Newbie from Belgium

Hi everyone,

I live in Mechelen, Belgium and playing golf since October last year. Saturday is my second qualifying game, I hope I can improve my handicap. My dream is to travel and play on the many beautiful golf courses around the world en meeting other passionate golfers. Looking forward to reading your posts and advice.

Jan

Welcome fellow countryman.  Looking at your nickname, I can't help but wonder if you are in IT / Linux by any chance ?

Welcome, Jan.  Enjoy the site and conversations.

I'm sure you'll gain a lot through the site!

Hi BCGolf,

You got that right, loving IT and Linux. Are you also from Belgium?

RJ32S,

Thank you, I sure will. Still have very much to learn about the golfing game but I am already an addict

Yes, Antwerp province.  Writing this on Opensuse 11.4 / Gnome 3 ;-)

I loved Belgium, spent a summer up on the coast for a promo company on the "Q8 Summer Tour" lol. Had a lot of fun and met a bunch of really nice people...

Hi BCGolf,also from province of Antwerp, city Mechelen. (Mostly running MS but still have one pc wiht ubuntu. Started to use Linux redhat a few years ago, and before that free BSD) I am a member of golfclub de Wijnvelden.

Hi Caphenning , looks like real nice boat to! Is this picture taken in Oostende?

Yes sir, Ooendende it was. I have several Pictures of along the Belgian coast here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/26114812@N08/sets/72157606985911135/show/

Great place indeed... especially Oostende and Bruges.  We sailed an ISAF World Championship there and enjoyed Belgium and her people.  I will never forget an elderly man who came up to me and said, "American?"  I said yes and he smiled and said, "We will never forget -- thank you."  He was apparently alive during WWII.  It was an unexpected and touching scene.  I was also told that what we call French Fries originated in Belgium and should be called Belgium Fries.

Enjoy your golf here and whereever you travel.