thistle's Blog

So what comes first???

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:42:00 GMT

I have not played recently due to work committments. Added to this is the fact that I have to work solid for the next 7 weeks with only 1 w/e off! I am needed to cover the holiday leave of...

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Keeping Busy

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:01:00 GMT

I have played on each of the past 9 days with one exception (my wife needed to go shopping) and it has had a good effect on my game as a whole. The culmination being a 2nd Place finish last even...

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Update (the trial continues)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:25:00 GMT

Well, hi folks I hope you are all fit & well. It's been some time since I last appeared and have been rather busy while away.
I have continued to play in the club competitions both mid-week &...

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Captain's Day, it must be Spring!!!!!!!!

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:10:00 GMT

It’s OFFICIAL;the golf season is now truly here. Atleast in my neck of the woods.

On Saturday we held “Captain’s ...

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My Jagged Return

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:49:00 GMT

I have been away from this Forum for some time. This is due to factors at work & an injury obtained while playing the good game. I haven't been playing much due to being under-staffed ...

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Good old British Weather!!!!!!

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:27:00 GMT

So, Saturday morning comes around again, and the usual plans have been made the previous evening over a bottle of Glayva.

I set of...

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Enjoying my good fortune (listened to advice)

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:08:00 GMT

As you may have read in my posts, I have been having a great time on the course lately. My game has really begun to have consistancy, I have improved my club selection no end. Often in the...

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Cut again.

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:06:00 GMT

Played in the Sunday comp & finished 2nd. Messers Shaw & Scott (handicap committee) got out their knives again and cut me down to 15 (15.4). I can only say I am having a great time...

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Reduced handicap

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:52:00 GMT

It has been some time since my last edition, and there have been some advances in my game.
I played in a club comp on Saturday gone and managed to finish in 4th position. The Handicap Commi...

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Links Golf at its Best & Worst

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:51:00 GMT

Today (Saturday) was the Christmas CompFinal & I had been told I was to be1st Reserve, so should anyone scratch I would take their place.
The evening before, I was...

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Playing Carnoustie

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:24:00 GMT

As I write this edition, my mates & I have just finished booking 3 days play at Carnoustie (Scotland) in May 2008. This is in the form of a package deal with the Burnside on the 3rd, Buddon ...

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And now the Winter Tees.........ugggggh!

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:31:00 GMT

Yesterday (Sunday) I went down to the club for our weekly dose of self-abuse (was at a football match on Saturday).
As we walked into the clubhouse to register for the Comp, we spied the n...

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Back to Playing a round!

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:39:00 GMT

As I post this latest addition to my blog, Vic & I are demolishing a bottle of Glayva (sorry for any future spelling mistakes). We are venturing out to the course tomorrow (Saturday) a...

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Forced to take a break

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:12:00 GMT

While at work last week, I tripped and fell onto a concrete step. I was in pain for 2 days (still working) then thought nothing more of it. Then the pain came back even worse than before.&...

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They just had to take it all back!

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:01:00 GMT

After playing golf every day last week, and very well I might add, THE GOLF GODS took their pound of flesh.
On Saturday gone, I played in the Major Club Medal. There was £500.00 worth...

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