Author Topic: The Golf Thread (Read 313060 times)

paulrazor · « **Reply #600 on:** September 24, 2018, 09:29:34 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on September 24, 2018, 09:25:53 am

Some of the younger players on tour are going to suffer immeasurably in the years to come I reckon. They're not smooth swingers. We've already seen Jason Day have no end of problems.

McIlroy might

fowlermagic · « **Reply #601 on:** September 24, 2018, 06:53:50 pm »

Was a very enjoyable weekend for Tiger as nice to see a comeback like that although the rest of the field didnt exactly rip up the course. The main guys on Sunday morning including Tiger struggled in the afternoon by shooting 71 and worse. Still it was a nice tight finish to the Fedex race as Rose stumbled over the line. Hats off to Tiger as his body has been through the ringer. The man has probably gone through more operations and HGH than any professional athlete.

gjr1 · « **Reply #602 on:** September 25, 2018, 10:55:53 am »

Does he have another major in him?

If he wins one next year can he win several before he's finally done?

paulrazor · « **Reply #603 on:** September 25, 2018, 11:48:06 am »

if there were more majors this year he would win one.

he nearly won 2 this year as it was

if he keeps this form up he will be a good bet for the masters but wait and see. he is playing as good as anyone right now

Buck Pete · « **Reply #604 on:** September 25, 2018, 07:33:35 pm »

If Tiger DOESN'T win another major i'll be very very surprised.

These young guns have never really had to look up a leader-board and see a fit and well Tiger Woods above them. Likewise they also haven't had him breathing down their neck come Sunday afternoon on a Major.

The man's mental resolve is second to none.

Saying that, Koepka managed it in the PGA a few months ago. But Brookes isn't going to be challenging in every single major whereas Tiger will be for the next year or two at least IMO.

paulrazor · « **Reply #605 on:** January 8, 2019, 10:08:23 am »

Harrington set to be announced officially as ryder cup captain for 2020

Has USA picked theirs? think steve stricker was favorite

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #606 on:** January 8, 2019, 02:03:58 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on January 8, 2019, 10:08:23 am

Harrington set to be announced officially as ryder cup captain for 2020

Has USA picked theirs? think steve stricker was favorite

No Wildcard for Sergio then!

nuts100 · « **Reply #607 on:** January 8, 2019, 03:49:19 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on January 8, 2019, 02:03:58 pm

No Wildcard for Sergio then!

Sorted out differences at Rory’s wedding, if reports are to be believed

4pool · « **Reply #608 on:** January 8, 2019, 04:02:16 pm »

Was wondering who the sacrificial lamb Captain would be when Europe loses the Cup in the USA.

nuts100 · « **Reply #609 on:** February 20, 2019, 08:37:08 pm »

Bumped for hellrazor

paulrazor · « **Reply #610 on:** February 21, 2019, 09:56:03 am »

Quote from: nuts100 on February 20, 2019, 08:37:08 pm

Bumped for hellrazor

cheers pal

so yeah Stricker the new ryder cup captain

no surprise really

also

https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-set-to-miss-2019-irish-open-4504983-Feb2019/

Statto Red · « **Reply #611 on:** February 26, 2019, 04:33:38 pm »

Royal Liverpool to host the Open in 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/47376289

4pool · « **Reply #612 on:** February 26, 2019, 04:46:57 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 26, 2019, 04:33:38 pm

Royal Liverpool to host the Open in 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/47376289

Nice one.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #613 on:** February 26, 2019, 06:55:28 pm »

Hope to get there and Royal St George next year as only a 3 hour drive from my mates who is a keen fan and has a camper perfect for a wee golf trip.

cowtownred · « **Reply #614 on:** February 27, 2019, 10:46:58 am »

Houses here at Portrush are renting for 20 grand for Open week! Madness. I have a friend who owns a shop, she has been offered 10 grand to have her parking space in Portstewart for the week!!!

