The course was in good condition although the fairways had been scarified recently, and the greens were a little bumpy.

Players: Rad, Ian, Peter O, Phil

The deal was generous – $53 – which included golf, carts and a drink each. I chose to walk. The other softies used the carts. Ian off to a bad start on the first few holes with his drives going right into trees. But it did get better later. Not many highlights for anyone on the first few holes. The first 3 pointer was scored by Peter courtesy of his handicap with a 5/3 on the sixth hole. Phil got his first par on the seventh hole. Rad and Peter scored pars on the long par 3 ninth hole.

There were more highlights on the back nine. Peter and Rad both scored pars on the short par 4 tenth hole. Something seemed different on this hole – they have either moved the green a little or moved the tree that used to be in the middle of the fairway. Phil scored a lucky par on the long par 5 eleventh hole after just missing a tree and cutting the corner with his second shot. We were all on or close on the short par 3 thirteenth hole. Only Phil got a par. Highlight of Phil’s day came on the fourteenth with a nice birdie – the forward tee helped. Ian hit two beautiful long shots on the next hole followed by a shank but still scored 2 points for the hole. The highlight of Ian’s day came on the seventeenth hole with a very long putt from off the green to within a few feet to score a par. Rad and Peter were steady on the back nine scoring 15 and 17 points but none of us really putted well.

Phil

Editor’s note: Thanks to Phil for organising this round and well done to Brendan for arranging such a good golfing package.