A beautiful sunny day. It’s been a long time, since we have had no interruption with rain, and it was great. 76 players played in our Single Stableford event.
I hope you all looked at the daily rules board before you crossed the bridge. If you did, and I know some players didn’t, you would have noticed the we have 2 new local rules.
The first one is that, the face bunker on 16 is now played as a G.U.R., so if your shot goes into that bunker, then you take a free drop out of the bunker, keeping a straight line from where you your ball was and the flag stick.
The second one is, you get a preferred lie of 150mm (6inches) if you ball lands on a sand filled divot on the short mown fairway only. This rule is under a month trial. If no sand in the divot, no preferred lie. START FILLING IN THE DIVOTS.
I received a message from Northern Rivers Golf telling us that this season’s Pennant season has been cancelled. This is due to about 6 courses being unfit for play. They hope that later in the year or when it can be organised they will play an Eisenhower Cup style competition played on 1 day.
Today’s winners were, Division 1, Pat Hayes (8) 40pts c/b. Runnerup, Keith Cooper (16) 40pts.
Division 2, Kyle Harrison (19) 40pts, Runnerup Brian Britton (28) 39pts.
Ball rundown went to 34pts
NTP’S Division 1. 2nd Ray Mills, 7th Trevor Neil, 12th Shane Vanderlight, 16th Pat Hayes.
Division 2, 2nd House, 7th Michael Byrne, 12th Ross Telfer, 16th David Harrod.
Pro Pin was won by Trevor Neil $69.00
Bazza’s Birdie Blitz was won by Nathan Smith Pro Shop Voucher $20
Raffle winners were Trevor Neil $50, Keith Cooper $25, Rick Downes $25, Ray Mills $25.
Joke of the day
A golfer is in a competitive match with one of his friends. Down a few strokes, the golfer says to himself, “I’d give anything to sink this next putt.” Just then, a stranger walks up to him and whispers, “Would you give up a fourth of your sex life to make the putt?” The golfer thinks the man is crazy and that his answer will be meaningless, so he says,”Sure.” Of course, he sinks the putt. Two holes later, he mumbles to himself. “Boy, if I could only get an Eagle on this hole, that would put my opponent in a really tough spot.” Again the stranger moves to his side and says, “Would it be worth another fourth of your sex life?” The golfer shrugs and says, “Sure.” A great drive, a well struck fairway wood and a long putt later, he makes an Eagle. On the final hole, the golfer needs to make birdie to win. Though he says nothing, the stranger moves to his side and says, “Would you be willing to give up the rest of your sex life to win this match?” The golfer, incredulous as to how this stranger could actually affect his sex life, says “Certainly.” Another good drive and a solid iron shot later, and the golfer is on the green with a 10 foot birdie putt. Not even worrying about what he’s giving up, the golfer knocks the putt in, Dead center. As the golfer walks to the Clubhouse, the stranger walks up along side of him again and says, ” You know, I’ve really not been fair with you because you don’t know who I am. The stranger confessed with a malicious smirk.” I’m actually the Devil. You made a deal with me and from now on, you will have no sex life.” “Nice to meet you, Lucifer.” Say’s the golfer, “My name is Father O’Malley.”
Hit em long and hit em straight
Kevin Haddrick Captain