merrymac Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: I remain sceptical. Fair enough My own course has a waiting list of over 100 for the first time in nearly 10 years, and that is from being under the maximum numbers three years ago. Junior Membership up 30% Ladies Membership up 40%. Beginners golf coaching vastly oversubscribed. Speaking to other club members there is a similar picture at a healthy number of clubs in the area. It may not last obviously but things massively on the up at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, merrymac said: Fair enough My own course has a waiting list of over 100 for the first time in nearly 10 years, and that is from being under the maximum numbers three years ago. Junior Membership up 30% Ladies Membership up 40%. Beginners golf coaching vastly oversubscribed. Speaking to other club members there is a similar picture at a healthy number of clubs in the area. It may not last obviously but things massively on the up at present. That's obviously good news. Out of interest what do the %s equate to in actual numbers? I just believe numbers would be far greater if at the very least all the Mens and Womans majors + Ryder and Solheim cups were on fire to air live. Edited September 27, 2021 by Seymour M Hersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Seymour M Hersh said: I remain sceptical. 1 hour ago, merrymac said: Fair enough My own course has a waiting list of over 100 for the first time in nearly 10 years, and that is from being under the maximum numbers three years ago. Junior Membership up 30% Ladies Membership up 40%. Beginners golf coaching vastly oversubscribed. Speaking to other club members there is a similar picture at a healthy number of clubs in the area. It may not last obviously but things massively on the up at present. Similarly my club has a membership waiting list for the first time in around 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: That's obviously good news. Out of interest what do the %s equate to in actual numbers? I just believe numbers would be far greater if at the very least all the Mens and Womans majors + Ryder and Solheim cups were on fire to air live. Agree on free to air. Although I believe a lot of junior golf is funded by Sky via payments to Home unions. In terms of numbers our junior numbers are well in excess of 100 now, and Ladies numbers have shown an incredible increase over the last five years, going from about 40 members up to over 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnybob72 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, merrymac said: Fair enough My own course has a waiting list of over 100 for the first time in nearly 10 years, and that is from being under the maximum numbers three years ago. Junior Membership up 30% Ladies Membership up 40%. Beginners golf coaching vastly oversubscribed. Speaking to other club members there is a similar picture at a healthy number of clubs in the area. It may not last obviously but things massively on the up at present. Golf was one sport to benefit from lockdowns, as folk joined golf clubs as you were allowed to play when most other sports were off limits. My Dad plays at Duddingston and said the number of new members joining last year was the highest in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 minute ago, skinnybob72 said: Golf was one sport to benefit from lockdowns, as folk joined golf clubs as you were allowed to play when most other sports were off limits. My Dad plays at Duddingston and said the number of new members joining last year was the highest in a long time. Yep, its actually caused another problem, in that its pretty impossible to get a tee time any day any time. Also courses are taking a hammering with the amount of play on a daily basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I reckon they will dominate this event for the forseeable sad to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 4 hours ago, merrymac said: Fair enough My own course has a waiting list of over 100 for the first time in nearly 10 years, and that is from being under the maximum numbers three years ago. Junior Membership up 30% Ladies Membership up 40%. Beginners golf coaching vastly oversubscribed. Speaking to other club members there is a similar picture at a healthy number of clubs in the area. It may not last obviously but things massively on the up at present. Good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Seymour M Hersh said: That's obviously good news. Out of interest what do the %s equate to in actual numbers? I just believe numbers would be far greater if at the very least all the Mens and Womans majors + Ryder and Solheim cups were on fire to air live. That would definitely help exposure, so much is on social media nowadays as a way to help the game grow. As it’s been said it is an expensive sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 46 minutes ago, JackLadd said: I reckon they will dominate this event for the forseeable sad to say. They have a cracking team and a handful of others that could have stepped into the side if picked. BUT, the same statement has been rolled out over the last 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 53 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: They have a cracking team and a handful of others that could have stepped into the side if picked. BUT, the same statement has been rolled out over the last 20 years. Just my feeling. It's been a good run since 85 but there is a dearth of talent right now by compare to that era and this one. You look at the average age of the U.S team, 29, and they're probably only going to get better. The pendulum has finally swung back imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 57 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: They have a cracking team and a handful of others that could have stepped into the side if picked. BUT, the same statement has been rolled out over the last 20 years. Were they not saying the last time they won it was the start of an era where they'd finally got it. Almost trying to dismiss previous losses as down to attitude. It all starts here, then promptly lost the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 8 hours ago, JackLadd said: Just my feeling. It's been a good run since 85 but there is a