Two surprise playing partners today....

[IanG]

Went down to the club this afternoon as a single expecting to knock a couple of balls around, try a few things and generally have a relaxed day in the sun.

Starter Sam asked if I minded joining up with two American visitors and show them the layout. Fine by me I said, most company is better than my own.

Only turned out to be Jim 'Bones' Mackay, Phil Mickelsons' caddy and Joe Skovron, Rickie Fowler's Caddy - gulp.

Managed to get the first one away okay after a 'show us the way Ian' invitation of terror. After that they kindly hit a few dodgey shots themselves and so I could relax.

Failed totally to get any dirt on Phil or Rickie who seem to be good eggs. Both of them seemed to genuinely enjoy playing the West Links and we all managed a few pars to save face occasionally.

One of life's nice surprises. :lol:

 

[CliveW]

Fantastic! I hope you got them to sign your score card. I'm really looking forward to watching the Scottish Open.

 

[TheDiablo]

That's awesome!

Love the 'Show us the way Ian' - if Fowler or Phil win the Scottish you can surely claim it was partly down to you

 

[garyinderry]

Wow that is brilliant

 

[walliams8]

Quality !

 

[upsidedown]

Brilliant

 

[snell]

Thats brilliant, bet you were gob smacked?!?!

 

[cleanstrike]

This might be a daft question but am I right in thinking that top player's caddies are usually pretty good golfers in their own right?

 

[KJT123]

These two were also playing there today. https://twitter.com/projock/status/618079701475561472

Did you see them?

 

[ger147]

Went down to the club this afternoon as a single expecting to knock a couple of balls around, try a few things and generally have a relaxed day in the sun.

Starter Sam asked if I minded joining up with two American visitors and show them the layout. Fine by me I said, most company is better than my own.

Only turned out to be Jim 'Bones' Mackay, Phil Mickelsons' caddy and Joe Skovron, Rickie Fowler's Caddy - gulp.

Managed to get the first one away okay after a 'show us the way Ian' invitation of terror. After that they kindly hit a few dodgey shots themselves and so I could relax.

Failed totally to get any dirt on Phil or Rickie who seem to be good eggs. Both of them seemed to genuinely enjoy playing the West Links and we all managed a few pars to save face occasionally.

One of life's nice surprises. :lol:

Well???

Did you win???

 

[HomerJSimpson]

That's impressive. What were their handicaps and did they play to them

 

[turkish]

Cool story bro!!!!

Amazing in fact!!! Hope you got pics and signatures

 

[Region3]

Great story, I hope you weren't too nervous to enjoy it.

I think in a lot of ways playing with a couple of caddies is better than playing with pros.

Not the sort of thing that happens round my way.

 

[mcbroon]

That's awesome Ian

Hope you took the money :cheers:

 

[mteam]

That is so cool

I'm jealous

 

[Leereed]

That's mint,were they chatty?

 

[Simbo]

Pretty cool mate, did you skin them out their cash?? Lol.

 

[Tashyboy]

Talking to one of the Rock monkeys who finished his mining career last week. Off to Scotland this week for his annual society bash.
told me that the members insist on playing North Berwick every year. They reckon it's the best course they have played north of Adys wall.

 

[IanG]

That's awesome!

Love the 'Show us the way Ian' - if Fowler or Phil win the Scottish you can surely claim it was partly down to you

Yep, when you see Phil hit the 40 yd 5-iron bump and run it'll be all inspired by me at the 5th

 

[IanG]

Thats brilliant, bet you were gob smacked?!?!

Yep my gob has rarely been so smacked