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Royal Liverpool – Hoylake

April 27, 2012
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After a few wrong turns in Liverpool we are met by a warm welcome in the reception. A light meal and it is of to the first tee. The old horsetrack lies right in front of us. With a little bit of wind the teeshot might feel a bit “dangerous” out to the right and […]

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Formby

April 25, 2012
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When the rain takes a short brake we tee up on Formbys first hole. It´s lined with pine trees and railway on the right side, you have to focus directly, second and third continue in the same style. Formby, a links course largely surrounded by pines and firs. Clearly, a course with a sense of […]

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Sandwich March/April 2012

April 10, 2012
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Like the 17th hole abyssal greenbunkers, Royal Cinque Ports eats mercilessly up the graphite in the scorecard during the final 9 holes. A fantastic finish to the opening LINKS75 adventure. The British spring weather showed its best side, mostly sunny and relatively calm winds. Consistently very good greens that invited low wedges and long putts […]

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Luncheon at Littlestone

April 2, 2012
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After a quick visit at the proshop in Rye we reach littlestone In front of us is the best junior player in the shire of Kent. +4 handicap. Before noon they played foursome in the yearly match against the best ladies of the shire. First hole, 299 yards thet is with link standards quite compliant. […]

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Sun over Royal Cinque Ports

April 2, 2012
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The magnificent white clubhouse shines in all its glory this early morning. Clear blue skies and high fresh air. The first time we get the advice is at lunch at Littlestone: “Be sure to have a cushion before the last nine holes.” The last nine measures 390 yards longer than the first nine. From 12th […]

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Hayling 3pm

April 1, 2012
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At 3pm we are standing ready to tee off at Hayling. Immediately after the President Putters cup. The flags have been placed in the far corners and the greens have been cut down to the state that putting was a gamble. The weather is quite chilly. Just a week before it had been 20 degrees […]

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