The Berkshire (Blue) Wednesday 16th March

Thanks to Richart for the invite and once again The Berkshire didn't disappoint on any level.

Great company in our group with Richard, Chris and Charley. Good too to meet Richart, Smiffy, Phil, Fish and OxfordComma and nice to see "Mr Long Drive" ChrisD again.

Didn't realise there were so many other Forumers there too that I didn't meet - next time hopefully.

I'll let Richard fill you in on his antics on the 6th but it was mucky and wet!

I played well enough but slung it on the tip on the last three holes - couldn't take the heat of the stretch. 👀

Cracking day though!!
 
Thanks to Richard and the Mariners for a fantastic day out. Thanks to my playing partners BIM, JohnnyDee and Murphthemog very pleasant company combined with good weather and a great course. I have been struggling with my game lately and today really cheered me up a lot.

It was so nice to meet so many forumers today and catch up with all you guys.
 
Yep, as with all the others, great drive each way on the M25, great to meet up with all the old faces and the new ones. I had a smashing day with Lig, Oxfordcomma, and my first meet with PuttPuttSteve. They all played well whilst I had a really poor day at the office, 29 points with 5 points on one hole - a nett albatross!

THE bounder that is TXL told me his group had beaten my long drive and I was really surprised to be called up. Preet played really well for 3rd on countback and our better ball finished a fair "all square" against Oxford and PuttPutt, well Preet did play it on his own!

Many thanks to the Mariners and Richard. I asked the starter what membership costs at The Berkshire and he said that joining would initially cost about £20k so I guess that £80 inc food was a real bargain and the only way I'd get to play it in the future!
 
Thanks to all the forumers that supported the day. We had 40 odd players, and nearly half were forumers. I know a lot of you came long distance, and this was most appreciated. :thup: Course was in good condition, considering all the rain the week before, but the Blue is a tough course, especially the last holes on the back nine.

36 points won the day, but there were a lot of players who scored over 30 points, so some decent golf. We are booked in again for next year, so hopefully many of you will return.

Food as always was superb, and the club really looked after us as always.

Personally had a great day with Smiffy and Paul (4702) Plenty of laughs, and some reasonable golf. On the last green we had a quick count up, as we knew the scores were close. Turned out we finished 32,33 and 34 points, but I am too modest to say who won.:whistle: If Smiffy hadn't put it in a ditch on the last hole it could have been a different story. I did point the ditch out to him, which I am sure helped.:whistle:
 
Absolutely brilliant day, and I've literally just woken up after crashing out on the settee at 7 o'clock last night!! First exercise I've had since Nov 1st.....:mad::mad:
Had a great game with my old mate Rich, and it was good to meet Paul for the 1st time, we had some good laughs on the way round, and that's what it's all about.
Absolutely stoked to have scored 33 points after such a long absence from playing, and I won't even mention that that was with two blobs Murph ;)
I drove really well considering, hardly missed a fairway, it was just my iron play that was a bit "ring rusty" although it started to click back in towards the end of the round.
Course was in great condition considering the wet weather we have had this year.
It was good to catch up with old mates, and was also nice to meet up with guys I hadn't met before.
Next trip Woburn in two weeks time.
Thanks lads
Rob
 
richart said:
If Smiffy hadn't put it in a ditch on the last hole it could have been a different story. I did point the ditch out to him, which I am sure helped.:whistle:
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The "Golfing Gods" always make me smile.
Not content with the fact that you have topped a 5 wood, they also ensure that you have the worst possible outcome.
What a stupid place to put a ditch....:mad:
Still shaved the hole for what would have been a miraculous par. If only that had dropped.
Thoroughly enjoyed it though and has whetted my appetite for another game soon.
 
Belated thanks to Richart and the Mariners for accepting so many of the GM "rabble" along to their civilised day out at The Berkshire.

A pleasure to meet some forumites, old and new, and the very welcoming Mariners. The day's golf was superb and the course was a treat to behold. I suspect the wet weather had tamed it somewhat, as several of those greens would be impossible to hold on a downhill putt in full summer!!!

Many thanls to my playing companions PuttPuttSteve, OxfordComma and ChrisD for a laugh a minute round even if Chris did wait until the penultimate hole to make his BIG contribution. An eagle-birdie combination for 20 points in the Russian stableford, enough to knock the wind out of anyone's sails! But not Steve's - finished off with a birdie 4 to square the match!!
 
Smiffy said:
The "Golfing Gods" always make me smile.
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Are they the Gods that let a lovely wedge out of the heather, hit a sprinkler head at the front of the green, and send my ball over the green and nearly on to a tee on the Red ?:mad:

I have got a bit of a crick in my neck this morning Smiffy, looking back from my drives to yours.:D
 
Smiffy said:
I carried a crick in my neck all the way round from our start on the 7th when I looked back at your hybrid drive from where my 4 iron ended up....
:whistle::whistle::whistle:
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I like to leave a full shot in.:whistle: Did you hit a sprinkler head ?

Just shows that this practice lark is a load of old baloney. Don't hit a ball for 5 months, and get 33 points on a tough course. You do have a lot of natural talent though Rob. Not many can fart, roll a fag and tell a dirty story at the same time.;)
 
richart said:
I like to leave a full shot in.:whistle: Did you hit a sprinkler head ?

Just shows that this practice lark is a load of old baloney. Don't hit a ball for 5 months, and get 33 points on a tough course. You do have a lot of natural talent though Rob. Not many can fart, roll a fag and tell a dirty story at the same time.;)
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It has taken me nearly 30 years to perfect it Rich.
 
LIG said:
Belated thanks to Richart and the Mariners for accepting so many of the GM "rabble" along to their civilised day out at The Berkshire.

A pleasure to meet some forumites, old and new, and the very welcoming Mariners. The day's golf was superb and the course was a treat to behold. I suspect the wet weather had tamed it somewhat, as several of those greens would be impossible to hold on a downhill putt in full summer!!!

Many thanls to my playing companions PuttPuttSteve, OxfordComma and ChrisD for a laugh a minute round even if Chris did wait until the penultimate hole to make his BIG contribution. An eagle-birdie combination for 20 points in the Russian stableford, enough to knock the wind out of anyone's sails! But not Steve's - finished off with a birdie 4 to square the match!!
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As above, many thanks to Richart and The Mariners for providing this opportunity to play a terrific course.
Thoroughly enjoyed the day with my playing partners and some pretty good grub to follow.
I'll be keeping an eye on the arrange a game section as some of these meets are too good to miss.
Hope to see you folks again soon.
 
Did I mention I walked off the 15th green with a very tidy 31 points and then finished 1, 1, 1!! :whistle:

I cudda (and indeed shudda) been a contender.

Gutted!!!
 
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JohnnyDee said:
Did I mention I walked off the 15th green with a very tidy 31 points and then finished 1, 1, 1!! :whistle:

I cudda (and inspdeed shudda) been a contender.

Gutted!!!
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Tough finish JD, and I think I must have beaten you on count back.:whoo:

I am still sulking having hit a sprinkler head on the edge of the green. Smiffy reckons it was at least the fifth one I had hit, as a lot of my drives hit one to get past his Sunday best.:whistle::)
 
richart said:
Tough finish JD, and I think I must have beaten you on count back.:whoo:

I am still sulking having hit a sprinkler head on the edge of the green. Smiffy reckons it was at least the fifth one I had hit, as a lot of my drives hit one to get past his Sunday best.:whistle::)
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I'm still annoyed i missed three putts from inside 2 feet :(
 
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