Royal Ascot - the final countdown

[JustOne]

Blimey! Where to start????

A big thanks to all the people I met during the day, and (of course) those I played golf with!!!!!

Played 18 with Haplesshacker, Viscount17 & Jasetheace
Played 9 with Region3, Homer and Philthefragger
Played 9 with CenturyG5 and Viscount17

Got home at midnight and have just woken up


(Haplesshacker) chips in on the 3rd hole for a birdie and 5pts!

(Viscount17) holes out a full shot from the midde of the fairway on the 9th for an eagle2 and 5pts!

(Jasetheace) goes on a par fest from the 5th to 15th holes!

We were the first group out and had 37,37,33,32pts between us, pretty good going,.... and great company.

Had some excellent laughs along the way,... congrats to Pokerjoke for the points win (40) and to the others who picked up prizes.

Thanks to Martin for organising.

See you all next time!!!!

(I'm too fecked to write any more... might go back to bed!)

 

[Adrena1in]

don't hold your breath though, what with my inability to operate a camera!

count yourself lucky, I've got a new found inability to operate a golf club

Says he who won the long drive challenge!!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

don't hold your breath though, what with my inability to operate a camera!

count yourself lucky, I've got a new found inability to operate a golf club

Says he who won the long drive challenge!!

...and scored a grand total of 25, yes 25, pts!!!

Imurg, Midnight and Redwood will back me up when I say that was just about the only fairway I hit all day. Everything else was a contender for the longest rough challenge

Oddly, I played 9 holes with Pedro, Viscount17 and PokerJoke after dinner and scored 18 points with a blob. Stupid effing game.

 

[Redwood]

Yes, have to echo all the above comments.

Great day well organised by Homer. Great weather. Not such great golf by me.

Big thanks to Imurg, Midnight and Hawkeye for the game. If you're ever playing a course with deep rough, get Midnight along. He's a great ball finder (I guess working with dogs all day long you start to pick up a few tricks.)

Great that Tim also managed to get P1Pete's first attempt off the tee on 1 on camera. Duck!!!!

 

[p1pete]

Great that Tim also managed to get P1Pete's first attempt off the tee on 1 on camera. Duck!!!!

Wonderful

Tim, there is a few quid in it for you NOT to post that video

 

[19th]

Who is the chap - forum name- with the white front/red back shirt.

His tee shot is videoed and his swing looks kinda' good!

 

[Smiffy]

Who is the chap - forum name- with the white front/red back shirt.

His tee shot is videoed and his swing looks kinda' good!

That was Ease'nGrace (Aaron).
I played with him in the morning and he does have a lovely swing.
His game went into "meltdown" on the back 9, he lost a ball on the 9th (God knows how) and it did affect him for a few holes.
But his swing is great

 

[Adrena1in]

Tim, there is a few quid in it for you NOT to post that video

A tenner and I won't post the video of your second shot from that horrible lie in the rough!!

In all seriousness though, if people do want their vids removed then let me know...I should have asked permission first. I'll set them all to "Unlisted".

Oh, and yes, Aaron's got a cracking swing and when he hit it well, hit like a dream. Gets it together and he'll be seriously good.

 

[19th]

Come on then young Sir, which one is your goodself??

 

[Adrena1in]

Come on then young Sir, which one is your goodself??

I'm the one behind the camera.

 

[19th]

Come on then young Sir, which one is your goodself??

I'm the one behind the camera.

And a jolly good night you had enjoyed going by the shake/angle of the shots!!

Honest shots are super, just a wee joke, now point out Smiffy for me as well please.

 

[EaseNgrace]

Thanks for the comments guys (im suprised it looked remotely good, felt all wrong yesterday), but it's a shame Tim couldn't record himself. Best swing i've seen for a 16 hc. Where is this video/photos? I cant see it anywhere.

 

[EaseNgrace]

duh, found them.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Want to echo the comments of others and to thank Homer for a grand day (even if a journey of 2 and-a-half hours instead of 30 mins meant I was in a foul mood when I arrived!!)

Was great to meet so many new people and put faces and real names to nicknames, and to catch up again with those who I had met previously.

Want to thank my playing partners for their excellent company:
18 with Bill, Gary and Colin;
9 with Bill, Rob and Graham
9 with Tony and Hywel

As for my golf, was a mixture of horrific, crap, rubbish, mediocre and absolute brilliance (suffice to say more of the former rather than the latter!!!)

Already looking forward to the next meet!

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Great that Tim also managed to get P1Pete's first attempt off the tee on 1 on camera. Duck!!!!

Wonderful

Tim, there is a few quid in it for you NOT to post that video

Its got to go up, its a classic

err are we talking about the first shot which nearly decapitated the last 3 watching groups, or the provisional which went OOB on the right never to be seen again

Just need to clarify

Sorry Pete/Graham Couldnt resist it

Fragger

 

[Smiffy]

now point out Smiffy for me as well please.

I'm the knob in the tan trousers and white shirt who's swing looks like it belongs in the circus.
Somebody likened me to a "young Cotton" once....I was quite chuffed until I realised they meant Dot.

 

[haplesshacker]

Sorry Pete/Graham Couldnt resist it

Fragger

Nope. Not me. (Graham)

Just to clear up any confusion

 

[PhilTheFragger]

No P1Pete's real name is Graham

Just to confuse you

I know its not difficult

Fragger

 

[p1pete]

Great that Tim also managed to get P1Pete's first attempt off the tee on 1 on camera. Duck!!!!

Wonderful

Tim, there is a few quid in it for you NOT to post that video

Its got to go up, its a classic

err are we talking about the first shot which nearly decapitated the last 3 watching groups, or the provisional which went OOB on the right never to be seen again

Just need to clarify

Sorry Pete/Graham Couldnt resist it

Fragger

Thanks Fragger

I was hoping no one would mention the superb provisional that I sliced OOB after nearly killing someone with the first tee shot

As Smiffy would say......knob

 

[Imurg]

Great that Tim also managed to get P1Pete's first attempt off the tee on 1 on camera. Duck!!!!

Wonderful

Tim, there is a few quid in it for you NOT to post that video

Its got to go up, its a classic

err are we talking about the first shot which nearly decapitated the last 3 watching groups, or the provisional which went OOB on the right never to be seen again

Just need to clarify

Sorry Pete/Graham Couldnt resist it

Fragger

Thanks Fragger

I was hoping no one would mention the superb provisional that I sliced OOB after nearly killing someone with the first tee shot

As Smiffy would say......knob

And that someone was me - thanks to Midnight for pulling me out of the way. Mind you I think it was the bit off the fence that nearly hit me rather than the ball - it certainly went further...