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We headed for Gatwick early Friday morning for the long awaited ‘Kingsbarnes’ Scotland trip. After hearing so much, from so many about Kingsbarnes on previous trips, we just had to go there.
Ladybank first though, a members heathland course half an hour from Edingburgh ...
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Organised by Simon B, 12 of us headed down to Bournemouth on Saturday morning for a 3-day trip to play Remedy Oak, Parkstone Golf Club and Broadstone Golf Club. These are 3 top courses, all rated highly in the Golf 100 top courses of the UK and as expected, each had a different feel and golf ...
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This weekend saw the Pistol and Swashies square up once again for competitive golf, drinks and yep, more drinks... as we returned to the always nop notch East Sussex National. I believe it is hosting a big event in a month or so, it was in good nick even with all the hot weather ...
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Apologies for the late post... (due largely to the weekend's 'excesses'). Moving on, last Wednesday was our eagerly awaited annual trek down to Ramsgate for Philip Thorley's Pink Golf Day. Weather was fantastic, warm grey start before the sun and light breeze came out.
North ...
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It was a long weekend for Ritchie Bristol golf-stag-do... longer for some than others. With Mattie Strong on best man duties, Bristol was lined up for the weekend event. Golf at Bowood House on Friday then the Bristol Golf Club Saturday, with the obvious refreshments to enjoy in the ...
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So on a cold November morning, we trucked off for this years Winter Tour, four rookies on board this year and four seasoned oldies. I forgot my phone so it was a bit strange, the thought of having 5 days without it, also meant I didn’t take any photos, so if anyone else did ...
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Great autumn day and I pulled in The Jaggs, The Blake and The Loveless for a fourball at the very nice Tyrells Wood Golf Club I'd picked up the vouchers in the auction from Grant's memorial day and we were very lucky with the weather. Nice to see Pam up there before we started (get better soon ...
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So, all back safe and sound from another successful tour, a few of us delayed a bit but no harm done.
We set of in dribs and drabs this year, Jim and myself leading the scouting mission last Friday, just in time to play 18 at Las Americas in the afternoon, great to be ...
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If there is a place for golfers to go when they pass on then this is surely it.
As some of you know, we played Les Bordes in France last week. Probably the best course that I will ever play, if I ever play a better one I will be a very lucky man.
It’s hard to ...
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Bright warm and slightly cloudy day for a Surrey Chamber of Commerce day at Cuddington. I'd not played there before despite driving past it countless times.
A proper members club, its a gentle parkland course not too long and with easy walking. Greens however required quite ...
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