The GTO Open Golf Day (UK Summer 2007 Tour)

hope ian h doesnt bring his son liam!
just seen his feature in this months edition of todays golfer

dont think i could cope with being outclassed by an 11 year old

great article guys

Thanks Slats,

How do you think I feel...........!!

To update you he played yesterday at Walsall Golf Club for Staffordshire.........he was awsome, now playing off 18.2.

He lost 1 down, with a driver and two 7 woods to the par 5 last, landed 10 feet from the pin and just missed the birdie for a draw, he was well chuffed with his game even though he lost, the other lad was 13 years old off 10. I saw some pretty impressive juniors yesterday.


You have already stated the reason he will not be coming, it could be embarrising for all of us.




Ian.

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Once you learn the swing, your next step is mastering golf psychology................

LOL

One of the early groups we let through on Sunday was a pair of kids around that age, both had beautiful swings, both balls split the fairway some way off in the distance.

On the 10th we let a Dad & Son pair through; as the lad holed his long birdie putt his Dad turned me and said "that's me 5 down already".

Just wait for it Ian H - Liam will be all over you soon!

As for us, Sats the best way for us to improve would be to a get a time machine and start younger.

ok guys ive dropped a bit of a goolie!
just found out the marriott hotel is fully booked that weekend

so where are you guys staying?

Hi Ian (Slater) Mate,

I am staying Fri & Sat here at The Manor Hotel, Main road, Meriden, CV7 7NH which is only a stones throw away from the course so at night time it wont be a fortune in taxi fare.

I got the room from www.laterooms.com and for a single they have dropped the price to £55 for the friday and £68 for the Sat inc Breakfast

Hope it helps out matey

Cheers
Mark

Hi Slats

if you have tried to book Sat night only they will say no rooms as they want you to book 2 nights, try superbreak.co.uk

Hope you blokes have a good time, sorry I cant get down

Ed

Hi Ian (slater) mate

I have just read the article myself and did wonder if it was Ian Hancock from here and was going to check just incase I made a fool of myself with a post.

Message for Ian Hancock:

Great article and hope the answer helped your decision cant believe he plays of the whites with 18 H/Cap thats only somthing I can dream of. You should bring him along as it would be a picture to see slaters face.

Cheers
Mark

Shame your not coming but I am sure we will have a few pints for you.

P.S. Please can you remove that Avtar picture as that women is so hot it takes me all my effort too not look at her just to read your posts (Laughing)

Cheers
Mark

Hi Mark/Slats,

Firstly, yes it is Liam Hancock in the mag this month, he was also on the BBC coverage on thursday during the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond, matched Casey on every position.

He is now playing for Staffordshire, but I don't want them working on his swing, I'd rather he has fun with the game for now and learns more about scoring, escape shots, putting, bunkers etc not what food to eat and exercise, it's me who needs that training, so just no sure, as they are talking Belfry for winter training etc.(also a big ask for me to give the time)

As for the comp, I'm looking forward to a game and meeting you guys, I will be travelling in the morning.

Cheers

Ian.

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Once you learn the swing, your next step is mastering golf psychology................

"You should bring him along as it would be a picture to see slaters face"


leave it out!

okay guys
just 10 days to the big event!
just a couple of questions................

who is hiring a buggy and who is walking the course?

anybody other than markc going to be in the area friday night?

any latercomers?

looking forward to this hope the recent fine weather holds!

Hi Slats,

I think we should have a buggy ban (unless disability demands) rather anti-social, besides it's not a bad walk there.

I'm travelling down on the day.......


Not sure what the draw or plans are for the day yet but, with starting so early we could make a day of things, a round, full english, some work on the range maybe, no rush home that day..........I am sure Greg will sort.

Really looking forward to it now.

Ian.

HI ian
im travelling friday night, 4am starts dont do me any good!
im also staying saturday night so need some activity other than the bar
to keep mr occupied

Hi mate,

To busy, to stay over but I have all day Saturday, I am an early bird anyway so no worries for me, would be good to play then have a few hours on the range after lunch?

Ian.

without tracking back in the thread. arent we having a 2 course dinner?
our last group will be back by about noon so thats the whole of the afternoon spare.
if the weather is nice then sitting on the bar patio looking over the 18th green isnt a bad place to be!

will wait to see what greg has planned, after he has seen my swing he will probably want to give me some free tuition