williamalex1
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No chance, our course is closed for safety reasons, falling tree branches.
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Capella
Journeyman Pro
When it is a real storm, our course normally closes or at least strongly advises against people playing, because we have a lot of high trees that might drop branches on you. So I wouldn't go and play there. I think it could be fun to play a links course in really strong winds, though. Not with the intention of making any kind of score. Just to be out there and battle the elements. You might need to take quite a few spare balls, though.
Bigfoot
Tour Rookie
In sunny Shropshire gusts about 35-50(calming down to lower end now), played fun golf in that kind of wind and would again, a great laugh.
Certainly not a day for scoring but just playing with the ball flight and wind , get out their Mr Crazyface
I managed a good score in the wind as it was only 30 mph. We had to clear part of the 16th green of acorns and a few very small bits of branch to putt but that was the worst of it. Tomorrow we are due to play a B team match, starting at 2pm, and I know their captain was intending to call ours to discuss whether we play or not. I know the rain will be on from 10am onwards and the wind will pick up from 4pm so it would be very unpleasant. I await developments.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Played first thing and, although it was breezy it wasn't a problem. But this afternoon the gusts have got stronger and I wouldn't want to be on a tree-lined course now. Several large branches down in town let alone out in the fields.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Our place is closed for safety reasons. We do have a lot of trees.
Not that I would have been playing in that anyway, it's wild out there.
Not that I would have been playing in that anyway, it's wild out there.
TBH that wasn't the wind though was it
last time i played TOC i hooked my 2 iron over there and used it again for my 2nd shot
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
When the wind is so strong that you cannot stand still it or when the ball gets moved on the green by the wind it's time to call it a day.
I play a part hill top course so strong wind is nothing new but I do think I have ever played in that sort of wind.
There was enough debris on the course yesterday for me to think twice about going under the trees when I was out for a walk on our hole course.
I play a part hill top course so strong wind is nothing new but I do think I have ever played in that sort of wind.
There was enough debris on the course yesterday for me to think twice about going under the trees when I was out for a walk on our hole course.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
No. Would see it as a waste of time
Khamelion
Tour Winner
Been out with the dog and in the dene there are a couple of very large tree that have come down, one pulled up from the ground and another snapped half way up a trunk which was around 2 feet diameter.
Seen a photo from Westerhope GC that a tree had come down
It's supposed to be worse on Sunday into Monday as well
Seen a photo from Westerhope GC that a tree had come down
It's supposed to be worse on Sunday into Monday as well
Jamesbrown
Head Pro
Played in it today. Wednesday medal. Shot 90 gross nett 80. Hat blew off on most holes. I three putted 8 holes which I’m certainly blaming the wind.
And I got sand in my eyes and gob.
And I got sand in my eyes and gob.
Vikingman
Head Pro
Played in an open yesterday.
Approaching the 5th green I heard a crack, looked left and saw a tree coming down.
Landed 5 yards in front of me.
For good measure got hit by a ball for the first time last Thursday.
Dangerous places golf courses.
Approaching the 5th green I heard a crack, looked left and saw a tree coming down.
Landed 5 yards in front of me.
For good measure got hit by a ball for the first time last Thursday.
Dangerous places golf courses.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Played at Worsley Park this afternoon and yes it was interesting at times
the really bad stuff didn't really appear here at all. in fact it looks quite nice out there.
might try and hit a few later as i've got to go over and get my clubs out the locker for Dornoch Tomorrow.
might try and hit a few later as i've got to go over and get my clubs out the locker for Dornoch Tomorrow.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Played today and got close to one of my won criteria. Nearly got blown over on one our top end of the course holes.
Luckily it was a texas scramble so it did not matter that much.
Luckily it was a texas scramble so it did not matter that much.
casuk
Head Pro
Ours too, 8 trees down and branches everywhere, think a few round here will be the sameNo chance, our course is closed for safety reasons, falling tree branches.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Ours was still closed today, we're hoping it's open Friday , need a few holes before Largs on Sunday.
casuk
Head Pro
Aye open tomorrow green keeper said there is no access between 2nd and 3rd holes so must be quite bad, I'm going to try get a round in before largs so hope theres not to much damage done
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Played in Am am at Coxmoor and comp abandoned, we got soaked and finished on the 16tth, green totally flooded
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Just had an email saying preferred lies start now due to bad weather....
....I’m in the Algarve, 31 degrees yesterday...do I have to come home?
....I’m in the Algarve, 31 degrees yesterday...do I have to come home?
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Just had an email saying preferred lies start now due to bad weather....
....I’m in the Algarve, 31 degrees yesterday...do I have to come home?
I have had a lot of players come up to me and suggest the club introduces preferred lies due to the lack of grass on a lot of fairways they all get the same reply "we cannot introduce it without county approval".
