The Golf Thread - 2015
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DuncanM said:
Rosscow said:
A decent golfing weekend!
Had the society prize giving dinner/dance on Saturday night where I picked up a trophy.
Up at 6am this morning for a foursomes Cup competition at the golf club, which my partner and I managed to win!
So another cup to collect at next months golf club dinner.
Absolutely savage winds this morning - 35mph winds gusting to 50mph - really tough conditions but we actually played some nice stuff.
Hitting the ball really nicely at the moment.
Loving your enthusiasm, looks like you have a good year ahead Had the society prize giving dinner/dance on Saturday night where I picked up a trophy.
Up at 6am this morning for a foursomes Cup competition at the golf club, which my partner and I managed to win!
So another cup to collect at next months golf club dinner.
Absolutely savage winds this morning - 35mph winds gusting to 50mph - really tough conditions but we actually played some nice stuff.
Hitting the ball really nicely at the moment.
A lot of it is down to getting in at a really good, active club. Also, because our course is so amazingly dry you don't get the hassle of winter greens, winter tees, mud, plugging etc. etc.
We don't even have winter rules! I'm very lucky to play where I do, that's for sure.
kentlad said:
Rosscow said:
A decent golfing weekend!
Had the society prize giving dinner/dance on Saturday night where I picked up a trophy.
Up at 6am this morning for a foursomes Cup competition at the golf club, which my partner and I managed to win!
So another cup to collect at next months golf club dinner.
Absolutely savage winds this morning - 35mph winds gusting to 50mph - really tough conditions but we actually played some nice stuff.
Hitting the ball really nicely at the moment.
lucky man! can't seem to convince my usual partners that playing in minus 3 degrees is a good idea at the moment. the big softies.Had the society prize giving dinner/dance on Saturday night where I picked up a trophy.
Up at 6am this morning for a foursomes Cup competition at the golf club, which my partner and I managed to win!
So another cup to collect at next months golf club dinner.
Absolutely savage winds this morning - 35mph winds gusting to 50mph - really tough conditions but we actually played some nice stuff.
Hitting the ball really nicely at the moment.
Well done on the win!
If you want to play golf all year round then you have to have the gear.
Yesterday I had the full GG gore-tex suit on, with a GG Insula mid layer over the top of a thermal top and t-shirt. Under the GG trousers I had a pair of 3/4 Helly Hansen thermal leggings and some GG knee high socks (these are great - they are really tight which helps keep the circulation going and really helps with keeping the lower legs and feet warm).
On top I had my woolly hat and GG Insula snood (worth it's weight in gold!).
Stated off with FJ winter gloves and always use a pair of winter mitts between shots. After about 4 holes I managed to just go back to normal golf glove only with the mitts.
The GG stuff is so good because it's so light, not bulky at all. I may have had all those layers on but could still swing with ease.
If you can get all the gear then really there's no reason why golf can't be pleasant in all conditions - like yesterday.
DuncanM said:
Rosscow said:
DuncanM said:
Rosscow said:
A decent golfing weekend!
Had the society prize giving dinner/dance on Saturday night where I picked up a trophy.
Up at 6am this morning for a foursomes Cup competition at the golf club, which my partner and I managed to win!
So another cup to collect at next months golf club dinner.
Absolutely savage winds this morning - 35mph winds gusting to 50mph - really tough conditions but we actually played some nice stuff.
Hitting the ball really nicely at the moment.
Loving your enthusiasm, looks like you have a good year ahead Had the society prize giving dinner/dance on Saturday night where I picked up a trophy.
Up at 6am this morning for a foursomes Cup competition at the golf club, which my partner and I managed to win!
So another cup to collect at next months golf club dinner.
Absolutely savage winds this morning - 35mph winds gusting to 50mph - really tough conditions but we actually played some nice stuff.
Hitting the ball really nicely at the moment.
A lot of it is down to getting in at a really good, active club. Also, because our course is so amazingly dry you don't get the hassle of winter greens, winter tees, mud, plugging etc. etc.
We don't even have winter rules! I'm very lucky to play where I do, that's for sure.
It really does make a difference!
http://www.ryegolfclub.co.uk/
How about you?
SpeckledJim said:
Well my golfing year has got off to a flier with my best ever round. A 74, with 4 birdies, an eagle, and 8 bogies.
