Another completely diverse day, weather-wise, since we played in February when I think the weather was a balmy 20c but not like today at 34c, thankfully a pleasant breeze was tickling us all into a semi-pleasant sense of cool (NOT!). Such a lovely course, the facilities, the staff – not much to complain about really at Las Colinas.
A very firm favourite for the Society – the numbers were lower today, the non-ressies have returned home and the ressies know the heat. The hardy 32 got busy-with-it (@Issy….).
The course was in very good condition, albeit the greens had brakes applied within 6 inches to slow that ball down. Las Colinas have the robot cutters out which are a great addition and have sensors to stop when teeing off. A topic for discussion, for sure (if you are really bored).
Some nice net scoring for this Bogey’s Shield competition, especially with the Twos and NTPs:
Gold: Peter Brammer (net 73)
Silver: Martin Clarke (net 70 and best score of the day)
Bronze: Mick Roscoe (net 72)
A “Shaol of Twos” today (in honour of @Matt Lowe..) with a couple of “Desmond Tutus”: Alan Macdonald, Tommy McGinn, Issy Wiggins Turner (x 2 Tutu) and Mick Roscoe (x2 Tutu).
Nearest the Pins were Peter Brammer (5), Alan Macdonald (7), Issy Wiggins Turner (10), Mick Roscoe (15) and Stuart Tosh (17). Ken Flaherty won the football card with Blackburn and Matt Lowe accepted the McBride Bottle with grace.
A point of interest today was that one of our four-balls totalled 300 years including in that four-ball were Alan Macdonald (Two), Mick Roscoe (Tutu), Norman Padmore (one of our longest serving members and regular winner) and Ken Flaherty (also a regular prize winner).
I have also been reliably informed that we have had a four-ball of a combined 340 years previously. Age is but a number when the mind is willing, even if the knees, hips and bumpsa-daisies aren’t. We shall now have a “Sparta 300” club going forward.
Lo Romero host us next week, a few spots available if you are interested, contact us on the email in the next paragraph.
**SPONSORSHIP AVAILABILITY** If you are interested in sponsoring one of our games – please contact smgs91info@gmail.com to discuss further.
Our weekly photo as follows (left to right): Alan Macdonald (temp. PBomber), Darren Strugnell (President), Mick Roscoe (Tutu & Bronze), Issy Wiggins Turner (Tutu), Peter Brammer (Gold), Lee Eastman (Captain), Martin Clarke (Silver) and Matt Lowe (who managed to get somebody else to hold his well-earned McBride Bottle!). Well done all.
