Today I was invited as a guest of the Past Captains of Burhill Golf Club. Or, as I prefer to call them, the Former Captains. The format was that those who wished to play golf would meet at the Club for a bacon roll at around 08:30, before setting out to the course. Tbose unwilling, or unable, to play would then join up for lunch.
Teams had been drawn and I was in a three ball alongside my immediate predecessor as Captain and Alan, whom I had never met before. He had been Captain in 1987 and had since left the Club some 20 years ago (i.e. before I had joined). He is a former BA pilot and must have been a very young Captain as he was even now barely into his 70s. We had a very pleasant game on the New Course and returned a respectable best-2-outt-of-3 card, but certainly not one that was ever going to win anything.
Drinks on the Terrace followed, then a shower and up to the Wellington Room for what proved to be a very long lunch (I wasn't home until almost 5 pm...). After a three course meal, the guest of the day (that'd be me...) was requested to give a brief talk summarizing what was going on at the Club. I wasn't quite sure what was expected and hope that what I had to say was that which was of interest to the 19 ex-Captains present.
We were out to dinner in the evening, so little time remained for anything constructive... clearly time for a nap! A splendid barbecue outside took full advantage of the summer weather: another dry, warm evening to enjoy. The food was delicious... I am going to have to cut back for the next few days!
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