Christmas Tree 4496 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Does anyone have any experience of the various schemes out there for cheaper green fees where you buy a voucher or code and get discounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 new hobby time like Tiger ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 new hobby time like Tiger ? Na, played for years and then stopped for a while due to a mate not being able to play. Mate and two others are looking to start again and these offers look too good to be true. Wondering what the catch is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Not played more than pitch and putt as a teenager but it's a game I've always hoped to get into when I was older and became more patient. I'm getting older but the patience isn't keeping pace unfortunately ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41452 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Mark Twain had it nailed. "Golf is a good walk spoiled." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Mark Twain had it nailed. "Golf is a good walk spoiled." This. I absolutely love sport, probably more than the majority of girls but golf bores the shit out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41452 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 "Golf- a laxative for the ladies. " Catmag. 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41452 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I read a quote by someone who described it as , " Hit ball Find ball Hit ball Etc" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43034 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 CT's home brew equipment let's out a fizzy sigh as he moves on to the next fad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I usually find that the only people who dont like Golf are the ones who have never played it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41452 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I usually find that the only people who dont like Golf are the ones who have an aversion to financial rape in order to drag a heavy bag of overpriced sticks around a field. ( tried it btw, duuuuulllll as ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I usually find that the only people who dont like Golf are the ones who have never played it. I won a putting competition in the Maldives once. Beat all the lads and everything. The prize was 5hrs of golf tuition with the ex-pro who worked at the club on the island. Totally wasted on me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I've done a load of the groupon deals and there's no catch. Good way to sample a lot of the local courses. You tend to get more of them through the winter. Funny you should mention it because todays deal on Groupon is... Full Day of Golf With Sandwich and Drink Plus Driving Range Balls for £25 at Linden Hall Hotel (61% Off) http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/newcastle ...or is that what's peaked your interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Must have missed these replies! No HF I hadn't seen the Groupon thing, I'd been googling and came across various sites talking about 2for1 golf. As it happens when we played yesterday the guy at Boldon told us about them and basically they cost you a few quid (get cheaper the more you buy) and then just present them when you go to pay. Most courses will allow 2for1 however Boldon is not as good a discount. 15 instead of 24. Will have to get Groupon back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm playing Tynemouth 3 or 4 times a week now. £50 for the twilight membership. Play as much as you like after 5.30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19421 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 This. I absolutely love sport, probably more than the majority of girls but golf bores the shit out of me. Thats because Golf isnt a sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm playing Tynemouth 3 or 4 times a week now. 50 for the twilight membership. Play as much as you like after 5.30pm. That's not bad like. What score do you usually go round in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 That's not bad like. What score do you usually go round in? Did the front 9 in 47 last night (+11 I think), managed 1 birdie and 1 par I'm not good. Played regular for a few years when I was 13-16, but since then it's only been a couple of times a year tops (so that's almost 20 years). I used to walk all over the shop when i was using public transport. But having bought a car a year ago my pregnant lady look has gotten out of hand. So the golf is just an effort to get back to walking as much as I did before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Aye, I'm at that level as well where the odd par or birdie can really make your day regardless of the end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm still hitting irons well enough tbh. I just won't accept that i can't hit a wood off the tee any more, so I persevere and grassy or slice 15 out of 18 tee shots. I might see how I go with a 3 iron off every tee, see how much better my score is. On this note, does anyone know where the best driving range is from Tynemouth? I don't want to have to go all the way up to Seaburn, but can't find one on the North side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm still hitting irons well enough tbh. I just won't accept that i can't hit a wood off the tee any more, so I persevere and grassy or slice 15 out of 18 tee shots. I might see how I go with a 3 iron off every tee, see how much better my score is. On this note, does anyone know where the best driving range is from Tynemouth? I don't want to have to go all the way up to Seaburn, but can't find one on the North side. It's quite laughable beginners passion for a driver. Leave it in the bag. The two lads I played with yesterday where hitting them high wide and handsome as I dinked an iron straight down the fairway the majority of the time. A fairway "rescue club" is a good half way between an iron and driver and far more accurate in a beginners hands. Years ago there used to be a driving range at the Parklands course next to the Gosforth park but no idea if the range or course is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Cheers, it is http://www.parklandsgolf.co.uk/driving-range.php didn't realise Wallsend club has one though. I think I'll pop along that way for some wood work http://www.centurionpark.com/driving-range/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6352 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Aye. Wallsend and Parklands were my local back in the day. Wallsend golf course used to be brutal when I was growing up. I believe they have shortened it considerably these days. Parklands used to be my favourite. Not too long so if you're accurate you'll do well. Arcot Hall was the best I ever played and the first time I broke 90 (using just irons oddily enough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4496 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 £8 per round at Prudhoe via Groupon http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/newcastle/Prudhoe-Golf-Club/9453820 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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