Ian Marsh

Meet The Farrier

PLAYER PROFILE.

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Name – Ian Marsh

Place of birth – Leigh, Firs Maternity Home.

Age, DOB – 50, 10/02/1962

Wife  – Anita (wife of 21 years), three sons ages 21, 17, 13, one daughter age 11.

Job – Technical Specification Sales Engineer.

How long have you been playing golf – on and off for 35 years.

Year joined society – October 2007 till 2011, twelve month break and rejoined 2012

Current Handicap – 21

Captain of the Society in 2011

Honours Won – current record holder of most horse shoes in a season. 6

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Elmer Fudd Challenge Trophy- Runner Uo 2008

Best Gross score – 88 at Hindley Hall 30-1-11

Worst Gross score –  132 at North Manchester 28/10/12

Ambition in golf – to play in the USA.

Best course played with society – Peover

Worst course played with society – Herons Reach

Best course on the Sunday rota – Boysnope

Worst course on the Sunday rota – Knights Grange

What’s in your bag – Cigs and lighter.

Driver – Ping G5, 12 degree, TFC regular flex shaft.

Fairway / Rescue – Yonex Cyberstar 19 deg and 22  deg rescue clubs.

Irons – Taylor Made CGB MAX, 4 – SW.

Putter – Taylor Made, Rossa Monte Carlo.

Which golf ball do you prefer using – my own.

Favourite food – Cheese

Favourite drink – first cup of coffee in a morning.

Favourite film – Schindlers List

Favourite band – Manic Street Preachers

Favourite album – There By The Grace of God

Is your wife interested in your golf – pretends to be

Favourite club in your bag – Driver

Worst club in your bag – Driver

Stableford or Medal – Stableford

Society Nickname – nothing official, The Farrier and Blacksmith mentioned but can’t think why

Courses like to see on a Sunday rota – Hindley Hall

Courses like to se on a major – Dunham Forest, I like trees!

Play a 4 ball with – Bob Monkhouse,Miguel Angel Jimenez, Les Dawson

Have I won the Bog Seat – no and sure of it.

Last edited: 05/07/2021