cas79 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Just home from a round at Dundonald Links. What a course. Shot 126... 2 pars and not a single three putt though, so I'm happy! Lost a lot of balls off the tee in very extensive, thick rough. If any of you get the chance to play there you need to take it.Played it a few times once off the back tees, cracking course, all 4 are beauty's western Gail's, Glasgow Gail's and barrassie only played GG and dundonald tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Enjoying the golf from Scottish Open. I have a small wager this week which is a double on Connor Syme to make the cut after round two (already in) and Richie Ramsay to finish top 40 (currently tied 17th). Will win £310 if it comes in.£310 duly collected. [emoji2] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Some more withdrawals and replacements for The Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Distant Doonhamer said: £310 duly collected. What's your bet for the Open? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, The Moonster said: What's your bet for the Open? I was just about to post similar What's the thoughts for this week? Rahmbo clear fav 8/1 Forgot to mention only player to finish top 10 in the last 2 opens........tony finau Edited July 12, 2021 by doulikefish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Played 9 holes yesterday morning before lunch with the wife in some wonderful conditions. Round in 38 (4+). Im hitting the ball really well just now. Shot of the round is pictured below. 9 iron to about 6 feet and I rolled in the putt for a birdie 3. Only thing that needs sharpened up is my putting. Really enjoying my golf just now. Playing off 11.9 as of today as well which is a cut of 2.1 since the start of June. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 5 hours ago, The Moonster said: What's your bet for the Open? Each way bets on Hatton, Schauffele and Cam Smith. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 08/07/2020 at 19:52, Slacker said: Just started playing golf and hit 114 round Troon Fullarton today, starting 9-9 and 3 putting pretty much every hole. One par. Hope to get under 100 by September... Just thought I'd update on this - have probably played only 6 full rounds since this post a year ago! So still a complete beginner, but been going to the driving range a lot. Went round Fullarton in 89 today so getting the hang of it. 3-putted about 6 holes and topped a couple of shots, so still plenty of room for improvement. 4 pars. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky_nomad Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Played Dunnikier for the first time in decades yesterday evening. I'd forgotten what a cracking layout it is, lovely rolling terrain and lots of elevation changes. You could almost forget you were in Kirkcaldy at times... Shame the greens were seeding, though - I would reckon they were running at around 6 or 7 tops on the stimp. Didn't stop me enjoying the course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, funky_nomad said: Played Dunnikier for the first time in decades yesterday evening. I'd forgotten what a cracking layout it is, lovely rolling terrain and lots of elevation changes. You could almost forget you were in Kirkcaldy at times... Shame the greens were seeding, though - I would reckon they were running at around 6 or 7 tops on the stimp. Didn't stop me enjoying the course. Walked past the course the other night and was thinking I'd need to give it a go. I've only played there once, and that was about 30 years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 MacIntyre the only Scottish golfer in the field at the Open this week. No pressure Bob.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, funky_nomad said: Played Dunnikier for the first time in decades yesterday evening. I'd forgotten what a cracking layout it is, lovely rolling terrain and lots of elevation changes. You could almost forget you were in Kirkcaldy at times... Shame the greens were seeding, though - I would reckon they were running at around 6 or 7 tops on the stimp. Didn't stop me enjoying the course. I play there a few times a year and the changes they made around 5/6 years ago are only now looking like they have been there all the time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas79 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I'm looking for wee gems about an hour from Glasgow would go a little further if worth it, looking for cheaper rounds as IV spent a small fortune the past few months, any suggestions would be great cheers, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 **Fantasy Golf Week 27** It's coming home (with me) Bizarre scenes this week as some boy tried to nick Rory's driver on the range, when it's clear that it's his putter that needs taken off him. Golf came home to its spiritual birthplace on the East coast of Scotland where a top class field was defeated by a surprise package from Australia, Min