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kiethton said:
Would you jump off a cliff if BoJo asked you to? very little difference from where I'm sitting.
Its a joke because I'd much rather play my own golf course, rather than parking down a lane and sneaking into another (lower quality course) to play
into holes where flags/cups have been removed.
People playing golf or getting on with it have made zero difference - its seasonal, it would always go up in winter
So government imposing rules/guidelines to endevour to protect the health of many is in your eyes the same as jumping off a cliff to your death (which I assume you were suggesting by your comment).Its a joke because I'd much rather play my own golf course, rather than parking down a lane and sneaking into another (lower quality course) to play
into holes where flags/cups have been removed.
People playing golf or getting on with it have made zero difference - its seasonal, it would always go up in winter
What a strange way of looking at things.....
Hobo said:
CustardOnChips said:
Golf stopping in the first place is the joke.
Not saying I disagree with that, however rules were put in place and we were asked to abide by them. Some chose to, others chose not to. Clearly there were reasons for such rules, and obviously the government were never going to please everyone, but they had to do something.As much as I would have loved golf to continue so I could play the odd social game with friends, I would also have hoped childrens swimming would have continued as have 3 children, 2 of which pre-lockdown swam pretty much everyday, and the youngest of the 2 had just been selected for England pathway. To try and get back to the level of fitness that they had after in essence 6 months of no swimming will be a massive difficulty for someone of thier age, and will result in many similar people quitting no doubt. No doubt reflected in other sports of all categories. Puts my 'odd social' round into context.
I generally have no interest in listening to those who decided they knew better than the government and did what they thought was for the best themselves. I can't change them, and will likely never will an argument with them about it so there is little point in trying, but certainly have little time for them.
However, I have been on a few 3 hour walks with some of the people I usually play golf with. Which is within the rules. Where is the difference?
My FiL lives on his own. He usually plays golf 5 ir 6 days a week. He's now not going out other than to the shop. For many like him, golf is his only social interaction and exercise. There is significant mental health damage being done by these restrictions which have been put in place with no real evidence to support them.
I would happily give up golf to get the 160 kids that play for the football club I run to be allowed to play again.
CustardOnChips said:
I've not played during lockdown. Other than in the garden.
However, I have been on a few 3 hour walks with some of the people I usually play golf with. Which is within the rules. Where is the difference?
My FiL lives on his own. He usually plays golf 5 ir 6 days a week. He's now not going out other than to the shop. For many like him, golf is his only social interaction and exercise. There is significant mental health damage being done by these restrictions which have been put in place with no real evidence to support them.
I would happily give up golf to get the 160 kids that play for the football club I run to be allowed to play again.
As I said, I'm not saying all the decisions made have been right. Clearly they have not, but they have been made and my opinion is that people should abide by them wherever possible as they have been made in the main with the best interests of the countries health.However, I have been on a few 3 hour walks with some of the people I usually play golf with. Which is within the rules. Where is the difference?
My FiL lives on his own. He usually plays golf 5 ir 6 days a week. He's now not going out other than to the shop. For many like him, golf is his only social interaction and exercise. There is significant mental health damage being done by these restrictions which have been put in place with no real evidence to support them.
I would happily give up golf to get the 160 kids that play for the football club I run to be allowed to play again.
I agree there is significant issues caused by the lack of open movement, but in your case your FIL is still alive, many are not unfortunately.
We are in agreement in relation to kids, hence my comment. I do not believe the odd 'occasional' game of golf is too great a loss for a few months if it results in the larger population returning to a level of normality not seen for a while, sooner rather than later.
I am just fed up with people seemingley thinking they have more than a right than others, and in doing so putting the wider population at risk. You only have to look at keithton's posting history to see the complete level of disregard some people have, but they keep telling themselves they know better than the government and its appointed advisors to justify their continued games of golf, meeting up with friends for 'wine evenings', etc, etc.
deckster said:
Same as last time we got onto guys...please please please keep the covid arguments to the covid threads. Talking about when courses might reopen is great; endlessly arguing about whether they should be closed in the first place just makes this thread an unpleasant place to be.
