Sun 23rd Aug 2015 - Breakfast and 18 at Chichester

We had a 7 am breakfast always a good start. M was already there and had paid for golf and breakfast. We has a 7:50 tee time and we were watched from the tee. Never mind: I went over the back and M got on the green so it looked like we knew what we were doing.

We were following a 2 ball that were almost always out of sight. We were followed by a 3 ball but somehow they let a couple in  a buggy past end they followed us until the rain started. We would have let them through but they were not quick enough. We both started off well and when I had a bit of a problem on the 4th and 5th M went 2 up for the first time in a while. At the end of the front 9 however it was back to all square.

The weather played a significant part today. We had been expecting thunder storms but we luckily avoided them. The weather was very hot at first but soon the wind got up and the clouds rolled in and it got cooler, I think the rain started on the 11th and it was heavy we were very wet. For some reason it made gripping the clubs particularly difficult and led to some crap shots from both of us.

After 12 we were all square and M won the 13th and 14th to go 2 up with 4 to play. 15 and 16 were drawn with 5s all round so it was 2 up with 2 to play. On the 17th Ms tee shot went right and he followed with a giant swing where the club came out of his hands and went farther than the ball. 20 feet right and the club would have been in the pond. This was enough to concede the hole after further disasters. On the final hole Ms tee shot was short and needed 3 off the tee and so it ended in a draw. This was the closest match for some time and M was hitting his irons well from the tee. Shot of the day was Ms tee shot from the 15th where it went as far as any driver.

As it happens I had forgotten the trophy so we would have been playing for the "Calgary Cloth" a present from our Canadian friend. My score is click here.

I made a mess of the 4th from the tee (right this time) .. must use a 9i next time. Also made a double mess of the 5th losing 2 in the pond. I also lost a ball on the 10th when someone shouted "fore" and I lost sight of my ball. Hey ho never mind. I messed up the long 13th but only by going over from being short it should have been a comfortable 6 not a 7. I blame the wet clubs. I think that on another day I could have saved 4 or 5 shots.

We have not played much recently and I was pleased to stick to the fairway more on the back 9. Just over a 100 again but it seemed tough. Perhaps the wettest ever..?

Storm brewing on the 3rd

Sun 9th Aug 2015 - 18 Holes at Chichester

I am afraid this one has faded from memory now. Except to say that the Geller trophy stays South.
My score is click here,

Looking back I had trouble on the 3rd and 4th with lost balls from the tee. The 4th has been giving me trouble lately. I think perhaps a 9i is the next thing to try. Apart from that it was another under 100 which is always nice.

Sun 2nd Aug 2015 - 18 Holes at Dummer with a Canadian Visitor

With M and A as caddy and special guest appearance from K on holiday visiting A. K gave us all team tee shirts and Caps as you will see we looked very smart. We had a 2 o'clock is tee time and we set off with no one behind and no one in front and thats how it stayed. The weather was perfect with sun and a slight breeze.

K went first and went left and in a organised fashion we followed (quite unusual). I am unsure of the scores for the other 2. I will wait for entries on golf shorthand. The company was good and we were able to chat and play with no pressure from other players. I did quite a hard sell on golf shorthand as I don't have many members so perhaps I will gain a few Canadian followers.

Without the exact scores its hard to say how the game was won but my impression was that I started well and K had a long streak in the middle where he either won by an odd point or managed a draw. Playing with a 3 ball seemed to have a good effect on myself and M as we managed more good shots that usual. I was pleased to finish the front and back 9 with less that 50 on each which is very rare.

more to follow...

Fri 31st July 2015 - 18 Holes at a busy Wickham Park

With M on A's birthday. We had a tee-time of 2pm but he pro shop said we had to go at 13:57. The pro shop was full of people with 2pm tee-times. No problem we let the couple who had the 2pm slot go first. We were followed by 2 male golfers. It was very slow. The weather was fine and the course was in good condition.

I went left from the tee as is usual for my 1st shot these days. M went well right. Not the best start on a par 3. The slow play always favours me as M hates it. This game was unique in respect of drawn holes, there was not one! I was pleased to set off with 5's for the 1st 4 holes. At the end of the first 9 I had one of my best scores of all time (45). The 2nd 9 was not quite as good and included a 9 on a par 4. M never got into the stride and it was time to keep the trophy again. My score is click here.

Putting was one of the best ever saving 5. I messed up 4 holes on the back 9. The 11th with a lost ball and a couple of bunkers. On the 13th I went down the right in the long grass and took 3 out. On the 16th it started well but ended with a bunker and a duff.  The 17th was spoilt with a 3 putt.

Good fun..

Nice day

Same nice day with M in the distance