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Mini Winter Matchplay Event
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Okay lads. I sincerely apologize but I somehow stuffed up the booking and as of yet there is nothing booked for Corballis this Friday.
So do I make a booking or do people want to take a rain check?
I am easy with both options
Lads - the last time I called this - I got it wrong , played, and was a disaster.
We are a bit unlucky in that, the only day it is sub 5 is Friday - that was fine , till the wind is picking up all the time.
Sub 5 is mental stuff but ok when still - sub 5 with wind picking up is
In saying all that - it is one of the few place you can go out start playing and get around quick.
But - if we delay by a week - it will be hard to imagine it will be sub 5 again. looks more like 10 - 9 - 8.
I'd be hard enough when it comes to winter golf - but was out other day with it sub 5 and wind and your man Shackleton would be asking questions.
I'd still go but :P0 -
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FixdePitchmark wrote: »So we will call it off for Friday - had a think there.
We may try get 3 matches on next Friday.
Genuinely - these conditions are a bit much - we should make the right call when required.
we still have well over 2 months for what is only 3 games.
I reluctantly agree - as the wind attempts to blow in my window - it'll give me more time to work on my grip as well
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princess poppy wrote: »Ah come on! Youre even worse than women !!!!:D:D
Was thinking that today.
I was out both days - but it was a case that the bad weather was Saturday not Friday in the end - The weather was a little better Friday than predicted - but I'll be honest - was near hardcore
Thursday was way worse.
Today I was away playing golf from 900 hrs to 1500 hrs, just because of Frost. (too long).
So no issue with weather - is actually lovely to play - it is just the frost delay and you are ****ed - excuse the French. there was about 40 - 50 lads waiting to get out - and if the truth be known , we were let out a little too early (IMO).
Next week looks all above 5 degrees.
But - if you are into winter golf, just go in a way - was out the other day course packed with lads well into 50s - would put young lads to shame.
A lad I play a few holes with - well in 80s - He was there playing on Wednesday. Now Wednesday was mental. I got back in car and went to range :P0 -
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princess poppy wrote: »I thought that the whole point of Christmas was to getgear to enable us to bear the winter conditions!!!
It always amazes me how many irish people flatly refuse to pkay golf through the winter. I think they miss out on so much by doing this, after all we generally have winter for four to five months. I would go gaga wuthout golf for that long.
Also all my favourite rounds have been on crisp clear winter days, thay are a real bonus and the unexpected pleasure is hard to beat
Agree - we all said that today about how nice and crisp it was.
It is a state of mind , was saying to Ryaner there , I bet somebody (some headbanger) is swimming in Dollymount today. Sea below 10 degrees - now that is hardcore.
This was the first week I played in cold stuff in a year. Getting all the gear and staying warm is actually part of the test
To be honest - If I did't play - what would you be doing with all that stuff. It is great gear - it works. But - this type of golf is not for everybody.
The sea was so still - it was very peaceful.
The lad with the bottle of Jameson Irish Whisky was funny.
We said in our group - the first lad to say "it is ****ing cold" - has to buy a pint
No - you are dead right , will be slower to call a halt again , but got stung a month ago in Concra.
So a bottle of Whisky next time and drive on .0 -
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princess poppy wrote: »The sting is always bad
Yes - that is why I was a bit less gung ho this week , it honestly was 10 m/sec + wind at 3 to 4 degree :eek:
As I said - I played - but was dressed well enough to take on the Everest Southeast Ridge.
A rule of thumb for me is - if it hits 5 degrees at some stage - you will be 100 % , below that - you are into , delay and a risk of a finger loss
Anyway - Princess (doesn't feel right saying that) - come out some week - or at least come down to Euro club if you fancy it,0 -
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princess poppy wrote: »Would love to any time you are looking for someone to play off the red tees - have all the winter mitts etc
We'd love it - Do you prefer Jameson or Bushmills ?
Joking - you would want to see your man - was locked at the first. But warm.
Scuba was talking to him and he had about 4 shots of whiskey in 5 minutes. :P
We will stick it up each week we are going.
No harm an extra person or two coming - if the numbers are right.
Keep Euro in March in mind anyway,0 -
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