See the R/A are now having reservations about hosting the Open at Portrush due to Brexit?? Not sure why that would matter?

dudleyred · « **Reply #615 on:** February 27, 2019, 10:48:24 am »

Quote from: cowtownred on February 27, 2019, 10:46:58 am

Houses here at Portrush are renting for 20 grand for Open week! Madness. I have a friend who owns a shop, she has been offered 10 grand to have her paking space in Portstewart for the week!!!

Nice little earner. Move out. Go on holiday. Grab the cash if not going the golf of course which I know you will be

cowtownred · « **Reply #616 on:** February 27, 2019, 02:29:25 pm »

Too much hassle in my opinion. Can you imagine if some American lawyer staying your house bangs his head on the doorframe or burns himself on the kettle? Nightmare.

I think I'll probably only go to the golf on one practice day and the Friday. Couldn't be doing with all that faff on Saturday/Sunday. I'm one of the score markers on the Friday, so that'll be good. Although I do have access to the clubhouse and a car park spot.

So if anyone is keen to come to the event, I will have some free tickets. I get 3 for the 7 days, and while I will have to give a few to friends locally, if anyone from here needs any sorting I'll try my best to help out.

campioni · « **Reply #617 on:** February 27, 2019, 03:20:48 pm »

Quote from: cowtownred on February 27, 2019, 10:46:58 am

Houses here at Portrush are renting for 20 grand for Open week! Madness. I have a friend who owns a shop, she has been offered 10 grand to have her parking space in Portstewart for the week!!!

See the R/A are now having reservations about hosting the Open at Portrush due to Brexit?? Not sure why that would matter?

I read earlier they are concerned about the impact Brexit will have on shipping and the border. They have 2000 containers to bring over from the start of April to start building stands etc. and it seems they were planning to bring some in via Dublin but a potential border could scupper that.

It was also mentioned they weren't too pleased about flybmi going bust as it had a few routes from the City of Derry.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #618 on:** February 27, 2019, 04:43:33 pm »

Quote from: campioni on February 27, 2019, 03:20:48 pm

I read earlier they are concerned about the impact Brexit will have on shipping and the border. They have 2000 containers to bring over from the start of April to start building stands etc. and it seems they were planning to bring some in via Dublin but a potential border could scupper that.

It was also mentioned they weren't too pleased about flybmi going bust as it had a few routes from the City of Derry.

You can be sure the majority of them voted Brexit then

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #619 on:** February 27, 2019, 07:32:12 pm »

Quote from: cowtownred on February 27, 2019, 02:29:25 pm

Too much hassle in my opinion. Can you imagine if some American lawyer staying your house bangs his head on the doorframe or burns himself on the kettle? Nightmare.

I think I'll probably only go to the golf on one practice day and the Friday. Couldn't be doing with all that faff on Saturday/Sunday. I'm one of the score markers on the Friday, so that'll be good. Although I do have access to the clubhouse and a car park spot.

So if anyone is keen to come to the event, I will have some free tickets. I get 3 for the 7 days, and while I will have to give a few to friends locally, if anyone from here needs any sorting I'll try my best to help out.

I presume everything will be Park and ride mate? How close to Portrush would you be able to get to by car?

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #620 on:** February 27, 2019, 07:40:29 pm »

Quote from: nuts100 on January 8, 2019, 03:49:19 pm

Sorted out differences at Rory’s wedding, if reports are to be believed

A Straightener?

cowtownred · « **Reply #621 on:** February 28, 2019, 09:28:26 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 27, 2019, 07:32:12 pm

I presume everything will be Park and ride mate? How close to Portrush would you be able to get to by car?

Yeah I'm certain all roads will be closed. We have car park access to the clubhouse, don't know how that works yet, wheteher we are allowed through a manned checkpoint or if it's something on the windscreen. For all the spectators they will be bussed in. Last big tournament the nearest park and rides were in Coleraine, so about 6-7 miles away.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #622 on:** February 28, 2019, 04:48:38 pm »

Quote from: cowtownred on February 27, 2019, 02:29:25 pm

Too much hassle in my opinion. Can you imagine if some American lawyer staying your house bangs his head on the doorframe or burns himself on the kettle? Nightmare.

