Bournemouth Open

First topic message reminder :

The Bournemouth Open Week is again coming up in June this year and has a variety of events.

There are comps for male and female players of all handicaps and ages and they offer a good opportunity for us all to enjoy some competition golf at reasonable courses for very low prices. As well as bragging rights should you win one of them!

I've entered and D4S will also be there... and it seems that Mave might also be working on the other half to get down there.

Is anyone else interested?

website link is:

www.bournemouthopen.net

That contains entry requirements, fees, and other useful info.

LondonJonnyO wrote:Because they don't want to go somewhere else. She doesn't drive. Hasn't been to Bournemouth. And we will stay down there for 4 days arriving Thursday and leaving Sunday so it will be nice. Besides which I can take mini-LJ to the oceanarium and a few other places he might like.

And Mac. The 3rd person part you refer to is monster-LJ.

So that'll be 2 days on the beach for clan LJ as we've got invitation day on the Saturday

Aww cute LJ, soon you will be skipping golf to go look at interior design stores.

I really wish Bournemouth wasn't about 3 days trek away as this event sounds real swell. Would also like to meet the person who thought procreating with LJ was a smart move.

Mac - why not think about taking the whole week off next year and playing? There are several competitions for all abilities - even mixed ones if you can bear it - and plenty of B&B places to stay. I used to live in Bournemouth (was Ladies Sec of Bournemouth & Meyrick Park for 5 years) and played in the Open week a lot. Also went and met both LJ and D4S last year - scary

Tis true D4S and they have been informed of this. It may even be three on the beach as i offered bagman duty to shanking and she also knows about that offer. Depending on how early i can get there.


Mac. Its only an hour by plane into bournemouth international

LadyPutt wrote:Also went and met both LJ and D4S last year - scary

What was more scary however... Myself and D4S? Dewi the wonder golfer who performed trick shots to order? Or that bloke asking if we were the guys from 606?

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LadyPutt wrote:Or that bloke asking if we were the guys from 606?

We got 'papped'!!!

Who is Dewi, is he a 606er?

Dewi was a "9 handicap" golfer who used to be a welsh amateur international (according to him). His first tee shot went 75 degrees left of target (he was a right hander) and hit a railing an inch thick. If it hadn't done that he would have killed a bloke standing next to his car outside the clubhouse. And that wasn't his worst shot of the day. Apparently in however many years of playing the full 72 hole and the 36 hole scratch down in Bournemouth that was the first year he had managed to break 100 gross.

McLaren wrote:Who is Dewi, is he a 606er?

He's an imposter, posing as a single figure golfer. Highly entertaining to play with if you are out for a laugh (sadly, at his expense) but not the sort of person you want to play a scratch open with.

He did shoot the lowest score of the day though. But he only played 18 of the 36 holes as he forgot to set his alarm clock or something in the morning

Mac. Looking up flights for you...

Flybe go from Edinburgh to Southampton which is just a short trip from Bournemouth. Can we count on seeing you there?

Come on Mac..do it! It'll be a great laugh to get you down

It's actually gonna be cheaper for you to fly than it will be for me to drive!

Can someone explain how that works please?!

Drive:
What handicap do you have to be to get into the 36-hole scratch?

single figures mate.

Noshankingtonite wrote:Drive:
What handicap do you have to be to get into the 36-hole scratch?

I believe it's 9

Here is the website address, you can get details for all the events....

www.bournemouthopen.net

cheers

I'm down to 16.8 now, so I'm a loooonng way off single figures. Need to be shooting a few rounds in the mid 70s to get anywhere near that sort of handicap.

Noshankingtonite wrote:I'm down to 16.8 now, so I'm a loooonng way off single figures. Need to be shooting a few rounds in the mid 70s to get anywhere near that sort of handicap.

it never bothered Dewi. And I reckon that off playing off 17 and giving him a dozen shots you could have handed him his backside in a sling.

I'm really looking forward to this. Come on the rest of you, there's loads of different comps and formats to choose from here. A couple of days at the seaside, playing golf, drinking beer and taking the p!ss out of eachother. What more could you want.....

