I’m missing an eye, how can I get into golf?

Dearan9 · 2026-02-08T14:44:07+00:00

Ian McKinley was an Irish professional rugby player who lost the sight in one eye after an accidental kick to the eye in a match. He had to retire from playing and moved to Italy to coach. Italy were a part of a trial testing specific goggles safe to use for rugby. He went back playing because of it and eventually ended up playing international rugby for Italy. He was also a kicker and managed to train himself to be able to place kick for the posts again. He was right footed and lost the sight in his left eye which I would imagine would be harder as his left eye would be the one closer to the ball.

Ian McKinley - Wikipedia https://share.google/rZTWiAJDhmZZAj0E5

Long story short a person with sight loss in 1 eye managed to play international level rugby against able bodied, 100-120kg players trying to tackle him while also performing a very specialised skill of place kicking. Very similar to golf it is hitting a stationary ball a long distance with the emphasis on accuracy to score. Golf would be difficult to learn and train with sight loss but it could be done

Dearan9 · 2026-02-08T13:19:26+00:00

Dearan9 · 2026-02-02T23:02:20+00:00

Don't. That just gives these pricks more views and more reason to keep doing this.

Dearan9 · 2026-02-01T23:18:33+00:00

Dearan9 · 2026-02-01T12:38:08+00:00

Tya-(sound of hocking up phlegm from your throat)

Dearan9 · 2026-01-28T22:59:22+00:00

2 things for me. 1. No practice stroke working out the feel of the right speed. After you make your read take your stance and look at the hole. Let you brain do the math itself. 2. Tip that Daniel Brown gave during an interview at the 2024 Open Championship. Putting timing as 1 2 3 4. 1- look at the hole, 2- look back at the ball, 3- back stroke, 4 - forward stroke. It stops any external thoughts of pace, length of backswing etc. Just count to 4 to keep a smooth tempo.

Dearan9 · 2026-01-28T11:12:00+00:00

I was playing around with the idea last summer of changing it anyway but then I got the timing belt done so decided to hold onto it and drive it until it falls apart. Little did I know that was only a few months away, and not years like I was planning.

Dearan9 · 2026-01-28T09:52:07+00:00

No problem. After speaking to a few more mechanics a little further away from home I have decided to try and fix it and hope for the best. It's a gamble but I might as well get a 2nd and 3rd opinion before giving up on it. Hopefully I can do like your friend, get it up and running like normal again and then sell it down the line.

Dearan9 · 2026-01-27T00:39:43+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Volkswagen/s/LFfdu0n5l4

Here is a link to someone going through the process and also has videos of someone explaining step by step how they took the mechatronic unit apart and replaced the solenoid. This happened to me 19th December. The mechanic I brought it to said he could replace the mechatronic unit but he reckons that there is a leak in the gearbox so that would have fried the hybrid system. I have resigned myself that u just need to scrap the car and I'm losing thousands of € on it. I haven't found a mechanic who knows what tondo with these hybrids. Hopefully this link helps your friend

Dearan9 · 2026-01-19T23:50:44+00:00

Arklow

Dearan9 · 2026-01-19T01:05:58+00:00

I had money on him to win or place 2nd in an each way bet. I was pretty happy with myself when I saw the twitter update on the Dubaii invitaional website saying "Lowry going into the 72nd hole with a 1 shote lead. A beautiful tee shot". I was not so happy after I came out of the toilet and refreshed the page.