I think I'll probably only go to the golf on one practice day and the Friday. Couldn't be doing with all that faff on Saturday/Sunday. I'm one of the score markers on the Friday, so that'll be good. Although I do have access to the clubhouse and a car park spot.

So if anyone is keen to come to the event, I will have some free tickets. I get 3 for the 7 days, and while I will have to give a few to friends locally, if anyone from here needs any sorting I'll try my best to help out.

If you have any spare tickets I might be interested in two for one of the days as was surprised to see them sell out so quick. Hell of a drive for me - 7 hours but was thinking of making a wee trip of it and golfing in Sligo or Donegal as well for a couple of days. Cheers

PS - PM if you have spare tickets. Thanks Cowtownred

cowtownred · « **Reply #623 on:** February 28, 2019, 07:28:09 pm »

Replied.

paulrazor · « **Reply #624 on:** March 6, 2019, 02:58:18 pm »

enjoy that cowtown. i might keep an eye out for you

looking forward to this immensely

no surprise at all about places charging that. but this

Quote from: cowtownred on February 27, 2019, 10:46:58 am

Houses here at Portrush are renting for 20 grand for Open week! Madness. I have a friend who owns a shop, she has been offered 10 grand to have her parking space in Portstewart for the week!!!

See the R/A are now having reservations about hosting the Open at Portrush due to Brexit?? Not sure why that would matter?

10 grand for a car park spot? what the hell?

luckily i have a couple of options. ill be heading home saturday all the same

Statto Red · « **Reply #625 on:** March 6, 2019, 03:32:35 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 27, 2019, 07:32:12 pm

I presume everything will be Park and ride mate? How close to Portrush would you be able to get to by car?

As it's single track roads to Portrush, the car parks will be miles away with a bus to the course. When the Open is on at Hoylake, there's a couple of park & rides, those who know one on the Meols stretch [A553], another one West Kirby/Newton, with a bus to the course, normally the park & ride is £15 mark maybe more nowadays. There is a rail link to Portrush, must change at Coleraine, but not sure how often the trains will be when the Open is on.

paulrazor · « **Reply #626 on:** March 6, 2019, 03:37:47 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on March 6, 2019, 03:32:35 pm

As it's single track roads to Portrush, the car parks will be miles away with a bus to the course. When the Open is on at Hoylake, there's a couple of park & rides, those who know one on the Meols stretch [A553], another one West Kirby/Newton, with a bus to the course, normally the park & ride is £15 mark maybe more nowadays. There is a rail link to Portrush, must change at Coleraine, but not sure how often the trains will be when the Open is on.

i heard there are specials from belfast, there was for the irish open in portstewart which isnt far away from portrush

there will be a great buzz around the place

Statto Red · « **Reply #627 on:** March 6, 2019, 03:50:59 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on March 6, 2019, 03:37:47 pm

i heard there are specials from belfast, there was for the irish open in portstewart which isnt far away from portrush

there will be a great buzz around the place

Yep similar buzz when the Open is on at Hoylake, but take your wallet if you are going, however think your still allowed to take your own food & non alcoholic drinks in, which i did for the previous Opens at Hoylake i took a load of bottles of water when i went to the 2006 Open[which was needed, given the weather that week] drunk most of the bottles of water by early afternoon.

paulrazor · « **Reply #628 on:** March 6, 2019, 04:06:17 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on March 6, 2019, 03:50:59 pm

Yep similar buzz when the Open is on at Hoylake, but take your wallet if you are going, however think your still allowed to take your own food & non alcoholic drinks in, which i did for the previous Opens at Hoylake i took a load of bottles of water when i went to the 2006 Open[which was needed, given the weather that week] drunk most of the bottles of water by early afternoon.

take me wallet everywhere pal

was wondering if id get away with smuggling in booze. probably not. can understand why not.

wherever i stay ill be planning on stocking up on sambos and bringing them in

Ray K · « **Reply #629 on:** March 17, 2019, 09:39:51 pm »

Great win by McIlroy in the Players Championship. Thought he was blowing it but two back to back birdies on 15 and 16 and he seals the deal with good pars coming home.

