After the mess of rain and howling wind on Wednesday, Thursday turned out to be a fantastic Autumn day at the extremely nice Swinley Golf Club near Ascot. Usual SN faces were out for the Surrey Chamber of Commerce's November fixture - Backdoor was out suffering with his dodgy back, but myself, ...
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Small field on Thursday for the Surrey Chamber of Commerce's October golf day at the fantastic Camberley Heath Golf Club.
Three groups were out for the day, and only two members of our lot, myself and Wing Commander Graham Adams, were in attendance. Decent day, and we missed ...
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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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