TW Open - 20th August, Regents Park, Bolton

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:09 am

TANGODANCER wrote:One hits a 3 wood 230 yds but high, one is hitting a three iron good distances off the tee. Hmmmmm.

It has to be said I was rather impressed with my drive at Castlerock over in Northern Ireland back in June - a lovely links course that hadn't seen any rain for weeks. One down-wind drive was paced out to around 330 yards!

Normally about the 200-230 mark, though. But as I said with my caveat, that's when I connect. It's just as likely to scoot along the ground for 100 yards!

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:15 am

blurred wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:One hits a 3 wood 230 yds but high, one is hitting a three iron good distances off the tee. Hmmmmm.
It has to be said I was rather impressed with my drive at Castlerock over in Northern Ireland back in June - a lovely links course that hadn't seen any rain for weeks. One down-wind drive was paced out to around 330 yards!

Normally about the 200-230 mark, though. But as I said with my caveat, that's when I connect. It's just as likely to scoot along the ground for 100 yards!

yeah yeah yeah, blah blah blah.

Dr Hotdog · Post by **Dr Hotdog** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:29 pm

when i learned to play golf i played with my grandma's old set of Wilson "Patty Berg" set, it has the most unbelievable sand wedge which i still use today. it also had actual wood woods. which i used up intill i got bought a set when i was 16/17.

and my favourite club in my bag is a ladies mitsubishi 3 wood with graphite shaft. i don't hit anything better off the fairway (apart from 7,8,9 irons)

golf is such a cracking event.

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:13 pm

That's the women's prize settled then

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:22 pm

ratbert wrote:That's the women's prize settled then

yeah and to think Gertie was concerned about playing!

Dr Hotdog · Post by **Dr Hotdog** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:27 pm

right, my main goal now is to beat you pair of bastards!

everything else that happens that day is inconsequential.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:59 am

reet, first round proper in 5 years yesterday

my aim was to break 100 on old links. it was fecking blustery as owt, couldn't stand up at times. I managed to get 97 and if i had the speed of the greens i could have got 10 less than that. chipped in at the second for par. good round all in all

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:43 am

"Another session on the driving range next week and I'm up and ready. I'm striking the ball well".

(This is the point where you suddenly start shanking, slicing and duck-hooking balls all over the course. Best keep shtum)

I'm really looking forward to this. Hope the weather's kind to us.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:50 am

Hmmm HRG - handicap allowance 14 methinks.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:19 am

communistworkethic wrote:Hmmm HRG - handicap allowance 14 methinks.

Bit too generous there me thinks, Commie.

First round in 5 years and breaks a ton no sweat and on a links course to boot.

8 I'd say, teach him to keep his gob shut!

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:20 am

OK everyone, 'your best shot ever' time.

Mine was at Hoylake municipal, on a blustery and cold March day in 2001. Par 3, second or third hole, crosswind, five iron, two feet from the pin. Rest of the round was utter shi*e though.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:26 am

I was 110 yards out on the par four tenth where I play (Northop G.C. in North Wales) and I hit a perfect shot right at the pin. It pitched about two feet before the hole, checked, and rolled in for an eagle.

I've been close, but as of yet the hole-in-one has remained elusive.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:35 am

Royal St Georges Bermuda. 18 years ago. Dogleg par 4 round a bay in the ocean. They have a tradition of letting anyone use one ball to "have a go" at driving over the bay without affecting your round score. I managed it twice in a week. It's 308 yds......all carry!

Good job it wasn't in the round though; I would have had to use a full 8 iron to get back to the green.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:53 am

Dunno, driving the old 262 yard par 4 2nd (now 11th) at Regents Park ................. with a 4 wood.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:56 am

communistworkethic wrote:Dunno, driving the old 262 yard par 4 2nd (now 11th) at Regents Park ................. with a 4 wood.

What about the monster 60 feet (or was it 100?!) bump and run you holed a few weeks ago?

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:00 am

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
communistworkethic wrote:Dunno, driving the old 262 yard par 4 2nd (now 11th) at Regents Park ................. with a 4 wood.
What about the monster 60 feet (or was it 100?!) bump and run you holed a few weeks ago?

ahh run of the mill stuff that

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:33 am

I've hit the flag on a par three and the ball dropped to within about 6 inches, which is definitely the closest I will ever come to a hole in one I imagine (it was a pretty short par 3, though).

Of my recent shots I s'pose driving the green at Calamity Corner (14th at Royal Portrush, 200 yard par 3 with no safety anywhere short) into a daft 30 mph cross-headwind with my trusty 3 iron was fairly special. That was definitely one of my best pars on a par 3!

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:29 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
communistworkethic wrote:Hmmm HRG - handicap allowance 14 methinks.
Bit too generous there me thinks, Commie.

First round in 5 years and breaks a ton no sweat and on a links course to boot.

8 I'd say, teach him to keep his gob shut!

well i've just had a round and hit 124 on bone dry fairways in still conditions

18 still ok?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:38 pm

124? I could bloody throw it.......ah, er never mind.

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:03 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:124? I could bloody throw it.......ah, er never mind.

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