Been quite a while since he brought home a big win. He really needed that.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #630 on:** March 17, 2019, 10:50:29 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on March 17, 2019, 09:39:51 pm

Great win by McIlroy in the Players Championship. Thought he was blowing it but two back to back birdies on 15 and 16 and he seals the deal with good pars coming home.

Been quite a while since he brought home a big win. He really needed that.

A great win against the strongest field in golf.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #631 on:** March 17, 2019, 10:54:31 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on March 17, 2019, 09:39:51 pm

Great win by McIlroy in the Players Championship. Thought he was blowing it but two back to back birdies on 15 and 16 and he seals the deal with good pars coming home.

Been quite a while since he brought home a big win. He really needed that.

Seems like he’s been knocking on the door for the last few weeks.

nuts100 · « **Reply #632 on:** March 17, 2019, 11:37:55 pm »

Didn’t think he’d do it to be honest
He made some questionable decisions over the weekend especially at 16 on Saturday. Glad he did it though, he needed a big win. Would love him to get the masters monkey off his back.

Greatest talent in the game, but frequently infuriates

Fiasco · « **Reply #633 on:** March 18, 2019, 12:34:34 am »

Good win for McIlroy. I can't stand him but he kept it all together when the others didn't. I think if he's to ever win the Masters it'll be later on in his career; I think he wants it a little bit too much and he had the perfect opportunity last year but still couldn't do it. He'll contend because he's striking the ball wonderfully but his putting especially will cost him, IMO.

4pool · « **Reply #634 on:** March 18, 2019, 03:07:43 pm »

That's the only thing the Mancs will win this season..

4pool · « **Reply #635 on:** March 30, 2019, 12:15:05 am »

WGC Match play.

Rory v Tiger

8:30 am Local time. 1:30 pm UK Time

goalrushatgoodison · « **Reply #636 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:53:23 am »

Quote from: 4pool on March 30, 2019, 12:15:05 am

WGC Match play.

Rory v Tiger

8:30 am Local time. 1:30 pm UK Time

Nowhere near as interested in the run of the mill golfing tournaments, I.e. Anything other than majors, than I used to be but I will watch this. Two most exciting players in the world bar none. Rory's swing is just a joy to behold while Tiger is just Tiger.

I will find it difficult to hope that either of them actually wins though.

b_joseph · « **Reply #637 on:** March 30, 2019, 01:12:03 pm »

Quote from: goalrushatgoodison on March 30, 2019, 06:53:23 am

Nowhere near as interested in the run of the mill golfing tournaments, I.e. Anything other than majors, than I used to be but I will watch this. Two most exciting players in the world bar none. Rory's swing is just a joy to behold while Tiger is just Tiger.

I will find it difficult to hope that either of them actually wins though.

Rory is in better form. If Tiger can keep it respectable, then I think he will be ok with that. With his health, 36 in one day, probably isnt a great proposition

4pool · « **Reply #638 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:23:46 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on March 30, 2019, 01:12:03 pm

Rory is in better form. If Tiger can keep it respectable, then I think he will be ok with that. With his health, 36 in one day, probably isnt a great proposition

Better form lost 2 & 1.

Rory never led.

Tiger leading 1 up going into 16. Gets it on the par 5 in three about 30 feet away.

Rory hits his drive 395 yards, has a wedge to the green. Takes a 7..concedes the hole.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #639 on:** March 30, 2019, 05:26:46 pm »

Rory folded like a cheap accordion on 16. In the driving seat to level the match only to look like a rank amateur from then on in. Talk about butchering a hole.