Apologies for the thread disruption. I'll stop posting as my thoughts are perfectly clear.Thankfully, we can choose our friends.
Sounds pretty bad!
Double open fractures, rods inserted, pins and screws into ankle/foot. Muscles swelling so had to have skin removed to ease pressure......
Don't think he'll be making a come back from this anytime soon, could well be the end of the Tiger era. Might see him on the Champions Tour I guess if he recovers well enough.
Double open fractures, rods inserted, pins and screws into ankle/foot. Muscles swelling so had to have skin removed to ease pressure......
Don't think he'll be making a come back from this anytime soon, could well be the end of the Tiger era. Might see him on the Champions Tour I guess if he recovers well enough.
Rosscow said:
Sounds pretty bad!
Double open fractures, rods inserted, pins and screws into ankle/foot. Muscles swelling so had to have skin removed to ease pressure......
Don't think he'll be making a come back from this anytime soon, could well be the end of the Tiger era. Might see him on the Champions Tour I guess if he recovers well enough.
Maybe it will allow him to rest long enough for his back to heal better than before. Double open fractures, rods inserted, pins and screws into ankle/foot. Muscles swelling so had to have skin removed to ease pressure......
Don't think he'll be making a come back from this anytime soon, could well be the end of the Tiger era. Might see him on the Champions Tour I guess if he recovers well enough.
I wouldn't bet against another comeback. However it looks like this may well end his golfing career.
CustardOnChips said:
Rosscow said:
Sounds pretty bad!
Double open fractures, rods inserted, pins and screws into ankle/foot. Muscles swelling so had to have skin removed to ease pressure......
Don't think he'll be making a come back from this anytime soon, could well be the end of the Tiger era. Might see him on the Champions Tour I guess if he recovers well enough.
Maybe it will allow him to rest long enough for his back to heal better than before. Double open fractures, rods inserted, pins and screws into ankle/foot. Muscles swelling so had to have skin removed to ease pressure......
Don't think he'll be making a come back from this anytime soon, could well be the end of the Tiger era. Might see him on the Champions Tour I guess if he recovers well enough.
I wouldn't bet against another comeback. However it looks like this may well end his golfing career.
The injuries sound pretty bad - it's going to be a long slog just to be able to walk 6 or 7 miles again let alone compete at the top of the sport.
A shame really. I can't help but think that despite everything he's done in the sport there's a lot that he's left out there due to his questionable personal life.
Could have been THE greatest but IMO he's tarnished goods.
A shame really. I can't help but think that despite everything he's done in the sport there's a lot that he's left out there due to his questionable personal life.
Could have been THE greatest but IMO he's tarnished goods.
Rosscow said:
The injuries sound pretty bad - it's going to be a long slog just to be able to walk 6 or 7 miles again let alone compete at the top of the sport.
A shame really. I can't help but think that despite everything he's done in the sport there's a lot that he's left out there due to his questionable personal life.
Could have been THE greatest but IMO he's tarnished goods.
He should have smashed every significant golfing record. As you say. A questionable personal life and a abad training regime will leave him with a lifetime of what ifs.A shame really. I can't help but think that despite everything he's done in the sport there's a lot that he's left out there due to his questionable personal life.
Could have been THE greatest but IMO he's tarnished goods.
Despite not beating Jack's major record. I still think Tiger is the best there has been. His golf between 1999 and 2009 was other worldly.
Can anyone seriously see him competing at the top again? I think that it’s a very sad way to sign off, but if the reports are accurate there’s no way back to the top.
Very disappointed about the late return to golf, my course were planning on March 8th and took greens team off furlough to start preparing, given the comments of Mark Woolhouse from Sage at the weekend I’m surprised. At least we will be straight back into 4 balls and 18 holes, be a bit rusty though!
