2012

Out of bounds

May 29, 2012
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Out out bounds We search after balls in gardens, workplaces and in public places. Theoretically, how crooked can you hit. We try out and are crasy off – and finish off with a birdie – how right can it be. Out of bounds – ball and owner. In many cases the ball is ok but […]

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In heaven at Royal Porthcawl

May 29, 2012
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Already the night before tee off we have stood at first tee and just enjoyed. The course is being prepared for Senior British Open 2014. New green areas at 5th and 9th. Furthermore we are informed that the routing will be changed – 18th will play as first. The weather is on our side – […]

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Saunton with Hugh

May 29, 2012
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Silence take — 10:40 – Links75, 11:10 – Hugh Grant From first tee we walk down to  Saunton East. Like a giant maze with fairways and greens plotted between the dunes. Yellow dried out fairways demands creativity and low irons with no spin toward raised greens. Smiling faces while we look at the helicopters flying […]

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Aston Martin at St Enodoc

May 29, 2012
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Devon county championships 2012 is just finished at St Enedoc. The course is in top condition. The only improvement needed is trimming the hedge in front of the clubhouse. We park beside a brand new Aston Martin DB9 – like a hunting predator in steel – the most spectacular thing during the day. In the […]

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Citylinks at Bude & North Cornwall

May 26, 2012
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15 m/s – we hoist sails and reaches towards first flag. A couple of tacks and gibes later it feels like we played nine holes – but it´s only the first five on the other side of the road. Fourth, a classic par3 with wonderful settings, city, beach and surf. Around us lies Bude – […]

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Royal North Devon when mercury hits 24

May 25, 2012
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The summer arrives at England oldest club together with us. We study the course guide and prepare ourselves for long par fours. From a clubhouse soaked with tweed nostalgia whe enter first tee. We are welcomed by cheap and horses who are guarding the bridge over a burn passing between first tee and 18th green. […]

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West Cornwall in mist

May 24, 2012
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Aim for the curch! First up par 3 – straight up against a medieval church with overgrown graves that’s scarier than two shanks. An opening between two dunes, noisy trains and balleating gorse. The ocean hits us at second tee and displays a wonderful landscape seen only during low tide. Suddenly it’s classic links, split […]

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Perranporth next right

May 23, 2012
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Without compass we began our search for the next tee. The longing for a challenge is here and the idea of how to defeat a linkscourse is humble. All of a sudden someone have offered us climbing skins, a detailed map och 12 holes with markerposts out of 18 possible. We throw ourselves out in […]

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