Sat 16th Aug-Tues 19th Aug looking for games in the NW

[rickg]

I qualified for the final of the FedEx Challenge at Royal Lytham St Anne's on Monday 18th Aug. I'm travelling back darn Sarf on Tuesday 19th am and playing The Astbury (Bridgenorth, Shropshire) on the way home around lunchtime ish, so those dates are covered, (although I haven't booked the Astbury yet and still looking for 3 to join me - £30 each)

I'm looking for somewhere (and somebody to play with) in the NW area Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th.

Ideally would prefer a good links course that doesn't break the bank.

I might be able to get a guest rate at S&A but still to be confirmed.

My accommodation is sorted for Sunday and Mon evening so also looking for somewhere to stay Sat (and poss even Fri night if I can get off work early Friday).

If I can't get on S&A at the weekend then I could switch it with the Astbury and play Astbury on Saturday on the way up and S&A on the Tuesday instead. The Astbury tee times available on Saturday are before 10:30 or after 12:30

Thoughts, suggestions, anyone interested?

 

[NWJocko]

Not a links course (although playing like it just now) but could host you at my place (Fairhaven in Lytham) on the Sunday, maybe the Tuesday morning if Astbury doesn't work out. £20 I think is the guest rate.

You wanting to stay in Lytham/St Annes for the whole weekend? If so PM me and I can send you links to some decent accommodation :thup:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I qualified for the final of the FedEx Challenge at Royal Lytham St Anne's on Monday 18th Aug. I'm travelling back darn Sarf on Tuesday 19th am and playing The Astbury (Bridgenorth, Shropshire) on the way home around lunchtime ish, so those dates are covered, (although I haven't booked the Astbury yet and still looking for 3 to join me - £30 each)

I'm looking for somewhere (and somebody to play with) in the NW area Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th.

Ideally would prefer a good links course that doesn't break the bank.

I might be able to get a guest rate at S&A but still to be confirmed.

My accommodation is sorted for Sunday and Mon evening so also looking for somewhere to stay Sat (and poss even Fri night if I can get off work early Friday).

If I can't get on S&A at the weekend then I could switch it with the Astbury and play Astbury on Saturday on the way up and S&A on the Tuesday instead. The Astbury tee times available on Saturday are before 10:30 or after 12:30

Thoughts, suggestions, anyone interested?

Rick, St Annes Old Links and Fairhaven are defo worth playing mate if you don't play S&A.

I can play Saturday but not Sunday.

 

[rickg]

Not a links course (although playing like it just now) but could host you at my place (Fairhaven in Lytham) on the Sunday, maybe the Tuesday morning if Astbury doesn't work out. £20 I think is the guest rate.

You wanting to stay in Lytham/St Annes for the whole weekend? If so PM me and I can send you links to some decent accommodation :thup:

That sounds great....I've heard really good things about Fairhaven so would definitely like to take you up on the offer for Sunday if that's OK? :thup:

 

[rickg]

Rick, St Annes Old Links and Fairhaven are defo worth playing mate if you don't play S&A.

I can play Saturday but not Sunday.

Cheers mate......would be good to play somewhere with you on Saturday if possible......

 

[NWJocko]

That sounds great....I've heard really good things about Fairhaven so would definitely like to take you up on the offer for Sunday if that's OK? :thup:

No problem, let me know what time you want to.play and I'll book a fourball.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Cheers mate......would be good to play somewhere with you on Saturday if possible......

Definitely mate, you're more than welcome at Royal Lee Park.

I'll see if my contact at S&A can get us on Saturday though I'm pretty sure it's members only on Saturdays as it's there comp day.

Fairhaven is a cracking track and definitely worth playing.

 

[upsidedown]

Rick, Bigfoot is playing at my place , Shifnal on the Tuesday at 15,30 after our junior Open , if you don't get any takers for Astbury but must admit I'd be tempted at that price.

 

[rickg]

Definitely mate, you're more than welcome at Royal Lee Park.

I'll see if my contact at S&A can get us on Saturday though I'm pretty sure it's members only on Saturdays as it's there comp day.

Fairhaven is a cracking track and definitely worth playing.

Cheers Stu,

Hold the press on the Saturday game, I might be sorted at Royal Liverpool with the Centurion owner who is in the area and says I can join his 4 ball.......I'm just confirming. Thanks for the offers so far....:thup:
That's what I love most about this forum! :whoo:

 

[rickg]

Ok... A quick update.

Saturday Driving up Saturday morning and playing Royal Liverpool around 11 am.

