So Good
Although it was a bit on the breezy side, yet another glorious day for golf this week. The course continues to improve following the recent project activity and it was a great day to score some points.
The first order of the day was to recognise and celebrate the recent birthday of the one and only John Alexander. Although the day itself was a couple of weeks ago, we all sang a boisterous version of the birthday song and drank to John's health with a generous supply of the Scottish fun fuel. Thank you sir.
Bolty Shoots 74 Off The Stick
Playing off a 8 handicap and shooting low, there was only ever going to be one winner this week. Daylight was in second place. Now Bolty has his facts wrong at this point. Bolty believes this is his first Blue Jacket, but records on these pages show that on September 18th last year Bolty claimed his initial piece of blue clothing scoring 39 points that day. It certainly is his first jacket in 2025 and although the handicap will take a much needed seeing to, he will continue to be a dangerous man.
There is a bit of banter and even sledging starting to emerge between Bolty and Senaka. Both qualified very well in the intermediate section of the Club Championships claiming the number 1 and 2 seed positions respectively. Shooting 76 in qualifying it's Senaka's firm belief that Bolty is in the wrong division and should be fighting it out with the big boys in the senior division. If all goes to plan, Bolty and Senaka can fight it out amongst themselves playing the 36 hole final on Sunday 30th March. Watch this space as this rivalry develops.......
"He's Been Doing It All Year Ref" ....
We have this photo so many times on file. It's another night out in Balclutha for star performer Browny. If this carries on we might have to change Balclutha to Kaitangata. 3 birdies did it yesterday one of which included a 3 foot missed putt for eagle on the 8th hole.
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In the sixes 2 teams shared the spoils claiming one and half sets each. 31 points saw Bolty, Derek, Phil Broughton and Murray Cooper claim the first set. That same team shared the middle set with David B, Bruce Grant, Duncan and the other Phil - Ellis on 40 points. Duncan scored a 3 for 4 on hole 9 nudging his team to 50 points for the final set which was more than enough.
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In an amazing finish for Bolty, number 5 came out in the raffle.
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We welcomed Senaka's friends Clive and Claire who came up for a drink.
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Mike Henderson described his Clark Gable on hole 8 - his tee shot was gone with the wind.
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The only other news is a half story that's circulating around. The only thing I know is Bruce Grant fell out of a boat recently and in doing so lost his glasses - allegedly......
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And that was another Wednesday finished.