Neil (an Old Course Caddie)
@neilthecaddie.bsky.social
Caddie at St. Andrews, The Home of Golf. Retired molecular biologist. Love golf, prog rock, weird music, guitars, cats and curry. Kiss the big ugly shark.
have you ever listened to Blyth Power? Songs about trains, history, cricket, but mainly trains.
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
have you ever listened to Blyth Power? Songs about trains, history, cricket, but mainly trains.
Some of us were in heaven.
October 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Some of us were in heaven.
I got a letter from Sarah when I got Rude Bootleg many years ago.
May 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I got a letter from Sarah when I got Rude Bootleg many years ago.
A 3 at 13 is always very impressive 👍
April 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A 3 at 13 is always very impressive 👍
God, at least one of them
March 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
God, at least one of them
Nice badges! Loved Ring. Still got both cassettes
January 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Nice badges! Loved Ring. Still got both cassettes
😂 snap!
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January 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
😂 snap!
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I was 12.40 ☹️
January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I was 12.40 ☹️
Swing Like a Pro (😉) is a really excellent instruction book.
The other two about St. Andrews are just great, although I regard them as work-related 😀
The other two about St. Andrews are just great, although I regard them as work-related 😀
January 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Swing Like a Pro (😉) is a really excellent instruction book.
The other two about St. Andrews are just great, although I regard them as work-related 😀
The other two about St. Andrews are just great, although I regard them as work-related 😀
The boundry wall at the 14th of the Old Course, St. Andrews. Was asked by another BlueSkyer for pictures of the wall, so took this yesterday 😊
December 23, 2024 at 1:34 PM
The boundry wall at the 14th of the Old Course, St. Andrews. Was asked by another BlueSkyer for pictures of the wall, so took this yesterday 😊
Haven't got one handy, but no problem to take one. Any particulat angle?
December 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Haven't got one handy, but no problem to take one. Any particulat angle?
I’ve got my copy John, and it’s brilliant 👍
December 8, 2024 at 4:45 PM
I’ve got my copy John, and it’s brilliant 👍
Sound Chaser
November 28, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Sound Chaser
Where did the ball end up?
November 27, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Where did the ball end up?
I’m fabulous 😂
November 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM
I’m fabulous 😂
Right on! I'm 5'7", 135 pounds (i.e. not a big guy!) but my fitted clubs are 2 degrees upright and 0.5" longer than standard! And they work, well... sometimes.
November 26, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Right on! I'm 5'7", 135 pounds (i.e. not a big guy!) but my fitted clubs are 2 degrees upright and 0.5" longer than standard! And they work, well... sometimes.
Great round today. Some front 9! 👍
November 22, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Great round today. Some front 9! 👍
Good swing! 👍
November 22, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Good swing! 👍
👍 It’s a very good tip! And it is NOT the same as ‘keep your head down’. It’s more about focus.
November 22, 2024 at 7:59 AM
👍 It’s a very good tip! And it is NOT the same as ‘keep your head down’. It’s more about focus.
All I think about is getting my weight moving forward on downswing.
One of my fellow caddies, ex-pro who played in the Duel-in-the-Sun Open 1977, told me his top tip for successful golf - "Make sure you see the f'kn club hitting the f'kn ball!" Good advice 👍
One of my fellow caddies, ex-pro who played in the Duel-in-the-Sun Open 1977, told me his top tip for successful golf - "Make sure you see the f'kn club hitting the f'kn ball!" Good advice 👍
November 21, 2024 at 8:18 AM
All I think about is getting my weight moving forward on downswing.
One of my fellow caddies, ex-pro who played in the Duel-in-the-Sun Open 1977, told me his top tip for successful golf - "Make sure you see the f'kn club hitting the f'kn ball!" Good advice 👍
One of my fellow caddies, ex-pro who played in the Duel-in-the-Sun Open 1977, told me his top tip for successful golf - "Make sure you see the f'kn club hitting the f'kn ball!" Good advice 👍
Top 10 artists/bands to know me
Cardiacs
Hawkwind
Blyth Power
Puce Mary
Django Reinhardt
Genesis (early)
Opeth
CRASS
King Crimson
Adrian Belew
Cardiacs
Hawkwind
Blyth Power
Puce Mary
Django Reinhardt
Genesis (early)
Opeth
CRASS
King Crimson
Adrian Belew
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Top 10 artists/bands to know me
Cardiacs
Hawkwind
Blyth Power
Puce Mary
Django Reinhardt
Genesis (early)
Opeth
CRASS
King Crimson
Adrian Belew
Cardiacs
Hawkwind
Blyth Power
Puce Mary
Django Reinhardt
Genesis (early)
Opeth
CRASS
King Crimson
Adrian Belew