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...

mam open 2005 , 2006 I rest my case !

Oh, those, I see.

fliper: I definitely advise against winding up Markus like a corkscrew. Better to take it out yourself and give him direct access to the liquid.

Yes , but hes on a winner with his t25 trade .

Actually it's T+20 on the one I think you are refering to, Fliper. But yes, still dans le bleu atm!

Come on, let us know what it is, even if not a golfing supplier.

Eric, you have mail, sir.

Cold day for golfing , tried a new driver today .

Lucky to be on the course, fliper. Tenterden closed for the weekend following heavy rain which I had thought was everywhere. Still, can concentrate on food and wine and... - yes Newcastle won today!

Do you mean one of those up 'n comin square faced drivers, Fliper? Played today (WL Match) and we were fortunate with the weather. However National forecast gives a "Severe Weather Warning" for Sunday.

Yes , I got a square deal !

Played no golf for about 5 days, our course is unplayable which is not the norm but the rain seems to keep falling and has no where to go. Boredom has set in and I find myself bidding for golf clubs etc on Ebay which I don't really need. A lot of which will find there way to the British Heart Foundation Charity Shop.

Yup, heard that a golf wipeout was forecasted right across the NW coast for today - sounds like the weathermen got it spot on this time!

markus ..... let me into the secret; can find thread only via the link you posted me on AOL, but it seems not to appear on MAM page .... am i being unusually senile? ..... Meanwhile, golf continues on proper greens on my little course based in the middle of a housing estate .... similarly on my more local course where i have a W/L match this morning ..... P3 W2 H1 ..... 3 more to play; winner of each flight goes to k/o stages.

cynic,
You are very lucky then, where do you play ?

Tizup there on my screen, Cynic! So what more can I say, sir? :o)

Played 14 sat and 18 sun , a little wet and cold .

it's all appeared now ..... clearly rubbed the magic wick!! ..... now P4 W3 H1 ..... crunch match is on 20th against other strong contender in the flight who plays off 8; as he has already halved 2 matches, a half with him will make me no worse than level with one to play in January.

safety ..... my local course is Temple, a picturesque and typically "English" course between Maidenhead and Henley ..... my other course is at the posh end of the spectrum, even if they allow tossers such as myself to become members

cynic and I thought Temple was posh given it was the home club of Henry Cotton. Played there in the summer in a charity day: didn't win but won a 150 voucher in the raffle and Mary got a nice pair of new specs. Challenging course: not that long but shots to green are generally very tight. Hate to think what your other course might be!

You are right that Temple is quite short but tricky ..... personally, i think it is the greens themselves that are difficult to read ..... anyway, having been until quite recently a "dead men's shoes" club, it has had a recent influx of younger members who play respectably or better, and thank goodness for that ...... subs are still very reasonable at around 1000 (i think!), and nor is the course over-run by societies ...... why don't you join?