It’s been a time of pleasant weather and golfers with smiling faces.
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The Thursday boys have had a couple of Thursdays in a row to enjoy the golf course and some good company.
Graham Hotham always likes the sun on his back and he played well enough to win the day. Kim Rawlings, Barry Stubbs, Hugh O'Neil and Brian Beesley all won themselves a ball.
It was a different story on Saturday, when only a small field braved the weather to play a par event. They tell me there was a substantial field who played the 19th, though, while the others braved the cold conditions.
Doug Collins proved he is a true local by scoring well to finish on +2 and win the round. Dennis O'Connell showed his skill in handling the cold, windy conditions to be runner-up with a square card.
Dennis also won the nearest the pin on the 17th with a ball most would say wasn't very close, at 7.1 metres.
Golf next Saturday will be an 18-hole stableford event. The following week, September 3, will be a stroke, monthly medal and putting competition. The trophy donor will be John Crichton.
For those interested in golf, Thursday afternoon is a great way to get a start. The competition is pretty informal, it doesn't matter if you don't have a handicap and you will probably get plenty of free advice.
The super six competition will begin at the end of September so it is time to start thinking about your teams and be ready to nominate.
Last week our greenkeeper set out two areas for golfers to practice. To practice your shorter irons there is an area marked 50, 75 and 100 metres adjacent to the western side of the 12th fairway. When practising your longer irons and woods there is an area from the old 16th tee adjacent to the southern side of the sixth fairway. This is marked 150 and 200 metres.
Remember to take a sand bucket with you and repair your divots.
These areas have been established as practice areas to preserve the fairways, greens and tees for competition golf. When practising you are encouraged not to pitch to the greens.
You may practice putting and chipping around the greens, but make sure you repair any damage to the greens.
