The novelty markers didn't make it to the course, but no matter. We had a sort of putting competition instead, and got scolded by the course controller for slow play, and had lots of guests, so plenty of fun was had by all.
Our best wishes to Toni and David - we'll be thinking of you next week.
Today's scores are after the pictures. (That way you have to look at the pictures - Malcolm, go and look at the pictures from the dinner, too, otherwise we won't take any of you any more).
Yeah, well, eagle? So what, I mean, big deal. Let's see you get a kookaburra!
Who says golf is a tough game?
The snags'll be ready soon, and we're first in line!
Quietly confident that 68 won't be beaten
Yes, I won't be there next week - not unless we get it all tied up pretty quickly.
A triumph of organisation
Ivar and Malcolm did a fantastic job.
This is more an apres-golf look, I feel.
I'd like to recommend a special favourite of mine.
See, you don't even have to play golf to get a drink at this club.
Winners are Grinners
Club President in thoughtful pose
Tablecloth for the girls' end.
Happy just to be here!
Eyes down for the Raffle - won by David W.
Big turnout for the SOS Summer Sausage Sizzle
Angie won the putting competition with just 28 putts! (Apparently it's the lowest score that wins!)
These members won nothing, but do they look like they care?
Discussing important things like accounts and constitutions.
We gather there may be seconds..
Debbie put her third card in with a score of 114 off the stick, so the handicapping committee will pronounce....
And a big welcome to our guests this week, with scores of..
Nicola 120
Paul Holl 106
Scott 101
Anne 99
Angie 93
Steve 90
Thanks for joining us, we hope you had a great time.
And now for the club scores..
Kerry 96 (but she'd had a lesson from the course pro during the week, which explains everything)
Paul 89 (but he'd had a lesson from Kerry during the week, which explains everything)
Vickie 89 (she had had several lessons the previous week, so you get the point!!)
And now, for the people who didn't have lessons.....
Oliver 83 (but he plays off a punitive handicap of 9 or something)
Allan 82 (but he won last week, so trying to give the rest of us a chance)
Don 81 (but he hadn't realised there wasn't a longest drive this week)
Earle 80 (who had to cope with the stress of leaving the novelties at home)
Judith 79 (who was worrying whether she had enough rolls for the sausage sizzle)
Derek 78 (who played much better on the first nine, but went to pieces on the second)
Lynne, Malcolm, Ian, Lorenzo, Ivar and Tony Lee all on 77
Toni Hodge 76 (who's still recovering from a celebration earlier in the week)
David W 75 (whose recent scores will be receiving attention from the handicap committee)
Richard 74 (which, quite frankly, is impressive)
Greg 73 (of whom it has been said recently "always the bridesmaid, never the bride". No, I don't know why either.)
Peter 72 (having played one-handed last week, recovered from gout this week and played with both hands. It obviously helps)
Shelley 72 (A typical Shelley round, consistent striking of the ball, accurate putting. Were it not for some wayward chipping...)
And on a most impressive 68, Glen showed us all the way to play.
Congrats, Glen - a well deserved victory, and at least one piece of silverware that's kept off Steph's mantelpiece...
