Day 188 - Pace like Fire

A look at the latest weather forecast last night led to a rethink: we had been due to tee off in the afternoon, but instead moved our start time to 08:00 this morning.  As things turned out, the met office had their predictions spot on and we managed to avoid the latest deluge...just...

There were five of us today: a two-ball set off at 08:20, with the three following right behind them. Once we had negotiated our way through a slower foursome (had they not seen the same weather forecast that we had?) we cantered around, playing some good golf along the way.  By 11:30, we were all back in the Clubhouse comparing scorecards.  Playing golf at that pace (like fire?) suits my game and I wsih it were possible every day.

One of our group, Mr X, had a particularly good round, which helped ensure that my team emerged victorious: no money involved, just a round of (soft) drinks.  All good fun and a great start to the day. As we left the course, we watched the Ladies finishing off their Texas Scramble, and getting rather wet in the progress.

A quiet afternoon beckoned: even quieter than I had planned when the rain put paid to the live cricket that was supposed to be on the box.  Instead, I ended up watching a Sky Sports series on the history of fast bowling: Pace like Fire.  Frightening stuff.... and in those days, no helmets either!