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[JK]

My fav major, just ahead of the masters.

The first tee is pretty tight. Not many finding the fair way. Really interesting course. 5th is a super short par 5, only 480yards

[Catogrande]

@JK said in Golf:

My fav major, just ahead of the masters.

The first tee is pretty tight. Not many finding the fair way. Really interesting course. 5th is a super short par 5, only 480yards

As always with links courses, you need to take into account the prevailing wind. I played Royal North Devon once when the wind was opposite to the usual and a couple of guys drove a par 5. Normally lucky to get there in three.

[JK]

@Catogrande

Yeah mate, I’ve played a bit of golf before and my local track is links.

It’s a funny hole the 5th with second shot often longer than the first (I hate holes like that!).

[Catogrande]

@JK

Seve did something like that on one of those “being filmed, having a chat, playing a round”.

So Seve, short par four, what will you take?

Wedge, driver.

You mean driver, wedge.

No.

And yes, he made the green.

[MiketheSnow]

Tommy Fleetwood leads the Open - no interview

McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

What gives?

In other news, Hoylake a beautiful course and part of the world

[Tim]

Apparently Gulf Harbour golf club is closing. Had a lot of fun playing there circa 2000.

https://www.reddit.com/r/auckland/comments/154f8a4/gulf_harbour_country_club_to_close_with_immediate/

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in [Golf](/post/858949

McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

They’re are few over-hyped sportsmen in world as McIlroy. I don’t get it.

[taniwharugby]

@sparky bloody good golfer, IMO used as the mouthpeice in the PGA/LIV saga.

[canefan]

@Tim said in Golf:

Apparently Gulf Harbour golf club is closing. Had a lot of fun playing there circa 2000.

https://www.reddit.com/r/auckland/comments/154f8a4/gulf_harbour_country_club_to_close_with_immediate/

It was a lovely golf course to play. I used to enjoy Formosa as well, but that's gone too

[MajorRage]

@canefan good riddance to Formosa.

Played a few times for average round time of over 5 hours.

Oh snd lost around 2 balls an hour ….

Disappointing day for the kiwis at the Open.

[canefan]

I used to play midweek for supercheep at Formosa. I didn't think it was that bad.... Gulf Harbour was prettier. Auckland clearly can't support resort golf courses

[taniwharugby]

@MajorPom yep, gonna be tough for them to make the cut.

[sparky]

Harman with a five shot lead in The Open.

[mariner4life]

Fox with the equal 2nd best round to make the cut

[taniwharugby]

@mariner4life yep looked tough out there.

[mariner4life]

Yeah Harman's round really stands out

[antipodean]

@MiketheSnow said in Golf:

McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

He had an amazing bit of luck chipping from the rough. Hit the flag pole and dropped within a few feet.

Previous hole missed a birdie from ~ five feet.

[canefan]

Jake Fenner  /  Jul 21, 2023  /  Golf

John Daly spotted at a Hooters in Liverpool after missing the Open cut

After an abysmal showing at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool this week, John Daly decided to cure his sorrows by visiting a Hooters on Merseyside.

John Daly is a pro

[taniwharugby]

@canefan he has a deal with Hooters US, so no surprises he visits them in the UK

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@canefan he has a deal with Hooters US, so no surprises he visits them in the UK

I just thought it was because he likes buffalo wings