The weather was very hot for after 5pm. We set off on time after a couple of lone golfers who we never saw again. We were followed by 2 golfers who we never held up.
I set off nicely with a par 4. (I have done this in 2 once before!). On the 2nd I duffed the tee shot and lost my ball but still managed a 7 as planned. On the 3rd I was short of the pond but put the ball in the water on the 2nd shot. Not going too well? On the 4th I went down the left hand side which worked OK. On the par 3 5th I managed a par. On the one across the valley outside the clubhouse I messed up and lost a ball from the tee. This sounds bad but R was not on best form as this turns out to his least favourite course and I was up by 3 holes after 9. My luck continued on the back 9 with a par on the 10th (after we were called through a 4 ball). I played over the water onto the green on the par 3 14th with a 5i. Also I managed a smple 5 on the long dog leg uphill 16th. Sadly I messed up the 18th with a lost ball from he tee and a penalty from an unplayable bunker. So it was my turn to win.
My score is click here.
As usual I am always pleased to get under 100. I managed 8 proper golf scores (4 pars and 4 bogeys). I only messed up that last hole and my putting (or chipping) was better than usual. My round included 4 lost balls and an extra penalty in the bunker so perhaps I could have saved a few more shots.
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| Nice new clubhouse from 5th green (this long putt went in!) |
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| The 15th |
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| The 17th |
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| Last rays of sun on the 18th Green |
