Two important 'things' were missing from the rescheduled inaugural home match against South Beds: the rain and Captain Jim. Captain Jim was admitted to hospital on Saturday and is being treated for pneumonia and low blood oxygen levels. Jean reports that, despite this, his sense of humour count is well within the normal range. Perhaps some of the later matches would have preferred Jim to turn up as they completed their last few holes - and the rain to have remained absent. Actually, we all would. A card was signed by both match teams and the roll-up members and is on it's way to wish Jim - and Jean - our love and best wishes and Jim a speedy recovery.
As for the match itself: a big thank you to all who played, especially to Brian Bullen who stood in as Captain of the Day in the absence of Jim, Fred the Vice and Richard the Past. Two matches were halved (the final one and one other where the participants were, erm, sort of pathfinders .....), 5 matches were won by JOG and one was lost - giving JOG a 6:2 win overall. There was obviously too much distraction in the latter match by one of the JOG team winning the Nearest the Pin prize on the 8th.
Captain Dave Earye and members of his South Beds team commented very favourably on the Carthagena course, with only one or two ... or three or four ... or five or six ... comments on the rough. Many said they would be happy to be a member of club which had that for its only course. They were delighted too with the meal, hospitality and facilities. Well done to the green staff, kitchen and front of house staff. And thank you again to Simon and Michael for fitting this rescheduled match into a very busy programme.
It is a pre-condition to Seniors' membership for us to have a moan occasionally, but actually, we are very lucky with everything we've got here. And days like today give us and our guests great opportunities for fun, friendship and the occasional good golf shot. There are worse things we could be doing, providing we could get our name on the ballot paper ;-)
Here's looking forward to the away match on 21st September. Perhaps a time for an Indian Summer?
David Crosby, Organiser
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