Played the last medal of the season at Gleneagles and stopped to take this photo of the Starter's box at the first tee of the PGA Centenary course. Nothing like playing on a day like this.
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
You've Been Trumped! What a shocker...
Watched the BBC programme called "You've BeenTrumped" last night and was totally shocked by what I saw and heard.
Whilst perhaps one-sided, it was, in the least, an embarrassment for the local government, central government ( Scottish Government) and, as equally and if not more so, for Grampian Police. The treatment of the local people was simply outrageous and the total disregard for propriety was hideous.
I will watch with interest if the Grampian police choose to comment on what seems to have been an assault by their officers on the director of the programme. Perhaps there is another side to the story and some compelling evidence to prove the case of assault on the Trump employee.
The section on the SSSI is also deeply depressing, and I am incredulous that our government called it in and then granted permission but again perhaps there is another side to that story as well.
Whilst perhaps one-sided, it was, in the least, an embarrassment for the local government, central government ( Scottish Government) and, as equally and if not more so, for Grampian Police. The treatment of the local people was simply outrageous and the total disregard for propriety was hideous.
I will watch with interest if the Grampian police choose to comment on what seems to have been an assault by their officers on the director of the programme. Perhaps there is another side to the story and some compelling evidence to prove the case of assault on the Trump employee.
The section on the SSSI is also deeply depressing, and I am incredulous that our government called it in and then granted permission but again perhaps there is another side to that story as well.
Sunday, 14 October 2012
At Kingsbarns
Kingsbarns a great great course, we played today off the green tees so a little short for the skipper and I but we were giving away 13 shots which meant there was a good chance of us losing.
Here is the skipper playing over the sea at the par 3 15th in a very strong wind. We both got our 3's but it was tough.
Here is the skipper playing over the sea at the par 3 15th in a very strong wind. We both got our 3's but it was tough.
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Match at Kingsbarns
Back to blogging. Played the last golf club match for our club, Dun Ochill at Gleneagles, against Kingsbarns, at Kingsbarns. Below is the first group out, myself and then captain standing on then first tee.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Trip to South Africa
I am off to South Africa tomorrow with a group of golfers who gather every year in remembrance of a good friend who passed away. We play a Northern Hemisphere vs. Southern Hemisphere golf match over four days.
This year the tour returns to South Africa and the games will be at Fancourt, all three courses and at Oubaai, an Ernie Els design which is not far from George.
This will be my first time at Fancourt and I am really excited. Our hosts have houses there so I expect we will be well looked after. Anybody played the links at Fancourt? I am told it is an excellent golf venue and all the golfers are low single golfers so I think it will be competitive.
New clubs in my bag - Mizuno MP 59's and a razor driver. Here's hoping I can hit them like they feel. Will keep you posted with photos.
This year the tour returns to South Africa and the games will be at Fancourt, all three courses and at Oubaai, an Ernie Els design which is not far from George.
This will be my first time at Fancourt and I am really excited. Our hosts have houses there so I expect we will be well looked after. Anybody played the links at Fancourt? I am told it is an excellent golf venue and all the golfers are low single golfers so I think it will be competitive.
New clubs in my bag - Mizuno MP 59's and a razor driver. Here's hoping I can hit them like they feel. Will keep you posted with photos.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
A day at Turnberry
Dusk at Turnberry, two four balls coming down the 18th in the Ailsa Course. This was the hole renamed after the Open in which Tom Watson beat Jack Nicklaus on the 18th. Just as the group were putting out, there was a short 45 second downpour and with the sun setting out to sea, this rainbow formed perfectly over the hotel. It was the only rain that the golfers saw for the whole round and three of them asked to play the course with me the following day which we duly did. Because of the amount of rain this year in Scotland, all the links courses have really green fairways which is unusual for these courses making them play a little longer....oops! if you are short off the tee!
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