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Tee sheet opens 22nd I think he mentioned to me on an email.
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Leatherjackets have been a bit of a problem on the 11th fairway the last couple of years, mainly early in the season when the birds have been digging for them.
You will love it when it browns off and start playing fast, very different course and although the ball can run miles it is definately not easier as it makes the fairways very narrow and you can get into trouble very easily with a hard bounce.
Boomy
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Really can’t wait to experience it playing like that ? proper links golf, firm and fast fairways, risk/reward trying to go too long off the tee. I’d imagine stopping the ball on the green gets harder too?
I’ve not got a handicap yet, need to get 3 cards in asap as well so I can get in some competitions.
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You can stop it into the wind no problem, not so easy downwind....
Don't fight it into the wind, accept the ball will won't go very far, just try and keep it low.
My tips are you must hit the fairway at all costs to make any sort of score.
If in the heather, wedge it out even if it looks like its sitting up as I can guarantee it won't come out....
Avoid a car crash on 13 by playing very conservative, don't be tempted to go for the green from the 1st section of fairway. Hard enough to hit the green from 60 yards in the middle of the fairway on a breezy day
Finally, some proper bunkers out there so best avoid them.
And another finally, play in some Blue tee comps to find out what its really like
HeftyHacker
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Just stumbled across a few photos from our trip at the end of April so thought I'd share. Stunning place and these pics remind me I need to get back ASAP!
My pal teeing off on the 4th, with the Solway firth behind.
The third tee
9th(??) Tee
My pal teeing off on the 4th, with the Solway firth behind.
The third tee
9th(??) Tee
Boomy
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The one above is indeed the 9th and the one above that is the 2nd tee ?
HeftyHacker
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I really must get back so I can banish all confusion of which tees are which. Any excuse.
Deijavoo
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I live in Cumbria and played it quite a few times now. Played last Thursday and Friday in the Mizuno Pairs thing.
Was absolutely superb as always.
Stick it on one of the famous coasts and they would charge 5 times the green fee.
Seascale is another whopping links course. People seem to like one or the other, I think they're both brilliant. Cumbria is an underrated area for golf courses in general.
Was absolutely superb as always.
Stick it on one of the famous coasts and they would charge 5 times the green fee.
Seascale is another whopping links course. People seem to like one or the other, I think they're both brilliant. Cumbria is an underrated area for golf courses in general.
Boomy
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Absolutely, get yourself up for a game. No excuses needed (unless it’s to the Mrs then tee confusion is as good as any ?) Always a warm welcome at Silloth on Solway
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Lovely pics and a nice day by the look of it.
Don't tell me I missed the one dry sunny day???
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I think I will be up there again soon... must get the diary sorted out!
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That's becoming a myth this summer, we have had a lot of sunny, calm days. Bound to end soon and wet, 4 club winds return for months on end ??
We've had a great few months too, though we have had the horrible easterly that makes the back 9 very tough. River Ness and Loch levels have been very low. Went down to the central belt this weekend and Monday Tues for some opens and it peed it down the whole time. Got back last night and it's not stopped raining since
toyboy54
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Sorry for change of subject....but where were you playing Patricks...we played Bellshill oldies comp couple weeks ago and Billy and Willie came and played ours-great value, good laughs, good company-can't beat it, can you??We've had a great few months too, though we have had the horrible easterly that makes the back 9 very tough. River Ness and Loch levels have been very low. Went down to the central belt this weekend and Monday Tues for some opens and it peed it down the whole time. Got back last night and it's not stopped raining since
We had a game at carnoustie on Sunday as guests and that was OK I bit cloudy, but played Seniors at Ballater on Monday and Edzell on Tuesday. Ballater it rained the whole way round and Edzell the last 5 holes. Forfar used to be on the Wednesday, but moved to another date for some reason. Not played Ballater before, nit a bad wee course, short, but tricky none the less
upsidedown
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Scottish Mixed pairs is at Forfar all week ?
It's an enjoyable course, was something like ,£10 last time we played there. Shame for us they moved things around. But the plus side we just went a day early and blagged a game at carnoustie
upsidedown
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Carnoustie / Forfar, not much to choose between them ?. Forfar was in good nick despite all the rain
toyboy54
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Let's get back to Silloth eh?
On phone to cousins in Maryport tonight and hoping to arrange trip down to see them--and ( a very big AND ) try for a round over the lovely Silloth and maybe even Maryport!
One can but hope ( maybe get our Kath to take Jean shopping in Carlisle? )