dearth of talent right now by compare to that era and this one. You look at the average age of the U.S team, 29, and they're probably only going to get better. The pendulum has finally swung back imo. This is just a myth and you'll know that if you watch the regular tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 The Hojgaard twins & Guido Migliozzi are ones to watch. Tell you what the Polish fella Adrian Meronk looks decent too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I think Europe can win it back. Our fans will help and less Yanks with their boorish behaviour! I didn't really like the course and I'm sure some of our team didn't either. Just need to sort out our putting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Jeff said: The Hojgaard twins & Guido Migliozzi are ones to watch. Tell you what the Polish fella Adrian Meronk looks decent too Yes! Niall Horan's Modest Golf Stable has Guido and Leona Maguire on their books... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Not a golf fan but always like to get one over the Yanks. Did we win? 🏌️♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, OBE said: Yes! Niall Horan's Modest Golf Stable has Guido and Leona Maguire on their books... Guido has impressed over the last couple of seasons and hopefully he can keep progressing. Christiaan Bezuidenhout is part of Modest and looks like he is one who could seriously contend for Majors. Unfortunately, unless he does a Sabatini, won't be a Ryder Cup star for Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Guido has impressed over the last couple of seasons and hopefully he can keep progressing. Christiaan Bezuidenhout is part of Modest and looks like he is one who could seriously contend for Majors. Unfortunately, unless he does a Sabatini, won't be a Ryder Cup star for Europe. We agree on something. Talent search and preparation, 2 years ain't long. Maybe the future has been inspired by the USA's big win, we'll need something extra special to beat the shermans in Rome, they have a really good team, with an abundance of talent just waiting in the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 27/09/2021 at 12:46, Pasquale for King said: He should’ve won the Masters when Tiger did, he had played with him and beat him when he won the Open. He hit a tree and dumped his ball in the water at the 15th at Augusta and has never recovered. Hopefully he can find his way back. He has a back injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hopefully Calum Hill can keep climbing the ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Guido has impressed over the last couple of seasons and hopefully he can keep progressing. Christiaan Bezuidenhout is part of Modest and looks like he is one who could seriously contend for Majors. Unfortunately, unless he does a Sabatini, won't be a Ryder Cup star for Europe. If we do what Eurovision did and adopt Australia we should defo adopt South Africa. They have some seriously good players coming through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 27/09/2021 at 13:39, Pasquale for King said: I think you’re a bit out of date with that, there’s been a huge upsurge in folk playing the game during the pandemic. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/national-golf-foundation-reports-numbers-for-2020-were-record-se https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/golf-clubs-warned-pandemic-boom-wane/ That short term surge will fall off just as quickly as it came bud. The trajectory for golf is not upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 51 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said: That short term surge will fall off just as quickly as it came bud. The trajectory for golf is not upwards I agree that it’s an expensive sport but once you’ve got the bug again it’s hard to shrug it off. I hope it keeps growing. Europe certainly needs a upsurge in young golfers reaching the top of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, ri Alban said: He has a back injury. Indeed he has, something that has hampered him since his disastrous last round in the Masters when Tiger won, as I said. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/molinari-back-olympics Edited September 28, 2021 by Pasquale for King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 "couldn't of" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: "couldn't of" Somebody let him write that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Scottish folk worrying about people writing in a foreign countries language. Especially a man from Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 9 hours ago, I P Knightley said: Somebody let him write that... Inspirational stuff from Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex Kintner Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Wasn’t expecting that. Must be one of the youngest captains ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Hopefully the new captain will know who Russell Knox is the previous ones didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 It was a disgrace Sandy Lyle never got the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 26 minutes ago, ri Alban said: It was a disgrace Sandy Lyle never got the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Happy with that, Stenson's a seemingly good guy with a bit of personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Alex Kintner said: Dead serious. He was the only major winner from back in the day not to get it. Faldo, Langer, Woosie, Seve, Ollie, but no Sandy. Pleased for Sam and Monty but Sandy should have got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 2 hours ago, ri Alban said: Dead serious. He was the only major winner from back in the day not to get it. Faldo, Langer, Woosie, Seve, Ollie, but no Sandy. Pleased for Sam and Monty but Sandy should have got it. Thought you meant Lyle should have been captain this time. 😂👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Jimenez would have been my pick but happy with Stenson. His methodical approach to detail could be key to getting the cup back in European hands. We will likely be outgunned again by the Yanks. They will have a formidable team to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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