Match Play, Round 1

So, how do we mark the card?

Look, it's not that hard..

How many cards do we need?

I'll explain as we go round

Who putts out first?

Dormie? Dormie who?

Do we get one club length?

I'll explain once more...

What happens with branches in the bunker?

Do I get extra strokes for the snappy shorts?

So how does the handicap work?


That's right, it's Match Play time. Look, it's really not that complicated, is it? Basically, the person who wins the hole goes one up. Unless it's all square, in which case you stay the same. Unless they have to give you a stroke on that hole. But only if it's index...

Oh, all right. It is a bit complicated.

Ciaran's 254m drive on the 10th. 

But, we kind of managed all right. And had fun. Mostly.

However, there is a different dynamic to the game when you're playing against the person standing next to you.

I think we've psych'd each other out

Now to the nitty gritty. Shelley wants to know if anyone's interested in buying white shirts for the summer. And she's going to investigate if we can get long sleeved ones, too.

World's most expensive drinks. $26.80 for two bottles. 

There have been some comments about it being very expensive when we go back to the Boulevard. Mainly because we head off to the Red Dot store afterwards and buy all that junk we think will come in really useful someday?

There's a certain relief that that's all over for another week.

So, next week, unless it's raining, we'll tough it out back at Wembley.

NTP	2nd	Colin
NTP in 2	6th	Frances
NTP in 3	12th	Phil
NTP in 3	18th	Brett

The Golden Hole jackpots to $49 next week.

Ian, on being told he'll have to play Lynne again next week. 

A good round from Ben, 93 off the stick. So good, the committee has approved his application for membership. Congratulations, Ben, and welcome.

On fire. Her golf's not bad either. 

And now, the results of the Match Play, round 1.  Two points for a win, one for a draw.

Ron		Malcolm	AS
Derek	bt	Ciaran	1 up
Earle	bt	Glen	2 up
Bernie	bt	Vickie	2 / 1
Gary	bt	Rob	2 / 1
Greg	bt	Gim	2 / 1
Lynne	bt	Ian	3 / 2
Shelley	bt	Richard Yeo	4 / 3
Phil McLeod	bt	Stan	5 / 4
Stephanie	bt	Peter	5 / 4
Colin	bt	Phil McKeague	6 / 5
Brett	bt	Gordon	6 / 4
Frances	bt	Ross	8 / 6

 

Special mention to Brett, for an eagle on the 11^th and a birdie on the 17^th

Frances, for a birdie on the 3^rd

And Richard for a birdie on the 10^th.

Vickie's determined to get some action this week

Remember: “Golf… is the infallible test. The man who can go into a patch of rough alone, with the knowledge that only God is watching him, and play his ball where it lies, is the man who will serve you faithfully and well.” – P.G. Wodehouse

Phew. 

So, round two of the Match Play next week. Be nice.