It’s OFFICIAL;the golf season is now truly here.  Atleast in my neck of the woods.

On Saturday we held “Captain’s Day”, theopening day for our little club over here in Cumbria,NW England. As ritual dictates we had the customary photo shoot with the ClubCaptain Teeing Off the 1st ball. We made a book on where he was going to land it (small valley on theright of the fairway); he was still in the open which is a supposed omen forthe coming season.

Vic, my ever-present golf pal, placed ournames down for the opening comp.  Wearrived at the Clubhouse at 9.00 am only to find we were outat 12.50.  The comp was a 4 ball, betterball, between the Captain & vice Captains teams.  We were drawn in the VC’s team, rather ominousgiven the quality of the players selected for the Captain.  We decided to stay and catch up with thelocal gossip/news to be had in the bar. Needless to say there is only so much coffee you can drink before the “TopShelf” begins to beckon to you!  The daybegan with the weather being fine with a fairly strong breeze.  But, by the time we got to the 1stTee it had changed to Heavy Rain & Gusts to 45mph.  Our opponents are very capable players (off 9& 11) but were showing signs of regret towards the weather approaching fromthe Irish Sea.  Lots of grumbling &moaning directed seaward.  We dideventually complete the match with Vic & I emerging victorious with a 2& 1 win.  Being soaked through to theskin, I took time to change my clothes after putting the clubs in the car. Wewent into the clubhouse to be greeted by a crescendo of applause from thegathered throng.  Did we beat the Captain’sTeam? As I look down the list of match results, I was amazed to find we won theONLY match for the VC’s team.

Sitting here now with a healthy glass of myfavourite tipple (Glayva, for those who didn’t know), all in all it was a goodday with the “Golf Gods” smiling brightly upon me.  I played some very good golf considering theconditions, and my previously sore rib held up with out a pang of pain. 

Here’s to the Summer and a chance to playsome real golf.  I hope your winter endsalso, or your winter never comes.

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