Who's man enough?????

[Fish]

Unconfirmed reports from a 'reliable source' suggest a complete collapse by team Ping with the hoteliers proving more durable in the testing conditions with a 13 point swing.

"The tactic of supplanting a late night spy in team Ping to encourage consumption of alcohol appears to have worked" according to one anonymous participant.

 

[full_throttle]

WOW, not long home from another great meet organized by Smiffy. Thanks Rob.

Great to meet some new faces and catch up with the regular 'Gainsborough 6' (captainron was missing). Once again we were looked after by all the staff on the complex and had plenty of food at meal times.

Looking forward to next year

 

[LIG]

If Carlsberg did forum meets...











...they'd be a distant second behind Smiffy!! :clap::clap::clap:


Thanks to all my playing companions over the weekend - Sandmagnet, Rosecott, Leftie, Norman, Ray, JustOne, Virtuocity, Wherdiditgo and, of course, Midnight who was on chauffeur duty too. :cheers:

Apologies also to all of the above for my lack of restraint in the "verbal self-chastisement" department - there's really no need for that kind of profanity except when stubbing one's toe.

Congrats to... ((((full report to follow from head office)))).




A superb three days' entertainment amongst a great group of fellas (alright, the hotel rabble were OK too. :ears brought together by the maestro. Thanks again, Smiffy! :thup:

Hope all are home safe and well soon!

 

[Smiffy]

Just got home after dropping Norman and Ewan off.
Too knackered at the moment but will post the full results up here in the morning.
Great meet, superb company.
Thanks everybody

 

[virtuocity]

Wow, what a weekend.

Firstly, thanks to everyone I played with- you know who you are.

Especially delighted to play with my forum daddy Chrisd and my forum weird uncle James as well as Rob 'me old china' Smif.

All 16 are a really friendly bunch, even though the guy in the red turban used a lot of naughty language today, "you tart", being a personal favourite.

Personally played really well tee-to-green over the weekend. I reckon if I could putt that I could turn the tide on my shocking season.

Smiffy- thanks a million for organising this. I know it can be a pain and that you can only fully enjoy yourself knowing that everyone else is having a good time. I think I can speak on behalf of us all when I say that we had a superb few days.

 

[Leftie]

Thanks to all my playing partners and opponents for making it such a great outing.

Good to see old friends from previous Forum meets and to put faces to names of Forumers that I hadn't met before. Great bunch of lads.

Smiffy is a star:thup:

Single room again next year please Smiffy.

 

[sandmagnet]

1st forum meet for me and tbh don't ever see it get beaten on food and company!
Smithy thanks fella for this:thup:
chris tyvm for the lift and company mate and that huge putt on the last that was the cherry on top.
everyone thanks for your company but especially midnight who was my 1st partner and such a good laugh!

 

[sandmagnet]

Thanks to all my playing partners and opponents for making it such a great outing.

Good to see old friends from previous Forum meets and to put faces to names of Forumers that I hadn't met before. Great bunch of lads.

Smiffy is a star:thup:

Single room again next year please Smiffy.

Well said Bruce!

 

[Midnight]

Just got back , ducking starving, chilli and six garlic bread been cooked for me.

What a cracking meet, met some old faces and some new.
Really enjoyed the company of everyone.

Look forward to the next one .

Smiffy thanks for sorting it all out . Hope you feel better mate.

Next time me and Sandmagnet will bring our A game....

 

[Leftie]

Well said Bruce!

Was that said with an attempt at an Aussie accent Dave (aka Frank)?

Not sure if your red face was as a result of the sun or, more likely as there was a lot of cloud cover, embarrassment ...........

Great to meet you mate. Looking forward to the next time:thup:

 

[Leftie]

Anyone else get caught in that massive traffic jam on A1(S) between Grantham and Stamford (about 20 miles with little chance of getting off) where the whole stretch was closed due to 2 lorries in an accident and both catching fire?

Fortunately, after about 1/2 hour we managed to get off and divert via Nottingham on a 50+ mile diversion.

Any traffic police/highway agency peeps on here who can explain why traffic was still being allowed to join this queue several hours after the incident?


