre.

It's a non story imo.

 

[Jacko_G]

Portstewart is a beautiful course, front 9 is tremendous, back 9 is better than average. Beautiful place to play golf.

I predict similar scoring at Dundonald next week. Love where they have put the Sky studio.

 

[stevek1969]

Ballyliffin next year another fantastic course ,I'm sure Smange's inbox will be full of guys wanting an invite before it:thup:

 

[palindromicbob]

Ballyliffin next year another fantastic course ,I'm sure Smange's inbox will be full of guys wanting an invite before it:thup:

I've already spoken for all his allocated visitor sign ons.

 

[Hosel Fade]

Seems Birkdale is only 170 yards or so longer too so unless it is tricked up or the weather is much harsher, it could be the same in theory.

Playing at 70 for the open though so thats 8 off already, not that we should be bothered as long as the shots are interesting.

Birkdale also has far more severe fairway bunkering as opposed to barely any at Portstewart. Think the SSS from normal whites at Birkdale is 75 as opposed to 73 and those are 350 short of the back set. Tin hat firmly on but I doubt anyone will take the piss at The Open.

 

[smange]

Ballyliffin next year another fantastic course ,I'm sure Smange's inbox will be full of guys wanting an invite before it:thup:

Brilliant news for the club and the whole area in general Steve.

Already a good bit of work done in preparation for it, with 3 new tees built to add a bit more more length and looking forward to see what else they do to prepare the course for the top pros.

As you know Steve it's a truly fantastic golf course and I can't wait to see how the pros do round it.

You know your welcome anytime mate.

 

[Steve Bamford]

Brilliant news for the club and the whole area in general Steve.

Already a good bit of work done in preparation for it, with 3 new tees built to add a bit more more length and looking forward to see what else they do to prepare the course for the top pros.

As you know Steve it's a truly fantastic golf course and I can't wait to see how the pros do round it.

You know your welcome anytime mate.

Looking at far more wind this week so I don't think the scoring will approach Portstewart levels

 

[Jacko_G]

Looking at far more wind this week so I don't think the scoring will approach Portstewart levels

Dundonald is an extremely fair test of golf, all the trouble is there for you to see. Keep the ball in position and there will be scores out there. The wind will be the big defence depending on how much it kicks up but the greens may frustrate a few, they are very very subtle. Can be hard to read.

Looking forward to seeing how these top guys perform.

 

[Val]

Dundonald is an extremely fair test of golf, all the trouble is there for you to see. Keep the ball in position and there will be scores out there. The wind will be the big defence depending on how much it kicks up but the greens may frustrate a few, they are very very subtle. Can be hard to read.

Looking forward to seeing how these top guys perform.

The top guys will destroy it if the wind as is currently. I'd expect a 64 or better on a calm day at Dundonald so blow wind, blow.

Really like Dundonald, it's very fair and very rewarding of good shots.

 

[patricks148]

The top guys will destroy it if the wind as is currently. I'd expect a 64 or better on a calm day at Dundonald so blow wind, blow.

Really like Dundonald, it's very fair and very rewarding of good shots.

I would reckon they will take the course apart unless its blowing a Gail. Most links courses need wind as protection unless you have it set up with narrow fairways and rock hard greens

 

[Jacko_G]

The top guys will destroy it if the wind as is currently. I'd expect a 64 or better on a calm day at Dundonald so blow wind, blow.

Really like Dundonald, it's very fair and very rewarding of good shots.

Totally agree, I predicted -24 last week. Only Saturday looks to have a bit of rain in the mix and slightly more wind on Sunday. Hit fairways and yes Dundonald will get taken apart. However the greens are very subtle which can frustrate.

Looking forward to going down tomorrow.

 

[Val]

Totally agree, I predicted -24 last week. Only Saturday looks to have a bit of rain in the mix and slightly more wind on Sunday. Hit fairways and yes Dundonald will get taken apart. However the greens are very subtle which can frustrate.

Looking forward to going down tomorrow.

Enjoying your membership?

 

[Jacko_G]

Enjoying your membership?

Absolutely.

Brilliant place to at golf. Staff are absolutely fantastic too. Best move ever, should have done this years ago.

 

[Val]

Absolutely.

Brilliant place to at golf. Staff are absolutely fantastic too. Best move ever, should have done this years ago.

:thup: