After yesterday's excitement, it was back to the Club this morning for the October Stableford. This was one of the competitions that we had chosen to try out different way of allocating playing partners: instead of allowing members to sign up themselves, the system randomly allocated groups within time zones. This has the advantage that it gets people meeting and playing with people whom they don't perhaps know, thus fostering club spirit. The downside is that some people, particularly those who play only at weekends, prefer to spend time with their friends. As ever, any change to the norm has its problems. On balance, from the feedback received, I think it's a good idea to do occasionally but not for ever time.
My partners for the day were Steve, whom I had not played with before and Martin, my foursomes partner in the Frank Harrison. We had a fun game, played at a decent pace, but only Steve managed to come anywhere near playing to his handicap. At times, the two Martins were shocking...and after a good game yesterday: how the mighty are fallen!
The competition was won by the proverbial country mile by Xenos, who saw his handicap (finally!) being cut accordingly, but even off 7 he will still be very competitive.
Home to watch the semi-final of the RWC: a close run thing with South Africa giving the favourites New Zealand a good run for their money. The atmosphere at Twickenham was a bit intense, without the usual noise, but it will have been a good match to watch - though the rain at the end will have been a nuisance!
In the evening, we went out to dinner with three other couples to plan a golfing holiday for next November: how's that for planning?!
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