Teeing off times and groups for Woburn Thursday 29th March.......

[Spiral]

This was my first GM meet, and what a superb day out it was. Super venue, super weather and especially great company from the GM forum-ers in whose groups I was playing. Many thanks to RickG, TXL and Seve112 for a great round and plenty of laughs over the Marquess Course in the morning. Ditto in the afternoon over the Dukes when Sev112 and I were joined by Homer and Bluewolf.

I loved the Marquess Course and went into lunch a happy camper, but the Dukes in the afternoon topped it: what a super course! Everything was right about the day, and I had a minor brush with glory as I staked my claim (for a while at least) as nearest the pin on the 3rd in the afternoon.

Of course, many thanks to Smiffy for organising the day. Looking forward to my next one!

 

[Smiffy]

I had a minor brush with glory as I staked my claim (for a while at least) as nearest the pin on the 3rd in the afternoon.

Had to laugh at that hole. We were the last group out and were waiting to tee off whilst watching the group in front (which included Pieman and RickG) putting on that green. I watched Pieman putt and his ball seemed to slow up perfectly but then it kept rolling and rolling past the hole. Bloody hell, that putt was quick from above the hole.
When they cleared the green I was undecided on what club to hit, so flicked a nice little 8 iron into the breeze which hung in the air and plopped down about 6 feet above the hole. Bobmac followed me and hit the same sort of shot, his ball landing about the same distance away to the left of the pin. Cameron (CaptRon) then hit a glorious wedge that was all over the hole and pitched perfectly, just inside the nearest the pin marker. Then RichardC hit the best of the lot and it was difficult to tell who was actually closest between the two of them. In the end, using the flagstick as a measuring tool it was decided that Richards ball was a gnats cock closer to the hole than Camerons.
Me to putt first, and as I say, having seen Piemans putt I knew it was quick. I literally nudged the ball down the slope and it trundled and trundled for what seemed ages before dropping in for a birdie two. What followed then was a comedy as errors as the other three all three putted to walk off with bogey fours!
I tried not to laugh. Honestly!!
:rofl:

 

[JustOne]

Congrats to Bob for beating Smiffy... we'd never have heard the end of it otherwise!







Sounds like you had a great match and you hardly halved a hole all day!

 

[bobmac]

I tried not to laugh. Honestly!!
:rofl:

That's a relief Smiffy. I thought you were going to tell everyone the story about how you had not one but 2 practice swings IN the margin of a water hazard
My hole I think

 

[bobmac]

Congrats to Bob for beating Smiffy... we'd never have heard the end of it otherwise!







Sounds like you had a great match and you hardly halved a hole all day!

It was a good hard fought match right to the last green.
A word to anyone playing against him in the future... the old coot never gives up.

 

[Smiffy]

That's a relief Smiffy. I thought you were going to tell everyone the story about how you had not one but 2 practice swings IN the margin of a water hazard
My hole I think

It was hot. And my brain was hurting!!
Don't know what the bloody hell I was thinking about there but to be fair.....once I realised what I'd done I did call myself on it!
I said it yesterday but I'll say it again. That hole has got to be the hardest stroke index 15 par 4 hole I've ever played. Margin for error was so small, next year I'll play it differently. Nice little 4 iron off the tee to lay up to the water and an easy 8 iron on.

 

[sev112]

oh it's sooooo nice when people put pics up of trouble holes that you treated as a pitch and putt course

Well organised Smiffy, i personally thought Sunningdale was stuck in the middle ages but it seemed like a few modern chappies out there, although i thought we were in trouble when that youngster in the multicoloured outfit took his socks off on one hole - i thought these old clubs were sticklers for standards


P.S. For those of you who weren't there, answers on a postcode as to who had the balls to write "KNOB" on the ball of the biggest South African in the world while it was nestling on the adjacent tee box

Great company - must admit i didnt think any of the ladies of the forum were playing, but Sprial and I were paired off with them for the morning round. They seemed allright, but were in their own little private world chatting away. Must admit i thought they were a little "Butch" . but beggars can't be choosers.

 

[rickg]

P.S. For those of you who weren't there, answers on a postcode as to who had the balls to write "KNOB" on the ball of the biggest South African in the world while it was nestling on the adjacent tee box
.

I thought it was Smiffy's.......good job CaptainRon has a sense of humour...........:whoo:
I'm sure the orange sharpie will wear off in time.............

 

[HomerJSimpson]

This one?

If I go back again next year, everything over 1pt is a bonus!

I was another to go right. First chip from the bottom of the hill didn't make it and ran a further 15 foot past me and into more crap.

Although I played crap on the Dukes course throughout I was pleased with my putt at the 13th (the one with the church behind). Went to the back edge and had to go down the tier and the flag wasn't much past the bottom of it. Too hard and it was off the green and down the fairway. Babied it to the crest and to be honest it really didn't look like getting there. Limped to the very edge and gravity took over and it stopped about an inch away. Best shot of the entire day for me

 

[Scottjd1]

I was another to go right. First chip from the bottom of the hill didn't make it and ran a further 15 foot past me and into more crap.

