With M at about 2pm. We all met for a Breakfast at the Club House. (Always good!) Then we had to renew our privilege membership cards so that we can play the 9 hole for free all year and also get some cash off normal green fees. I had forgotten that last time we played M had sore feet. This is now a medical complaint that needs fixing. Until its fixed M needs a buggy so bring it on!
We went round the par 3 twice as we had plenty time before the start. Not sure why, but neither of us played very well, it was very casual and there were several 5s and a few 6s. I even lost a ball. Never mind it got the arms working a bit.
After picking up the buggy we started 5 mins early as the guy in front was waiting for his mate. At first my sticks were on the buggy and I was walking (for the exercise), this quickly turned out to be a problem for me and I soon had sticks on back as usual. I played well enough for the first 4 holes but M played better. I suspect this was because he left his driver in the car. At the end of the first 9 M was up by 4 holes.
We were following 2 guys in a buggy, they called us through on the 5th but I messed up my second shot and we declined. They were quick enough but still they slowed us down quite a bit. We were followed by 2 guys but we left them behind. We finally passed the 2 buggy guys on the long 12th where they were having a nightmare.
The fairways were a lot better than last time as they had mainly dried out, however the greens were very lumpy in preparation for the summer.
M having the buggy worked out very well, he looks right at home n it!
On the 2nd 9 I made a mini comeback and by the 15th he was only 2 up. On the 15th I played well with a 5 but M played better with a 4 and that was it, especially as I messed up the 16th with a ball on the edge of the lake (I need to get a grip on this hole).
My score is click here. Not a great score as it is just over 110 but lots better than last time. I messed up 4. The 5th as my first shot only made it to the ladies tee and then when we were called through I hit it into the lake (no excuse!). The 7th dogleg was messed up from the tee as I hit it into the fencing (no excuse). The 9th was messed up by going over instead of onto he green (minor). The only other was the 16th where I went into the lake from the tee. Must remember to use a 9i here.
M had a couple of pars on the par 3 3rd and also on the par 4 15th. And a ball in the tree on the 9th (see below).
Great fun as usual. M took home the newly named 'Geller' trophy.
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| M with his new friend! |
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| Buggy |
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| This made us laugh as M had a nightmare on the 9th. This was the last straw. |
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| Weather improving on 11th (I think) |
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| Waiting on the dreaded 16th |
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| M waiting on 18th tee. My 4i (in shot) ready to go. |
