Who's man enough?????

[chrisd]

First of all a great big thanks to Smiffy, it takes a lot of time to sort a meet like this and he is the master of "meets". Rosecott and others helped too and our collective thanks go to them!

I thoroughly enjoyed the first 3 round even though the conditions were pretty tough in a stiff breeze but today's was dire and I apologise to my playing partners for an awful show. Full throttle and Greg played well today and well done to them. Sandmagnet bought Sean along and he played really well with me in both rounds yesterday and was great company too - also he was our overall champ too!

As (apparently) the Scum Captain I was delighted to report a comprehensive win for the 2nd year running over the totally inadequate Ping boys and we think they should relinquish the rooms to us next year should they be up for a "3 in a row" pasting

I should also thank CaptainRon for only making every other word a swear word and, more so, for introducing me to phrases of abuse that were new to me and my team of Gentlemen!

Cheers guys for a memorable forum meet and thanks again to Smiffy!

 

[Smiffy]

Thanks to everybody for coming along for what was a great 3 day break. A tad windy for the 1st 3 rounds (I hate playing in the wind!) but beautiful for yesterday mornings.
Got in just before 8 last night, absolutely shattered and promptly crashed out.
Certainly peaked a bit too early with my 37 point 1st round, bad 2nd and 3rd rounds saw me sliding down the leaderboard as if it were greased, but nothing could prepare me for the total and utter dross that I played yesterday morning. 4 points on the front 9!! 4 bloody points!!! Rallied a bit on the back 9 with 15 points but absolutely awful mornings golf. I felt really sorry for Frank as I took a fiver off of him on the 18th green, I did refuse to take it I felt so guilty but he insisted.
As usual the courses were in very good condition (I think the Thonock course shaded it this year though) and the food, as usual, was superb.
Congratulations to Shaun for winning it overall, I didn't get the pleasure of playing with him at all (maybe that's why he won it!) and it was great to watch Ewan stroke it around for his 38 points on Monday afternoon.
Thanks again lads, same time next year????
PS Thanks to Jim for taking on the buggy organisation, and for everybody else who helped out with scoring etc.
Rob

 

[sandmagnet]

Yes please Rob . Stick me and Shaun back down. Thanks to you for it all mate. Th him for buggies and 1st round. To all my playing partners ty but to James and Ron ty for great games and company. Ron your an animal but not can you hit a bell a distance. Great company from all the guys but last word goes to Smith for the last round, you are a ****ing knob 😅

 

[Smiffy]

last word goes to Smith for the last round, you are a putting god. Those two putts you hit on 17 & 18 were worthy of winning ANY competition

Very nice of you to notice Frank.
I was quite proud of them......

 

[Smiffy]

James (JustOne) prior to teeing off on the 16th Karsten....


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Wetting myself here......

 

[virtuocity]

Thanks again lads, same time next year????

If anyone drops out for next year, I'll be up for it.

 

[Fish]

Fantastic 3-day meet at a really good set-up with 2 very good and yet very different courses in brilliant company.

Thanks to Smiffy for the slick organisation, others that helped with scoring and Cameron for the lunchtime nibbles, cheers lads :thup:

I had a steady 1st day on the Thonock where I came out the traps flying but took my foot off the gas and settled for mediocrity and 32 points.

The 2nd day (morning) round on the Karsten Lakes in 40mph winds was crazy, I struggled like mad and anything in that wispy grass was a gonna, a very ashamed 19 points and that was hard fought for.

The afternoon on Thonock I rallied back with 30 points as I knew my way around a little beter but it was still pretty windy.

The last morning I was in the 1st group out with the prospect of falling foul to the wooden spoon and back on the tough Karsten lakes, LIG came out the traps quickly and I began to think it was going to be between me & Rosecott, however, LIG started to fold and I then had a great back 9 (18 points) as I suddenly found my driving and the fairways and pulled away out of trouble leaving LIG & Rosecott to battle it out, BUT, news of others behind us running out of steam and some low scores were coming in to dilute their earlier performances, it was getting interesting at the bottom of the pack...:mmm:

3 fun poses, a standard pose, a "great drive" pose and a "where did that go....." ne:







Too many to title, they range form arrival, warming up, dinner, breakfast, lunch, a couple of group pic's and course photo's, any questions, just ask....



















































:thup:

 

[Smiffy]

If anyone drops out for next year, I'll be up for it.

You have PM Dave

 

[Smiffy]

Yes please Rob . Stick me and Shaun back down. Thanks to you for it all mate.

Have emailed the club to confirm next year, gone for either the 13th or 20th August.......will let you know which it is as soon as I hear back Frank (providing they allow us back of course).

 

[Fish]

Have emailed the club to confirm next year, gone for either the 13th or 20th August.......will let you know which it is as soon as I hear back Frank (providing they allow us back of course).

My birthday on the 19th August so I would prefer the earlier date mate :thup:

 

[virtuocity]

How was the Beckett?

 

[Fish]

How was the Beckett?

Excellent, nice spacious room (double bed), very clean, large car park and only 2 minutes up the road, perfect location and accommodation :thup:

 

[virtuocity]

Excellent, nice spacious room (double bed), very clean, large car park and only 2 minutes up the road, perfect location and accommodation :thup:

Nice one.

 

[Smiffy]

How was the Beckett?

Have also emailed Helen at the Beckett to try to reserve the same rooms.

 

[Leftie]

Same room again for me thanks Smiffy

Dhan would like his place back if available as well.

 

[Captainron]

Superb time away lads. Scum just don't get that the golf is secondary to the fun and banter. They take it way too seriously and don't drink nearly enough Next year we will be adding 2 points for each pint/glass of wine drunk on an evening to the scores so that team Ping actually stand a chance of only losing by a country mile.

Saw some superb golf out there but then again, I did play with Smiffy and SandMagnet twice so I saw some stuff that looked like it was from a horror film. I did however, laugh more on this trip than ever before.

Thanks to Smiffy for getting it all organised and I want in again next year. I will bring other items to cause merriment,

 

[sandmagnet]

It could be worse mate as I could of drove the 338yard par 4 with a 3 wood and walked off with a 5😁knob😗

 

[Captainron]

It could be worse mate as I could of drove the 338yard par 4 with a 3 wood and walked off with a 5😁knob😗

Only because i sank a 30 foot putt....:mmm:

You can get your danglies back after I've worn them as earrings for a few months

 

[Midnight]

Young Smiffy , can I please go on the list if anyone drops out.
Midnight...

 

[sandmagnet]

Only because i sank a 30 foot putt....:mmm:

You can get your danglies back after I've worn them as earrings for a few months

Tbh was a bit strange to see some strange looking bloke with 6 fingers go past mine and James drive with a 6 iron:rant: :rofl: