STABLEFORD

Welcome to the lull - that wonderful period from after Christmas until whenever we decide to get back to serious business. For some of us, of course, that period can last for several months. 

A serious case of the blues??

A good turn out on a very pleasant Saturday afternoon, and some pretty solid scores from most people - a score of 36 doesn't even get you in the top six. 

I try to tell them, it's no good putting the scores down before you've played the hole

Green fees at Wembley have inevitably gone up again - for now, Glen will take $45 each week. This is a slight overpayment, but will be returned to you once the committee decide on how to handle the increase effectively.

We don't want any funny captions on our photo, thank you.

It's that time of year when people think of new year's resolutions, and for many that will be "join a nice friendly club like SOS", so thanks to everyone who took a membership flyer this week. Do try to either give it to a potential recruit, or put it up somewhere that people will see it, like your local supermarket, food court or whatever.

We're planning a golf evening at the Claremont par 3 on Thursday 31st January. There'll be nine holes of golf followed by a meal, with tee-off at around 5:30. Put it in your diaries, details will follow. 

I gather we've been fined for gossiping

Here's one from the archives. 

Peter's so nearly hole in one, back in February

The novelties certainly gave people a run for their money today - the longest drive marker managed to record six names, although Brett's drive to win soared many metres past the next closest contender - a truly huge effort. 

	NOVELTY	HOLE	CONTENDERS	WINNER
	LD	11	Peter, Lynne, Max, Jan, Shelley	Brett
	NTP in 3	14	Peter	Keith
	NTP in 2	6	Vickie, Lynne, Jan	Glen
	NTP	2	Lynne	Brett

Just giving Max some wardrobe guidance

Some very solid scores for today's game - no trophy but plenty of kudos.

	PLAYER	SCORE	BIRDIES
	Malcolm	24
	Thomas	25	18
	Paul	27	13
	Jack	27
	Jeannie	27
	Derek	31
	Greg	32
	Carol	32
	Glen	33
	Keith	33
	John	35
	Jan	35
	Rob	35
	Gerry	36
	Lynne	36
	Vickie	36
	Shelley	37	9
	Peter	38
	Max	38	18
	Richard Yeo	39
	Earle	40
	Brett	41	1, 4, 11

An emphatic win from Brett, who we gather played some pretty flawless golf, with three birdies and two four-pointers off his handicap of twelve.

He's getting harder and harder to beat

Commiserations to Earle, with a very creditable forty points. And many thanks to Thomas for his generous sponsorship - good to see you back playing, too. 

Always a pleasure

Next week, it's the New Year's Cup, a stroke competition on the Tuart. See you there.