Off Topic The Golfing Thread

Brilliant, thanks marra. Anyone else have anywhere else closer, but will definitely keep Wallsend in mind.

 

where do you live mate? If you are north side try Backworth club

 

Sharpley Golf Club near between Houghton and Seaham is a nice course and they have Kevin Jackson the Professional there, who is top draw...really good with the young-uns . Also, I for an absolute beginner I would consider a few rounds at Cocken Lodge...its a par 3 course with a couple of par 4 holes. When I'm home I take my grandson there. Good luck wherever he plays, its a great game.

 

Good post and very accurate information

 

Those short par 3 courses are perfect to start out on. Highly recommended for young players.

 

Thanks guys for all the recommendations
I'll let you know how we get on in the summer.

 

Golfing season well and truly here in my neck of the woods. Been out twice this week without having to cross a pop up stream! Also paid my annual subs tonight . Felt the need to book in 3 rounds this week, as I am off work, to justify my revised bank balance

 

Masters starts tomorrow, one of my favourite sporting events of the year. Nothing beats a Masters Sunday when it comes down to the wire.

Any picks?

 

Got a sweepstake going at work and a few each way bets on Clarke, Harmon and McCarthy at good odds.
It feels so open this year, loads in that field could win it. I just hope it is nip and tuck all the way with several in contention come late Sunday…

 

Ludvig Åberg might surprise a few as he has been steady since turning pro and think it wont be long until he lands one of the majors.

 

Greens looking tricky here. Course as always beautiful.

I played 18 early today. Had my putter regripped and for the first time had one of those super stroke grips. Bloody awful. Left if in the pro shop to have it removed.

 

Players struggling with the greens and the wind. But Scheffler looks on it this week, the guy is some golfer

 

Morikawa is in with a decent shout. Looks like Woods' body has given up on him.

 

I think that happened some time ago. Every time I've seen him in the past 5+ years he's been miles off it. I'm surprised he's still plugging away given how bad he is these days but fair play I suppose.

 

Should be a good final round tonight.

 

Really looking forward to it. Course has played tough this week. Would love to Aberg put a couple of early birdies together and get on a run. Cracking player. Hojberg too but looks a bit too far back to me.

 

Can't see past Scheffler if he's on it, machine of a golfer.

If no European is going to win i'd love Morikawa to win, love his game.

 

What's the weather forecast for over there tonight? Is it all clear or still windy

 

Such a great event, one where the course often wins and makes players look bad.

Think the masters is ny favourite golfing event of the year

 

Warmer, but some gusty wind still