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...

Yes , this looks great , only down side is its geared towards london area .

BB&O run a similar scheme, but i suspect other regions do too ..... try going to EGU website .... there may be some indications there

Only played once during the past 4 weeks. Anyone else braving the winter fairways atm?

moi! .... played in a stableford yesterday and got drowned, and again today when against all odds the weather was fine and warm ... shall be having a lesson on Tuesday and, all being well, shall be playing with my doc friend on Wednesday ..... Sunday will see the usual gathering on the course of our small school.

Had the captain's drive in yesterday preceded by Texas Scramble. Interesting format: 5 players, no constaints on how many drives but each player had to play 3 second shots (not his own drive). 5 vets but finished level par less one-eighth of total handicaps which was 11.5. Came 5th out of 22 which was good enough for a bottle of bubbly: well only 4 prizes but played with captain who wanted to present a prize to himself! Past captains had to putt out their year with a guttie ball and ancient hickory putter. Worst score had to buy the drinks: yours truly down in two from 10 yards of course so then proceded to take advantage of the free Winter Pims. Course only just playable but the rule was to use green mats 'through the green' which made a lot of sense.

Any news on the MoneyAM challenge? I hope its going to happen!

Most courses close due to wet ground , has anybody played at park hill at seagrave leic ? and is it worth a visit .

both my "posh" n "mortals" clubs are open and playing on proper greens ...... played (shit) this morning at "posh" and was amazed how dry the course wsa underfoot, n greens in very good order ...... bad fusarium in the spring is the great fear

Eric , not sure when bob c is going to start a new thread . I hope its on the investers thread . Cynic , you are lucky to get a game in this weather .

fliper/Eric,

News about this year will follow hopefully at some point next week.

Ian

just the one sharp 5 min shower .... other than that, totally dry and even sunny towards the end ...... Sunday was also dry

Ian: Many thanks for seeking to sort this out.

Eric

Midway through the Badminton Season so my clubs are hybernating atm. Hardly played golf at all < 7 weeks. BTW Shark is coming out of retirement tomorrow (part time job). Well, times are hard these days and, having weighed in at a disgraceful 14.7 stone on 1st. of Jan., was in serious danger of degenerating into a fat, old slob devoid of self respect! :o(

Get fit for the start of the season ! but will hit the driving range in march .

It takes the old stager(s) to give an example with correct weight for age. Finding that once a week golf is fine - playing as well as at any time last year. Mind. these little green mats help - and save the course.

weight for height is more accurate ...... 5'10" should be 12 stone from memory ..... only time i came across "little green matts" was playing on a dinky semi-shale course in Hatta (mountains in Dubai) where they were to protect your club!

Was in Kuwait for 3 years and played off "little green mats" which you carried around the course with you, it wasn't to bad. Was a member at the Kuwait Oil Company Golf Club, you could thrash around all day and not lose your ball, (no grass). After playing in the desert for 3years I find I am brilliant out of "Bunkers"

Anyone play over the weekend? Many courses are closed over here atm - not played for ages myself. :o(

of course! ..... proper tees; proper greens

Lucky you, sir!

glorious golfing weather yesterday too ...... several lessons and lots of practice in store, time permitting, over the next 2/3 months, so that with luck (forlorn hope!) my game will show marked improvement over the balance of the year ...... certainly last year's concentration on shots around the green has certainly paid off, though it took a long time to start paying divis.