portstewart ...

[garyinderry]

heading here on thursday for the first time. what holes should i look forward to playing in particular.

since i dont play links golf that often i enjoy the challenge when the opportunity comes around. the greens are usually rock hard on any links courses i play but is there a chance that these greens will be soft with all the recent rain. or are links greens always firm?


http://www.portstewartgc.co.uk/course.php

 

[muttleee]

I would say they'll still be pretty firm because all the water will have drained away through the sandy soil.

 

[garyinderry]

your probably right. im sure ill find out when i fly on the back of the 1st. must practice some bump and runs then before thursday!

 

[stevek1969]

Which course are you playing mate The Strand or The Riverside, i've played the Strand over 20 times and played there 3 times just over a week ago?

 

[garyinderry]

nearly sure its the strand. the weather doesnt look too promising for then

 

[stevek1969]

The course was in great nick and the greens were true and fast,the front 9 holes will be like nothing you've played before,expect at least a 5hour round.

 

[garyinderry]

we played here today after we got the game rearranged due to the weather last week. great day out. course in fine nick. greens were true but i didnt think they were overly fast. nice to putt on. bunkers were nice even thought i was only in one.

my brother and i won our match 3 and 2. collected the £3

nice grub in the swanky clubhouse after. very little wind today which was a bonus!

i really feel my game is better equiped to face the links test! buzzing! 33 points which wasnt too shabby for my first time around the track