Distant Doonhamer Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, MP_MFC said: Anyone else had their Open ballot email? I've got tickets for the Monday practice and the Friday. Haven't heard anything yet. Hoping for tickets for the Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Got tickets for Wed, Fri and Sat. Only really want tickets for one of the days, probably Saturday so will be looking to resell at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, lichtie23 said: How long do you have to decide? Might give you enough time to punt them to pals/family/colleagues Mine said 17th August. The major issue for me is that you have to buy everything you get allocated, although I did know that when I applied. I'm sure I will get rid of the ones I don't want by the time next summer comes around, but it's quite the whack on the bank account right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 4 hours ago, MP_MFC said: Anyone else had their Open ballot email? I've got tickets for the Monday practice and the Friday. Got mine, woukd have been shocked if I hadn't tbh as I only put in for the Monday practice. 30 quid for potentially 10 hours watching the world's best golfers sounds good to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Sounds like these ones are far easier to come by than last years at St Andrews. As it stands I wont be in attendance next year due to the way my shifts fall and the nightmare that is trying to get leave outwith your allocated block leave in my work. If I manage to get leave I’ll probably try and pick one up for the Thursday or the Friday. It should be a lot easier to get to by public transport than St Andrews was. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 35 points in Stableford today. Out in 38 back in 40. Another wee cut coming. Expect to be down to a lowest ever index of 5.5. Pleasing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Just now, Distant Doonhamer said: 35 points in Stableford today. Out in 38 back in 40. Another wee cut coming. Expect to be down to a lowest ever index of 5.5. Pleasing. When you joining the tour? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 minute ago, lichtie23 said: When you joining the tour? Hanging on for my LIV invite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: Hanging on for my LIV invite Are you really giving up on a Ryder Cup place that easily?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: Hanging on for my LIV invite At a 10% cut I’d like to volunteer to be your caddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Just watched a video from YouTuber Peter Finch of him playing the back 9 at Brora. What a course that looks! Might have to go on the bucket list 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Just watched a video from YouTuber Peter Finch of him playing the back 9 at Brora. What a course that looks! Might have to go on the bucket list Always meant to play Brora. Must try to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 12 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Just watched a video from YouTuber Peter Finch of him playing the back 9 at Brora. What a course that looks! Might have to go on the bucket list Golspie, Tain, Brora and the 9 holes at Bonar. I have these in ballot. Friday dad would potentially take but if anyone wants others I'm happy buy them but I need the money upfront 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 13 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Just watched a video from YouTuber Peter Finch of him playing the back 9 at Brora. What a course that looks! Might have to go on the bucket list I was lucky enough to get up there and play it and Tain in June. Well worth the trip; Brora feels pretty wild but is very playable (loads of room on wide drives on the front 9 at least). Golspie, Tain and Brora are hard to separate - all really good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Played this morning on my lonesome at Kirky. 08.52 tee time. Turned up at 08.20, car park dead, locker room dead, got my gear sorted and walked onto the first tee at 08.30. Never saw another soul, bar greenkeepers, until I reached the 12th green. From there I saw folk playing on the first five or six. Played the 18 in 2hrs 16mins, without rushing. Nothing but the sound of birds chirping, coos’ mooing, and the faint thrum of grass cutting for the first 12 holes. Strolled the fairways in absolute solitude. Out in 40, back in 42, not even a ‘6’ on the card. Had a square sausage roll wi’ fried onions and tomato sauce afterwards. The kitchen staff put two well-fired square sliced on the roll, which resembled the thickness of a doormat…. Absolutely. Fcuking. Wonderful. Edited August 10, 2023 by pozbaird 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Phil Mickelson certainly liked a bet https://www.golfdigest.com/story/billy-walters-book-gambler-phil-mickelson-bets-financial-losses-offshore-betting-accounts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Fuctifano said: Phil Mickelson certainly liked a bet https://www.golfdigest.com/story/billy-walters-book-gambler-phil-mickelson-bets-financial-losses-offshore-betting-accounts Quote We always had a small bet on the line—usually $10,000 What's the point when the amount is THAT small? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Dave Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I’ll buy a couple Friday tickets off anyone if they are looking to get rid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 19 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Just watched a video from YouTuber Peter Finch of him playing the back 9 at Brora. What a course that looks! Might have to go on the bucket list I saw his video about the trip and that he was auctioning off the clubs he was collecting for the british heart foundation. He was playing at my club today so after work I went along, he was on the 7th hole when I caught up, he hadnt any wedges in the bag so I gave him two cleveland wedges i had around the house and an adams tight lies 3 wood as he didnt have one either. Hes a genuinely sound bloke and when the cameras weren’t rolling and he was walking between shots he was chatting away to people, taking pictures and being really engaging and decent. I have met a few social media personalities etc in various circumstances but Peter is a complete gentleman and I was chuffed to be able to help him today. I asked not to be on camera but you’ll see my clubs on the video. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: I saw his video about the trip and that he was auctioning off the clubs he was collecting for the british heart foundation. He was playing at my club today so after work I went along, he was on the 7th hole when I caught up, he hadnt any wedges in the bag so I gave him two cleveland wedges i had around the house and an adams tight lies 3 wood as he didnt have one either. Hes a genuinely sound bloke and when the cameras weren’t rolling and he was walking between shots he was chatting away to people, taking pictures and being really engaging and decent. I have met a few social media personalities etc in various circumstances but Peter is a complete gentleman and I was chuffed to be able to help him today. I asked not to be on camera but you’ll see my clubs on the video. Comes across as a nice bloke. Hopefully see you in his next video then mate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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