Hi, guys.

Further to 5 enquiries re: past golfing threads plus 3 requests for me to start a new one, just thought I would get the ball rolling pre-Xmas as the long winter nights draw in. So, now let us talk amongst ourselves about ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING CONCERNING the wonderful pastime of: GOLF.

Herewith I start this in good nature to encourage "friendly banter" devoid of hostility amongst fellow golfers: whether they be Pro's, Category One players, average club players, high handicappers or even weekend hackers! Let's all have a friendly chat here...

Jus read it, Eric. Very well expressed viewpoint, sir. Although tend to think the powers that be may have a hidden agenda this year? Anyway it's still snowing over here in the East Mids. with all courses closed. Have a game planned for Sunday (my first in ages!), if it clears up in time?

last of my winter league group matches on friday ..... a half will prob do to get me play off but would obviously much rather win ... at least still on proper tees and greens (mortals course!)

We are also generally in play down in Kent. Saturday was only 8 holes open so put off knock out 4BBB semi-final due for Sunday until this Sunday. Of course, there was a drying wind and all the holes were open on Sunday. Not bad for a couple of rather old vets to be in the semi-final anyway! Eric

Looking like no golf this weekend .

you gone soft fliper?
for my sins i have last round of winter league flights tomorrow.
half will prob suffice, but would rather win to get into knock-out stages

Soft! Doubt it, Cynic - coz the ground surface over here is rock solid atm with frozen snow everywhere! :o(

Anybody got any red balls !

very frosty here but ground still far from frozen...... may require some careful thought and patience tomorrow, neither of which are my forte!

May get out this week with this nice weather .

Trying out new driver at horsley thursday .

It was like a spring day , what weather for feb . Eric it must be warm down there in kent ?

Bloody cold today, Fliper! Super yesterday though and found some decent shots. Went down in the semi-final of the 4bbb last Sunday - opponents two under gross at the turn with bb 28 points; reckon though its better to lose to opponents paying really well than badly. Eric

Eric, you will get this kind of score in winter on a short course. Roll on summer , back tees and courses playing long .

our golfing society are off to the lake district later in the year. Any recomendations greatly received. Silloth looks good, anyone played there??

Yes, silloth is very good, take a few balls if its a windy day .

S no w golf today .

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Eric , have you got snow down there in kent ? no golf this weekend i think .

Hi Fliper. Had a layer yesterday but disappeared by the end of the day. A bit raw and soggy so will wait until Monday before playing in the Vets Stableford - really because of the steak pie afterwards! By the way, did the Markus match happen? - perhaps so, because he has been very apparent by his absence and you being the modest man that you are....

I am afarid Markus has been shot into Outer Space by the management here .... it seems he badly overstepped the mark in some respect (or lack of it as the case may be!)