John mcCartney Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 had a round at the Glen North Berwick(me old club) today in at least 20-30mph westerly draught.very pleasingly held it together for a 79 off the medal tees....at Torrance last week for an 80 ,never played that great altho enjoyed the course for the first time.greens not the best.il get back there again soon tho,def worth the fees...all that and a couple of visits to the Old Course,Musselburgh have kept me going.bought new irons when I was in at American Golf purchasing xmas present for me nephew....clocked a used but mint setof Calloway X forged,project X pxi shafts,golf pride new decade grips....absolutely fakn delighted with them,metal is so softcompared to me old Ap2`s...been studying Ben Hogans book over the last few weeks and implementing stuff,all looking good for the year altho I reckon Ive run my course at Leven Links...kind of fancying a change at the moment and a course which has good practice facilities would be idealposs HaddingtonTime to get the comp forms out n all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Apparently Haddington is going tits and is really struggling. A fair few members have moved to my course and that's pretty much their words. Apparently the Pro has left too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 punters allways sayin that about hadders chief......not doing any offers at the moment which leads me to think theyre doin allright.its just below 500 for the subscription inc add ons at the mo....the offers in the past years were suggesting that they were screaming out for members right enough....cant see john sandilands away from there either,reckon he`s in with the bricks that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Apparently Haddington is going tits and is really struggling. A fair few members have moved to my course and that's pretty much their words. Apparently the Pro has left too. Haddington is fine - Pro is away but that was John's choice. Club have just invested in a lot of new machinery for the course. Wouldn't do that if going tits up. There was a story in the East Lothian Courier I believe but they were told to retract it (according to the clubs email). Dearest it's been for a while as it has now put a ?25 bar levy on (which most clubs have). Full membership around ?470. I moaned about the course middle of last year but you can see the work starting to come through already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Haddington is fine - Pro is away but that was John's choice. Club have just invested in a lot of new machinery for the course. Wouldn't do that if going tits up. There was a story in the East Lothian Courier I believe but they were told to retract it (according to the clubs email). Dearest it's been for a while as it has now put a ?25 bar levy on (which most clubs have). Full membership around ?470. I moaned about the course middle of last year but you can see the work starting to come through already. No worries. A group of around 8 or 9 guys all just shifted over and that was what they said to me. I've zero knowledge myself! What will be happening for a Pro now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 They are advertising for one - John goes end of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hot of the Press - Scott Thomson is the new Pro starting on 1 Feb 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 well done cyprus,that mean the pro shop being brought up a level ...what is the difference at your place,greens?what about the drainage around the 10th?can you play off the medals at any time?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 well done cyprus,that mean the pro shop being brought up a level ... what is the difference at your place,greens? what about the drainage around the 10th? can you play off the medals at any time? cheers Pro Shop - hopefully but there is a distinct lack of space Difference - Greens are getting better than they where in Sep 16 and the 10th is getting there. New bunker on 17th will hopefully help the green there (always soft). Work being done on a few tees. Drainage 10th - apart from the green, never really a problem and green is getting better but not great (yet). Medal Tees - Yes, as far as I'm aware. Only think I don't think is that in winter we have mats for the fairways, I just can't hit a shot of them so I just move to the edge of the rough. If you fancy joining let me know and I'll half my 'discount' with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 ok cyprus,thank youdont like em matty things as they are used at leven for 3 months as well.understandable thoughfood for thought anyway on the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Have my first game in ages booked at 9 tomorrow. Winter foursomes .. I am actually not looking forward to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Went to the range today, struck it a lot better, my new tour wrap grips arrived yesterday, white . I'll re grip them some time in the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Went to the range today, struck it a lot better, my new tour wrap grips arrived yesterday, white . I'll re grip them some time in the next week. Hawd the bus - WHITE grips on those AP2's???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Aye! Same as my Mizuno's, love them. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Indeed. Pipe down you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I was so close to buying a set of JPX850s the other day. ?300 for a 4-PW set in American Golf. Told myself I was going to get a custom fitted set this year though so didn't go for them in the end. The temptation was strong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Shall do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 74 this morning. 37,37. Great conditions. Mild, no wind, forward tees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Great shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 74 this morning. 37,37. Great conditions. Mild, no wind, forward tees Good shooting sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Went to the range today, struck it a lot better, my new tour wrap grips arrived yesterday, white . I'll re grip them some time in the next week. A man of good taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 A man of good taste [emoji106]Indeed, they feel as good as they look Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Indeed, they feel as good as they look DSC_0159.JPG Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk White you say? Is that Tynecastle pylon white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Indeed, they feel as good as they look DSC_0159.JPG Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Good choice, had them on my previous woods. Like the sticky feel grips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 White you say? Is that Tynecastle pylon white? it's taken in shit light tbf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 it's taken in shit light tbf! I've got the same grip on my 56 degree vokey that I inherited from her dad, reckon I'll re-grip them all to match eventually. Has anyone ever used Funkd grips? I was after some sky blue grips to match my bag (sad ******* I know ) and they had some cracking looking grips in all sorts of colours. Inexpensive so wondered what the quality was like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I had a funk'd putter grip a few years ago Liam, it was fairly poor quality. Personally I would stick to golf pride, I picked up 7 of those grips posted above for 27 quid last week, already had my wedges in those grips, so just need to do my new irons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I had a funk'd putter grip a few years ago Liam, it was fairly poor quality. Personally I would stick to golf pride, I picked up 