Went out on the Old this morning along with fellow partners-in-crime, Jan and Hugh. As the weather was looking a bit grey, we decided to have a crack at our own three clubs-plus-a-putter challenge. This was my second attempt at this - after last time, I had ventured onto eBay to purchase a cheap, used 5-wood. This proved to be a much better choice: together with a 6i and a PW this was my set for the day.
For reasons that nobody can explain, every golfer knows that there are days when your clubs do what you ask of them and others when they don't. Today was a case of the former: I managed the first 9 holes in 2 shots under my handicap and,, by the time we packed up after 14 had recorded two birdies. The inevitable question came: "why do I bother carting 14 clubs around, then?". Answer have I none...
Back home for a peaceful afternoon following the US Opena on the Red Button: actually a great way to watch golf as the cameras were focussed solely on one group (Messrs McIlroy, Spieth and JohnsonZ). This means that you get to see every shot and not just an endless series of putts as can otherwise be the case. Throughout my viewing, the rain poured down outside.
It was still drizzling when I got back to the Club but by the time we teed off at 6 pm for our 9holes of pre-supper Twilight golf, it had cleared up and we even saw the sun at one point. My partner Tina and I had a very enjoyable round with Kathryn and her partner Russell. Neither of us appeared in the winners' circle but we weren't far off. Dinner was an Indian themed one which, despite some unfounded concerns about spiciness levels, I thought they got it just right. Home by 11 pm after a great day.
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