Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Summer Tour day 2

From http://bsvgolf.blogspot.com/

It was a much brighter, but breezier day as we set out on the Hunting course, where the Senior pros had just played a couple of weeks ago. The course was in great condition and is much better than the Priestman - each hole is different - almost Augusta-like in places.

The wind was to take its toll on the scores, however - I was the only one to cross the respectability threshold with 31 points. JD was next best with 27, but the overall average was 7 strokes per person worse than Saturday.

We also had our first casualties of the weekend - Bill stumbled round 10 holes before walking off complaining of gripe and a dose of the s...s. Jas ran in to difficulty too at the 10th hole - but this time it was mechanical, due to operator error:



We did have time for a prize-giving this time, so Saturday's and Sunday's winners exchanged balls, with Syd appearing to look on longingly:



Archie and Dan took the NP prizes and Syd got the longest drive. We then had some time to kill before sitting down to an early pre-World Cup final dinner, so a few of us formed an escape committee and sloped off to the local pub for a couple of decent ales. We'd been to the Traveler's Rest the last time we were down and enjoyed it then, so we gave it another whirl:





Dinner next - and we had a rectangular table with a view of the TV for those who wanted to watch the Spain - Holland match. After dinner, we moved a bit closer to the TV for extra time, but it was already getting too late for some:



Dan had his automatic sensors on - he just managed to open his eyes in time:



Final over and time for a nightcap, we were served by a very well mannered waiter:



So the leader board after 2 days showed:

  1. Me - 66
  2. John - 64
  3. Syd - 58

All to play for on the final day.

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