This is completely out of character, and I put it down to 2 things:
1 - my new irons, which are for the first time custom-fit to myshort concentrated stature
2 - the course being just dry enough that balls don't plug, but just wet enough that I can aim straight at the flag with no concession to bounce, run, roll, drag or anything that normal golf entails. Hit it - it stops.
That's the good bit.
The bad bit? Nobody was there to witness it. I was on my own. This is a huge, unreplicatable disaster.
This is completely out of character, and I put it down to 2 things:
1 - my new irons, which are for the first time custom-fit to my
2 - the course being just dry enough that balls don't plug, but just wet enough that I can aim straight at the flag with no concession to bounce, run, roll, drag or anything that normal golf entails. Hit it - it stops.
That's the good bit.
The bad bit? Nobody was there to witness it. I was on my own. This is a huge, unreplicatable disaster.
Well played! That's a bit like me a few weeks ago, thought I'd get a quick 9 holes in as practice and shot 39. Nobody there to see it!
DuncanM said:
Rosscow said:
That course looks gorgeous!I play in the middle of the country in Bedford http://www.thebedfordgc.com/pages.php/.
The course has an inland links feel and drains excellently.
Rye is beautiful, I think my friend played Rye with Tom Chaplin (Keane lead singer).
Proper links
Yours looks nice as well, so much better if you can play it properly all year!
There are some lovely pictures of Rye on Getty Images:
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/2/image?phrase...
SpeckledJim said:
Rosscow said:
That does look superb. Do they really charge visitors double if they don't want to play foursomes?That's if you're even allowed on, it's a tough place to get a game if you don't know a member.
SpeckledJim said:
Rosscow said:
SpeckledJim said:
Rosscow said:
That does look superb. Do they really charge visitors double if they don't want to play foursomes?That's if you're even allowed on, it's a tough place to get a game if you don't know a member.
Some of the rules look pretty arcane, not to mention a complete ban on threeball and fourball golf!?
However, I think that is exactly what makes it so good!
Pace of play is very important - you're expected to play a round in 3.5 hours maximum. 3 and 4 ball golf is generally a pain in the rear and is the main problem with most public golf courses in my opinion.
Having now had a year of playing foursomes I would much rather play this format with 3 friends as either matchplay or stableford - it's bloody good fun playing as a team!
As for the green fee, it is obviously expensive compared to most golf clubs in the country.
However, when you look at places like Royal St. George (£170), Royal Cinque Ports (£185), Wentworth (£360), St Andrews Old Course (£170), etc. etc. then £125 is the going rate.
It is a top 25 course in England! Also, it's one of only 250ish 'true links' in the whole world.
As for membership, I don't know but I think it's under the £1500 mark.
Edited by Rosscow on Monday 2nd February 15:39
Does anyone have any experience with Scotty Cameron putters?
The only reason I ask is that I'm considering getting one custom fitted/made.
Long story short, my Grandmother died earlier this month and I have inherited some money (not sure how much yet).
It's been running through my mind what I should do with the money (obviously I have no idea how much yet). We've been talking about an extension on the house for a while, so the bulk of it will probably go on getting plans drawn up, getting planning permission, etc. but I really want to try and get something that I will be able to remember not only my Nan but also my Grandad (who died many years ago).
I came up with the idea of treating myself to a new custom made SC putter, with maybe their names stamped on it (as a child all the grandchildren used to call them 'Nanna and Pop'!).
This way, I'm going to have something that I will use all the time, but it would also be something I really treasure and that reminds me of them regularly.
So...... to cut to the chase! What sort of money would this cost me?
Thanks!
The only reason I ask is that I'm considering getting one custom fitted/made.
Long story short, my Grandmother died earlier this month and I have inherited some money (not sure how much yet).
It's been running through my mind what I should do with the money (obviously I have no idea how much yet). We've been talking about an extension on the house for a while, so the bulk of it will probably go on getting plans drawn up, getting planning permission, etc. but I really want to try and get something that I will be able to remember not only my Nan but also my Grandad (who died many years ago).
I came up with the idea of treating myself to a new custom made SC putter, with maybe their names stamped on it (as a child all the grandchildren used to call them 'Nanna and Pop'!).
This way, I'm going to have something that I will use all the time, but it would also be something I really treasure and that reminds me of them regularly.
So...... to cut to the chase! What sort of money would this cost me?
