Sunningdale Old and New 23rd and 24th July 2019

[Troymcclure]

Piece, Bernix, LIG, ChrisD and Dando, a pleasure to meet you all. Ball striking I can only dream of from Piece and Dando (after a difficult start).

Old for me.

Word of the day, “vistas”.

Anyone else trip that damn speed camera immediately outside the Club. Grrrrr!

Little story, but it sums up the work that goes on behind the scenes, we were out last yesterday and were putting out at way past 8pm when Glyn appeared on the green and offered to grab us some food and order us a drink as the clubhouse was shutting. I had to shoot off anyway, but little gestures like that are pure class.

That is class!

Glyn & Cam, 11 out of 10.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Finally back home, seriously need to accept my ginger roots and apply more sun cream.

As has been already mentioned, massive thanks to Glyn and Cam. Can’t wait for 2021!

Had a great time meeting more new people, shame I only managed 9 holes of golf from the 54 we played!
Yesterday was probably the closest I’ve ever come to walking in, if we weren’t at such a stunning course I think I’d have been done by the 9th as it appeared I’d simply forgotten how to play the game.

Having played two rounds with our intl friend from Guadalajara, I can honestly say I’m sick and tired of uttering the phrase “nice par”! The funniest point being stood on the 18th yesterday evening and seeing the sheer panic on @Lilyhawk face when he realised he was already on 39 points. He duly smashed another drive down the middle for the final “nice par”!

I enjoyed the Addington, will play it again sometime soon so I can decide if I think it’s actually quirky or simply poorly laid out.

I remembered more of the Old from the last visit, but think I’m more of a fan of the New. The par 3s are much better imo and even though from 5-11 I amassed maybe 1 point, it was still a pleasant walk.

Re the swearing comp. That’s another title in the bag for Jakob. The way he chastised himself in both English and Swedish was hilarious. I’ve no idea what he’d be like if playing poorly......

Finally @Swingalot and @PhilTheFragger i didn’t catch you during the meet, but @Liverbirdie and his pals were kind enough to handover your winnings. So message me and I’ll send you the £10.

Pop mine in the H4H pot please. 👍

At the risk of repeating what many others have said, I would like to add my thanks to Glyn and Cam for a great couple of days. Golfing heaven it was.

Proper bucket list stuff especially as I beat Imurg and Homer on the new.

😎

 

[gregbwfc]

Glyn, thanks again for putting all this together, ably assisted by Cam
Enjoyed the whole trip, both on and off the course.
A bit of good golf, some great nights in the pub, both in top company.
All I have to say about the Sunningdale courses is that even having been beaten up by them, I wanted to go straight back out and play them again.
Thanks also to SteL for driving us down and to Papas and Odvan for ferrying me to/from Sunningdale.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Apologies for the delay in posting on here got home to a minor family drama.

Many thanks to Glyn & Cam for putting all this together, absolutely stunning venue and superb organisation . If there is a better 36 hole complex in the UK then can you please book it for two years time, if not then I suppose we'll have to rough it here again. Thanks to all my playing partners over the 3 days for their company, and my drinking partners in The Bear; always nice to put faces to the names on the screen. Only disappointment of the trip was being led astray by one of the Northern contingent on the Tuesday evening who practically forced that Bee Sting stuff down my neck against my will, outrageous behaviour..

 

[Twire]

Finally got home at 2am last night after having an extended trip.

Thanks to all my playing partners... or fellow competitors for the pendants, I had a great 3 days.

The Addington, quirky but very enjoyable. Sunningdale, Old and New, just stunning, but very tough with the way I played. Great time of year with the heather in full bloom, not easy to get out of but easy on the eye.

Big thanks goes to Glynn and his sidekick Cam, your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated.. thanks fellas.

And finally, thanks to Cam for picking up my putter on the 13th at Addington. Putting with a wedge for the final 6 holes was more than likely the reason for my poor score . I owe you a beer mate.

See you all in a couple of months at H4H's.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Thanks for all the fantastic comments and I am pleased so many want to go back in 2 years time 👌

Now here are the results.

Considering some of you lot are golf obsessed your cards were appalling 😂

Now I mentioned we have two groups for the 2 day comp at Sunningdale

Forum winners and guests

So the main champion and the 2019 champion is @Lilyhawk as he won it by a mile, over 3 rounds he was very impressive. Over the 2 rounds at Sunningdale he wiped the floor with us all 👏👏👏👏👏


GM Forum top 5

1st place @Lilyhawk with 79 points 👌👌👌


Joint 2nd place @94tegsi & @Liverpoolphil
4th place @PieMan
Joint 5th place @richart @Robobum @tugglesf239


Guests top 5

1st place D Mendoza @MendieGK guest 71 points
2nd place James RT LQ guest
3rd place Trev LQ guest
4th place Joe Foster @MendieGK guest
Joint 5th place Jason E, Matt V and Nick all LQ guests

