lewislaudrup 859 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Ive no played since september. Dunno if im gonna get back into it or just give it up, only played 20 times last year so really wasnt worth the membership. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 30/01/2020 at 17:53, They Gnu said: Went to a golf workshop at celtic Manor today, interesting in the morning how to increase members numbers, sourcing grants etc. in the afternoon about a third of the time was wasted talking about how to treat and accommodate trans people. Furfuxsake s how many transgender golfers are at your club. Simple mixed dressing rooms all round 👍 They Gnu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 21:01, lewislaudrup said: Ive no played since september. Dunno if im gonna get back into it or just give it up, only played 20 times last year so really wasnt worth the membership. I just use Golf now for cheap rounds as I don't play very often either due to work and not actually being in the bloody country. Although I am looking to get a membership for a (soon to be 12) 9 hole pitch and putt with a couple of par 4s for £125 for the year to keep my short game on form. Only downside is that I can't get a handicap , so does limit some clubs in the summer. Although I explain my job and show them previous rounds played and can generally blag a game without the handicap cert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mclovin9091 said: Simple mixed dressing rooms all round 👍 But I’d feel intimidated if one of the “women” had a bigger cock than me. mclovin9091 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 hours ago, mclovin9091 said: I just use Golf now for cheap rounds as I don't play very often either due to work and not actually being in the bloody country. Although I am looking to get a membership for a (soon to be 12) 9 hole pitch and putt with a couple of par 4s for £125 for the year to keep my short game on form. Only downside is that I can't get a handicap , so does limit some clubs in the summer. Although I explain my job and show them previous rounds played and can generally blag a game without the handicap cert. You looked into that Play More Golf thing where you buy 100 points that you use for greenfees? mclovin9091 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
northern bear 2,894 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I stopped playing properly a few years ago due to kids and I hardly played any medals the last couple of years to justify paying the money. I still play 3 or 4 times a year but 2 of those rounds are a golf wknd with mates and I can hardly see never mind play golf after about 4 holes. I thought about taking it up again recently properly but it has become so expensive. I would need a new set of irons and driver. My irons are Ben Hogan blades which are still in ok condition but the distance is shite. If I factor in new irons, driver and membership you are prob talking near £2k. Unless you are playing 2 or 3 times a week in the summer which takes up so much time it is hard to justify. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 06/02/2020 at 15:54, They Gnu said: You looked into that Play More Golf thing where you buy 100 points that you use for greenfees? Nope, but will do later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 16 hours ago, northern bear said: I stopped playing properly a few years ago due to kids and I hardly played any medals the last couple of years to justify paying the money. I still play 3 or 4 times a year but 2 of those rounds are a golf wknd with mates and I can hardly see never mind play golf after about 4 holes. I thought about taking it up again recently properly but it has become so expensive. I would need a new set of irons and driver. My irons are Ben Hogan blades which are still in ok condition but the distance is shite. If I factor in new irons, driver and membership you are prob talking near £2k. Unless you are playing 2 or 3 times a week in the summer which takes up so much time it is hard to justify. Prices of new kit is extortionate £500 for a fucking driver that gives you 10 extra yards over a 10 year old one. No ta. Ive just bought a new to me Titleist 917 d3 for £110. Took that and my old Taylormade R540 (got to be 12+ years old) to the range and all I got extra was 20 yard carry (260 upto 280). Irons are just as bad, I'm using a set of Wilson Staff Di11s (5-SW) that I picked up for £60 off facebook. Wedges I've got a 46, 52 and 58 Titleist volkleys, they were £60 off eBay and yes renders my PW and SW irrelevant but the Titleist are much better. Bag was £5, as two zips were burst but not broken just needed 2 new toggles. Golf can be expensive but there is so much choice on good 2nd hand stuff. Hadron Collider and northern bear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,073 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Signed up for a Ping demo day, gonna get three new wedges, 50 or 52 deg, 56 and 60 degrees Bigsasasfloppyhair 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, mclovin9091 said: Nope, but will do later. Our club is going to join it, you pay £350 for 100 points then use them for rounds, if it’s off peak it might cost 3 points or 10 points for busy times. mclovin9091 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, They Gnu said: Our club is going to join it, you pay £350 for 100 points then use them for rounds, if it’s off peak it might cost 3 points or 10 points for busy times. Not much use, closest club that currently does it is over 40 miles away. Seems a great idea especially if you can get round during the week as i suppose thats the best way to spend the points. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanFrontSince96 315 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Bought the new Callaway Mavrik 18deg hybrid today, took I down the range and absolutely delighted with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 17 hours ago, GovanFrontSince96 said: Bought the new Callaway Mavrik 18deg hybrid today, took I down the range and absolutely delighted with it. Hybrids look nice 👍 I tested the driver and was pumping my old XR Speed past it 😂😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanFrontSince96 315 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Hybrids look nice 👍 I tested the driver and was pumping my old XR Speed past it 😂😂 Got it to fill a gap between my 3 wood 15deg and 21deg hybrid, think based on numbers yesterday I’ll be closer to 3 wood distances off the deck with this club which will be great for 2nd shots on par 5s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, GovanFrontSince96 said: Got it to fill a gap between my 3 wood 15deg and 21deg hybrid, think based on numbers yesterday I’ll be closer to 3 wood distances off the deck with this club which will be great for 2nd shots on par 5s. I’ve made just that choice. Taken 3 wood away and included two hybrids (ping G410) 17 degree turned down to 16, which I’m carrying around 210/215 and a 19 degree turned up to 20 to act as a long iron replacement. So much easier to hit too 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I'm in the market for a couple of woods/hybrids as well to fill the same gap (looking at Taylormade R15s as i've hit the driver before and got on well with it), but i've got all the way from my 5 Iron carrying about 190 (215 total) to my driver at 280 carry (300-310+ total), although i expect that gap to widen slightly as i get used to the driver. Got a bad fade that i can't get rid of, if i try to rip it. The gap suggests i'd need 4 clubs but think i can get away with 2. Maybe a 17 degrees and a one around about 23 degree, so a 3 wood and 3 hybrid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just hit a hunner baws at the range total waste of time dont even feel as if I am set up right over the ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, RFC RYAN said: Just hit a hunner baws at the range total waste of time dont even feel as if I am set up right over the ball. 😂😂😂😂 Not a waste mate. It’s a start 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC RYAN 2,967 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: 😂😂😂😂 Not a waste mate. It’s a start 👍 No hit a ball in over 2 weeks was all over the place Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,073 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: 😂😂😂😂 Not a waste mate. It’s a start 👍 Practising bad habits is not a start.get a lesson then practise good habits is a start Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 minute ago, dummiesoot said: Practising bad habits is not a start.get a lesson then practise good habits is a start But just hitting balls after a break is a start and never recommend going straight into a lesson. You need to be swinging to actually take on board a lesson imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,073 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: But just hitting balls after a break is a start and never recommend going straight into a lesson. You need to be swinging to actually take on board a lesson imo. We can agree to disagree on that, yes a loosener hit then a lesson but 100 balls is far too many of repetition of bad swings Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelydan1690 20,228 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 My m8 was gonna spend about about 2 k on a full rig out of Callaway clubs at American golf after getting fitted and hitting clubs etc ,hes only been playing a year but wont change his mind about spending big ,anybody any advice where he should go ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 31,219 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have a mate who works for Taylormade. Just got my wife the SIM graphite irons 5-PW. Our season is short here in Canada. Got a helluva deal on them though. We will play April to September here. Lucky if we get a game in October. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 45 minutes ago, Steelydan1690 said: My m8 was gonna spend about about 2 k on a full rig out of Callaway clubs at American golf after getting fitted and hitting clubs etc ,hes only been playing a year but wont change his mind about spending big ,anybody any advice where he should go ? Not American Golf. Rip off merchants. Where’s he from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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