Had breakfast at the hotel .. very so so. Managed to forget my hat and jumper so had to drive back a mile or so. Must be getting old!
The golf course was busy as there was a competition in progress. We paid in the golf shop, 14 quid each for all day. I paid for both.
We had 2 quids worth of practice balls between us in a very nice practice facility. They look after Sudbrook Moor, they do.
We were following a 3 ball who were following a slow 4 ball.
As this is the first time here I will describe the course as I remember it.
1st lap use yellow flags, 2nd lap use red flags. Some greens just have 2 flags some have joined greens and some have 2 greens.
1. The flag is over the hill. Any shot close to the crest of the hill will get a good view of the flag.
2. Looks inviting to have a go but there are trees on the left and a ditch at about 130yds. Over the ditch there is a reasonably wide fairway. 1st green is left 2nd green is right.
3. A par 3 with the flag on he left green. Take care not to go too far or its a lost ball in the dense trees. (2nd time its the right green)
4. A short par 4 with a green protected by a large bunker.
5. A longer par 4 with a dog leg right and then left to the green.
6. A par 3 with scrub land before the green (right hand green first)
7. A par 2 with a lake protecting the farthest green. First green is left second is right.
8. A par 4 with a narrow start and then a green protected by a big bunker.
9. A par 4 with a dogleg left then right back to he clubhouse.
After a really hot couple of weeks the weather was a little damp not rain just damp. I needed my thin jumper on and M was cold at the end.
The 2*9 is a great use of any golf course but there were 2 major log jams at the 2nd/10th and 7th/16th where 2 (4) tees collide. We did a lot of waiting about. For the first time in my golfing career I watched the competition in front if us and thought maybe I could beat at least one of them.
I played quite consistently and was pleased to get my lowest score to date. This was due in part to the shorter course and the lower par, but who cares. M played well on the front 9 but collapsed on the back 9. My score is here.
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| Waiting for the off at the 1st |
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| The 4th looks longer in the photo |
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| Waiting at the 11th |
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| Waiting at the 15th |
