Tiger
Money List Winner
Back in December when the weather was wet and miserable, I entered the FootJoy Hidden Gems competition with a review of Thetford. I was fortunate enough to be one of two winners. The prize included an invitation to play a match at Tadmarton Heath, which took place today. However, the prizes started arriving a couple of months ago and havent stopped.
I have to say a monumental thank you to FootJoy who have been amazing. The original prize was for a DryJoy Tour Rain Jacket, a polo shirt, a hat, a glove, a baselayer and a pair of shoes. I'm an XPS-1 fanboy so got another pair of those
So all things considered not too shabby a prize, with the round of golf at Tadmarton with a playing partner of my choice.
Next thing I know FootJoy are back on email asking for my trouser size and Ian's (my playing partner) clothing and shoe sizes. Shortly afterwards Ian and I have matching outfits from the new clothing range (which is fantastic by the way) and Ian has a new pair of DryJoys Tour golf shoes. Unexpected but very appreciated.
We travelled down on Thursday due to the early start on Friday and played Studley Wood Thursday afternoon. A review will follow but for now all I can say is great course shame about the weather. I was awful and blame it all the elements but we really enjoyed the round and made our way to our accommodation the Horse and Groom Inn. Brilliant coach house, locally sourced steak for dinner washed down with a couple of pints of Hobgoblin very nice.
Unfortunately I'd left my wallet at Studley Wood (I'm a bit forgetful) but I have to say a massive thank you to Ken from Studley Wood who met us in Banbury that evening to give it back to me. Next challenge was to try and dry out our kit from the soaking we had taken at Studley. To say there was a fair amount of condensation in ky room rhe fillowing morning would be an understatement. INonetheless I awoke bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning ready to take on GM and FootJoy.
We were given the best full English breakfast I've had in a long time (seriously if you are golfing in Oxfordshire the Horse and Groom is worth a visit just for the food) and made our way to the club. Despite staying only a few minutes away we were the last to arrive. Still gorged from eating that whopping brekkie we passed on the bacon Sarnie, a gesture appreciated by the ravenous Editor-in-Chief.
At this point Russ and Dave from FootJoy (fantastic guys) announced that when their Titleist colleagues had heard about the day they wanted some coverage. So out to the car park where we were presented with a FootJoy glove, a dozen proV1s, a cap and a brand new stand bag!!!! My jaw hit the floor but I have to admit we all looked really smart, even Mike and Jezz in a fetching Lilac and Silver number
So off we head to the first tee fir Better ball match v Jezz and Dave. No time for warm ups just a few photos and we were away. I'll not lie I was awful. Tops, fats, a couple of shanks. I'm a big enough man to say nerves got the best of me and I played like an utter tool. But luckily Ian was keeping our scorecard ticking over and keeping us in contention. After a while I finally got going and secured a few cheeky three pointers to push us ahead.
I fell apart on the last four holes and despite having a five point lead on the 17th that was cut to a single point as we blobbed and Jezza slotted an unlikely birdie putt, using rocket fuel to negate the break and nearly snap the flag stick in half! I lost my nerve but Ian held his in 18 to give us 2pts but Dave had a birdie putt for the tie that just stayed out.
An amazing day and wonderful prize. Very grateful to FootJoy and GM md will post a review of Tadmarton soon. Thanks also to snapper Tom who gleefully took photos whenever anyone ended up in a gorse bush. Apparently readers want the whole truth Finally it was great to meet the other winner Jason and his talented son James. Jason is currently a lurker but has promised to start posting.
I'm knackered but over the moon and branded Acushnet all over... well except for my woods
Thanks everyone for making today such a wonderful experience :thup:
I have to say a monumental thank you to FootJoy who have been amazing. The original prize was for a DryJoy Tour Rain Jacket, a polo shirt, a hat, a glove, a baselayer and a pair of shoes. I'm an XPS-1 fanboy so got another pair of those
So all things considered not too shabby a prize, with the round of golf at Tadmarton with a playing partner of my choice. Next thing I know FootJoy are back on email asking for my trouser size and Ian's (my playing partner) clothing and shoe sizes. Shortly afterwards Ian and I have matching outfits from the new clothing range (which is fantastic by the way) and Ian has a new pair of DryJoys Tour golf shoes. Unexpected but very appreciated.
We travelled down on Thursday due to the early start on Friday and played Studley Wood Thursday afternoon. A review will follow but for now all I can say is great course shame about the weather. I was awful and blame it all the elements
but we really enjoyed the round and made our way to our accommodation the Horse and Groom Inn. Brilliant coach house, locally sourced steak for dinner washed down with a couple of pints of Hobgoblin very nice. Unfortunately I'd left my wallet at Studley Wood (I'm a bit forgetful) but I have to say a massive thank you to Ken from Studley Wood who met us in Banbury that evening to give it back to me. Next challenge was to try and dry out our kit from the soaking we had taken at Studley. To say there was a fair amount of condensation in ky room rhe fillowing morning would be an understatement. INonetheless I awoke bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning ready to take on GM and FootJoy.
We were given the best full English breakfast I've had in a long time (seriously if you are golfing in Oxfordshire the Horse and Groom is worth a visit just for the food) and made our way to the club. Despite staying only a few minutes away we were the last to arrive. Still gorged from eating that whopping brekkie we passed on the bacon Sarnie, a gesture appreciated by the ravenous Editor-in-Chief.
At this point Russ and Dave from FootJoy (fantastic guys) announced that when their Titleist colleagues had heard about the day they wanted some coverage. So out to the car park where we were presented with a FootJoy glove, a dozen proV1s, a cap and a brand new stand bag!!!! My jaw hit the floor but I have to admit we all looked really smart, even Mike and Jezz in a fetching Lilac and Silver number
So off we head to the first tee fir Better ball match v Jezz and Dave. No time for warm ups just a few photos and we were away. I'll not lie I was awful. Tops, fats, a couple of shanks. I'm a big enough man to say nerves got the best of me and I played like an utter tool. But luckily Ian was keeping our scorecard ticking over and keeping us in contention. After a while I finally got going and secured a few cheeky three pointers to push us ahead.
I fell apart on the last four holes and despite having a five point lead on the 17th that was cut to a single point as we blobbed and Jezza slotted an unlikely birdie putt, using rocket fuel to negate the break and nearly snap the flag stick in half! I lost my nerve but Ian held his in 18 to give us 2pts but Dave had a birdie putt for the tie that just stayed out.
An amazing day and wonderful prize. Very grateful to FootJoy and GM md will post a review of Tadmarton soon. Thanks also to snapper Tom who gleefully took photos whenever anyone ended up in a gorse bush. Apparently readers want the whole truth
Finally it was great to meet the other winner Jason and his talented son James. Jason is currently a lurker but has promised to start posting. I'm knackered but over the moon and branded Acushnet all over... well except for my woods
Thanks everyone for making today such a wonderful experience :thup:
