Slip Sliding Away
The course was a bit wet today after recent heavy rain and snow which made for treacherous underfoot conditions. There was no run on the ball whatsoever so today was all carry.
If you live by the sword you die by the sword .....
Bombed a big drive down hole 1 today, over the hill and far, far away. This is me just about to top a 3 wood trying to bend it round the corner and hit it somewhere up near the green. You may well wonder what that big brown stain is on the back of my nice white Waggler's top. Well .....
Moments before this shot was taken I'd ended up flat on my back. Imagine those cartoons where someone slips and falls, goes horizontal in the air before landing with some force on the ground. That was me. Tell you, even though the ground was soft it was a real boneshaker.
I was playing with Humpty Trumpty Bolty who just seconds after grabbing his phone to take this shot offered, "It's OK David, I always carry a spare shirt." To which I said, "Great, but have you got one that will fit me and won't be 3 sizes too big."
Take care out there chaps and get some winter sprigs on your golf shoes
Wet and Soggy, Fine and Windy
Humpty Trumpty did the honours today and what a fine job he made of it. Many remarked it was reminiscent of a Trump rally in rustbelt America.
His first job of the day was to welcome some visitors and some returning old friends. Arjun Gill was down from Christchurch and joined in for our regular outing. Jason Clark also joined in.
It was great to see Sandy in the clubhouse. We wish you well Sandy.
The sixes money was well spread out.
The first set went to Geoff Laney, Kallum, Derek and Tony Attenborough in a lowly 30 points.
The middle set to Keith, Vaughn, Warren Alcock and a Phantom who apparently played no part in proceedings. 41 points did it.
Finally Lloyd, Bruce Grant, The Nugget and Murray Cooper cleaned up the last with 56 points. The assembled crowd did wonder if they should be penalised given they wandered in 30 minutes behind everyone else.
There was a bit of whisky being bought but no stories to go with those purchases.
One Man Cleans Up The Individual Prizes
With 41 points Lloyd scored his first Blue Jacket of 2026. With 2 birdies he also scored the Swinger's Trophy
Number 14 Kallum Croudis won the raffle.
Let's Eat Cake
Better Late Than Never
With golf rained off last week, there was still time to celebrate Murray Cooper's 80th birthday with the cake which had been kept in the fridge all week. Very nice it was too.
We all stood up and sang the song, ate cake and drank the whisky. Thank you sir and congratulations from us all on reaching this milestone. 80 years young and going very strong.
Although Alastair didn't play today he joined us for the celebrations and here we see our cohort of 80 year olds enjoying the moment.
It's good to be back even if I did go base over apex.