Christmas Day Golf

Sean_pop

Providing the weather is OK I love to play Golf on Christmas day. Its about the only thing I look forward to on Christmas now aside from the dinner.

I'm sure there is some of you who could not get away even if they you wanted to especially those with young kids.

Is there many of you out there that play Christmas day???

Rikand

I have done it a couple of times, but I havent for years. Was always a cool thing to do on a Christmas Day though. Great way to break up the day!

mjsc1970

Did it for years before the kids came along. I thoroughly enjoyed it regardless of the weather, usually with up to 8 of a gang of friends. The mood was great.
I always felt it was a privilege to be away from all the nonsense. It's way in the past now though, shame.

slave1

I'd be slaughtered :eek:

macdonagh2007

Have always played on Christmas morning with my son and 2 of his friends for the last 20 years and then back to the house for the Big Fry-Up by the good lady. It also gives me a chance to try out my new toys that Santa (Top-Man) has left in my golf bag over night!!

cairny

I'm gonna play 9 holes before the Christmas bbq this year....unless there's unseasonal frost in Sydney of course.

Anatom

I can only imagine what would happen if I were to suggest it...

neckedit

cairny wrote: »

I'm gonna play 9 holes before the Christmas bbq this year....unless there's unseasonal frost in Sydney of course.

YOU MAKE ME SICK!!!!!!

Senna

Never Christmas day but I always play on St Stephen 's day

Sean_pop

Anatom wrote: »

I can only imagine what would happen if I were to suggest it...

I say you probably would want to have your hard hat on before you mention it!!!

ForeRight

If I said I was playing golf xmas day of get a new scarf.
As in an iron scarf, a 9 iron scarf.

Dbu

cairny wrote: »

I'm gonna play 9 holes before the Christmas bbq this year....unless there's unseasonal frost in Sydney of course.

should be a lifetime ban for that kind of stuff:D

PARlance

Dbu wrote: »

should be a lifetime ban for that kind of stuff:D

Sure his game is going to go to bits if he's not playing in the wind and driving rain. I would almost feel sorry for him

neckedit

9am Christmas Morning booked for Rosslare......hipflask loaded and ready to ROCK!!

ronnie3585

How does it work with most clubs, they're hardly open Xmas day?

Do you just turn up to your club and head out, or is someone operating a timesheet?

PARlance

Like others, Christmas day is a no no, but thanks to this thread I've booked myself in for a round in Mulranny tomorrow morning.

It even spurred me to do my Christmas shopping a day early (today). Don't know myself.

mjsc1970

ronnie3585 wrote: »

How does it work with most clubs, they're hardly open Xmas day?

Do you just turn up to your club and head out, or is someone operating a timesheet?

My own club isn't "open" so to speak, but the course isn't exactly closed either. The club knows that some local people who are not members would jump on for a game on Christmas. No harm done here. It's been going on for years.

Pierce_1991

Thinking of heading out myself for a first christmas day round. Anyone know what the situation is with Dublin courses? Was thinking of going out to Deer Park but playing Clontarf would be much easier, don't wanna get chased off the course though or something :P

Freemount09

mjsc1970 wrote: »

My own club isn't "open" so to speak, but the course isn't exactly closed either. The club knows that some local people who are not members would jump on for a game on Christmas. No harm done here. It's been going on for years.

I heard years ago that this goes on in old head ? Is this true anyone know ? I've never played Christmas Day but if it could be the old head I might !!

markthespark77

cos of this thread, meself and the 2 brothers are gonna head out for a round...thx

jtown

Yip - usually head out for 9 holes in Killarney (Killeen).. If the morning is nice.

Manach

Golf, 364 days of the year but Christmas mass time is one traditional tee off I'd not miss.

Pierce_1991

markthespark77 wrote: »

cos of this thread, meself and the 2 brothers are gonna head out for a round...thx

Cos of this thread I feel I'm gonna get kicked off a golf course tomorrow :P

GreeBo

ronnie3585 wrote: »

How does it work with most clubs, they're hardly open Xmas day?

Do you just turn up to your club and head out, or is someone operating a timesheet?

Our security guy lives across the road, he will open the main gate up Stephens Day and the old chute system is in play, real old school feel to the day

FixdePitchmark

GreeBo wrote: »

Our security guy lives across the road, he will open the main gate up Stephens Day and the old chute system is in play, real old school feel to the day

What is that GreeBo.
Sorry excuse my ignorance.

Should have played myself today, but work and had to pick up a Turkey in Meath.
Lol.

GreeBo

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

What is that GreeBo.
Sorry excuse my ignorance.

Should have played myself today, but work and had to pick up a Turkey in Meath.
Lol.

From the days before computers.
Stick your ball in the top when you arrive, when your ball comes out the bottom you are up.

FixdePitchmark

GreeBo wrote: »

From the days before computers.
Stick your ball in the top when you arrive, when your ball comes out the bottom you are up.

Class.
Wouldn't suit the modern 3.5 hour lads .
Lol
not to mention . A Good few wouldn't know ball.

Pierce_1991

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Class.
Wouldn't suit the modern 3.5 hour lads .
Lol
not to mention . A Good few wouldn't know ball.

"Thats my Pro V1, wife got me them for christmas!"
"Nah mate, I popped in a brand new Pro V1 there"

FixdePitchmark

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

"Thats my Pro V1, wife got me them for christmas!"
"Nah mate, I popped in a brand new Pro V1 there"

Was thinking that

Who the "":; owns the ultra.

" I know Kris kindle"

Pierce_1991

Cracking round this morning. Played the first 9 down in Clontarf, there was only about 3 or 4 others out. Course was in great knick and more importantly the weather outside wasn't so frightful.An annual tradition began today I think

Sean_pop

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Cracking round this morning. Played the first 9 down in Clontarf, there was only about 3 or 4 others out. Course was in great knick and more importantly the weather outside wasn't so frightful.An annual tradition began today I think

Good to hear!!