The Golf Thread

[rgudon]

Just purchased a ryder cup practice day ticket for the thursday, looking forward to having a wander round before parking in front of the TV for 3 days to watch the real action.

 

Also entered the ballott for a friday ticket but not that fussed to be honest as im sure it will be so busy that you will hardly be able to see anything.

[Dynamo]

£5 each way on Mannasero for the US Open.

[Dynamo]

What odds you get? I think he's got a great shout.

 

I took Thorbjorn at 190/1 on betfair. That's just clueless laying, that is.

 

55/1 on Skybet. Pays out on first 6 places.

[diamondsr4ever]

stricker and stenson this week for me

[salmon]

McDowell, Fowler, Henley and Moore are my stable.

 

Pish weather today could decide a lot though early doors.

[thedandydon]

Main picks are Mickelson, D. Johnson & Bubba. All out early doors today so may miss the worst of the weather if it arrives later in the day.

Couple of dark horse picks in DA Points and Kevin Streelman also. all small e/w punts for intrest.

[sooth_stander]

I see all the so called experts and media are saying that the wet conditions this week at Merion play right into the hands of Eldrick. I don't get that. When conditions are hard and fast, ie Hoylake in 2006, they said they same, and he won at a canter.

Which conditions don't suit him?

 

Or is it the fact that Merion is short and even in the wet conditions, he'll still get away with his 3 wood off the tee?

Surely the wet conditions favour a host of players; Rory, Scotty, even Sergio if he get's his act together?

[sooth_stander]

Play suspended already, huge deluge.

[minijc]

I've went with kaymer, Stenson, Stanley and lawrie cos he's a dandy.

[paullawrie]

Only cos I'm a dandy !!!!!! Love it Haha.

[thedandydon]

Shouldn't you be oot hitting ba's min!

 

If the forecast is correct might not see much golf from the afternoon starters today.

[rgudon]

Go low Paul, hope the flat stick is working this week.

[swifty]

What's the hampden with the weird looking pins?

[zander]

Played my first golf of the year today.

Played the Cruden Bay 9 holer then played 9 up at Fyvie this evening.


Put the dog down this morning so was good to get out the house for a few hours take my mind off things.

Hoping to have a round again tomorrow really should be doing something whilst I'm onshore.

[ChutneyLove]

If we can get back on topic please - holes you can reach the green from the tee with your putter? Are there any at Merion?

[Dynamo]

If we can get back on topic please - holes you can reach the green from the tee with your putter? Are there any at Merion?

 

 

All of them going by how short you'd think it was by listening to some folk.

[The Boofon]

If we can get back on topic please - holes you can reach the green from the tee with your putter? Are there any at Merion?

Are we allowed anchored putters for this?

 

I hope not as you get an advantage with a normal putter as you can get a right good swing at it.

[ChutneyLove]

Are we allowed anchored putters for this?

 

I hope not as you get an advantage with a normal putter as you can get a right good swing at it.

All putters allowed. It's ChutneyLove that gets to make the rules. Not even going to get a game though, we're nowhere near 18 holes.

[The Boofon]

^{1) Frog Hole at Auchmill (used to be the 6th hole when it was a 9-holer)}

2) 16th on Hazelheid No 2 course

3) 7th at Cullen. Putt all the way down the path.

4) 7th at Dufftown

^{5) 2nd at Westhill}

^{6) 6th at Huntly}

^{7) 2nd/11th at Kinloss}

The Doo'cot at Banchory is only 88 yards. Is that possible or are you hitting over a gulley?

[thedandydon]

There's a hole at Merion that played 102yds yesterday.

The short one at Banchory is all uphill on a plateau so nae really suited to the putter unless you give a fair dunt up the slope.

Tough day for the Scots at the US but no disasters. Oor Paul is +3 with a few holes left to play.

[diamondsr4ever]

decent viewing last night, today will go a long way to deciding how this will pan out, Adam Scott looks like he wont be far away, the guy just hits it so so well.

[The Boofon]

There's a hole at Merion that played 102yds yesterday.

The short one at Banchory is all uphill on a plateau so nae really suited to the putter unless you give a fair dunt up the slope.

Tough day for the Scots at the US but no disasters. Oor Paul is +3 with a few holes left to play.

Cheers for the Banchory info. The 2nd and 4th at Cullen are possibles. Cullendon do you reckon you could green the 2nd and 4th by smashing a putter?

[thedandydon]

What's the hampden with the weird looking pins?

 

They're some kind of wicker basket thing stuck on the top. Just dinna look right. Westwood sconed off one yesterday and ended 50 yds away.

[zander]

The 14th at Longside
4th at the Broch 9 Holer
The 1st at Rosehearty also

[jassb]

Has anyone got any details for trains to the Open this year? we're wanting to go on the Saturday and not driving. I checked the website and it said check with the train station but they had no idea what I was talking about.

[cow]

I'm renting my house out for the open if anyone is interested?

 

£2,500 per week.

[The Boofon]

I'm renting my house out for the open if anyone is interested? £2,500 per week.

Half for you and half for Derek.

[soothstander]

A lot of people moaning about the course.

 

I prefer watching professional players having to work fir their money on tough courses rather than easily scoring 64s 65s etc. I have enjoyed every second of this tournament.

 

I don't want Phil to win.

If not Justin Rose then I'd love it to be Phil.

[soothstander]

What's the love-in with the Californian gambling-addicted long haired fud?

 

If Monty likes him, that's a default hate. ABP.

Way he plays the game is all that interests me.

 

Ernie Els to post a score? Too racist?

[minijc]

I took Mahan at 7s this afternoon away to my bed now.