Badgemore greeted us with sunshine and our faithful marshal who I believe has been there since we first played, he does not look any older either! Advice given was taken by several players, though not necessarily put into practice. Two players did not comply with the captain's shirt request - shame on you Bryan and Dave Flavell - Dave did have a pink and white shirt in the car but for some strange reason chose not to wear one!
People practiced prior to teeing off, some just putting, others driving and some took bunker practice. Martin Green took the latter and was then seen looking for his ball in the rough through the practice area. He took longer than the permitted 5 minutes searching time but eventually found it, not a good omen for the day in front!
John 'Fair weather' Thorp's first Tee shot heading into the hedge on the left of the first tee at a great pace. As time elapsed and some chuntering a bruised ball made its way out of the hedge and landed in a playable position.
Captain Beard was caught using his phone on the course and subsequently fined himself, guests Darrel and Josh also joined him!!
28 handicapper Josh on one hole managed to chip in for a birdie and collect 4 points.
Colin T's tee shot on the 18th landed in front of those who were on the 17th Tee.
Frazer's 2nd shot on the dog leg 16th was seen heading towards the club house. No loud noise heard but from looking at the roof was not the first and no doubt will not be the last at hitting a wayward shot.
Macca visited the most bunkers on the course, probably more than the rest of the society put together.
The morning's 9 hole team competition where each player had to use three tee shots was a close game and the usual Hickory clubs made for interesting skill shots.
In the afternoon our captain issued Team Yellow balls which once again proved successful for some and disastrous for others. Tony Browne lost it on the first hole - 1st shot. Ian T lost it on the third with his first Tee shot with it. Another group even forgot to play with it for few holes!!
AM Team Competition
Winners: Bryan, Kevin H and Dave Evans.
Hickory Skill Prizes:
Nearest Pin on 4th Dave Evans
Longest Drive on 7th Mark Turvill
PM
Winner - Captain Beard with 40 Points - a nice round number (Both points and player wise):
Yellow Ball Team
Paul Donlevy, Dave Evans & Martin Green
Longest Drive - Matt Turvill
Nearest The Pin - Mark Brogen
Nearest The Pin in 2 shots - Gary Bentley
Nearest The Pin in 3 shots - Mark Turvill
Winner Paul Beard with vice-captsain Dave Shorter
Roving reporter: Ian Turvill