Top 3 each day prizes

Sunningdale Old forum

1st place @Lilyhawk 37 with 20 on back 9
2nd place @94tegsi
3rd place @tugglesf239

Sunningdale Old guest

1st place D Mendoza @MendieGK guest 38 points
2nd place Trev LQ guest
3rd place Gary A LQ guest

Sunningdale New forum

1st place with an incredible score @Lilyhawk with 42 points
2nd place @Liverpoolphil
3rd place @94tegsi with 20 on back 9

Sunningdale New guests

1st Matt Hunt @MendieGK guest 38 points
2nd place James RT LQ guest
3rd place D Mendoza @MendieGK guest

Now for nearest the pins they are £10 each. If you want to donate to H4H I am sure @richart would be very grateful 😉

Old course

Tuesday

4 @TheDiablo
8 @bernix
13 @Piece
15 @Swinger

Wednesday

4 Jamie Cook @MendieGK guest
8 @Jimaroid and he hit it to 5 ft and 3 stabbed 😱😱😱🤣
13 Trev LQ guest
15 Jason E LQ guest

New course

Tuesday

2 Jamie Cook @MendieGK guest
5 @Wilson
10 James Blatch @MendieGK guest
14 @NorfolkShaun
17 D Mendoza @MendieGK guest


Wednesday

2 @gregbwfc
5 @TopOfTheFlop
10 @Paperboy
14 @94tegsi
17 @Imurg

Well done all. Please send me a PM or an email with PayPal details or bank details and I will send you over the cash prizes . I will do it on Monday as I doubt I will get much time this weekend 👍

 

[94tegsi]

Thanks again Glyn. Dammit how that 3 putt from 8’ on the last at the new cost me!

Please pop my nearest pin prize in the H4H pot! I never win those, so very chuffed!

Well done all.

 

[davemc1]

Not much coming in from us NW lot. Well done Davy an Andy for salvaging a bit of pride!

Rest of us need to hang our heads


Cheers Glyn + Cam 👍🏻

 

[TheDiablo]

Stick my nearest pin into H4H pot Glyn 👍🏻

Thanks again to you and Cam for an amazing couple of days!

 

[richart]

So Lilyhawk won each day at the Addington, Sunningdale Old and New. You can go off some people.

I definitely need to warm up before playing, as I had 41 points on the two back nines, and not many on the front ones. Perhaps a second bacon roll.

 

[Captainron]

I played with @Lilyhawk at the Addington and I learned some Swedish profanities pretty early on as he only had 2 points after 3 holes

He then played beautifully and managed to keep that up for another 51 holes! To go under handicap on all 3 rounds on some tough tracks was extremely impressive.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

There isn’t a nicer Swedish bandit who I’m happy to see beat me 😉

After been beaten up massively by RCP in November but getting himself fully involved in everything it’s great to see Jacob play so well , lovely bloke and a pleasure to play with and also socialise with ( better than those Saffers 😲) - we were playing in front of him and every time I looked back he was smack in the middle of the fairway🏌🏿‍♂️

I expect at H4H that’s Handicap will have come tumbling down

 

[Imurg]

I'd just like to point out that I actually won something at a forum meet....first time for everything eh..?
And I want my winnings........


To go in the pot like everyone else will
Cheers again Glyn and Cam

 

[Jimaroid]

8 @Jimaroid and he hit it to 5 ft and 3 stabbed 😱😱😱🤣

They weren't stabs. It was a strategic lunge to leave me a much more appealing 8 foot up-hill riposte, leaving a lovely graze on the cheek of the hole, and a deft wee parry for a beautiful finishing blow of 4.

Send it to H4H please. I deserve nothing from that performance.

P.S., my clubs are in the garage of shame. I even turned down a free round at Kingsbarns yesterday. Sticking to the promise.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They weren't stabs. It was a strategic lunge to leave me a much more appealing 8 foot up-hill riposte, leaving a lovely graze on the cheek of the hole, and a deft wee parry for a beautiful finishing blow of 4.

Send it to H4H please. I deserve nothing from that performance.

P.S., my clubs are in the garage of shame. I even turned down a free round at Kingsbarns yesterday. Sticking to the promise.

He wasn’t the only person to win a nearest pin prize and 3 putt 😆

 

[TheDiablo]

He wasn’t the only person to win a nearest pin prize and 3 putt 😆

I 2 putted mine from 2ft! 360 horseshoe with the ball laughing at me.

 

[Piece]

Bang my near hole in one tenner in the H4H pot please 👍

 

[Wilson]

Put mine in the H4H pot please.

 

[Foxholer]

... 360 horseshoe...

Never seen one of those!

Plenty of 180s though!

 

[Paperboy]

Chuck mine in the pot please Glyn, I made birdie though am I the odd one out