Pine Ridge hosted our Christmas event for the first time. The weather was kind and no where near as cold and wet as last years. The course was in good condition which is credit to the green keepers. It was also great to see 5 guests and look forward to seeing some return in the future.
A couple of notable events:
Bryan Carter played in his 100th Bunkers event joining yours truly in the '100 Club.'
Dave Shorter made his wish by walking a round of golf following his "episode" earlier in the year.
Hole 14 saw Nigel Warren walking in front of his playing partner, watch him take a shot to see it coming towards him, mistimed his jump and now wears a bruise of remembrance - good shot Peter C :-), poor timing Nigel :-(
Alan Mills blamed ringing the bell on the previous hole for a bad shot - Tut Tut excuses excuses.
The yellow ball peril surfaced on hole 1, Ian tried hard to lose it by pushing it into the tree's, punched the ball out, wedge to the green and sunk a 25 foot putt for a Par.
Chris T chipped in on the 15th.
Group 2 tried hard to take out the green keeping staff twice by aiming at them whilst raking bunkers.
Frazer on the 17th tried a different route to nearest the Pin, via a tree! Nearly worked - Not!
Ian hit his Tee shot on the 17th onto the 18th Tee where Dave S, Chris and Darren were getting ready to Tee off. Three heads peered around the tree where Ian said, its OK, missed them, they're all looking back towards us!!
To the results:
1st Dave Evans - 44 Points
2nd Tony Browne - 41 Points
3rd Chris Turvill - 38 Points
4th Bryan Carter - 38 Points
Skill prizes:
Nearest the Pin on the 17th: Roy Bird (Guest)
Longest Drive on the 11th: Chris Turvill
Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 16th: Tony Browne
Nearest the Pin in 3 on the 18th: Bryan Carter
Team event:
Our usual 'Team Yellow Ball' competition took place in tandem with the Stableford individual. Six Teams, Six Yellow Balls, each numbered so any losses could be easily identified if found by the following teams. Well, thanks to a dog walker who handed the yellow ball labelled 1 back to my group (on hole 3!), all 6 yellow balls returned, which is a first. Also, despite many protestations from Team 6, players Bryan, Tony and Dave Evans came in with a mammoth 84 points, only 80 points in front of team 1!!
Winning Team: Bryan Carter, Tony Browne and Dave Evans with 84 Points.
The photo shows our stand-in Captain presenting the trophy to winner Dave Evans. Congratulations Dave.
Roving reporter: Ian Turvill