7 of those grips posted above for 27 quid last week, already had my wedges in those grips, so just need to do my new irons. I thought as much, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Fwiw I've got blue iomic grips throughout the bag , higher end price wise but they're quality. I'm sure he said they were made for the tour players in humid Asia so they're super tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) . Edited January 8, 2017 by StSow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Played to my handicap this morning Bogeyed 14,15,16 and 17 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Frustrating as **** that. On course for beating the handicap, but finish like a coo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 First round of the season this morning. Bit up and down tbh, a 7 and an 8 on the front nine but came back in 40 with 4 birdie chances missed. Not too unhappy tbh. Was a nice day for it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Frustrating as **** that. On course for beating the handicap, but finish like a coo. Indeed That's with a birdie on the last aswell haha Sitting on 1.5 so atleast I won't lose a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Nightmare round today. Nothing worked. Normally it's one club or shot type but one drive would be great, next drive shite. Pin point wedge followed up by a chunk One of those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Oh and don't get me started on my putting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleredfox Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Are Mizuno JPX 850's considered a decent club? Like I've said, in the hunt for new irons next year, and like the look of these. Of course, I could try them and they'd be about as much use as tits on a fish in my incapable hands. My JPX850s are/were head and shoulders above anything else out there from last season. Durability is there as well with them as wellX I've toyed with the idea of changing as I've gone from starting handicap of 15 down to 8 in a season and "thought I should play a better players club" (which is BS) but nothing can beat them. Saying that, when using them with the stock XP shafts, they were atrocious in my hands and it was only when i switched to KBS tours that they were unbeatable. Remember it's each to their own though and very subjective. As an example my younger brother tried everything out there but the best turned out to be the Wilson Staff with stock DG Stiff shafts. He can't hit my Mizunos as well as he hits his and Vice Versa even with me being the better player. I would highly recommend them but get your 6 iron and a JPX 6 iron on flightscope or trackman and get a comparison to give you an idea if they would suit or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) My JPX850s are/were head and shoulders above anything else out there from last season. At the risk of coming accross like an argumentative pedantic arsehole, the above statement is just nonsense. Sure they might be really good clubs, but to claim they were head and shoulders above everything else is just a nonsense statement. All the top manufacturers make irons as good as each other. All about personal preference thereafter. There is no magic iron that performs head and shoulders above the rest. Just doesn't exist. They're all stretching the technology within the rules to the limit. Edited January 10, 2017 by Sten Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 At the risk of coming accross like an argumentative pedantic arsehole, the above statement is just nonsense. Sure they might be really good clubs, but to claim they were head and shoulders above everything else is just a nonsense statement. All the top manufacturers make irons as good as each other. All about personal preference thereafter. There is no magic iron that performs head and shoulders above the rest. Just doesn't exist. They're all stretching the technology within the rules to the limit. Absolutely agree. I was at a meeting with work last week and got chatting to a former European Tour player and now coach, asked for some club advice as I was looking at several different wedges. His response was that there is very little difference between the main players. It's very much what suits your game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yup, 90% of the battle is getting the correct shafts to suit your swing/set up. The other 10% is getting a head that when you pick the club up and look down over it at address, you know it's getting flushed. Just my opinion ofcourse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleredfox Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) "Remember it's each to their own though and very subjective" Apologies if that and other things were not clear in the previous post... Edited January 10, 2017 by paleredfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 My JPX850s are/were head and shoulders above anything else out there from last season. Durability is there as well with them as wellX I've toyed with the idea of changing as I've gone from starting handicap of 15 down to 8 in a season and "thought I should play a better players club" (which is BS) but nothing can beat them. Saying that, when using them with the stock XP shafts, they were atrocious in my hands and it was only when i switched to KBS tours that they were unbeatable. Remember it's each to their own though and very subjective. As an example my younger brother tried everything out there but the best turned out to be the Wilson Staff with stock DG Stiff shafts. He can't hit my Mizunos as well as he hits his and Vice Versa even with me being the better player. I would highly recommend them but get your 6 iron and a JPX 6 iron on flightscope or trackman and get a comparison to give you an idea if they would suit or not. How have you managed this??!!! Well done, that's very good going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 How have you managed this??!!! Well done, that's very good going. More talented than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 More talented than you Absolutely! Chunking 7 shots off in a season is a lot of good golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Absolutely! Chunking 7 shots off in a season is a lot of good golf. , practice, or in my case, natural ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Absolutely! Chunking 7 shots off in a season is a lot of good golf. I went from 19 to 11 in my first season back playing. Single figures by early summer for sure. That's the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprus Jambo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 A wee further update on Haddington GC if anyone is interested: The professional taking over from John Sandilands is Scott Thomson - previously assistant at Balbirnie Park and Kirkcaldy as well as a spell at Dukes and St Andrews. Teaching post with John Jacobs in Hong Kong and more recently teaching in USA with a company called Golf Made Simple as worked with them in Spain. Pro Shop will be extended by using the Club Managers exsisting office. Course:Captain says it is probably as good as it has ever been for this time of year. Winter course plan: 2nd medal tee - increased in size and will be ready for start of season. New bunker on 17th is now in play. On-going are the bunkers at 10 and 16 filled in. New enlarged tee at 11th will be built. New view point on 7th is finished. Anyone interested in joining just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 We really should get a Kickback outing on the go. Plenty folk members at golf clubs in the central belt, should be able to get something reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Sounds like an excuse for a drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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