Vig&TonyN at The Belfry.

TonyN

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I could sit here till the football starts and tell you all about the 2 days but I won't I'll try keep it short and sweet.

Dave and myself took advantage of the Belfry's very generous offer of a nights B&B a game on the Derby, game on PGA and Dinner(or is that tea :D ) in Atrium for £79

The weather was VERY kind to us and although the fairways were faily wet, it didnt actually rain 1 spot till I was driving home.

Arrived Monday morning, checked in, and pretty much just got straight to it. No chance to warm up or try the putting green which proved a little costly as the Derby greens were alot quicker than we both expected. Some good golf was played by us both and some poor was too. Scoring wasn't great on The Derby but I did manage to pick up a birdie I was very happy with. Not sure what Dave would have picked as his highlight for that course but he certainly has a few to choose from.

Had a nice dinner in the club house afterwards over looking that lovely 18th.

Tuesday we were both up before the birds and got a great breakast inside us, plenty of grease and a healty juice to keep us fueled for the task ahead.

We headed straight for the range to loose up and fine tune. Dave did very very well to cure a little spell of the silly yanks. There was a slight delay of half an hour on our tee time as the green keepers wouldnt release the course whilst the frost was still on, however come 10, Dave and my self led the way and were first out. The PGA I have to say is the best course I have played on to date. A steady round helped me decide that. We managed to film a bit of it as we went and I look forward to seeing it. Again my highlights for the PGA would be a chip in (I described in the chip in thread) and paring the 18th as the perfrect hole. Nice 3 wood, perfect contact down the middle. Easy 7 iron with a nice draw in towords a tight flag tucked into the back right although I was a good 30ft short, I played to within 2 foot and sunk the second putt for par, how I dont know because I was shaking like a leaf.

Dave did really really well to also make par on the last. He faded :D his tee shot which took an unfortunate bounce under the tree's to the right. He manged to get out and up close to the edge. A very nice pitch up onto the long sloping green was unfortunate to finish a good 15ft??? with a slight uphill and a bit of left to right IIRC. He nailed it dead centre for a great finish.

Although we were playing together, it wasn't competetive and Dave was really supporting when I lost my head and had a 7 on the 16th. He held me together and give me some good encouragement which really helped me to finish well with an 82.

Got to pay my respects to Dave, as always, he is fantastic company, a great laugh and very generous.

His long game was excellent and he played some superb shots into the greens from 170/180 with ease. Does need a little work on his bunker shots bunker shots bunker shots bunker shots bunker shots :D

(Dave thanks again mate, Look forward to the Brabazon)
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The 18th
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The Clubhouse and Putting green
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A stroll up the last was pleasing looking at my ball sitting pretty in the middle
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There it is
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Can just make out my approach
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Daves great recovery, he went on to sink this for his par
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The rest of the pics are on my photobucket site if anyone cares to have a look. click here

O look the football is almost on :D
 

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Ah that brings back memories!!

Wonderful place.
Thoroughly enjoyed playing there from the 'Squeeky bum time' moment on the first tee in front of loads of people to my final shot.

I will return !!
 

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Glad you both enjoyed the belfry, sounds like you might need some practice before the BIG MATCH ????? only joking guys, just sick I could not make it due to working
 

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Graham I think we going back before April to play the brabazon. I'll let you know the details.

John yes we got film, dave is in process of downloadin from cam uploading to net and said he will provide links when he is done.
 

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brings back good memories of the day madandra , phsycojoe another mate kenny and myself did the belfry experience, i know some guys don't like the course but just playing on a ryder cup course gave me a buzz
 

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To be quite honest who ever doesn't like the place must have played at some outstanding clubs to be dissapointed with it. Or shot a crap round!

I couldn't fault the place
 

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Really good read, a nice way to get the day going at "Work!"

Only been to the Belfry once and that was for a meeting, had to sit overlooking the course which was heartbreaking as I never got to play it!
 

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I am soooo jealous - you pair of Ba****ds!!!!!!!!!!! :p

I've played the Derby and PGA as well - got to do the Brabazon sometime soon.

I really liked the PGA when I played it and I didn't play well - shot 94 on a cold blowy day with a knackered knee, pumped up to the eyeballs with painkillers.

If business picks up, keep me in mind for April Tony! :D
 

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Yeah will do imurg. If there is enough interest it may turn into a mini meet and we may have a chance of getting some pics in the new pages.
 

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Re: Vig&TonyN at The Belfry.

glad you enjoyed it guys, a shame i couldn't join you on the monday but after 3 very late nights (were there friday/sat/sunday) and 2 rounds on the brazabon i was heading straight home monday morning!
 

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Re: Vig&TonyN at The Belfry.

glad you enjoyed it guys, a shame i couldn't join you on the monday but after 3 very late nights (were there friday/sat/sunday) and 2 rounds on the brazabon i was heading straight home monday morning!

Please, please, please nmartyn it's BRA..BA..ZON not brazabon

It's not making me smile anymore ;)
 

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Re: Vig&TonyN at The Belfry.

Glad you had a good time lads, I would love to play at the Belfry and could be interested if a meet was held their in April or whenever you were thinking of playing the Brabazon.

Nice pics as well.
 

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Re: Vig&TonyN at The Belfry.

What Tony didn't mention was that he had a stormer on the PGA and but for a couple of loose shots, would have shot mid 70's.

I wished I could have kept it as straight off the tee.
I did have an "hamlet" moment as I was "scared" of dunking the bunker shot in the water at the other side of the green. Hell I felt like picking the ball up and throwing it in the pond.
I also had an "air" shot in the light rough that was unfortunately caught on film. On viewing it though, I did make cantact and it jumped 1" in the air.

Cracking two days in great company.
I also thought the PGA was a nice course and can't understand the criticism of it. It is January after all
 
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