Finished 2011 with a win.....

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I played in a society event yesterday - the Christmas Cup - at Devils Dyke GC in Brighton. If you haven't played it, you should. It is probably the second best downland course in Sussex (after Worthing Lower) and is an excellent layout.

I heard yesterday that they had made their greenkeeper redundant a couple of months ago and this had translated in to the course being in superb condition with greens that were excellent for the time of year.

The course can be 5 or 6 shots harder depending on the direction and speed of the wind. Yesterday was about a force 5 but it was bright and very pleasant.

I wasn't expecting to play very well as I have only played once since October 4th but it turned out okay and I managed to get round in 2 over. I didn't think this would be enough to get in the prizes as I played off 4 so got 38 points which would normally be okay but in a field of 65, 45 of them were Dyke members and off winter tees, their swindles are often won with 40+ points.

As it turned out, the strong wind proved tough for the field and it was my day in the sun. I won the trophy (3rd time since 2004!) to finish an excellent 2011 in golfing terms. I thought better of accepting the very nice accompanying prize though (a really swanky Titleist bag) as I don't have an official handicap (incidentally, offered to play off 2 in this society next season after winning) and I would not be comfortable with this. This was auctioned off and the proceeds donated to a local charity.

A great day out on a really good course. Worth a visit if you have never been.

Cheers and merry Christmas.


Snelly
 
Snelly said:
I played in a society event yesterday - the Christmas Cup - at Devils Dyke GC in Brighton. If you haven't played it, you should. It is probably the second best downland course in Sussex (after Worthing Lower) and is an excellent layout.

I heard yesterday that they had made their greenkeeper redundant a couple of months ago and this had translated in to the course being in superb condition with greens that were excellent for the time of year.

The course can be 5 or 6 shots harder depending on the direction and speed of the wind. Yesterday was about a force 5 but it was bright and very pleasant.

I wasn't expecting to play very well as I have only played once since October 4th but it turned out okay and I managed to get round in 2 over. I didn't think this would be enough to get in the prizes as I played off 4 so got 38 points which would normally be okay but in a field of 65, 45 of them were Dyke members and off winter tees, their swindles are often won with 40+ points.

As it turned out, the strong wind proved tough for the field and it was my day in the sun. I won the trophy (3rd time since 2004!) to finish an excellent 2011 in golfing terms. I thought better of accepting the very nice accompanying prize though (a really swanky Titleist bag) as I don't have an official handicap (incidentally, offered to play off 2 in this society next season after winning) and I would not be comfortable with this. This was auctioned off and the proceeds donated to a local charity.

A great day out on a really good course. Worth a visit if you have never been.

Cheers and merry Christmas.


Snelly
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well done, aint that the course the found a burnt dead body on this year
 
Surely the society has its own handicapping system in place ? ours has , they accept you as a member & your not a stranger to them as you won it before your very entitled to take your prize , Fair play for what you did that deservrs credit but the reasoning behind it is .. strange to me ..
 
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Surely the society has its own handicapping system in place ? ours has , they accept you as a member & your not a stranger to them as you won it before your very entitled to take your prize , Fair play for what you did that deservrs credit but the reasoning behind it is .. strange to me ..
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No the society doesn't have it's own handicapping system, hence my offer to self cut to two for next year.
 
Snelly said:
hence my offer to self cut .
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Ohh no Snelly has gone all Emo on us!! :)

Nice shooting Snelly - great to finish with a win and while I think that you could have kept the bag without any problem its a very nice gesture to auction it off.

P.S. Congrats on hitting 1000 posts also :)
 
Well played Snelly, it's about time you joined Boars Head and got yourself a proper handicap :D

Have youself a good Chrimbo and best of luck for next year playing off 2 at all forum meets :D
 
Join a club, and get your handicap down to scratch Snelly. You know you want to.;) Happy Xmas and look forward to meeting up next year.
 
J1 and Richart,

I am ready to join a club now as my little boy is now showing a real interest in the game and can regularly hit a 100 yard ball at the range.

As soon as finances allow (this year I hope), I will give joining West Sussex a try although it's easier to get into Fort Knox! I am also thinking about the winter membershp offer at either Devils Dyke or Worthing. It is only about £350 and would get me a valid handicap again plus get me playing regularly for a change.

Either way, it won't be long until I do something on this front.

Hope you both had a cracking Christmas!


Snelly.
 
Done the same today with a win in the Boxing Day comp.

The cup we play for is a man I worked beside for 7 years and a great man he was too so it means a lot to me.

3 clubs and a putter and I took Driver,6 iron and 9 iron and we played in 40mph gales.

I produced shots that had me fuzzing at the bunghole,2 x drivers off the deck with 40 yard of fade to ten feet both times.....canny keep a good man doon.

56 gross,I take it they will frame my scorecard down at the club next to these run of the mill 67's......
I am off to the pub to get pished to celebrate.:whoo:
 
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Great win Snelly and a nice gesture with the prize. As James said, time for a proper membership for someone of your ability - Boars Head or West Sussex - that spans the range of options!! Have a great New Year
 
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