The golf has started

[Pretty Boy]

I had a cracking net 67 on Saturday in absolutely brutal conditions.

Wind was howling and a fair bit of rain. Started with a 6 and was thinking it was going to be a hell of a day. 4 solid pars then a duff drive at the 5th followed by a lay up with a rescue club and a nice pitch into the hole for a birdie really kick started the round.

Thought i was a cert to win the medal then some barsteward came in with a 66!!

Not a bad start to the season though.

[Houchy]

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Lothianburn is a strange course, you're very aware you're playing on a hillside but theres only one really big climb (up the 9th). I just fancy a change TBH, was thinking about moving at the start of this season but decided to give it another year.

Harburn sounds good, give me a shout at some point during the season and i'd be keen for a hit round there.

Played Gullane a few times and always enjoyed it. It's pretty much a toss up between there and Cardrona for next season for me.

Has to be up there as one of the top opens for me. 2 rounds over Number 1 on a Saturday with soup and sandwiches after 18 holes for £36.

[H18sry]

Lochend Open for me tomorrow, my 1st entry in to an open event

[cocopops1875]

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Lochend Open for me tomorrow, my 1st entry in to an open event

Also playing in this GOOOOOOOD prize money lost my first tie of the year today though 2 and 1 played ok but boy hit a 3 under back 9

[greenlex]

Good luck Guys. Opens are a great and inexpensive way to play golf.
I have 13 entries off so far for the ones I really want to play. Being of a certain age has opened up a few midweek ones.

[Golden Bear]

I had a game at Goswick today (Berwick upon Tweed). It's a very good course but jeez it was cauld - only 6 degrees when we started and the mist never really lifted.

Goswick has recently been upgraded and is now used as an Open Championship qualifier. I'll defer further judgement until the next time I play there and hopefully I'll be able to see the actual holes!

[greenlex]

Well how did you guys fare in the lochend open then?

[H18sry]

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Well how did you guys fare in the lochend open then?

Decent front 9 net 35 then the heavens opened big style and the game went skywards But hit the pin on the par 3 17th and 3 putted

Not many late starters completed the 18 a lot of walk off's when the rain came down, course in decent nick tho

[cocopops1875]

Didn't offer much lex sadly putted well but made too many mistakes which cost me more than one shot :-( bloody frustrating game lol

[greenlex]

Spring Cup up by yesterday and you would think I hadnt played the game before. Bloody game.

[BroxburnHibee]

I'm meant to be playing harburn tomorrow

Hows it looking?

[greenlex]

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I'm meant to be playing harburn tomorrow

Hows it looking?

Its in good nick Dave. You will enjoy it.

[BroxburnHibee]

Course was great Alex. Shame about my golf

[IWasThere2016]

Am golfing Wed/Fri/Sun this week. Wed/Fri/Sun week after and Wed/Thu/Sun week after that

[IWasThere2016]

On an aside - I'm 6 foot .. do any others of similar height have their clubs lengthened?

I'm thinking I need to get measured and a custom-fit set of irons.

[H18sry]

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On an aside - I'm 6 foot .. do any others of similar height have their clubs lengthened?

I'm thinking I need to get measured and a custom-fit set of irons.

Off the shelf irons are for 5 ft 7" to 5ft 10" peeps, taller peeps need to get longer clubs

[Gaz]

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Off the shelf irons are for 5 ft 7" to 5ft 10" peeps, taller peeps need to get longer clubs

not correct i am 6ft i have standard lenth clubs 1 degree up right i was fitted at the national fitting centre at kings acre. i was fitted by callaway before that and had 1 inch longer by them and was told by kings acre i had been fitted incorrectly and the callaways were to long, because they were to long i was hitting everything left. the guy took one look at me then the callaways before i swung the club and said i take it you miss hit it it goes left? he was right. Although i would always recommend custom fitting on every club

[H18sry]

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not correct i am 6ft i have standard lenth clubs 1 degree up right i was fitted at the national fitting centre at kings acre. i was fitted by callaway before that and had 1 inch longer by them and was told by kings acre i had been fitted incorrectly and the callaways were to long, because they were to long i was hitting everything left. the guy took one look at me then the callaways before i swung the club and said i take it you miss hit it it goes left? he was right. Although i would always recommend custom fitting on every club

Just passing on what I was told at the Nike stand at the golf show earlier in the month

[Sylar]

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Am golfing Wed/Fri/Sun this week. Wed/Fri/Sun week after and Wed/Thu/Sun week after that

I'm getting my fees paid up on Friday (and hopefully squeezing in a round with Tom).

Oany spaces next week?

[Golden Bear]

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On an aside - I'm 6 foot .. do any others of similar height have their clubs lengthened?

I'm thinking I need to get measured and a custom-fit set of irons.

Im a wee fellah but I'm currently playing with the Taylor Made Burner Superfast driver which is an inch longer than standard. I've found it necessary to address the ball slightly further away but the wider arc that I'm creating has led to an increase in clubhead speed and the ball is going a long way.

Just wish I could find the answer with the putter as it's doing my nut in right now.

[greenlex]

Couple of opens this weekend. Hollandbush on Saturday( couldn't get into Prestonfield) and Newbattle Sunday. Bring it on.

[H18sry]

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Couple of opens this weekend. Hollandbush on Saturday( couldn't get into Prestonfield) and Newbattle Sunday. Bring it on.

I'm in still a couple of times left 1115 and 1230 I have the guys mobile number if you wish

[greenlex]

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I'm in still a couple of times left 1115 and 1230 I have the guys mobile number if you wish

They must be late call offs as there were none at 10.00 this morning. Already committed to Hollandbush or would have had that number off you. Good luck tomorrow.

[BroxburnHibee]

How did you get on guys?

I've got what looks like being a very wet medal today

[H18sry]

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How did you get on guys?

I've got what looks like being a very wet medal today

Overall not very well 3 par's and a birdie with 3 lost ball's thrown in for good measure, course is very tight from the medal tee's,but in great condition they have raised most of the greens and made very narrow entrances to them, so bump and run's are not really an option.
Only downside was loads of horrible black flying type's of thingy's

[Golden Bear]

I've received an e mail from "How Did I Do" kindly informing me that I was 80th out of 149 competitors in yesterday's club competition.

Thank You.

[greenlex]

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How did you get on guys?

I've got what looks like being a very wet medal today

To cut two very long stories short.
Hollandbush- needed 4 down the last for buffer and smacked it OOB and then promptly lost my second ball in the opposite semi rough = NR.
Buffer at Newbattle. Both days 1 over playing the 9th and played really poor the back nine. Bloody game.
Got a tie tomorrow night up the road. but will need to raise my game for that.
PS the greens at Newbattle are absolutely fantastic.

[BroxburnHibee]

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To cut two very long stories short.
Hollandbush- needed 4 down the last for buffer and smacked it OOB and then promptly lost my second ball in the opposite semi rough = NR.
Buffer at Newbattle. Both days 1 over playing the 9th and played really poor the back nine. Bloody game.
Got a tie tomorrow night up the road. but will need to raise my game for that.
PS the greens at Newbattle are absolutely fantastic.

You're the 3rd person to tell me that in the last fortnight - hows the rest of the course?

[greenlex]

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You're the 3rd person to tell me that in the last fortnight - hows the rest of the course?

The course is also in excellent condition. We all got a wee voucher to get a 4 ball on for £15 a skull to so if you play your cards right you never know.

[H18sry]

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The course is also in excellent condition. We all got a wee voucher to get a 4 ball on for £15 a skull to so if you play your cards right you never know.