The Golf Thread - 2015

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Anyone else strangely enjoying watching McIlroy playing badly?! As it stands he's missing the cut!

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Well, I won £80 so can't complain! Would have won £200+ if Rose had managed it!

A good Masters, Augusta looked immaculate as always. One day I'll have to pay the money and go....

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DuncanM said:

HaplessBoyLard said:

ManFromDelmonte said:

Managed 42 points with 3 blobs which was great, but had 24 for the front 9 so a bit disappointing in the end. Short game/putting practice on Saturday was invaluable.

I think your handicap needs a little snip!

Little as in 8+ shots please!

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Just spent my Masters winnings on a nice new pair of sunglasses for golf

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DuncanM said:

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Just spent my Masters winnings on a nice new pair of sunglasses for golf

Nice!

I thought it was a cracking Masters.

Rory was excellent in the end, despite never really being in contention.

Rose is swinging the club better than anyone on tour at the moment imo, his putter really let him down on Sunday.

Spieth is the real deal.

Woods is on his way back to genuinely contending, and most importantly seems to have sorted his short game out.

Big Phil just doesn't age, shows absolute magic and will always be loved.

Poults could have contended and I'll be keeping an eye on him, he has started the season well.

Casey has re-emerged from a low spell.

I think the Majors this year are going to be so good!

Can't argue with any of those points!

I have a bit of man crush on Justin Rose - probably my favourite player on tour along with Robert Rock!

So much so I just bought his sunglasses..... http://www.adidas.com/Eyewear/content/en/products/...

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SpeckledJim said:

I think I saw at the weekend he first broke 70 aged 11.

I hate him.

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Can't until this afternoon - going to be a scorcher and I'm playing golf as it's my birthday!

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HaplessBoyLard said:

Rosscow said:

Can't until this afternoon - going to be a scorcher and I'm playing golf as it's my birthday!

Because you wouldn't if it wasn't?!

Happy birthday.

No - wouldn't have been able to swing an afternoon off if it wasn't my birthday! (perk of the job in a family business!)

Thanks!

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ManFromDelmonte said:

Happy Birthday Rosscow

Cheers pal!

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PatrickOUFC said:

Happy birthday mate. You will get to try out them new shades
Will be getting out for 9 in the sun after work too

Cheers!

I hope so - I'm waiting for the postie who has normally been by now....

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SpeckledJim said:

HaplessBoyLard said:

ManFromDelmonte said:

I was told recently that your average scratch golfer would struggle to break 100 at Augusta. There's certainly a massive difference between proper tour pros and local club pros.

An article in one if last months golf mags said the same more or less. A scratch player wouldn't break 80 in a tour event, or 90 in a major. I can well believe it too.

I'm off to the belfry for 2 nights next week with 5 friends. We're playing all 3 courses. I'm not expecting to shoot anywhere near my handicap!

I haven't played the Brabazon, but the PGA at the Belfry is a superb course, and very fair. When I played there it was set up pretty easy, and wild drives were usually not punished.

I've played the Brabazon, it's a lovely course. Enjoy!

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Cheers pal!

Glasses came, very nice. Lovely to play with in the bright sunshine.

I played like crap though. 17 points on the front nine followed by 5 horrible holes in a row - 27 points total.

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Yes - I seem to have forgotten how to hit tee shots. 30 points. Sigh.

need to sort it out pronto as have an away match at Royal St George's on Sunday - slightly panicking at the moment!

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Also, pleased that Jim Furyk won last night!

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rat840771 said:

Popped down the local pro shop at lunch, another £279 poorer after purchasing a new scotty X5 dual balance, a work of art and will hopefully improve my putting!

So if anybody wants a Odyssey tank no 7 dual balance its for sale

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Were you fitted for the putter?

I'm going to inherit some money soon from my late Nan, I plan on spending a few hundred quid of it on a special putter (Scotty Cameron or similar), but I'm going to get myself properly fitted for it. Luckily there is 1 of only 3 Scotty Cameron fitting centres not far from me.

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rat840771 said:

it's a lot I agree, but I know the pro well ( off to Belek with him in 2 weeks!) so I got it for £240, but still a lot of cash but Scotty's hold there money so I shouldn't loose too much. Also it is the most used club in the bag and I can sometimes have over 30 putts a round!

I can't remember the last time I had less than 30 putts, if ever!! :lol:

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I'd say I average between 34 and 38 putts per round.

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Seriously? How can you snap 2 drivers in a week?

I'm presuming you're one of those guys that likes to hit the ground with his club after a bad shot?!

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OK, I don't think golf is the game for you!!!

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It appears I have won a new driver!

Ping G30!

Had a call yesterday from a magazine comp I entered ages ago, asked me what spec I wanted and then had a call from Direct Golf saying it will be here today! Result!

Anyone fancy a stiff shaft 9.5 degree G25 driver that was new in October?!