Hoping to catch up with anyone in the Lytham St Anne's area for drinks and a bite Saturday night. Probably having a drink with NWJocko so far if he's free.
Haven't booked accommodation yet for Saturday night but as we're playing Fairhaven Sunday, somewhere close to that seems sensible.

Sunday. Playing Fairhaven at 11:44 with NWJocko, Junior and hopefully Qwerty. Bite to eat beforehand.
Sunday evening I check into the Grand Hotel, St Anne's for an 8pm reception dinner and drinks with our FedEx hosts and other finalists.

Monday FedEx Challenge Final at Royal Lytham St Anne's
Dinner and presentation at the club after changing at the hotel.

Tuesday originally planned to play the Astbury in Shropshire on the way home around lunchtime, but haven't had much luck getting anyone to join me, so plan B would be to play somewhere in the Merseyside/Wirral area Tuesday morning around 10 am.

If anyone fancies hosting or getting together to play somewhere Tuesday I'm open to suggestions, (you free Stuart_C?)
Only criteria is that I'd prefer a morning tee time due to the long drive back darn sarf.

Thanks to everyone that's helped out so far for making this a fantastic weekend. :thup:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Ok... A quick update.

Saturday Driving up Saturday morning and playing Royal Liverpool around 11 am.

Hoping to catch up with anyone in the Lytham St Anne's area for drinks and a bite Saturday night. Probably having a drink with NWJocko so far if he's free.
Haven't booked accommodation yet for Saturday night but as we're playing Fairhaven Sunday, somewhere close to that seems sensible.

Sunday. Playing Fairhaven at 11:44 with NWJocko, Junior and hopefully Qwerty. Bite to eat beforehand.
Sunday evening I check into the Grand Hotel, St Anne's for an 8pm reception dinner and drinks with our FedEx hosts and other finalists.

Monday FedEx Challenge Final at Royal Lytham St Anne's
Dinner and presentation at the club after changing at the hotel.

Tuesday originally planned to play the Astbury in Shropshire on the way home around lunchtime, but haven't had much luck getting anyone to join me, so plan B would be to play somewhere in the Merseyside/Wirral area Tuesday morning around 10 am.

If anyone fancies hosting or getting together to play somewhere Tuesday I'm open to suggestions, (you free Stuart_C?)
Only criteria is that I'd prefer a morning tee time due to the long drive back darn sarf.

Thanks to everyone that's helped out so far for making this a fantastic weekend. :thup:

Unfortunately Rick I'm busy next week but that sounds like a proper golf trip.

If anything changes I'll give you a shout.

 

[rickg]

Thanks Stu....:thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Can't do the morning of the Tuesday but can certainly play somewhere on your way home from about 1 in the afternoon mate

 

[rickg]

Can't do the morning of the Tuesday but can certainly play somewhere on your way home from about 1 in the afternoon mate

Hi Phil, my 2 choices are:
Morning round in the Merseyside area
Or
1 ish at The Astbury ...would prefer a 4 ball for this .....trouble is this is in Shropshire which is a fair old drive for you....could you get there for 1ish?

My other possibility would be to try and see if any of the other finalists are thinking about playing Tuesday am....currently I have no way of getting in touch with any of them, but I've asked the organisers.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Does anyone on this forum work?

 

[G1BB0]

Rick claims to but I have yet to see any evidence. I reckon he won the lottery on the qt and took early retirement (early ish as he is getting on a bit)

good luck on Monday Rick, look forward to the pics/write up :thup:

 

[rickg]

good luck on Monday Rick, look forward to the pics/write up :thup:

Did you see Rory taking photos during his last round in the major he just won?
No?...... That's why I won't be..... I will be in a zen like bubble!! :rofl:

 

[chellie]

We're five minutes walk from Royal Lytham and five minutes drive from Fairhaven. Would be a bit odd though offering you our spare bed as we've never met.

Sounds like you'll have a cracking time.

 

[rickg]

We're five minutes walk from Royal Lytham and five minutes drive from Fairhaven. Would be a bit odd though offering you our spare bed as we've never met.

That's OK, I've never met any of the landladies at any of the B&B's I've stayed at before. :rofl:
You're welcome to join us for a drink Saturday night if you're free. :thup:

 

[chellie]

That's OK, I've never met any of the landladies at any of the B&B's I've stayed at before. :rofl:
You're welcome to join us for a drink Saturday night if you're free. :thup:

Oh yes, LOL's. Where are you off drinking?