born a blue nose 90,759 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Badger said: Perfect length IMO. For a round? Nonsense badger Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,759 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Literally 6 holes too short for a decent round and 3 too many for a fuck about. I don’t think you’re serious but if you are then I give up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 For social golf. I get bored 3hrs into a 4hr round and start thinking theres better things I could be doing. I've also found, getting older, I start to fatigue carrying the bag around, my back starts tightening and... I start pulling shots (especially on colder days). This usually starts happening about 13-14-15 holes in. I enjoy playing golf, but playing 18 holes.... by the time you get to course, get ready, play, finish, takes up a day off - especially on a busier course at weekend... that's one of your days off gone. Plus if you're not playing well...... 18 holes is a long round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Never played one but I think 12 seems a good number. 3 and a half hours is a long time to commit to and 9 holes is too short. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,352 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 22 hours ago, MacBoyd said: Anyone played any of the arran courses? Planning to play one this month. About 15 or so years ago 15 or so of us went across to play the Lamlash Open. Great time had by all. The new 9 was a wee bit rough compared to old 9 but overall a great gig. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 So my course only a couple years ago had money troubles and there was talk of it potentially shutting down not sure how close it was the pro decided to take it on himself basically and it got announced yesterday that we only had 1 space before it was a waiting list for new members what a job the pro has done to turn it round never thought we would be anywhere near a waiting list ever again. Mr Soprano 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, RFC RYAN said: So my course only a couple years ago had money troubles and there was talk of it potentially shutting down not sure how close it was the pro decided to take it on himself basically and it got announced yesterday that we only had 1 space before it was a waiting list for new members what a job the pro has done to turn it round never thought we would be anywhere near a waiting list ever again. Thats great, was hearing we are near joining fee time again not had that in a few years. RFC RYAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Anyone played any of the open courses? Think i might try play Turnberry this month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddger 62 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MacBoyd said: Anyone played any of the open courses? Think i might try play Turnberry this month. Love watching the Open when its at Turnberry. It was great seeing the legend Tom Watson nearly win back in 2009. St Andrews hosting next year. I had a decent sized bet come up last time it was St Andrews after my tip Zach Johnson won it back in 2015. I'm hoping either Russell Knox or Harry Higgs wins tonight as I backed them both before the off at big prices. Its a packed leaderboard though so its a bit of a lottery but you never know. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MacBoyd said: Anyone played any of the open courses? Think i might try play Turnberry this month. Never but was at a wedding at Turnberry a couple of years back and walked through it the next day for a look, looked cracking they were doing up the other course at the time. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,869 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 26 of us went upto Drumoig yesterday for the yearly outing. Superb hospitality and great course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Playing erskine next weekend for the first time. Anyone played there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 8 hours ago, MacBoyd said: Playing erskine next weekend for the first time. Anyone played there? Yup, regularly, front nine is where any score is usually made, especially first 6 holes. After that it generally gets longer and harder. I really like it as a track, you cannot just stand and skelp driver on many holes MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
northern bear 2,881 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 18:29, MacBoyd said: Anyone played any of the open courses? Think i might try play Turnberry this month. I've played muirfield and the old course. The old course is obviously really nice but more the history you play it for. Some feeling walking down the 1st and up the last but I've played much better courses. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyBeary 1,040 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 18:29, MacBoyd said: Anyone played any of the open courses? Think i might try play Turnberry this month. I’ve played a few , St George’s, Princes , Royal Cinque Ports, St Andrews, Royal Lytham and Hoylake. Aim is to do them all at some point. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Booked in for a lesson a week on Thursday first lesson in years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, HairyBeary said: I’ve played a few , St George’s, Princes , Royal Cinque Ports, St Andrews, Royal Lytham and Hoylake. Aim is to do them all at some point. Wow that must have cost you a lot of money. Which was your favourite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Bale giving up the Golf and signing for Spurs on loan for the season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 18:29, MacBoyd said: Anyone played any of the open courses? Think i might try play Turnberry this month. Playing the Ailsa a week on Saturday MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyBeary 1,040 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, MacBoyd said: Wow that must have cost you a lot of money. Which was your favourite? I’m lucky in the thst a friend is a member of both Royal St George’s and Cinque Ports. I played Princes for the first time last month, it’s under new ownership and they have spent a lot of money on it and out of the Kent based courses I was really impressed with it. Lytham was my favourite out of the others . Least favourite was St Andrews, where it’s probably deemed sacrilege to say, but I’d have been happy playing the 1st, 17th and 18th 6 times. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,869 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 23 hours ago, hammer93 said: Playing the Ailsa a week on Saturday Its amazing, loved every second. hammer93 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 22:27, MacBoyd said: Playing erskine next weekend for the first time. Anyone played there? My course and possible to score well. Only one par 5 and two par 3's. 7, 12 and 16 play longer than you think. Favourite hole is 15. MacBoyd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, geneva_ger said: My course and possible to score well. Only one par 5 and two par 3's. 7, 12 and 16 play longer than you think. Favourite hole is 15. 16 is brutal into the prevailing wind geneva_ger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddger 62 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Guid to see Rory starting decently at the us open. like to see fleetwood dae well too.. early days though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardWalters 476 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I like a bet on the golf as the odds are so good and even each way odds are decent. Had a punt on Rahm at 10/1, Casey at 55/1 and Leishman at 175/1. Even an E/W pay out would be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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