Noshankingtonite wrote: What more could you want.....

LJ not to turn up??

Noshankingtonite wrote:I'm really looking forward to this. Come on the rest of you, there's loads of different comps and formats to choose from here. A couple of days at the seaside, playing golf, drinking beer and taking the p!ss out of eachother. What more could you want.....

I've played Meyrick Park before, and I would have been inclined to come along but June is bad for me.

Tee times are up on the site. No dewi in the scratch yet.

Hi LJ - not sure if you'll get this due to the lag but it's that bloke from last year's Bournemouth Open (please don't be afraid, it's not just you I'm stalking!) - where's the ironic look emoticon, can only find the hump one?.

As someone said on the "old" 606 there are a lot of people who read these posts but never bother to contribute for various reasons - mine is that it's a work lunchtime distraction where I can't contribute, but couldn't resist the chance to reply to this.
Thouroughly enjoyed meeting and chatting with such "famous" names last year (hi to the other 3 too) and apologies I never did bother to log on as I said I would.
Don't think I mentioned at the time that I beat you and D4S that day but then I wasn't Dewied so should make allowances.

Will be visiting Silloth in a couple of months thanks to D4S's (amongst others recommendation) and still enjoying the various insanity that 606v2 now offers so do keep up the good work and might bump into some of you around Bournemouth again this year as will be playing Saturday at least with 3 mates and staying over Friday night.

Thanks to all for the entertainment/information (please get Kwini over when 606 dies!)

Being dewi-fied even once entitles you to a disabled badge for your car you know


Not playing the event this year?

No not looking likely as 2 of the friends (who didn't play last year) aren't single figures so likely to play somewhere like Isle of Purbeck as a "friendly" on Friday instead and all playing the Greensomes on Saturday.
Enjoyed Friday night in Bournemouth so much last year couldn't tee off on the first on Saturday for fear of repercussions - wouldn't have on 2 & 3 either if partner hadn't lost his drive on both.
Friendly place Bournemouth. 8)

Bournemouth 'International' Airport alert.

The spivs who run the car rental say that after 2pm on a weekend is outwith normal operating hours and try to charge you an extra £30.

PS
It is like ariving at a WW2 airbase, you expect the staff to be wearing handlebar mustaches and calling each other Caruthers old boy.

turnip

Welcome! What took you so long to get around to signing up and joining the shindig? There will a few of us playing again this year so give us a shout if you fancy meeting up again

Welcome turnip! I'm not playing this year either as am now doubly bionic with 2 new hips and am just starting to get back into playing. Trouble is I'm not a member of a club any more so don't have an official handicap which would prevent me from playing in future years until retirement beckons

You could still come down anyway LP - will be a good laugh. Scorchio weather, lively banter, fun-filled frolics - better than Butlins!

D4S, LP - thanks for the welcome. Don't log on at home too often as work with PC all day and want a break frankly, hence delay in replying to you guys(/gal) too.
Will keep on reading and probably dip in the odd conversation now that I'm signed up.
Don't know plans for Bth yet but hope to bump into some of the 606's if I get the chance.
Best of luck avoiding the dog poo!

Breaking news!

LJ, THE RINGER and others will be invading bournemouth on the 24th for a stag weekend!

Lock up your daughters, cats and itsy bitsy's! :run2:

Should be a good time, but Bournemouth seems like an unusual place for Essex boys to go for a stag night..........unless.........

Weren't you thinking about moving down that way last year?

Is there something you wish to share with us LJ? :huh:?

What happens in a different postcode stays in a different postcode

And the first rule of Bournemouth is ........ you don't talk about Bournemouth!

oldshanker wrote:And the first rule of Bournemouth is ........ you don't talk about Bournemouth!

Sorry where?

Not a place I've ever been to......I think! But give 'El Ringo' my regards, and I for my part, promise to try and not slop curry down my front when we next 'lock horns'!

Speaking of which... I feel it is time to tap my local resource for the information I require.

Mr D4S. Your guide to debauchery in Bournemouth if you please.