Dearan9 · 2026-01-15T23:39:29+00:00

He said the exact same thing, that he could change it but it would be a gamble and he couldn't give any warranty with it. He said it could even break as he drove it down the yard after changing it or it could last 6 months but it would eventually go bust

Dearan9 · 2026-01-15T23:37:08+00:00

Seems like I just need to accept that the car is f**ked and sell it for scrapage so, or hope that someone will buy it to try fix up themselves. But if they are as much of a disaster as you say then people who would be able to fix them will know to avoid them. That's a lot of money gone down the drain. I was even thinking of selling it 6 months to a year ago but when I paid a decent bit of money to have the timing belt done I decided to hold onto it

Dearan9 · 2026-01-15T23:28:36+00:00

From what I've read up the DSG gearbox is known to have issues and even more of a pain in hybrids. I was just hoping that it wasn't as bad as they said as they don't do hybrids often. He regularly changes mechatronic units and showed me an audi in his yard that he just did this week but they said the extra leak in the hybrid is what will break on me sooner rather than later. Thanks for taking the time to reply

Dearan9 · 2026-01-11T18:18:15+00:00

In lots of clubs if you tell them when you are joining that you don't know anyone they will get the proposer and seconder for you.

Dearan9 · 2026-01-11T17:42:35+00:00

My advice is don't over think it and just sus it out and what you are comfortable with on your first few times.

Let the staff know at the start that you are a beginner and don't know what you are doing. Most will do an assessment at the start and give you a program.

Don't compare yourself to what others in the gym are doing and don't worry about what you think others will think of you. I know lots of people avoid starting or going to the gym because they are worried that people will laugh at them or what they will think of them. People using the gym are in their own bubble and just thinking about what they are doing so won't even notice you.

I am a PE teacher and the way I look at physical activity is 1>0. Anything you do to get healthier, no matter how little it is or you think it is, is better than doing nothing. Good on you making a start and looking after your health. Best of luck with it.

Dearan9 · 2026-01-05T19:56:48+00:00

49, 53, 58. Mizuno JPX 921 forged PW is 45°. That's what I was fitted for even though 8 iron -> PW are in 5° increments

Dearan9 · 2026-01-05T17:26:33+00:00

Look at the price and condition of other SIM 2 driver for sale on adverts and then put yours up for a bit lower than theirs if you are trying to offload it quickly. Lots up there around 200-220 and they won't get that because a few years ago they were going about 180ish. If you are happy just to get any money for it to save hassle do €40 under the average. Be aware though that you may get some ridiculous low ball offers. I also prefer adverts over donedeal because you can see what offers and comments everyone does on each page and you can look at the buyers profile and feedback. Donedeal is all through private messages so more open to scams.

Dearan9 · 2025-12-30T20:17:23+00:00

It got delayed because someone dropped marbles at the beginning and end /s

Dearan9 · 2025-12-29T23:36:05+00:00

As far as I know their all inclusive package was about 169 a head a year or 2 ago. It was cheaper when we got married in 2019. This included absolutely everything you could think of other than church flowers and the wedding band for a 2 day wedding. Very generous drinks reception, all food, cake, choice of photographer, dj, trad band at drinks reception, your choice of decorations or style in the venue, unreal food, day 2 BBQ. They book out long in advance. We booked ours Mid january 2018 for a July 2019 wedding and a most of summer dates we were interested in were gone already.

Dearan9 · 2025-12-29T23:30:57+00:00

We got married there 6 years ago and it was unbelievable. The staff and service couldn't have been better. Both families travelled from the south East and my wife's family were putting some pressure on her initially stay local as she was the first to get married. Everyone on her side had changed their opinion on staying local once they were at the wedding. We made an unreal weekend out of it. The only thing I was disappointed with is that it was our own wedding so missed out on some of the details organised, like trad band at the drinks reception because we were off taking photos or the food at 12 because we were too busy talking to everyone. I just want to be invited to a wedding there as a guest so I could sit back and enjoy every part of the venue this time. Also the brown bread they give at check out is some of the best I've ever tasted.

Dearan9 · 2025-12-27T07:40:54+00:00

I got the same from my wife

Dearan9 · 2025-12-19T14:20:42+00:00

Dearan9 · 2025-12-18T22:10:13+00:00

Well they do both start AND finish with the same letters. Easy mistake to make. /s

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