Popular Post Alf. S 1,169 Posted June 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2021 There is one big upside on limited international travel to Scotland at the moment. 5 8 WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooley7 110 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/16/2021 at 4:10 PM, Alf. S said: There is one big upside on limited international travel to Scotland at the moment. That’s excellent news. How was it? WITB: Driver - Ping G400 Max 9 Degree, VA Slay X-Stiff Shaft 5 Wood - Ping 18 Degree, Ping Alta Stiff shaft Irons - 4 & 5 Mizuno MP20 HMB, 5 to PW, Mizuno MP20 MMC, KBS C Taper Lite Stiff Shafts + 1 inch 1 degrees upright Wedges - Ping Tour-W 54 & 58 Degree, AWT stiff steel shafts + 1/2 inch 3 degrees upright Putter - Ping Sigma2 Tyne 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S 1,169 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 9:06 PM, pooley7 said: That’s excellent news. How was it? Had a great day, sunny, very light wind and course in great condition. Didn't play my best but still enjoyed it. Highlights/Lowlights Took 3 to get out Shell bunker on 7, it is pretty big I'm sure there are bones of golfers who didn't make it out buried in it somewhere. And par'd the last to the adulation of the watching crowd and his dog. 6 3 WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaDawg 1,757 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Alf. S said: Had a great day, sunny, very light wind and course in great condition. Didn't play my best but still enjoyed it. Highlights/Lowlights Took 3 to get out Shell bunker on 7, it is pretty big I'm sure there are bones of golfers who didn't make it out buried in it somewhere. And par'd the last to the adulation of the watching crowd and his dog. I have stood in the same spot as pictured. It was the best golfing experience of my life. 3 Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 7 - PW T100S, 4 -6 T200 all with Nippon NS Pro 880 AMC Chrome Stiff Irons: 4 - PW King Forged Tec with Aerotech Steelfiber I95 Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 56*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Ball: Pro V1 or Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooley7 110 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Alf. S said: Had a great day, sunny, very light wind and course in great condition. Didn't play my best but still enjoyed it. Highlights/Lowlights Took 3 to get out Shell bunker on 7, it is pretty big I'm sure there are bones of golfers who didn't make it out buried in it somewhere. And par'd the last to the adulation of the watching crowd and his dog. It looks a wonderful experience. One that I hope to experience one day WITB: Driver - Ping G400 Max 9 Degree, VA Slay X-Stiff Shaft 5 Wood - Ping 18 Degree, Ping Alta Stiff shaft Irons - 4 & 5 Mizuno MP20 HMB, 5 to PW, Mizuno MP20 MMC, KBS C Taper Lite Stiff Shafts + 1 inch 1 degrees upright Wedges - Ping Tour-W 54 & 58 Degree, AWT stiff steel shafts + 1/2 inch 3 degrees upright Putter - Ping Sigma2 Tyne 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S 1,169 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 8 hours ago, pooley7 said: It looks a wonderful experience. One that I hope to experience one day There are many great courses but the Old Course you can say that you're in the footsteps off the greats especially with the iconic photos on the Swilcan Bridge 2 1 WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo 9,641 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Two of the best days of my life when I got to play the Old Course. Hoping the UK/Scotland open up soon. We had a trip planned for June (I think you got our tee times!), now we're tentatively looking at September, but it might most likely wind up being 2022. Ever hopeful... 2 What's in the bag: Driver: TSi3 FW Wood: PXG Gen4 2-wood Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: Staff Model Utilities 18, 21, 24* Irons:; PXG 0211; Pro Combo; FTX Combo;'99 Apex Plus; '99 Apex blades; 2010 VIP irons; VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTZ ZipCore: Riviera 52-56-60 Putter: Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; Buckingham; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B X; Z-STAR XV; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 5,749 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 14 hours ago, pooley7 said: It looks a wonderful experience. One that I hope to experience one day In my opinion, being in St Andrews and playing the Old Course has been the single best golf-related experience of my life. Even if you don't play the Old Course, the town is magical, and the other courses are great. I've been to