Random Golf Thoughts

Surprised to hear how many parkland courses are qualifying already.

My club in Co Armagh we are still being forced to use mats everywhere. It's still incredibly soft in places and every ball landing even on the fairway is still picking up mud.

I wouldn't say we are a particularly wet course either. Qualifying generally would start in the last week of April although i can't see it being as early as that this year.

Jeez 6 rounds of golf in 5 days.

Seems like a lot

Enjoy it, be a great experience

I have a question for those who have done this type of thing before.

We dont have the Old Course and have paid for all the other rounds.

Would you enter the ballot anyway risking losing cash paid on other courses? Was thinking of doing it on all days except for Carnoustie and then calling the course due on that particular day (if successful) to try and change tee time or maybe get 9 holes in even there.

Obviously would only look to get Old Course once.

Cheers Miley…. We wouldnt be sacrificing anything for a chance of Old Course as Ballot is announced 2 days in advance. I appreciate the advice though.

What i meant was that you could lose one of the rounds that you have paid for and that would be a shame because they are all very good courses in their own right.

Speak for yourself…some of us play 2 balls when on our own and lose double the amount as usual

Looking for advice on where people buy trophies for societies etc. Want to get a relatively cheap trophy that could be engraved year on year for a small golf outing. Appreciate any recommendations. Thanks

I am recovering from illness and have taken to playing 9, then 13 holes on my lonesome both to get match fit and working on various aspects of my game.

Trying for 18 at weekend to see can I survive them.

Have to say it is enjoyable but cant beat the craic with usual buddies.

Most importantly I have big motivation in trying to take fivers off the captain of Boards GS as he has thrown down the gauntlet.

Talk about kicking a man when he is down @tigerwood1 😄

Survived 18 this morning, work to do, 85 gross. Not bad for 1st game since January

Just there now actually. Showed me how it works, computer decides based on model, year and condition.

So I said Taylormade Burner fair condition 2004 model

Computer said 20 euro

So i said cost me more in diesel to get here, it can stay gathering dust in the garage😄

I am sure tho with a recent model like that and lack of use yours get it would be worth it😃

Does anybody have advice regarding golf lessons/schools in the Algarve? I’m heading over there next week for a fortnight and would like maybe seven days of lessons on all aspects of my game. I’m a 15 handicap so wouldn’t be looking for anything too elite - just things like getting the divot in the right place etc. Maybe there’s a good place to look? I’m finding the stuff online a bit useless. Not enough in the way of candid reviews.