Day 193 - Remedy Oak

A few years ago, Burhill started playing a regular home and away match against a new club called Remedy Oak.  This is a course located in Dorset, some 10 miles near Bournemouth. It is a spectacular track, set in a tranquil sea of trees, with each hole isolated from the others. Although a relatively new course, it has fast acquired a great reputation, already hosting Qualification Tournaments for the Open Championship.

Today was the occasion of the return match: I had been unable to play the Home leg due to illness and had instead been substituted by my son. Fortunately for me, he is on vacation in China so I had a clear run for selection for today's match. 

Given the distance, many of decided to carpool and I, too, gave fellow member Jan a ride. It was great to give the Tesla a proper run and I am pleased to report that we made it there and back safely, albeit with only 34 miles left in the tank by the time I got home. No worries though: there was a Supercharger in Winchester available had we needed it!

The golf itself was tough: I was playing with Kevin against Selwyn and Richard; our hosts played off 3 and 4 respectively - and more than that, they were on top form. We hung on for the first seven holes, after which a birdie spree by our opponents put them ahead and at the sixteenth tee, they were three up with only three holes to play.  Selwyn then put his second shot to within 3 foot of the hole, giving him a putt for his 5th birdie of the round. Kevin though achieved the impossible, holing his own birdie putt from some 50 ft away, just off the green. And he had a shot - putting us to dormie two. We couldn't repeat the magic, though, and ended up losers 2&1 - actually a very creditable performance given our opponents' score!

I hope that I get the chance to play the course again some time...