Pennant at Trafalgar against Morwell.
I lost on our 18th hole: 1 down.
The team had a draw 3 1/2 to 3 1/2.
I played poorly with too many errors and didn’t deserve to win.

Yesterday was oldies’ nine hole at Warra.
Finished with 20 points after a strong start, but weakened with a 1-point on 16 and a wipe on 17 even with an extra shot.
That means my bodgie 22 handicap will be back to 20 for next time. It could have been worse: if I hadn’t buggered those two holes, I would’ve finished with 23, dropped 5 strokes and lost on countback.

Still, it’s a non-serious format and we have a few laughs.

OldBogey wrote:

Day off tomorrow and dropped from Sunday’s pennant match after my loss. But that’s 70km away at Traralgon so I’ll enjoy the sleep in.

Serious question and not having a dig at you this time, but isn’t it generally accepted and expected that the fellas in the team who aren’t playing that week still go with the team?
Either caddying or sitting in the cart drinking beers supporting the players that week?

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BumpunRun wrote:

OldBogey wrote:

Day off tomorrow and dropped from Sunday’s pennant match after my loss. But that’s 70km away at Traralgon so I’ll enjoy the sleep in.

Serious question and not having a dig at you this time, but isn’t it generally accepted and expected that the fellas in the team who aren’t playing that week still go with the team?
Either caddying or sitting in the cart drinking beers supporting the players that week?

No, caddies are very rare, the odd wife or kid.
Most players drink enough without further encouragement.
Even the ’emergency’ player is not expected to be present.
We have 12 or 13 players in our team and only need 7 for each match. Imagine the catering problems if twice as many turned up, or none did after allowing for them.

There are multiple matches at the course which is closed to others until mid arvo.

Regular stab at Warra today.
My right hip is still playing up, so it’s time for a few days off.
I was surprised just how well I hit some shots considering I was basically playing off the left foot all day with just the right toe helping to steady me. Needless to say that not all shots went well.
One birdie, three pars, but also three wipes. 27 points.

I’ve pulled out from Saturday, not in the team for Sunday, I’ll see how I am for next week.

OldBogey wrote:

BumpunRun wrote:

OldBogey wrote:

Day off tomorrow and dropped from Sunday’s pennant match after my loss. But that’s 70km away at Traralgon so I’ll enjoy the sleep in.

Serious question and not having a dig at you this time, but isn’t it generally accepted and expected that the fellas in the team who aren’t playing that week still go with the team?
Either caddying or sitting in the cart drinking beers supporting the players that week?

No, caddies are very rare, the odd wife or kid.
Most players drink enough without further encouragement.
Even the ’emergency’ player is not expected to be present.
We have 12 or 13 players in our team and only need 7 for each match. Imagine the catering problems if twice as many turned up, or none did after allowing for them.

There are multiple matches at the course which is closed to others until mid arvo.

The emergency player should always turn up, with his clubs, warm up on practice fairway or in the net and have a practice putt, and be ready to play, until he is told he is not required that game.

I have seen on so many occasions where players fall over in car park, or hurt back in warm up, or get a phone call on way to course that a players car has broken down, etc ,etc and cannot play, and the emergency is needed.
for those team who dont have emergency ready, they are 1 match down, also if emergency plays, he often wins.

Stab at Warra today. Good to be back playing after the lock down.
Lost two balls, the first on the first when my green approach curved left to the adjoining 9th tee and couldn’t be found. The second lost ball was on the 3rd hole. Tee shot was nicely over the creek, turned right on the slope of the ground and was easily found under the trees. Second shot needed a low punch under the trees and up the fairway toward the green. It flew perfectly but found an exposed tree root beyond the trees, was deflected up and I heard it land some seconds later but it also could not be found.

Final result was 31 points which would have been a good result if those two balls hadn’t gone hiding and I had those 4 lost points.

Ambrose on Saturday so I’ll play away.

Played Par with Olinda Golf Club at Beacy.
I started well with 4 pars for +4, playing off 17 on Lakes/Hills front. But I couldn’t maintain that progress, having pulled that back to +2 at the halfway mark. Onto the Hills course and my putts persisted in lipping out with five losses in a row on the first 5 holes. Then I parred the 6th (index 18 so that was only a half) but I did win the NTP on that one. Finished that 9 with a -4 for an overall -2.
So, not too bad. Most drives were straight up the middle with only a couple of poor drives. All the lipping out putts annoyed me.
Out for pennant tomorrow – the team captain wants to get everyone qualified for the finals (need two games).
Vets event at Yallourn on Monday.