Grrrrrrrr

 

[Smiffy]

FINAL RESULTS

CHRIS D 30 35 37 36 138
LIG 31 38 35 32 136
WHEREDITGO 28 38 33 36 135
RAY TAYLOR 32 40 34 27 133
NORMAN PORRITT 32 38 28 32 130
GREG LINDLEY 34 31 34 29 128
VIRTUOCITY 29 33 34 31 127
FULL THROTTLE 28 33 32 32 125
SMIFFY 30 31 35 29 125
EWAN PORRIT 31 35 26 32 124
ROSECOTT 32 26 33 27 118
DHAN 29 32 25 29 115
LEFTIE 25 35 26 27 113
JUSTONE 23 30 25 24 102
SANDMAGNET 23 30 25 20 98
MIDNIGHT 20 29 21 24 94

The Ping team scored a total of 967 points, the hoteliers (or scum as they became known) scored 974, so won by 7 points. A closely run contest.
Ray Taylor had the best round of the week-end with his 40 pointer, worst round of the week-end was 20 points, scored by both Midnight and Sandmagnet.
Average points per round worked out to be 30.32.
Congratulations to Chris for winning, and again a big thanks to everybody for making the job nice and easy.
Rob

 

[Fish]

Sounds like everyone had a great time, well done Rob, your the "Meet Master" :smirk:

Get some dates ready early for next year as its getting busy already and I'll make sure I stay away from saws and sharp objects

Well done you Hoteliers :whoo:

 

[sandmagnet]

FINAL RESULTS

CHRIS D 30 35 37 36 138
LIG 31 38 35 32 136
WHEREDITGO 28 38 33 36 135
RAY TAYLOR 32 40 34 27 133
NORMAN PORRITT 32 38 28 32 130
GREG LINDLEY 34 31 34 29 128
VIRTUOCITY 29 33 34 31 127
FULL THROTTLE 28 33 32 32 125
SMIFFY 30 31 35 29 125
EWAN PORRIT 31 35 26 32 124
ROSECOTT 32 26 33 27 118
DHAN 29 32 25 29 115
LEFTIE 25 35 26 27 113
JUSTONE 23 30 25 24 102
SANDMAGNET 23 30 25 20 98
MIDNIGHT 20 29 21 24 94

The Ping team scored a total of 967 points, the hoteliers (or scum as they became known) scored 974, so won by 7 points. A closely run contest.
Ray Taylor had the best round of the week-end with his 40 pointer, worst round of the week-end was 20 points, scored by both Midnight and Sandmagnet.
Average points per round worked out to be 30.32.
Congratulations to Chris for winning, and again a big thanks to everybody for making the job nice and easy.
Rob

Well done pedro!:whoo:

 

[Smiffy]

Get some dates ready early for next year as its getting busy already and I'll make sure I stay away from saws and sharp objects

Have emailed Gainsborough already to say "thank you" Robin and have provisionally asked for the 7th August for next year.
Obviously, for fairness, I am going to have to offer the places to all those that attended this year first.
Should anybody say they can't make it, or subsequently pull out, that/those places will be put up for grabs.

 

[sandmagnet]

Have emailed Gainsborough already to say "thank you" Robin and have provisionally asked for the 7th August for next year.
Obviously, for fairness, I am going to have to offer the places to all those that attended this year first.
Should anybody say they can't make it, or subsequently pull out, that/those places will be put up for grabs.

even as me and midnight did not have the best golf weekend but STILL WON yes please Robert.will not say your nickname that Rubin gave you. :rofl:

 

[Fish]

Have emailed Gainsborough already to say "thank you" Robin and have provisionally asked for the 7th August for next year.
Obviously, for fairness, I am going to have to offer the places to all those that attended this year first.
Should anybody say they can't make it, or subsequently pull out, that/those places will be put up for grabs.

Those dates are clear and good for me so should anyone not be able to attend next year or commit in time, I'll put my name forward for first reserve now please :thup:

 

[Smiffy]

Those dates are clear and good for me so should anyone not be able to attend next year or commit in time, I'll put my name forward for first reserve now please :thup:

Okay mate. Duly noted. I will most probably hear back from Gainsborough today/tomorrow as the girl who deals with the bookings is very quick at responding.

 

[Smiffy]

even as me and midnight did not have the best golf weekend but STILL WON

I can see quite clearly by your scores how you carried your team Geezer
:rofl:

 

[sandmagnet]

I can see quite clearly by your scores how you carried your team Geezer
:rofl:

Was there to push them on for confidence and keep them chilled out in the zone! Worked on Greg very well after 7 holes:rofl::whoo: