The Golf Thread - 2016!
Discussion
Dan_1981 said:
Anyone ever heard of Zoom trolleys?
Can't find much so assume it's a rebadged generic one.
http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Zoom-Cart-...
Looking for a non motorized push / pull cart a step up from the cheapo 25 quidders but don't particularly want to blow 170 quid on one either.
Any suggestions or experience with the above?
Haven't any expereince of that brand, but I do love my Sun Mountain trolley. You can get them for under £130.Can't find much so assume it's a rebadged generic one.
http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Zoom-Cart-...
Looking for a non motorized push / pull cart a step up from the cheapo 25 quidders but don't particularly want to blow 170 quid on one either.
Any suggestions or experience with the above?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/331283061344?limghl...
They're not the smallest when folded, so if space in the car is a premium then maybe not the best choice. But they're superb to use - effortless. The big wheels are great.
Alternatively, their Micro Cart is excellent as well, and really folds down neat (had one of these but it was stolen).
https://www.golfonline.co.uk/sun-mountain-micro-ca...
kentlad said:
BRR said:
I've got my first match of the year on Friday for the work's golf society so have been practicing the last few weeks and decided to change out my irons from some Muscle Backs with Extra stiff shafts in them for some forged cavity backs with stiff shafts in so i could focus on slowing my swing and improving my tempo, I've probably lost 1-1.5 clubs in length but they're so much easier to hit. looking forward to trying to get my game back to some sort of decent standard this year
That's odd...I always thought cavity back irons were generally more forgiving so the ball should go further with your new clubs, assuming lofts and lies are the same? Have you checked your old clubs against your new clubs? I know my 8 iron is really a 9 in other clubs...so worth looking at? You might not have actually lost any 'real' distance at all?MissChief said:
My parents were looking to go a few years ago and asked how to get tickets. They were told that tickets don't go on general sale to the public and are only available for members. This was five or more years ago and I'd imagine if you pay enough to the right people you could be there.
Rafa Cabrera Bello, £5 E/W with Skybet who are paying eight places. 100/1!
It's easy enough to get there - just need to have deep pockets with long arms!!Rafa Cabrera Bello, £5 E/W with Skybet who are paying eight places. 100/1!
Edited by MissChief on Tuesday 5th April 14:46
http://www.yourgolftravel.com/us-masters
kentlad said:
Good luck mate! Reed is a good shout, was thinking of doing him but haven't yet. Also might do £1 EW on Aphinbarnrat...250/1!!
I'm not as lucky to be away to watch it this year, but have plenty of beer for Thursday-Sunday & golf booked for Sunday...should be a cracking weekend!
I was tempted with Big Ernie @ 300/1 but I just don't think his putting will be up to it unfortunately. I'm not as lucky to be away to watch it this year, but have plenty of beer for Thursday-Sunday & golf booked for Sunday...should be a cracking weekend!
Good luck yourself!
cheddar said:
A committee rant
The t
ts have finally gone and done it
Our club committee members are, in general, a soporific bunch, lacking dynamic fresh ideas and forward thinking but at this months greens committee meeting one of them went too far, falsely, and confrontationally accusing our amazing green keepers of not mowing for a particular ladies tournament.
She went onto say that the greens were "In awful condition" (22 days after the deepest coring they've ever had). The head green keeper eventually walked out of the meeting and tended his resignation, our other green keeper followed suit.
We're lucky to have the most experienced green keeper in the country, 48 years in the industry, a fully qualified agronomist and a craftsman, his offsider is also an incredible worker. We're based in a very low population area so replacing them will be very difficult, the working conditions are very poor, they don't get paid overtime despite working every Saturday and, despite their expertise, their basic pay is pitiful (£7.00 an hour after tax)
They've created an amazing course over the last 12 years and worked with humbling integrity, diligence and pride. Rather than chastising them we should be grovelling for them to stay and offering profuse apologies, so are they doing that? Are they fk, they're advertising for a 'sole charge' green keeper, in essence one man to maintain 110 manicured acres, carry out all machinery servicing, clear the rivers, take out old trees, carry out all planting, regular course wide fertilising, installing new irrigation, coordinating with Captains and Presidents, carry out twice annual coring and mow his absolute tits off 8 hours a day for 7 quid an hour.
There's an adage in golf, never let a good green keeper go, we've got the best their is and the fking idiots on high have gone and blown it
We're fked 
Oh dear. Mind you, 48 years in the business - he was probably up for retirement anyway. You never know, some young up and coming greenkeeper with new ideas might be just around the corner!The t
ts have finally gone and done itOur club committee members are, in general, a soporific bunch, lacking dynamic fresh ideas and forward thinking but at this months greens committee meeting one of them went too far, falsely, and confrontationally accusing our amazing green keepers of not mowing for a particular ladies tournament.
She went onto say that the greens were "In awful condition" (22 days after the deepest coring they've ever had). The head green keeper eventually walked out of the meeting and tended his resignation, our other green keeper followed suit.
We're lucky to have the most experienced green keeper in the country, 48 years in the industry, a fully qualified agronomist and a craftsman, his offsider is also an incredible worker. We're based in a very low population area so replacing them will be very difficult, the working conditions are very poor, they don't get paid overtime despite working every Saturday and, despite their expertise, their basic pay is pitiful (£7.00 an hour after tax)
They've created an amazing course over the last 12 years and worked with humbling integrity, diligence and pride. Rather than chastising them we should be grovelling for them to stay and offering profuse apologies, so are they doing that? Are they f
k, they're advertising for a 'sole charge' green keeper, in essence one man to maintain 110 manicured acres, carry out all machinery servicing, clear the rivers, take out old trees, carry out all planting, regular course wide fertilising, installing new irrigation, coordinating with Captains and Presidents, carry out twice annual coring and mow his absolute tits off 8 hours a day for 7 quid an hour. There's an adage in golf, never let a good green keeper go, we've got the best their is and the f
king idiots on high have gone and blown itWe're f
ked 
Blimey guys, sounds like your courses are struggling at the moment.
I'll just leave these here to annoy you
First tee on Saturday morning:
And the 5th green on Saturday morning:
And the 17th yesterday evening (my friend in the picture). And yes, our shoes and wheels really are that clean!
My ball is the yellow one on the green. Managed to hole that for a birdie!
I'll just leave these here to annoy you
First tee on Saturday morning:
And the 5th green on Saturday morning:
And the 17th yesterday evening (my friend in the picture). And yes, our shoes and wheels really are that clean!
My ball is the yellow one on the green. Managed to hole that for a birdie!
Blackpuddin said:
Can anybody recommend me a good pair of leather golf shoes. My faithful Nike Tiger Woods-style brogues finally gave up the ghost this year and the plastic Nikes I thought might be a decent replacement have taken a big chunk of skin off the top of my big toe. Have decided I need leather again but leather golf shoes seem ludicrously overpriced.
I was thinking I need spikes but having realised I'm a fair weather golfer maybe the spikeless ones are a better bet?
And I would recommend the Ecco Tour Hybrid. Very expensive, but if you have an Ecco outlet nearby you might get lucky.I was thinking I need spikes but having realised I'm a fair weather golfer maybe the spikeless ones are a better bet?
I got mine for £95.
http://www.eccoshoesuk.com/ecco-mens-tour-golf-hyb...
FrankAbagnale said:
Some how I hadn't ever realised there is a golf thread!
As a quick intro... I fit a fairly common profile of golfer i'd think - 24 handicapper but convinced i'm a couple of rounds away from cracking it and that figure plummeting in to single figures. Very much an "all the gear, no idea" player.
Been a member at my local club for 5+ years and don't get out as much as I'd like to, partly because i'm too busy and partly because whenever I want to play the tee is reserved for competitions, societies, roll ups etc!
Played a few rounds at Castle Royle and Celtic Manor (Roman Rd/Montgomerie) in recent weeks which was good fun. Although, I would only go back to CM for the 2010 course.
Has there ever been a PH golf day or something similar?
View of the 1st tee at my club, taken about 6:45am (below). I try and get 5 holes in before work on sunny summers days - at that time of day it's millionaires golf!
Sounds like you need to get involved in the competitions and roll-ups! Welcome to the Golf thread As a quick intro... I fit a fairly common profile of golfer i'd think - 24 handicapper but convinced i'm a couple of rounds away from cracking it and that figure plummeting in to single figures. Very much an "all the gear, no idea" player.
Been a member at my local club for 5+ years and don't get out as much as I'd like to, partly because i'm too busy and partly because whenever I want to play the tee is reserved for competitions, societies, roll ups etc!
Played a few rounds at Castle Royle and Celtic Manor (Roman Rd/Montgomerie) in recent weeks which was good fun. Although, I would only go back to CM for the 2010 course.
Has there ever been a PH golf day or something similar?
View of the 1st tee at my club, taken about 6:45am (below). I try and get 5 holes in before work on sunny summers days - at that time of day it's millionaires golf!
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