Day 6 -Headmaster's Study

Well, I got to the Club today!  I had been picked to play for the Rest of the World team (last year's winners!) against Scotland, but had already decided yesterday that it wasn't going to happen. Fortunately, I had a replacement ready and raring in the starter gate: my son, Andrew.  As John, Captain of the RoW team said, "I am always happy to trade one Lawrence for another, better looking one, with a better handicap!".  And, for the record, he and partner Alistair had a stonking 11 hole win.

It was good that I had gone laong to greet the players when they came in, as the event organizer couldn't be there. It was therefore left to me to collate the scores and announce the results. This I achieved with a 66% success rate as I managed to misunderstand the England-Ireland result; a jeer from the crowd soon put me right though...  The important news is that the competition is finely poised with all to play for in the two rounds to come.

In the days when golf clubs had waiting lists (remember those?), one of the more nerve-wracking aspects of joining a new club, was the Interview With The Captain.

I can remember donning jacket and tie for mine in 2002 and feeling very much as if I was in the headmaster's study.  O tempora, o mores.  Things have now changed, with the balance of power shifting very much in favour of the applicant.  Nevertheless, a part of the on-boarding process is still an introductory meeting with the Captain.

Accordingly, I met two new members today to welcome them to Burhill Golf Club and to answer any questions they had.  I am pleased to report that neither of them had sworn at me in the way in that morning (see here, if you don't know what I am referring to!). I hope that Phil and Ken enjoy their new golf club - I am sure they will!