White Spider Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 A few highlights in 2017 for myself:- A week marshalling at the Scottish Open, Dundonald Links was followed by a weeks hospitality at The Open, Royal Birkdale. Enjoyed winning the Abernethy Open Texas Scramble team event in July. At the beginning of August was fortunate to be on the winning team for Scotland v USA match arranged amongst friends. September 30th saw me attend a presentation at USGA HQ in Far Hills, NJ and the next day I attended the final day of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National NY. Carnoustie hospitality and Ryder Cup at Le National, Paris already booked for 2018, don't know how I find time to play!! Happy New Year to one and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 On 30/12/2017 at 11:51, Bigsmak said: Playing here on Tuesday morning... What you think? http://www.buenavistagolf.es/index.asp Looks nice I've uploaded some photos to my Instagram.. @paullafferty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Gents, what's Turnhouse like? I'm planning my society outings and have this or Liberton lined up for our end of September outing. I played Liberton last year at their open and really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Gents, what's Turnhouse like? I'm planning my society outings and have this or Liberton lined up for our end of September outing. I played Liberton last year at their open and really enjoyed it. It's been a while since I played it so can't comment on recent condition etc... In terms of course layout and practice facilities, it's good and a decent test. A few holes are on the incline but it's not overly hilly. Liberton is shorter but been in great condition the last few years (as you experienced) and probably lends itself to maybe being better suited for a group outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 After weeks of scrappy, boring winter golf found a decent score this morning around eyemouth. +1 through 13 then birdied 4 of the last 5. A slight hint of the golf bug making a return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Managed to get out twice this weekend. Saturday was a mixed bag of good shots and rust. At Balbirnie today, I was +10 thru 15 (19 handicap) and thinking I had a chance of bettering my PB round of +12. Arse fell out, finished up with 3 doubles. Really happy with the round but gutted to end so poorly when +11 was achievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, StSow said: After weeks of scrappy, boring winter golf found a decent score this morning around eyemouth. +1 through 13 then birdied 4 of the last 5. A slight hint of the golf bug making a return Heading to Eyemouth for our May outing, looking forward to it. Charleton, Eyemouth, Mar Hall, Longhirst Hall, Thornton & Liberton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Heading to Eyemouth for our May outing, looking forward to it. Charleton, Eyemouth, Mar Hall, Longhirst Hall, Thornton & Liberton. sounds like a decent trip. Which course at longhirst? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, StSow said: sounds like a decent trip. Which course at longhirst? Playing them both over a weekend, night in Newcastle in between though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 18 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Playing them both over a weekend, night in Newcastle in between though! I’d maybe consider playing the Dawson after your night out... a bit more forgiving than the lakes course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, StSow said: I’d maybe consider playing the Dawson after your night out... a bit more forgiving than the lakes course Haha we are, they originally had the Lakes in on the Sunday but I told them to get that changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 English golfers currently dominating the game, envious. Abu Dhabi HSBC results, England 1, 2 & 3, plus six in the top ten, impressive stuff. Scottish golf not so good, big majority journeymen unfortunately. What's gone wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 57 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: English golfers currently dominating the game, envious. Abu Dhabi HSBC results, England 1, 2 & 3, plus six in the top ten, impressive stuff. Scottish golf not so good, big majority journeymen unfortunately. What's gone wrong? There was a really good article in either Bunkered or Today's Golfer a few months back about the investment Golf England have made in terms of coaching/junior golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: There was a really good article in either Bunkered or Today's Golfer a few months back about the investment Golf England have made in terms of coaching/junior golf. Aye, heard that very thing in the club. Shame the home of golf didn't follow suit. Looks like no representation from Scotland come the Ryder Cup. Every European player will get my full backing come Ryder Cup week, but having no Scots in the team is very disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Aye, heard that very thing in the club. Shame the home of golf didn't follow suit. Looks like no representation from Scotland come the Ryder Cup. Every European player will get my full backing come Ryder Cup week, but having no Scots in the team is very disappointing. You never know, Knox may get in the hunt again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: You never know, Knox may get in the hunt again. Forgot about Knox. Being based in America, he needs big finishes in a few majors and world championships. I think Danny Willet got the nod over Knox in 2016, winning the masters helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 17 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Forgot about Knox. Being based in America, he needs big finishes in a few majors and world championships. I think Danny Willet got the nod over Knox in 2016, winning the masters helped. Willett made the team on merit. The wildcard picks were Westwood, Kaymer and Pieters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Willett made the team on merit. The wildcard picks were Westwood, Kaymer and Pieters. Westwood, Darren's mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 russell knox started the year in good form,tied 10th at the sony open,hawaii 2 weeks ago looking forward to torrey pines starting tonight,thursday,he`l be playing in that n all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicksojo Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Evening all, I’m considering treating myself next month and getting fitted for a new driver. Has anyone done this before and did it make a big difference to your game? I’m playing at Craigielaw at the moment and was going to book a slot at the titleist fitting centre there. Any pointers would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 28/01/2018 at 17:22, dicksojo said: Evening all, I’m considering treating myself next month and getting fitted for a new driver. Has anyone done this before and did it make a big difference to your game? I’m playing at Craigielaw at the moment and was going to book a slot at the titleist fitting centre there. Any pointers would be appreciated. Scott Gourlay seems to make people