Recent content by 53final

That’s the problem, they have slowly removed funding and allowed the course to fall into the state it is, pity they didn’t think about that when the course was funding various Council ‘projects’

Sadly, the ‘Mackenzie’ course is no longer there, that left when they reworked the holes at the rear of the hospital. That point alone is one the Council is using as justification for removing the other holes across the road.

Dreadful idea, Blackpool council have been trying to rid themselves of this great course for years. Ivan Taylor was one of the first to comment on the ‘snobs’ who play golf. The long term plan will be more houses when this ‘ concept’ fails - shoot the lot of them !

Looking for the best Chinese takeaway, heard the one on Devvy rd is the best. Recommendations please. Tyia.

Wolves midfielder Ron Flowers, the squad picture had all the names bar his, coming out in a History of SAOL book. 👍

Thanks for the replies. I now know who it is,but, will help me posting any future pics. Oops, did it twice.🤓

Just seen a picture of the 66 Squad playing golf at SAOL, few years back, can anyone put a name to this 'ex' player ? TIA. have tried to attach picture, i must be doing something wrong ! picture shows then disappears ?

Fantastic picture, my parents had just moved to Blackpool when that was taken, we lived on Lytham rd at the top of Lonsdale rd. Some fond memories of that area, later on, climbing over the railway line was my shortcut to the Kop end. Thanks for adding the picture.

George Farm, my mother’s dreamboat !

I met by way of a Birthday bash, one of the people heading up the council 'deliberations' on the course development. He wasn't remotely interested in any aspect of keeping the course, in fact, i got the distinct impression, they couldn't wait to get rid of it. We are talking about 'bean...