Although I played crap on the Dukes course throughout I was pleased with my putt at the 13th (the one with the church behind). Went to the back edge and had to go down the tier and the flag wasn't much past the bottom of it. Too hard and it was off the green and down the fairway. Babied it to the crest and to be honest it really didn't look like getting there. Limped to the very edge and gravity took over and it stopped about an inch away. Best shot of the entire day for me

I actually hit a good tee shot here and duffed my second but managed to pitch on and 2 putt for a 5. Gibbo overshot from the rough on the left and just said..... I'm gonna eo and give this one a go and he disappeared down the right, it seemed like he was gone for ages but reappeared and said 'Blob'. seems like this hole was beating a few of us up !!

 

[Pants]

It was hot. And my brain was hurting!!
Don't know what the bloody hell I was thinking about there but to be fair.....once I realised what I'd done I did call myself on it!

Q A player takes a practice swing in a water hazard without grounding his club, but his club touches some long grass. Is there a penalty?

A No - see Note to Rule 13-4. However, the player must ensure that his actions do not breach Rule 13-2 or constitute testing the condition of the hazard.

Smiffy. Are you sure that you were testing the condition of the hazard. If not, you may have incorrectly called a penalty on yourself and the old pro let you do it

Maybe the result should have been a half and he owes you that tenner back.

 

[Smiffy]

Q A player takes a practice swing in a water hazard without grounding his club, but his club touches some long grass. Is there a penalty?

A No - see Note to Rule 13-4. However, the player must ensure that his actions do not breach Rule 13-2 or constitute testing the condition of the hazard.

Smiffy. Are you sure that you were testing the condition of the hazard. If not, you may have incorrectly called a penalty on yourself and the old pro let you do it

Maybe the result should have been a half and he owes you that tenner back.

Errr.......taking two small divots whilst stood inside the hazard markers is not "touching long grass" unfortunately. Total and utter brain burp on my part. Once I realised what I had done, I looked around at Cameron and he was looking at me with that "I can't believe you just done that" look on his face!
Shame because it was a lovely looking hole. I hit the ball quite well off the tee but unfortunately pulled it slightly. It was heading up the left hand side and whilst it was in the air I was praying for it to bounce either straight on or to the left when it hit the deck but I just knew it was going to bounce to the right and plop in the hazard. Sure enough, it did. Took a drop and was then under pressure to just hit the green, knowing that I wasn't shotting down there. Flicked a nice wedge but just pushed it slightly (had a hanging lie from the side of the hazard), it took two or three bounces, tried to make it on to the green, but then gravity took over and it trundled back down the slope, doing a Freddie Couples and just hanging on the bank of the pond. Horrible lie.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

For some reason couldn't access this thread yesterday on work PC, so offering belated thanks to Rob for organising such a cracking day. Congrats to all the winners, especially to Gary and Rick for donating their winnings to H4H.

Thanks to Jon, Danny, Martin, Rick and Anthony for their company - very enjoyable, particularly when our golf wasn't at its best!

 

[gjbike]

Just found out from Smiffy that I came 3rd in the afternoon, sorry I had to leave early guys, anyway I have asked Smiffy to send the money to RickG for the HFH fund thanks again to Chris, Phil and Steve for a great day.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Just found out from Smiffy that I came 3rd in the afternoon, sorry I had to leave early guys, anyway I have asked Smiffy to send the money to RickG for the HFH fund thanks again to Chris, Phil and Steve for a great day.

Nice touch graham we'll have to arrange a game soon.

 

[gjbike]

just pm me when you want a knock round old links see if we can get 2 more to make up a four ball stuart.

 

[bluewolf]

just pm me when you want a knock round old links see if we can get 2 more to make up a four ball stuart.

You can count me in for that 4 ball if we can arrange a date. Looking forward to a knock at the old links.

 

[gjbike]

Just need one more now

 

[Doh]

If Im off Im in

 

[philly169]

Just thought I would give a quick write up on the day at Woburn.

Overall, I had a fantastic day. The night before I stayed at the White House (well recommended Bratty) and was really made to feel welcome. I was pretty tired and went to bed by 10pm! In the morning I'm not normally a breakfast person so popped down to pay up and met Bratty, Scottdj and Smithy. It was my first proper meet so was able to put names to faces.

Made our way down to the course and I was really excited about playing, met up with everyone and got scorecards etc and then warmed up on the nice little range they had and made my way to the course. Met up with Fundy (who I've played with before) and GJBike and Murph. Played the first round on the Marquess and really liked the course, I was taken back by the quality of the fairways and the stunning views. Managed to scramble a few pars, even with a "thinned" wedge on the 4th to 2 feet... I maintain i meant that shot.. Some really nice holes throughout and I think for most I didnt really need my driver, but started to get some confidence with it and managed to hit the fairway on the watery hole... yay.

Lunch was brilliant! And the dukes just killed me. I'd used all my good shots on teh marquess. still a stunning course and would definetly play it again.

Big thanks to Fundy, Graham and Chris for putting up with me and Smithy for organising a great day. Met a few other forumers and can now put some names to faces