Thanks!
SpeckledJim said:
Sounds like a lovely idea. Good few hundred pounds I'd expect.
My problem would be that if I'd had that degree of control over the design of something, as soon as it arrived I'd inevitably decide it was 10g too heavy, or 15g too light, or, or, and it'd do my head in.
I don't think that would bother me too much..... however I could order some extra weights so that I can change them around My problem would be that if I'd had that degree of control over the design of something, as soon as it arrived I'd inevitably decide it was 10g too heavy, or 15g too light, or, or, and it'd do my head in.
snowy said:
I have a Scotty Cameron, the only advice I would give is that putters are very personal clubs, DO NOT BUY ONE Online, GO TO YOUR LOCAL GOLF SHOP AND TRY SOME, also when I changed to a SC from a Odyssey 2 ball it took a good 3 months for me to get use to the new putter, I was on the verge of giving it up and reverting back to a Odyssey 2 ball, I wouldn’t have any other putter now.
A tad exspensive at £220 +, but you would pay that for a driver, and you use the putter more
Oh yes, I would never buy anything golf related without trying first!A tad exspensive at £220 +, but you would pay that for a driver, and you use the putter more
Luckily for me 1 of only 3 Scotty Cameron fitting centres is only an hour or so from me, so I'd have a full fitting session and make sure I was happy with it before pulling the trigger.
SpeckledJim said:
Other than in a psychosomatic "I built this" sense, is it going to be better than your favourite of the Ping Anser series?
I'd honestly like to be persuaded.
Well, when all of my clubs were stolen last year I tried about 12 different putters in the club shop and decided on a Snake Eyes Tour Platinum putter (this was over some Ping's, TM's, Odyssey, etc.)I'd honestly like to be persuaded.
However, my putting hasn't been fantastic with it as yet so I'm not too worried about replacing it as I haven't really built up any kind of connection with it yet.
dxbtiger said:
I watched about 3 minutes of the one he shot at the Belfry (I think it was there) and had to turn it off.
Guess I just don't like his style, I can see why people would want watch for unbiased reviews he just grates on me, I did watch the 3 reviews of the Vapor Drivers yesterday to see what the fuss is about the issue mentioned above, saw a few errors in them.
I personally wouldn't use them to help me pick a club, I loved the Vapor line and have had either the Speed or Pro in my bag since the beginning of October.
I find this quite interesting.Guess I just don't like his style, I can see why people would want watch for unbiased reviews he just grates on me, I did watch the 3 reviews of the Vapor Drivers yesterday to see what the fuss is about the issue mentioned above, saw a few errors in them.
I personally wouldn't use them to help me pick a club, I loved the Vapor line and have had either the Speed or Pro in my bag since the beginning of October.
Why wouldn't you use an unbiased review to help select a club?
Surely a bunch of clubs swung by the same guy under the same conditions using a launch monitor to give accurate numbers relating to ball speed, launch angle, spin RPM etc, is useful?
Obviously I'd still try different clubs but if I was torn between 2 drivers and I knew one gave better numbers than the other then that would help me with my decision.
Obviously you really want to try the clubs with a launch monitor yourself but it's always nice to have another opinion.
An interesting discussion, lads!
And yes what has been said does make sense. If I preferred the look/feel/sound of a particular club then I would buy that over one that maybe goes 5 or 10 yards further.
In reality only when 2 clubs were equally nice to hit would the numbers come into it, and I suppose that's a pretty rare thing to happen.
I do agree with the tuition - when I joined my club the first thing I did was get some lessons and sort my swing out. I had to make big changes to posture and alignment and it's made a big difference. I don't think you can ever really have 'quick fixes.'
In fact, I think golf is a sport that is never mastered, you can always improve regardless of handicap. Which is why I love it so much!
And yes what has been said does make sense. If I preferred the look/feel/sound of a particular club then I would buy that over one that maybe goes 5 or 10 yards further.
In reality only when 2 clubs were equally nice to hit would the numbers come into it, and I suppose that's a pretty rare thing to happen.
I do agree with the tuition - when I joined my club the first thing I did was get some lessons and sort my swing out. I had to make big changes to posture and alignment and it's made a big difference. I don't think you can ever really have 'quick fixes.'
In fact, I think golf is a sport that is never mastered, you can always improve regardless of handicap. Which is why I love it so much!
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