Woo Lee, who isn't even the best golfer in his family, his sister is the women's world no.14. Over on the wee guy's tour, Lucas Glover won his 4th PGA event (one of them is a US Open tbf) at the John Deere Classic where presumably he was given a tractor or something as 1st prize. Overall Standings There was a 1.5x multiplier in effect at the Scottish Open this week, where yours truly ended up top scorer. My visit on Thursday paying off after a wee pep talk with the lads, both Fitzpatrick and Detry made the playoff, while both Brandon Grace and Rasmus Hojgaard below, both promised me 100 points each by the end of the season. Also had a quick word with Garrick Higgo, who confirmed that his stunning run of form and break into the world's top 50 was entirely motivated by @Tartan Dave dropping him from his fantasy team. Back on track, @die hard doonhamer still leads the way and we've almost got everyone into 4 figures now. 1280 @die hard doonhamer 1187 @J_Stewart 1162 @Frank Sobotka 1112 @Tartan Dave 1100 @alta-pete 1086 @peasy23 1033 @lichtie23 1020 @Mr Kane and the lemon cafe 992 @Ro Sham Bo 986 @Honest_Man#1 794 @Distant Doonhamer The Race to Whistling Straits table 632 @die hard doonhamer 606 @Frank Sobotka 589 @peasy23 530 @Honest_Man#1 510 @J_Stewart 510 @Tartan Dave 502 @Ro Sham Bo 462 @alta-pete 448 @lichtie23 390 @Distant Doonhamer 327 @Mr Kane and the lemon cafe And so to the big one. The Open Championship in Sandwich at the historic Royal St. George's Golf Club. The first English course to host The Open back in 1894 and the 4th most used venue after St. Andrews, Muirfield and Prestwick. Expertly crafted from links land, it sits beautifully alongside it's sister courses Cinque Ports and Princes in the South East corner of England. Quirky yet traditional, blind shots, deep bunkers, rolling fairways and undulating greens await. Past winners here include The Great White Shark Greg Norman, Darren Clarke and our very own Sandy Lyle. This year the course clocks in at 7206, not long for these lads, and, as is common on the coast, the weather will be a huge factor in the scoring. Relatively benign conditions are expected this week, with the disclaimer that it can turn pretty quickly down on the south coast. Lyle won at +2, Curtis at -1 and Clarke at -5. I think we'll see something approaching Norman's -13 in 1993 this week, which may make this a more 'open' Open. Good scoring form and a good links record are vital here this week imo, plenty home players fit the bill and will get some great support from the crowd. The last major of the year, double points on offer. Football never came home, but the golf just might. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 15 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Played 9 holes yesterday morning before lunch with the wife in some wonderful conditions. Round in 38 (4+). Im hitting the ball really well just now. Shot of the round is pictured below. 9 iron to about 6 feet and I rolled in the putt for a birdie 3. Only thing that needs sharpened up is my putting. Really enjoying my golf just now. Playing off 11.9 as of today as well which is a cut of 2.1 since the start of June. Yes, I played yesterday too - got a call to say I was in the Royal Aberdeen Seniors....sensational day although wee bit foggy initially. Course is in unbelievable condition. Shot 86 but felt I played well - just found too many bunkers....also had a 7 at last - had 6" tap-in but it bounced out after hitting that stupid wire thing on flag that they still have (dont see anywhere else) Played a couple rounds on Sunday and got cuts as a result of both (Montrose Open and my sunday medal) Started the year at 9.3 (WHI) went up to 12.5 very quickly but now back down to 8.9. Got the Cruden Bay four day in a couple of hours so looking forward to that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Gone for Bob Finau and Fowler top 20 finish Xander shuffles for the win ew 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Tee times are out https://www.theopen.com/teetimes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Bob out with Schauffele and Fowler at 2:59. Nice group, that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr23 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I'm looking for wee gems about an hour from Glasgow would go a little further if worth it, looking for cheaper rounds as IV spent a small fortune the past few months, any suggestions would be great cheers, My mates and I love a round at Girvan. Half links half parkland. Me and my golfing mates now live in Glasgow and recently joined Cowglen, and are actually planning a trip back down the coast soon to do Girvan and Belleisle or Seafield in a day. If you're a member at a James Braid course you'll get 50% off the South Ayrshire green fees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Koepka with a few digs at Bryson today. Lovely stuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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