John_Findlay
Tour Winner
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be invited to join a group of golfers for a marathon two rounder to play Gullane 2 and Gullane 1 in a regular invitational match between Nairn GC and Gullane GC.
The match comprised of teams of 8 playing 2 rounds of foursomes, a format much underused and underrated amongst club golfers nowadays. I have to say I had a brilliant day, partly thanks to the glorious sunshine we enjoyed yesterday.
I wish I had taken my camera because the views from Gullane Hill over to Muirfield were just unrivalled yesterday. Doh!
In the morning match I teamed up with one of guys coming up to Castle Stuart, Tommy McLean, who like me had been roped in at the last minute to represent Team Nairn. Turns out we're pretty handy together as foursomes opponents as we only missed one fairway and hit most greens in reg for a tidy 5&4 victory against lower handicap opponents, who seemed to find every bunker on the course. Lesson to be learned there. Keep it in play in foursomes. Pars are usually good enough.
Great game and great company and we were round all 18 in 3 hours dead. What a nice change that was when there are four in the group! After the morning matches Nairn led 3 and a half to a half.
Following a rather liquid lunch involving much Kummel I was paired up with another Castle Stuarter, Dave Canavan, again against lower handicap opposition. Teeing off at the first on Gullane 1 I found the need to focus hard as I was by then "rather loose" shall we say. Needless to say I hit my best drive of the year! After much good, even play we got hit with a barrage of 4 birdies and an eagle (in foursomes!!) to find ourselves 6 down with six to play. Our opposition sank everything from 25 feet and in. We weren't even playing badly. Glad to say we retrieved a few but still ended up getting beaten 4&3. Again the round took only 3 hours for all 18. Joy.
The afternoon matches produced a tie for an overall win by Nairn after that good morning session.
Spectacular hospitality by Gullane GC during the meal afterwards and many stories from the day (foursomes always produces the best banter). So thanks to them for everything. I have to say that on a day like yesterday it doesn't get much better. Sun, golf and banter...with the odd Kummel. Paradise.
The match comprised of teams of 8 playing 2 rounds of foursomes, a format much underused and underrated amongst club golfers nowadays. I have to say I had a brilliant day, partly thanks to the glorious sunshine we enjoyed yesterday.
I wish I had taken my camera because the views from Gullane Hill over to Muirfield were just unrivalled yesterday. Doh!
In the morning match I teamed up with one of guys coming up to Castle Stuart, Tommy McLean, who like me had been roped in at the last minute to represent Team Nairn. Turns out we're pretty handy together as foursomes opponents as we only missed one fairway and hit most greens in reg for a tidy 5&4 victory against lower handicap opponents, who seemed to find every bunker on the course. Lesson to be learned there. Keep it in play in foursomes. Pars are usually good enough.
Great game and great company and we were round all 18 in 3 hours dead. What a nice change that was when there are four in the group! After the morning matches Nairn led 3 and a half to a half.
Following a rather liquid lunch involving much Kummel I was paired up with another Castle Stuarter, Dave Canavan, again against lower handicap opposition. Teeing off at the first on Gullane 1 I found the need to focus hard as I was by then "rather loose" shall we say. Needless to say I hit my best drive of the year! After much good, even play we got hit with a barrage of 4 birdies and an eagle (in foursomes!!) to find ourselves 6 down with six to play. Our opposition sank everything from 25 feet and in. We weren't even playing badly. Glad to say we retrieved a few but still ended up getting beaten 4&3. Again the round took only 3 hours for all 18. Joy.
The afternoon matches produced a tie for an overall win by Nairn after that good morning session.
Spectacular hospitality by Gullane GC during the meal afterwards and many stories from the day (foursomes always produces the best banter). So thanks to them for everything. I have to say that on a day like yesterday it doesn't get much better. Sun, golf and banter...with the odd Kummel. Paradise.
