m10johnson
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Today was hard. My face actually hurts from the wind.
What constitutes strong winds for a golfer?!?!
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HomerJSimpson
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Pretty breezy in olde Ascot towne but not unplayable. Balls were affected in cross winds (only hit balls on the practice ground) but sheltered on the chipping green it was pretty pleasant. Wind and rain is my biggest bugbear, especially as a glasses wearer
richart
Major Champion
I don't mind wind playing links golf, but heathland/ parkland can be a pain. Not enough room to set the ball off to allow for the wind. Usually smack it into a tree beside the tee.
rickg
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Playing Littlestone mid Am 36 holes on Tuesday....Forecast is 35 mph gusts
Then the next day is the 36 hole Mid am at North Foreland....similar winds forecast....
CSS could be interesting.
Then the next day is the 36 hole Mid am at North Foreland....similar winds forecast....
CSS could be interesting.
Robobum
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I bet someone still makes a score Rick - some seriously good boys playing.
Good luck mate. I predict RO!!
Beezerk
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Hate playing in the wind, I just don't have the game for it and it completely takes the urine!
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
In answer to the OP's question. Our place today was blowing a real hooley. 3 cliubs on some holes.
We're a bunch of Southern softies down here and could never hack life on a seaside links
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We're a bunch of Southern softies down here and could never hack life on a seaside links
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North Mimms
Tour Winner
In answer to the OP's question. Our place today was blowing a real hooley. 3 cliubs on some holes.
We're a bunch of Southern softies down here and could never hack life on a seaside links
At least on seaside links you are unlikely to get hit by falling trees!
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
Funny you should say that but one day a few years ago, whilst we were all complaining about the same comp we played today having been called off because of high winds, a 60 ft tree came crashing down on a car being driven out of the club. Luckily it landed across his bonnet but 2 seconds later and he could've been killed.
It's tough playing inland parkland courses
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SwingsitlikeHogan
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Whatever it was today. Gusts up to 40mph verging on unplayable and dangerous due to flying debris from trees
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Played in a 36 hole open today and it was called off in the afternoon due to the winds. Very annoying as the winds had been forecast for several days yet the greenkeepers were out cutting the greens this morning. They were very quick before you factored in the wind. Balls were blowing off the greens in the afternoon. Very bad planning by the club really.
Jimmy Mullen (England player, +5 hcp) shot 13 over in the morning
Jimmy Mullen (England player, +5 hcp) shot 13 over in the morning
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Played in a 36 hole open today and it was called off in the afternoon due to the winds. Very annoying as the winds had been forecast for several days yet the greenkeepers were out cutting the greens this morning. They were very quick before you factored in the wind. Balls were blowing off the greens in the afternoon. Very bad planning by the club really.
Jimmy Mullen (England player, +5 hcp) shot 13 over in the morning
Seems a strange decision given the forecast. Sounds horrendous and probably the correct decision
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Very annoying Martin, especially as a lot of people had travelled a long way to play
Ironically, the start sheet was posted on a board in the clubhouse with the weather forecast pinned underneath it
Ironically, the start sheet was posted on a board in the clubhouse with the weather forecast pinned underneath it
Robobum
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Very annoying Martin, especially as a lot of people had travelled a long way to play
Ironically, the start sheet was posted on a board in the clubhouse with the weather forecast pinned underneath it
Saunton??
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No that's next weekend, shouldn't really say as there is a very hospitable member on here who is always happy to sign people on, don't want it to sound as if I'm slagging off his course as that's not the case. Course was excellent, just the setup was at fault.
srixon 1
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Was looking to enter this event ages ago but had to postpone due to HID double booking me for a weekend away in Bath
HomerJSimpson
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Shame. Maybe they thought the winds wouldn't get as bad as forecast. How did you get on in round one?
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NR'd after 12, I lost patience. The writing was on the wall when I had a 10 foot birdie putt on the 1st then a 12ft par putt
SammmeBee
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Was it East Devon? Nearly entered that - glad I didn't!!
HomerJSimpson
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Ouchy. Never played in those conditions and I can see how you'd feel demoralised. That's not golf, just a ball hitting exercise
