G1BB0
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I didnt think you could resist a photo opportunity Rick
I meant from the trip overall. Ok a decent write up will suffice.
Sat 16th Aug-Tues 19th Aug looking for games in the NW
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I didnt think you could resist a photo opportunity Rick
I meant from the trip overall. Ok a decent write up will suffice.
rickg
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Not sure yet.....think NWJocko has some places in mind....it's his patch....do you know him?
chellie
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Indeed we do. Infact just been texting him before lols. We're members of Fairhaven as well
NWJocko
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Where you staying the Saturday night Rick?
Can go either Lytham, that I know, or St Anne's that I've not been out in for ages. Lytham better for boozers I think.....
Can go either Lytham, that I know, or St Anne's that I've not been out in for ages. Lytham better for boozers I think.....
Jack_bfc
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Big weekend for me too!
Captains weekend with 18 hole medal on sat, 18 on Sunday followed by a presentation dinner!
Then I'm playing in a regional final on the Monday at royal birkdale ( I may have mentioned it!)
I might find myself out and about in lytham on Saturday night as well!
Captains weekend with 18 hole medal on sat, 18 on Sunday followed by a presentation dinner!
Then I'm playing in a regional final on the Monday at royal birkdale ( I may have mentioned it!)
I might find myself out and about in lytham on Saturday night as well!
NWJocko
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Must have missed that Jack re Birkdale, congratulations fella :clap:
Will,let you know what the score is re Saturday night.
rickg
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That would be cool!! Congrats on the final and good luck!!
NWJ... I've not booked anywhere yet Saturday... Been busy.. Will try and get it sorted tomorrow
rickg
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Ok just booked the Lindum Hotel on South Promenade.........can't wait for this weekend :thup:
Qwerty
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Im ok for the Sunday at Fairhaven now. I'll try and get over for a few drinks in leafy lytham also on the sat' night :cheers:
You'll enjoy the Grand at St annes Rick.. Very nice :thup: I haven't stayed there but we pop in for a drink when were over that way quite often.
You'll enjoy the Grand at St annes Rick.. Very nice :thup: I haven't stayed there but we pop in for a drink when were over that way quite often.
rickg
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Fantastic news...looking forward to it... :thup:
rickg
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1 more sleep!!!!! Haven't been this excited in ages.......alarm set for 5:30.... 11:00 tee off at Hoylake and meeting at 10:00 ......playing with one of the assistant pro's there so hope my game is on........
bluewolf
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1 more sleep!!!!! Haven't been this excited in ages.......alarm set for 5:30.... 11:00 tee off at Hoylake and meeting at 10:00 ......playing with one of the assistant pro's there so hope my game is on........
Have a great time matey. Would have liked to have joined you for a round, but I'm working all weekend and I can't play more than twice a week anyway!!
rickg
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Have a great time matey. Would have liked to have joined you for a round, but I'm working all weekend and I can't play more than twice a week anyway!!
Cheers mate!
Set off at 6:30 and was here at 9:15. Clear run all the way. Just soaking up the atmosphere before grabbing a leisurely brekkie.
gregbwfc
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Have a good weekend Rick.
Wind seems to have set down a bit from earlier this week (it was absolutely brutal on Sunday/Monday)
Hope you've got a game sorted for Tuesday, would've offered Preston as it's on your way back from Lytham and I'm off work, but it's festival week.
Enjoy :thup:
Wind seems to have set down a bit from earlier this week (it was absolutely brutal on Sunday/Monday)
Hope you've got a game sorted for Tuesday, would've offered Preston as it's on your way back from Lytham and I'm off work, but it's festival week.
Enjoy :thup:
louise_a
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If you are struggling for a game on Tuesday Rick, then I am free.
rickg
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Thanks Louise ...nothing arranged yet, I'll hopefully know Sunday evening / Monday am if that's OK and you can wait that long for an answer?
Cheers
Rick
rickg
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Day 1 on the NW tour!!
Hoylake......what a Fantastic course......just as I imagined.....classic links.
Started with a scrambled egg on toast brekkie before meeting up with my playing partners for the day, Paul from the Centurion Club, and our host Sean, assistant pro and plus 2 handicapper!!
Paul is 61 but used to play off scratch when he was younger, he didn't fancy taking on the course from the Green tees, (6907 yards) opting to play from the yellows (6481). Sean and I played from the greens. The stands were still up giving a small glimpse into what it must have been like a couple of weeks ago.....
A very windy day made scoring extremely difficult, so won't dwell on the scores...., (even Sean struggled).
The views and the company made up for the scoring........my highlight was an eagle putt on the par 5 16th which just shaved the hole. A fairly respectable 16 point back 9 meant the front score became a distant memory.
I much preferred the layout and undulations of the back 9, but the front nine was still pretty special. We played it in the same order that they played it in the open, which was cool.
Sandwiches and drinks after the game paid from my winnings rounded off the trip to Hoylake.
I then had the drive to St Anne's which took around and hour and 15 mins......
Just waiting for Iain to collect me from the hotel before we hit Lytham.... :thup::cheers:
Photos to follow .
Hoylake......what a Fantastic course......just as I imagined.....classic links.
Started with a scrambled egg on toast brekkie before meeting up with my playing partners for the day, Paul from the Centurion Club, and our host Sean, assistant pro and plus 2 handicapper!!
Paul is 61 but used to play off scratch when he was younger, he didn't fancy taking on the course from the Green tees, (6907 yards) opting to play from the yellows (6481). Sean and I played from the greens. The stands were still up giving a small glimpse into what it must have been like a couple of weeks ago.....
A very windy day made scoring extremely difficult, so won't dwell on the scores....
, (even Sean struggled).The views and the company made up for the scoring........my highlight was an eagle putt on the par 5 16th which just shaved the hole. A fairly respectable 16 point back 9 meant the front score became a distant memory.
I much preferred the layout and undulations of the back 9, but the front nine was still pretty special. We played it in the same order that they played it in the open, which was cool.
Sandwiches and drinks after the game paid from my winnings rounded off the trip to Hoylake.
I then had the drive to St Anne's which took around and hour and 15 mins......
Just waiting for Iain to collect me from the hotel before we hit Lytham.... :thup::cheers:
Photos to follow .
Jack_bfc
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The wind was gusting 25 mph in lyhtham today, worse tomorrow!
rickg
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Some photos.
G1BB0
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which knob drives a white bmw then?
sounds like a tough test Rick, enjoy the Northern hospitality whilst it lasts, soon be back to all the miserable southern sods
sounds like a tough test Rick, enjoy the Northern hospitality whilst it lasts, soon be back to all the miserable southern sods
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