moist, he’s at Craigmiller Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Nice to get 9 holes of golf in today, thank **** for some decent weather! Played the 9 in +2 , not bad for my first time on a course since October. Been to the range a couple of times in between then. roll on the proper golf season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Played Leven today in glorious sunshine. But wtf is with using mats in the rough, never heard of any club doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Where are folk going with their Golf Show tickets this year? Our group have opted for Burntisland, Dunkeld & Birnam and Duns. Bargain for £7.50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Ray Gin said: Where are folk going with their Golf Show tickets this year? Our group have opted for Burntisland, Dunkeld & Birnam and Duns. Bargain for £7.50! Good deal but can't be bothered heading to Glasgow. I got the Bunkered offer which usually has the same course choices. Opted for Roxburghe, Burntisland and King's Acre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It is a bit of a pain, wish they'd move it back to Ingliston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just now, Ray Gin said: It is a bit of a pain, wish they'd move it back to Ingliston. I'd pay the £7.50 and give my ticket to someone to collect my rounds but when it was at Ingliston, I'm sure there was a stipulation that you had to attend to collect them. I don't know how they police that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: I'd pay the £7.50 and give my ticket to someone to collect my rounds but when it was at Ingliston, I'm sure there was a stipulation that you had to attend to collect them. I don't know how they police that though. Yeah they make you collect it in person. I guess you could get a friend to wear a disguise and rejoin the queue. Last year I hit them with some bullshit excuse about my mate being in hospital and unable to collect in person, and they grudgingly let me collect his tickets. Edited February 7, 2018 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The location to collect at Ingliston was back left of hall IIRC. If Glasgow has a similar arrangement, you could collect one batch and then go back later to someone else and collect second batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I'll probably get my tickets soon. Got 3 from my Bunkered subscription - Kings Acre, Musselburgh and Linden Hall. Think I'll go for - Dalmahoy, Duns and Torwoodlee. 6 rounds of golf for just over £60 it works out at. Not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Torwoodlee is decent. Enjoyed it when I played it 2 years ago, despite the howling wind. Some interesting holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 16 hours ago, Ray Gin said: Torwoodlee is decent. Enjoyed it when I played it 2 years ago, despite the howling wind. Some interesting holes. I'll probably make a day of it and go down to play both there and Duns. Some nice courses in the borders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just ordered myself a Shot Scope V2. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The data i have from v1 is brilliant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 54 minutes ago, Bigsmak said: The data i have from v1 is brilliant.. Hopefully it’ll help improve my game. I’ve been after it for a while but now that the V2 has GPS it made it much more of an attractive investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) Anybody fancying a new putter for the season? Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2. It's brand new. £200. Currently selling in American Golf for £300. Edited February 12, 2018 by Armageddon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Has anyone arranged a group booking abroad before? A wee bit away but we're considering it as part of our society for next spring. For comparison I've looked at deals for this March/April and there's plenty around £120-£150 for 3 or 4 nights plus golf, mostly around Murcia/Algarve. Any experiences/recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Has anyone arranged a group booking abroad before? A wee bit away but we're considering it as part of our society for next spring. For comparison I've looked at deals for this March/April and there's plenty around £120-£150 for 3 or 4 nights plus golf, mostly around Murcia/Algarve. Any experiences/recommendations? https://www.bilyanagolf.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Armageddon said: https://www.bilyanagolf.com/ I'll check it out Edited February 13, 2018 by hmfc_liam06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said: I'll check it out If I was you I wouldn't travel with that brand spanking new Scotty that you're about to buy from me ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Armageddon said: If I was you I wouldn't travel with that brand spanking new Scotty that you're about to buy from me ... Haha not a chance this time I'm afraid. I love my Cleveland anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 09:08, Armageddon said: Anybody fancying a new putter for the season? Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2. It's brand new. £200. Currently selling in American Golf for £300. Come on JKB's finest. I'll take £200 and from that donate £10 to the FoH - EVERYONE IS A WINNER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Armageddon said: Come on JKB's finest. I'll take £200 and from that donate £10 to the FoH - EVERYONE IS A WINNER!!! You could try a wee incentive. If you were to get 40 posters on here willing to pay £5 for for a 'raffle ticket' with winner nabbing the putter, that's you got your £200. If any additional tickets sold and proceeds go to FoH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Armageddon said: Come on JKB's finest. I'll take £200 and from that donate £10 to the FoH - EVERYONE IS A WINNER!!! I’ll bid 20 quid . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: You could try a wee incentive. If you were to get 40 posters on here willing to pay £5 for for a 'raffle ticket' with winner nabbing the putter, that's you got your £200. If any additional tickets sold and proceeds go to FoH. That's actually a decent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 There will be some competition regulation that will scupper that idea I'm sure - and I doubt 40 JKB'ers would buy a ticket!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Armageddon said: There will be some competition regulation that will scupper that idea I'm sure - and I doubt 40 JKB'ers would buy a ticket!!! I'd go £10 a pop if there weren't enough buyers. Increases the chances too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This looks an early winner - https://www.yourgolftravel.com/pestana-carvoeiro-golf-resort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: This looks an early winner - https://www.yourgolftravel.com/pestana-carvoeiro-golf-resort Looks like a cracking deal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Irufushi said: Looks like a cracking deal . I like the fact there are options rather than unlimited golf on the one course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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