Very disappointed about the late return to golf, my course were planning on March 8th and took greens team off furlough to start preparing, given the comments of Mark Woolhouse from Sage at the weekend I’m surprised. At least we will be straight back into 4 balls and 18 holes, be a bit rusty though!
Blue62 said:
Can anyone seriously see him competing at the top again? I think that it’s a very sad way to sign off, but if the reports are accurate there’s no way back to the top.
Very disappointed about the late return to golf, my course were planning on March 8th and took greens team off furlough to start preparing, given the comments of Mark Woolhouse from Sage at the weekend I’m surprised. At least we will be straight back into 4 balls and 18 holes, be a bit rusty though!
No chance of him coming back from this. I just hope he can get his body back in reasonable shape. It will be no more than that. Very disappointed about the late return to golf, my course were planning on March 8th and took greens team off furlough to start preparing, given the comments of Mark Woolhouse from Sage at the weekend I’m surprised. At least we will be straight back into 4 balls and 18 holes, be a bit rusty though!
Thoughts turn to the return and the set of irons I plan on upgrading....
I'm watching youtube videos/reading reviews and going around in circles. I play off a 7 handicap (5.2 index) and need an upgrade as I'm currently playing with a set of hand-me-down 2014 AP2's, built to my brother's spec.
Currently being torn in multiple directions but thinking of either:
Srixon ZX7's (perhaps ZX5's with higher irons)
Mizuno 921 (likely the forged)
Mizuno MP20 (likely the HMB's)
Ball striking has always been quite good (played with titlist X-blend before the AP2's) - issue I have is ballooning/high ball flight which is a bugger into wind. I no only play for fun a few times a week, want a good blend of feel and forgiveness - I don't care too much for distance and would prefer more traditional lofts......
Any thoughts on the above options?
I'm watching youtube videos/reading reviews and going around in circles. I play off a 7 handicap (5.2 index) and need an upgrade as I'm currently playing with a set of hand-me-down 2014 AP2's, built to my brother's spec.
Currently being torn in multiple directions but thinking of either:
Srixon ZX7's (perhaps ZX5's with higher irons)
Mizuno 921 (likely the forged)
Mizuno MP20 (likely the HMB's)
Ball striking has always been quite good (played with titlist X-blend before the AP2's) - issue I have is ballooning/high ball flight which is a bugger into wind. I no only play for fun a few times a week, want a good blend of feel and forgiveness - I don't care too much for distance and would prefer more traditional lofts......
Any thoughts on the above options?
Can't really go wrong with any of those irons.
If I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
If I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
CustardOnChips said:
Can't really go wrong with any of those irons.
If I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
Yes - custom fit was 100% in the radar as current ones are 1/2" longer and a couple upright which I'd need to check as my brother is 1.5" taller - would do the £100-200 (if it was discounted off the clubs) but don't think I could justify £500 on the fit alone unfortunatelyIf I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
kiethton said:
CustardOnChips said:
Can't really go wrong with any of those irons.
If I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
Yes - custom fit was 100% in the radar as current ones are 1/2" longer and a couple upright which I'd need to check as my brother is 1.5" taller - would do the £100-200 (if it was discounted off the clubs) but don't think I could justify £500 on the fit alone unfortunatelyIf I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
CustardOnChips said:
kiethton said:
CustardOnChips said:
Can't really go wrong with any of those irons.
If I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
Yes - custom fit was 100% in the radar as current ones are 1/2" longer and a couple upright which I'd need to check as my brother is 1.5" taller - would do the £100-200 (if it was discounted off the clubs) but don't think I could justify £500 on the fit alone unfortunatelyIf I were buying again I would go for a proper fitting.
Mizuno and Ping will do you a blended set.
Depending on your budget Mizuno do this.
https://mizunogolf.com/uk/custom-fit/tour-performa...
Not sure about Srixon. But they are getting very good reviews.
I would say getting the right shaft is important to control ball flight.
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