Off Topic The Golfing Thread

Anyone having a bet on the Open tomorrow?

 

Well played Saltburn by the sea...not a bad little par 70 course, not as good as Whitley Bay imho but I would go back. Lots of blind shots, good greens and the natives were friendly. The ladies provided a cup of tea, bit of pork pie, sausage roll and biscuit half way round.
We only scored 37 I believe 47 won it

 

Nice when you find a course that you would go back to.
I am not a lover of blind shots first time round as you don't know if you can cut some of a corner off or if there is any danger if you hit it too long etc, be better for you playing it next time though.

 

not for me, i never bet on golf, just as well as i would be well down with who i pick to win.
See Monty had a good start though

 

Not a fan of Monty?

I quite like him. He's like Clarkson sometimes, engages the mouth before he puts his brain into gear.

I love his swing though!!! Looks effortless.

 

i like watching him when he is playing well, bit of a miserable ****er though.
Bet when he came off the second this morning with a double he wasn't best pleased, especially as his playing partners both carded birdies.
Has got a nice easy swing as well, effortless like you said.

 

Like the Big E's swing, its like he's not even trying.

Yeh, he can be a right grumpy sod when it's not going his way. Still love to watch him play though.

 

Sticking my nose in again. But who is Big E?

Sounds like a 1940s jazz player.

 

Ernie Els mate, big ****er he is.

 

Big Ernie Els. His nickname is The Big Easy because he's a big bugger but has a golf swing that looks like he's swinging a big feather not a golf club.

 

Playing Rockcliffe tomorrow

 

Playing Corby tomorrow.

Just my second round of the year.

Memo to me: must make more effort!

 

Where?

 

Posh hotel and golf course and Middlesbrough training ground Hurworth.

Corporate hostility for me

 

ffs another mass shooting just heard it on Sky News, Phil Mickelson shoots 63 at Royal Troon.

 

All my bairns went to Hurworth school... Forever getting free Boro stuff
It kept the chimenea going like
Enjoy your day

 

I used to live in Saltburn may years ago and have played this course a good few time. It is a little gem..as you say with a few blind holes. I am headed back to the UK after being here in the Middle East for a few years and am looking to live in the north west, I am looking at 3 courses to join, so need to pick one, Chorley GC, Preston GC or Shaw Hills GC...anyone ever played any of these?

 

Is Slaley Hall a good course?? I'm think the NE must have some cracking courses and I've heard some decent things about it.

 

I have played there many times...I don;t play off a bad standard around a 9 handicap..but that course nearly destroyed my game. Admittedly it was just after a European event had been played and the rough was very rough..but its s tough course. My favourite course of all is Matfen Hall....beautiful course lovely greens, set in the most stunning countryside. My cousin is a member there so played there dozens of times...

 

You heading back to the UK. Whatd the craic like. Had enough?