The Playing Golf Thread

bobmunro

oohaahmortimer said:

golfaddick said:

JohnBoyUK said:

I don't play golf at all, well I tried about 15 years ago for about 6 months, but I wasn't very good but I've found watching Rob Beckett's Let's Golf You Tube channel compelling viewing.  Especially when he shouts prick at the ball after he mishits it.  I find that quite comforting from my own memories of playing!

Anyhow, I've found myself walking back and forth up the driveway at Cherry Lodge most days while I wait for my daughters to come out of school, they go to the school opposite the entrance.  Does anyone play there?  

I saw Rob Beckett on Sky yesterday when they showed the Pro-Am from Wentworth. He came over as very knowledgeable and highly entertaining around golf. 

Also, if anyone else watched the coverage of yesterday I don't know if you were surprised as me to find than Anton Du Beke is a scratch golfer (actually plays off +0.4) and is a member at Wentworth. 

As for Cherry Lodge. Played it a few times over the years, notably when there was a burnt out car behind a par 3 on the back 9. Good track but not played it in years. 

mate of mine has played with Anton and said he's a top bloke and a pro caddy i know says Michael Macintyre a complete bellend 

It's rare that a stage persona is the same as in real life.

AFKABartram

bobmunro said:

JohnBoyUK said:

I don't play golf at all, well I tried about 15 years ago for about 6 months, but I wasn't very good but I've found watching Rob Beckett's Let's Golf You Tube channel compelling viewing.  Especially when he shouts prick at the ball after he mishits it.  I find that quite comforting from my own memories of playing!

Anyhow, I've found myself walking back and forth up the driveway at Cherry Lodge most days while I wait for my daughters to come out of school, they go to the school opposite the entrance.  Does anyone play there?  

6 Months??

I've been playing golf for well over 50 years and I'm still not very good!

I’m worse now than I was 35 years ago 😡

O-Randy-Hunt

palarsehater said:

O-Randy-Hunt said:

palarsehater said:

Great bloke is Tommy @ValleyGary I would say we have quite a few mutual mates. 

Does he have a brother called Joe.

Yeah and his dad is Paul 

Joe was in the year below me at school. Always came across as a real nice chap.

Addick Addict

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Elthamaddick

AFKABartram said:

bobmunro said:

JohnBoyUK said:

I don't play golf at all, well I tried about 15 years ago for about 6 months, but I wasn't very good but I've found watching Rob Beckett's Let's Golf You Tube channel compelling viewing.  Especially when he shouts prick at the ball after he mishits it.  I find that quite comforting from my own memories of playing!

Anyhow, I've found myself walking back and forth up the driveway at Cherry Lodge most days while I wait for my daughters to come out of school, they go to the school opposite the entrance.  Does anyone play there?  

6 Months??

I've been playing golf for well over 50 years and I'm still not very good!

I’m worse now than I was 35 years ago 😡

I'm a hell of alot worse than I was back in the 90's / 2,000's 

thickandthin63

I am 82,I have Parkinsons,my handicap is now incaculable,I rarely hit a ball correctly,sod it,i play with mates my own age,who are also suffering various ailments which brings them down to my level.If I didnt make the effort to get out on the course and make a pratt of myself,I would be vegetating in an arm chair waiting for the inevitable.

Ruffdiamond

Ingrebourne Links in Rainham Essex is a must to play , played it 3 times now and it doesn’t disappoint every time .

CafcSCP

meldrew66 said:

I’m up for a ‘CharltonLifers’ golf day if others fancy it. Orpington based here so Chelsfield and Lullingstone are my nearest public courses but open to suggestions. Been playing for 40+ years but still a 20 handicapper as only play about 4-6 times each year.

Maybe set the golf day up as a new thread, so it catches various other members eyes.
i play off 21 mostly at high elms, but haven’t checked this thread in over 2 years.
might just work.

bobmunro

CafcSCP said:

meldrew66 said:

I’m up for a ‘CharltonLifers’ golf day if others fancy it. Orpington based here so Chelsfield and Lullingstone are my nearest public courses but open to suggestions. Been playing for 40+ years but still a 20 handicapper as only play about 4-6 times each year.

Maybe set the golf day up as a new thread, so it catches various other members eyes.
i play off 21 mostly at high elms, but haven’t checked this thread in over 2 years.
might just work.

I play off sand and long grass mostly.

Would definitely be up for a CL golf day - some lovely courses in Cheshire

lolwray

Same here ..although Highwoods in Bexhill is nice 👌 

Pedham/Chelsfield probably most suitable 

Sword65pf

lolwray said:

Same here ..although Highwoods in Bexhill is nice 👌 

Pedham/Chelsfield probably most suitable 

Same, pick somewhere I little bit special though to suit the occasion👍

palarsehater

Playing dale hill Both courses next weekend across Saturday and Sunday, anyone done it before is there anywhere to venture out to or best to just have a drink at the hotel?. 

lolwray

palarsehater said:

Playing dale hill Both courses next weekend across Saturday and Sunday, anyone done it before is there anywhere to venture out to or best to just have a drink at the hotel?. 

I played the Ian woosnam course in the spring..it was in awful condition ..the other course is supposed to be better .

The Bell at Ticehurst is decent but a bit pricey for what it is 

Redvalleyeast

palarsehater said:

Playing dale hill Both courses next weekend across Saturday and Sunday, anyone done it before is there anywhere to venture out to or best to just have a drink at the hotel?. 

Played both courses last year and stayed at the hotel,courses were both in good nick at the time and to be honest, we had a stay and play deal where we got an evening meal included so we didnt venture out. Enjoyed both courses, probably the Woosnam a bit more

palarsehater

Yeah 16 of us are on the deal 
dale hill course on the Saturday 
woosnan on the Sunday 
3 course dinner, bed and breakfast 
£165 pp

MattF

Redvalleyeast said:

palarsehater said:

Playing dale hill Both courses next weekend across Saturday and Sunday, anyone done it before is there anywhere to venture out to or best to just have a drink at the hotel?. 

Played both courses last year and stayed at the hotel,courses were both in good nick at the time and to be honest, we had a stay and play deal where we got an evening meal included so we didnt venture out. Enjoyed both courses, probably the Woosnam a bit more

Likewise to all that except it was the year before last 😀

O-Randy-Hunt

Some pukka deals out there for accommodation and golf when you can pay over £50 for a round at somewhere like birchwood.

golfaddick

A good stay & play course is Thorpeness in Suffolk. Or a Marriott hotel that has a golf course like Lingfield, Ware or Forest of Arden. 

golfaddick

palarsehater said:

Yeah 16 of us are on the deal 
dale hill course on the Saturday 
woosnan on the Sunday 
3 course dinner, bed and breakfast 
£165 pp

Yeah, played them both. Never liked the signature hole (9th ?) where you lay up with your tee shot which then dog legs over water to a small green. 

golfaddick

For reference Charlton vets have their annual golf day at Sundridge Park. 

usedtobegood

Playing dale hill Both courses next weekend across Saturday and Sunday, anyone done it before is there anywhere to venture out to or best to just have a drink at the hotel




Place is fine but there’s a decent pub about 5 mins walk down the road (Cherry Tree?) which is definitely worth a visit . Very friendly and decent beer . 

Addickted2TheReds

I got bitten by a dog in late feb/early March. 

Played about 8 times over the year but it took me 3-4 weeks to recover every time as my hand ballooned after playing. I could barely break 90 at this point so went up to 14.

Had injections lately and my hand feels good as new. 

Just shot 81, 78, 79 this week. Friends not very happy with me 😂

palarsehater

was near the dale hill course today pricing a job about 20 minutes away the aforementioned cherry hill pub think that was the name is boarded up and closed, dale hill itself is there tellies/pool table to keep us entertained? 

palarsehater

golfaddick said:

palarsehater said:

Yeah 16 of us are on the deal 
dale hill course on the Saturday 
woosnan on the Sunday 
3 course dinner, bed and breakfast 
£165 pp

Yeah, played them both. Never liked the signature hole (9th ?) where you lay up with your tee shot which then dog legs over water to a small green. 

have on day 1 gone for longest drive hole 6 and hole 17 closest to pin. 

palarsehater

carded 96 at birch wood yesterday which i was pretty happy with handicap is dropping rapidly. will play off 26 this weekend although England golf has me at 29.2 

RedPanda

I played the new course at Castle Stuart yesterday - Old Petty by Tom Doak and his team. It is excellent, not 100% links but quirky by modern standards, with nods to old holes and courses. It is tough, there is always a side to miss and not miss. If not, you're left fighting to get leave recovery shot on the green. 

That was my 202nd different 18 hole course. 

O-Randy-Hunt

Playing at the grove in Watford tomorrow. I'm pretty certain I'm not good enough to play a course like that but it's free or charge so not going to turn it down. Not expecting much regarding decent weather though 😏

mascot88

Playing Sandy Links on the Melbourne sandbelt on Sunday for my Birthday.

Played there 7 or 8 times best was a 92. 

The Greens are like glass as it gets hotter. 

Absolute beauty of a course.

https://sandringham.golf/

ct_addick

Hovered around a 14 handicap in my prime....stopped playing for a while with a bum knee....picked it up again after knee replacement and bought a new driver. Coudn't hit the damn thing and had lessons etc to no avail and almost packed it up. Started to look at the single plane swing advocated by Moe Norman and am now striping the ball again. Can't get enough golf in before winter sets in (live in Massachusetts USA). I think my new knee changed my mechanics. Who knows but glad to be back playing well. Worth a look at that swing if you are struggling. 

RedPanda

mascot88 said:

Playing Sandy Links on the Melbourne sandbelt on Sunday for my Birthday.

Played there 7 or 8 times best was a 92. 

The Greens are like glass as it gets hotter. 

Absolute beauty of a course.

https://sandringham.golf/

Have you played much on the Mornington Peninsula? Public golf is better down that way than in Melbourne. St Andrews Beach (also Tom Doak) is one of the world's best pay and plays.