Random Golf Thoughts

Ollieboy wrote: »

If you ring Ballyliffen directly you should get it for 50.

Already booked and paid for unfortunately. Contacted them by email and was quoted 80 euro.

Ollieboy wrote: »

If you ring Ballyliffen directly you should get it for 50.

Anyone have other experience of this?

They are being a little pernickity over email about booking. We are playing 19/20 June.

At the moment i am unwilling to pay a full deposit until it is confirmed in stone that restrictions in Donegal will be easing in line with the rest of the country in early June.

This follows on from last year when we had the trip organised but they were unwilling to offer a refund when 2 of our 4 ball had to self isolate due to a positive test before travelling.

Not willing to hand them another 320 euro before finding out that restrictions wont be eased in Donegal.

They are currently insisting on the deposit so i told them to cancel the booking at the moment.

Would be nice if i got another member of the 4 ball to ring up and was able to get it for 50 euro a head.

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Bryson released this vlog yesterday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxHuYqqMcGE

I've always been fairly indifferent to Bryson but this has changed my mind about him and not in a good way. It's like an episode of entourage, he lives with all these randomers who seem to serve no purpose other than fawn over him. It's still an interesting video and I hope he puts more out as you rarely see insights like this into top golfers lives on tour

I don't dislike him for this. It's a very young man's lifestyle, if he's still living like that in 5 years time I'd probably judge him for it. But I lived with friends until my early 30s. I didn't have a choice, I couldn't afford my own place, but if I had I'd definitely have wanted to live with friends until late 20s.

He certainly seems like someone I wouldn't be friends with, but I won't hold that against him.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/0526/1224106-portmarnock-golf-club/

Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin is to end its men-only membership policy after 127 years.

A majority of members voted to change the policy, which has been in place since the club was founded in 1894.

The vote saw 83.4% in favour of the change and 16.6% voting against.

Up to this point, the club's rule 3 stated that: "The club shall consist of members and associate members who shall be gentlemen properly elected and who shall conform with the rules of amateur status."

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Where is the Irish challenge event on?

Portmarnock Links I think

Salvation Tambourine wrote: »

I'm still trying to develop a swing, piecing it together bit by bit, week on week. I watched a video last night about the feeling in your legs and body in the back and down swing. So I did the drills out in the back garden and felt something clicking, everything felt like it was flowing easier. However, without being able to hit a ball I wasn't quite sure if it was another false dawn before actually trying to hit a ball. I nipped out to the driving range with my hybrid, 6 and 9 irons and hit 50 balls. I reckon I only duffed 2 of them. The penny may have dropped. Absolutely chuffed and really looking forward to my round tomorrow. I know I'll still duff a few but limiting the 10 yard dribblers will make such a difference.

what was the video can you share?

Salvation Tambourine wrote: »

It's nothing revolutionary so you might be doing this sort of thing already. I've always found my movements very stiff and this helped a lot. Hope it helps you.

Embedded your video for ya

dan_ep82 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/golf-for-sale/callaway-golf-clubs/28269578

€295 and no silly offers for 30 year old clubs

Some of the price of second hand gear has gone mental. I understand these may have an antique bonus added on but they aren't the only ones. Seen a set of original AP2's with poor grips and clearly worn faces looking for 400 a few weeks ago

Yeah the 2nd market is all over the place but still some sensible people out there too. What I don't get is why people don't have a quick look to check 1. what are other similar clubs priced at and 2. what price is an equivalent new club. The amount of people selling well used 2/3/4 year old clubs for similar price to current or year old models is mental. Seeing lads looking for €200-300 for an m3, Cobra f8 or Ping G400 when you can get some of last years models for that price brand new is just crazy.

Still some good prices to be had to be fair but overall the 2nd hand market is not great at the moment in terms of pricing.

dan_ep82 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/golf-for-sale/callaway-golf-clubs/28269578

€295 and no silly offers for 30 year old clubs

Some of the price of second hand gear has gone mental. I understand these may have an antique bonus added on but they aren't the only ones. Seen a set of original AP2's with poor grips and clearly worn faces looking for 400 a few weeks ago

He'll be doing very well to get half that amount for those

Salvation Tambourine wrote: »

I'm still trying to develop a swing, piecing it together bit by bit, week on week. I watched a video last night about the feeling in your legs and body in the back and down swing. So I did the drills out in the back garden and felt something clicking, everything felt like it was flowing easier. However, without being able to hit a ball I wasn't quite sure if it was another false dawn before actually trying to hit a ball. I nipped out to the driving range with my hybrid, 6 and 9 irons and hit 50 balls. I reckon I only duffed 2 of them. The penny may have dropped. Absolutely chuffed and really looking forward to my round tomorrow. I know I'll still duff a few but limiting the 10 yard dribblers will make such a difference.

I've played two rounds after posting this and could barely hit an iron! This bloody game! :rolleyes:

redzerdrog wrote: »

I know there is a thread here somewhere on golf shoes recommendations.

I am looking for something for the summer as lightweight and comfortable as possible. Anyone got any they recommend?

I bought a pair of lightweight non waterproof Nike golf shoes a couple of years ago. I'd say I've worn them a handful of times. I find it needs to bone dry and after lunch(morning dew/course watering is fully evaporated) for it to be worth wearing them. I tend to wear the same pair of skechers go golf v3 year round, I like them so much I bought an identical 2nd pair when the 1st pair were worn out

redzerdrog wrote: »

I know there is a thread here somewhere on golf shoes recommendations.

I am looking for something for the summer as lightweight and comfortable as possible. Anyone got any they recommend?

The Nike Roshe range are perfect for this. They are not waterproof in any way so as said above you need to wear them on a day where you know there is no rain coming and hasn't been any already as your feet would get wet in them fairly quickly just walking through wet rough.

There are the ones I have in a diff colour and they are just like wearing regular runners:

https://www.mcguirksgolf.com/p/nike-gents-roshe-g-shoes-black---red-004/p-cd6065nikegentsroshegshoesblackred004gents

I also have a pair of their Air Max 90G which offer some waterproofing and would def recommend them for comfort too:

https://www.mcguirksgolf.com/p/nike-gents-air-max-90-g-shoes-white-100/p-cu9978nikegentsairmax90gshoeswhite100