Par Foreeeeee The Course

[davebirch]

Now, I was wondering how OOT got his game so good.
I found out where he lives.
Check it out, run the video to see his training area.

Inside the £2m Lancashire home hailed as one of the best designs in the world

The gorgeous mansion is located in the Ribble Valley and has its own concealed cinema room.

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Congrats to the women golfers of Europe for winning the Solheim Cup against the USA and a very partisan crowd (due to travel restrictions).
Only the second time in history they've managed an away win.
Let's hope the guys can pull off a win in the Ryder cup later this month to match them.

Solheim Cup 2021: Team Europe defeat Team USA 15-13 to claim historic victory on away soil

Catriona Matthews side made it back-to-back Solheim Cup victories and claimed just their second away success in the tournaments history by winning 15-13; Matilda Castren earned the point to retain the trophy before Emily Pedersen sealed the outright title defence

www.skysports.com

 

[Drog]

Ryder Cup team...
Ryder Cup 2021: Who is in Team Europe for tournament? (yahoo.com)

I must say I'm amazed at the omission of Justin Rose! Probably one of our most experienced and consistent performers. I'd have put him in my top 3 of that squad.

 

[Alan]

Justin can be relied upon, especially on the final day singles. It's just about suicidal to leave him out. Harrington must have had a brain fart.

 

[Drog]

Or a spat in the past perhaps?

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

Nothing on about the Ryder Cup? Wow!

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Rather downbeat at the moment ODB

 

[Alan]

Rather downbeat at the moment ODB

Yes 4 down after day 1.

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Having only recently ‘ got into golf ‘ , with a current world handicap of 28.3 ( yes , very impressive I know ) I’m bemused about the commotion surrounding the Ryder Cup . Team Europe , playing under an EU flag and standing to the EU anthem . Umm

Anyway the score is currently - the US 9 Europe 3 - not looking good . Is this heading for the cricket equivalent of a 5-0 Ashes series defeat ?

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Having only recently ‘ got into golf ‘ , with a current world handicap of 28.3 ( yes , very impressive I know ) I’m bemused about the commotion surrounding the Ryder Cup . Team Europe , playing under an EU flag and standing to the EU anthem . Umm

Anyway the score is currently - the US 9 Europe 3 - not looking good . Is this heading for the cricket equivalent of a 5-0 Ashes series defeat ?

Good to see you've got your handicap OOT.
Ryder Cup is looking disastrous unless we get a 4-0 win in the fourballs.

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Well we only got a 2-2 in the fourballs.
It will be the comeback of all time if we win tomorrow but hope springs eternal.

 

[Drog]

Not with me I'm afraid WB. Maybe if we had ten or so John Rahms we might give em 'a do' but not with the options available to Harrington I'm afraid. Best we can hope for is to elongate the moment of defeat as long as possible. It helps that I would have tipped the US to win this weeks ago.

 

[davebirch]

OK guys, I'm looking to buy a new set of clubs.

What have you guys got in your bag?
I'm looking at a set of Taylormade P790.

 

[Drog]

Must say if I was looking for a new set I'd certainly want to have a go with the Cobra One Length clubs. All the iron's shafts are 7 iron length which are claimed to make for a consistent stance and which makes a lot of sense regarding swing speed. One of the pros at Pleasi says they are a good idea as most club golfers struggle with the longer irons, he did say though that he didn't like using a longer wedge / sand iron etc.
Try em out dave and report back.

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Is this the sort of thing Dave Birch has to put up with??

'What's going on?' Kangaroos invade golf course

Amateur Australian golfer Wendy Powick faced an unusual hazard while teeing off at Arundel Hills on the Gold Coast. Credit: @wendywoo.golf

www.skysports.com

 

[davebirch]

WB, I played at Riverside Oaks last thursday/friday, and that is what we got,
Loads of 'roos, especially early on.
Check out the photos:

Gangurru Golf Course | Riverside Oaks

Championship Golf course consistently rated in the top 100 Golf Courses in Australia. The immaculate presentation, expansive greens creates Sydney’s finest resort courses.

www.riversideoaks.com.au

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Just families of deer on our local golf course

 

[Drog]

Looks like a nice track dave. Don't the roos spoil the design of the grass and shrubbery, particularly in the rough?

 

[Drog]

Just families of deer on our local golf course

Ditto with Pleasi.

 

[davebirch]

Looks like a nice track dave. Don't the roos spoil the design of the grass and shrubbery, particularly in the rough?

It is a good (two) course(s).36 holes located on the banks of the Hawkesbury river. It's a touch over 6km in length.
Unfortunately, due to severe flooding one of the courses was out of action.
Wide fairways, slick greens, and lots of water as one of our group found out. He ended up in chest deep water trying to retrieve a ball.
The 'roos seem to stay away from the greens and fairways, so they were no hindrance, they just hop away when you get close.
Crows, on the other hand, are a menace. Fly in, pick up your ball and fly off, as well as getting into the carts and bags looking for a feed.