Timber !!
With the majority of the trees that are coming down now felled, we had the pleasure of playing all 18 holes although some of the tees were a bit different.
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Even though there is a lot of debris still to be cleared and lots of tree trunks to be removed, you don't need too much imagination to figure out what the new look golf course is going to look like. So far the feedback has been good and most people like the changes. In particular everyone says the view from the 12th tee is fantastic. The removal of the trees at the back of the green is a definite positive and we have now created what looks like an infinity green. For those who might not have seen it, here's what hole 12 now looks like.
We welcomed visitors Peter Ramsey from Whitford Park in Auckland, Jamie's friend Aaron Cooper from St Clair, and it was good to welcome back Ray Grubb into the field.
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As far as results in the sixes go, Team Vaughn, Eddie, David B and Tony snuck through in the first 6 with 32 points, Pro shop Mike, Duncan, Geoff and Mahmoud scored the middle with 40 points, and no hands were in the air for the last 6 which went to Murray Edgar, Jamie, visitor Aaron and President Olsen on 46 points.
Our Weekly Winners
After a bit of a shouting match about who won, on a day which wasn't overly difficult, it was a surprise to learn only 37 points was needed for Blue Jacket honours. Senaka, Mike and Eric all had 37 points but Senaka won it on the last hole rule. Well done that man. And with 3 birdies it was off to Balclutha.
Jamie won the raffle after a million names had been drawn for people not there.
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Finally, it would be wrong not to acknowledge the very generous shout of one Duncan Harvie to celebrate a recent birthday. We had doubles to drink I'll have you know. Such was the generosity of the helpings, fellow Scotsman Derek had to scrounge a lift home to Waitati with his wife who was on hand in the clubhouse.
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Good man Duncan, thanks from us all and congratulations on your big day.
Finally Finally
Never one to shy away from an off-field confrontation, never one to refrain for calling out a "gate" on someone, repeatedly as it happens, it was only right that our law and order man Bolty awarded a big brown wooden spoon ( beautifully hand-carved by Lloyd ) to the chief stirrer of the smelly brown stuff to Jamie. Ever the good sport, Jamie took it on the chin.
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But such is the nature of the award, it can be handed on and regifted by Jamie to anyone who also stirs a bit of controversy, calls someone out for an arithmetical error in the maths department, or any other such notable grand larceny or high misdemeanour worthy of a Waggler impeachment.
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And that was only the second Wednesday of the year !!