Scotland for golf three times, Ireland three times, a fair number of places throughout the US, and the two week-long visits I've made to St Andrews are the best. 5 Irons Titleist AP2 714, KBS Tour S, 3 flat Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X 52, 56, and 60 wedges B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo 9,641 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 hours ago, DaveP043 said: In my opinion, being in St Andrews and playing the Old Course has been the single best golf-related experience of my life. Even if you don't play the Old Course, the town is magical, and the other courses are great. I've been to Scotland for golf three times, Ireland three times, a fair number of places throughout the US, and the two week-long visits I've made to St Andrews are the best. Couldn't agree more -- the town, the golf, the people - it was special. Might as well dust off this golden oldie... MyGolfSpy Experiences: A Trip To St. Andrews | MyGolfSpy 2 1 What's in the bag: Driver: TSi3 FW Wood: PXG Gen4 2-wood Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: Staff Model Utilities 18, 21, 24* Irons:; PXG 0211; Pro Combo; FTX Combo;'99 Apex Plus; '99 Apex blades; 2010 VIP irons; VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTZ ZipCore: Riviera 52-56-60 Putter: Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; Buckingham; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B X; Z-STAR XV; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S 1,169 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 10 hours ago, GolfSpy Barbajo said: Couldn't agree more -- the town, the golf, the people - it was special. Might as well dust off this golden oldie... MyGolfSpy Experiences: A Trip To St. Andrews | MyGolfSpy I'd never read your review before and it is pretty accurate. Post COVID a few things have changed when I was up The Dunvegan had closed down and is now up for lease but a lot of the lot places you mentioned are still up and going. When we were there the St Andrews Brewing Co. had tents erected outside the brewery for COVID safe drinking which was the only place we could get in. The Jiggers Inn had setup 10 - 12 outside tables so you could watch and hear the players playing the 17th. Just one bit of information on merchandise you have ones that are officially logoed by St Andrews Links Trust and others all around the town including the Old Course Hotel you will get another logo. The town coat of arms is a common one you will get from the town merchandisers 3 WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave73nl 68 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Everything is up and running again... The place is magical and the open-ish of everything make's it so enjoyable. I had a foursume in front of us with 2 dag's and 3 students who were just like 1 minute before teatime at the tee boxes hahaha Golf is so pure there, not a hot shot fancy thing, no high fences nope you just walk the course... When we were there the opening of ' The Open'. was there with a big lasershow, fireworks and 5000 people on the fairway's of hole 1 and 18 hahahaha ... Allot of other places can learn allot of St. Andrews. It truly is the home of golf! 5 2 Driver: SLDR-S 460 14dgr, Fujikawa Speeder57 M flex. Wood: RocketBallz stage2 Tour 3, rocketfuel70 regular shaft. Hybrids: FLY-Z 3/4/5 , VLCT ALTUS R-flex 75gr. shaft. Irons: Burner 3.0 4/P + 1,5cm superfast85 regular shaft. Wedges: ATV 56 and 60 + 1,5cm KBS regular shaft. Putter: MLA Tour XDream 'Black Edition' Superstroke 3.0 slim (standard 34") Ball's: RBZ balls for the moment till i can find a better deal Rangefinder: ZIYOUHU Chinese laser, Garmin X40, Garmin Fenix 6X. privileged to been testing the MLA Tour XDream BLACK EDITION SuperStroke 3.0 slim for MyGolfSpy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S 1,169 Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 8 hours ago, Dave73nl said: Everything is up and running again... The place is magical and the open-ish of everything make's it so enjoyable. I had a foursume in front of us with 2 dag's and 3 students who were just like 1 minute before teatime at the tee boxes hahaha Golf is so pure there, not a hot shot fancy thing, no high fences nope you just walk the course... When we were there the opening of ' The Open'. was there with a big lasershow, fireworks and 5000 people on the fairway's of hole 1 and 18 hahahaha ... Allot of other places can learn allot of St. Andrews. It truly is the home of golf! Glad you enjoyed it and got lucky with the weather in March, shirt sleeves! Did you play anywhere else when you were here? 1 1 WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave73nl 68 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Yeps we played The New Course and The Jubilee Course also... We got the WTF That's Awesome package Everywhere the same layedback feeling and attitude. I will go back one day just to play the Cable and Eden Course and know that the experience is just as great 2 Driver: SLDR-S 460 14dgr, Fujikawa Speeder57 M flex. Wood: RocketBallz stage2 Tour 3, rocketfuel70 regular shaft. Hybrids: FLY-Z 3/4/5 , VLCT ALTUS R-flex 75gr. shaft. Irons: Burner 3.0 4/P + 1,5cm superfast85 regular shaft. Wedges: ATV 56 and 60 + 1,5cm KBS regular shaft. Putter: MLA Tour XDream 'Black Edition' Superstroke 3.0 slim (standard 34") Ball's: RBZ balls for the moment till i can find a better deal Rangefinder: ZIYOUHU Chinese laser, Garmin X40, Garmin Fenix 6X. privileged to been testing the MLA Tour XDream BLACK EDITION SuperStroke 3.0 slim for MyGolfSpy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo 9,641 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 13 hours ago, Dave73nl said: Everything is up and running again... The place is magical and the open-ish of everything make's it so enjoyable. I had a foursume in front of us with 2 dag's and 3 students who were just like 1 minute before teatime at the tee boxes hahaha Golf is so pure there, not a hot shot fancy thing, no high fences nope you just walk the course... When we were there the opening of ' The Open'. was there with a big lasershow, fireworks and 5000 people on the fairway's of hole 1 and 18 hahahaha ... Allot of other places can learn allot of St. Andrews. It truly is the home of golf! Awesome picture! Going with a group of 8 guys May 1-8, including @MGoBlue100. We're going to spend the first part of the week in East Lothian, playing Kilspindie, North Berwick, Dunbar and the Renaissance. Then it's up to St. Andrews with tee times at the New, Jubilee and Castle. We'll be in the lottery for the Old Course and will probably pull at least one all-nighter at the starter's shack to see if we can get on. Also have a tee time at Dumbarnie, which I hear is special. Will post a ton of pix! 2 3 What's in the bag: Driver: TSi3 FW Wood: PXG Gen4 2-wood Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: Staff Model Utilities 18, 21, 24* Irons:; PXG 0211; Pro Combo; FTX Combo;'99 Apex Plus; '99 Apex blades; 2010 VIP irons; VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTZ ZipCore: Riviera 52-56-60 Putter: Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; Buckingham; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B X; Z-STAR XV; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 2,779 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Just have to get through this week; big work meeting on Wednesday; my son's getting married on Saturday. Sunday: chill with out of town guests and watch The Masters. Begin next Monday to prepare the game! 2 "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Tour B-RX Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S 1,169 Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, GolfSpy Barbajo said: Awesome picture! Going with a group of 8 guys May 1-8, including @MGoBlue100. We're going to spend the first part of the week in East Lothian, playing Kilspindie, North Berwick, Dunbar and the Renaissance. Then it's up to St. Andrews with tee times at the New, Jubilee and Castle. We'll be in the lottery for the Old Course and will probably pull at least one all-nighter at the starter's shack to see if we can get on. Also have a tee time at Dumbarnie, which I hear is special. Will post a ton of pix! I loved Dumbarnie when I played it last year. Lots of risk reward holes. Some pix attached 3 1 WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 2,779 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Beautiful pics! Can't wait to be there. "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Tour B-RX Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo 9,641 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 6 hours ago, Alf. S said: I loved Dumbarnie when I played it last year. Lots of risk reward holes. Some pix attached I think I need a moment alone... 1 What's in the bag: Driver: TSi3 FW Wood: PXG Gen4 2-wood Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: Staff Model Utilities 18, 21, 24* Irons:; PXG 0211; Pro Combo; FTX Combo;'99 Apex Plus; '99 Apex blades; 2010 VIP irons; VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTZ ZipCore: Riviera 52-56-60 Putter: Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; Buckingham; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B X; Z-STAR XV; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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