Avoid anything of a marginally family oriented nature if you please. Only the 5 star nastiness will do.

thanks

LondonJonnyO wrote:Speaking of which... I feel it is time to tap my local resource for the information I require.

Mr D4S. Your guide to debauchery in Bournemouth if you please.

Avoid anything of a marginally family oriented nature if you please. Only the 5 star nastiness will do.

thanks

Cross my palm with silver and all will be revealed..............................

Will crossing my legs and getting on the FYEO guestlist with us be acceptable?

LondonJonnyO wrote:Will crossing my legs and getting on the FYEO guestlist with us be acceptable?

God yes

thought so. I shall put the word out. It's a mixed bunch down there from around 25 or so up to mid/late 40's. The groom to be is to remain anonymous at this point.

LondonJonnyO wrote:thought so. I shall put the word out. It's a mixed bunch down there from around 25 or so up to mid/late 40's. The groom to be is to remain anonymous at this point.

Tell the truth, there is no groom. It's just an excuse for a urine up.

Well done

drive4show wrote:

LondonJonnyO wrote:thought so. I shall put the word out. It's a mixed bunch down there from around 25 or so up to mid/late 40's. The groom to be is to remain anonymous at this point.

Tell the truth, there is no groom. It's just an excuse for a urine up.

Well done

for fornications sake! The missus reads this and I already have the green light!

What is it with this forum, does every thread have to be turned into some non golf related personal immature conversations? Can they not take place in private?

There seems to be a distinct lack of real golf talk, unlike the BBC version, shame really.

JPX wrote:What is it with this forum, does every thread have to be turned into some non golf related personal immature conversations? Can they not take place in private?

There seems to be a distinct lack of real golf talk, unlike the BBC version, shame really.

This thread was started in relation to the Bournemouth Open. Which a fair few of the posters on it are playing in.

In addition what's wrong with people having a laugh with each other. If you can't then don't post. It's that simple.

Finally... If you want 'real' golf talk. then start a thread instead of trying to be clever about other peoples conversations.

Yes I was hoping to read about the Bournemouth Open, which I have, but only after sifting through all this stag do rubbish first.

Nothing wrong with a having a laugh, that's what can make a forum good fun, but it just seems OTT to me, every thread I open I normally have to sift through some personal conversations first to get to the subject of the thread!

So far I have learned all about your stag do and some Korean dogs!

If this is how the owners want this to be then fine, it's just not for me that's all. I think there's a chance a lot of other prospective new members would feel the same. It's a bit too clicky.

Considering the stag do rubbish was the last few posts there is hardly any need for sifting.

And I think the other thread was tongue in cheek from the very first.

Stop being so bloody stupid.

LJ/JPX - stop bickering please.

JPX has expressed his opinions; some may agree, some won't.

Even though the old 606 had much stricter moderation when it came to "off topic", I can't agree with you that the BBC had more pure "golf talk"

To all of you -if you find a post to be irrelevant, or off topic, then just ignore it. If you REALLY feel strongly about it, then use the "report post" button or contact an admin/mod.

Conducting slanging matches (or complaining about being off topic, which is itself off topic) helps no one

Davie wrote:Even though the old 606 had much stricter moderation when it came to "off topic", I can't agree with you that the BBC had more pure "golf talk"

Actually there probably was... but only because each 'proper' golf subject was posted 97 times.

It's true that BBC606 talked more about the pro game and the weekly US and Euro tournaments.

Here the balance seems to have moved more to our own golfing experiences.

I see no reason why there shouldn't be room for both - and if that includes some of the conversations that go on in our own respective "19th holes" then so be it

Yes apologies Davie, I know my comments are quite ironic considering what I have said!

I mean no offence to the other contributors, and maybe I got out of bed on the wrong side this morning, but it just seems that the last few times I've checked in here I've had to read through nothing but non golf related to get to the point of the thread. They're certainly not 19th hole comments either.

I don't feel the need to report these posts, they're not offensive, I suppose it's just the qty of off topic comments got to me today.

Maybe I should stay as a "reader only".