CallawayKid
Q-School Graduate
Morning all,
Played in my first charity event outside of our shores yesterday at Mlade Buky (www.mladebuky.com) and what a refreshing change it was. Everyone had to have an official handicap which is needed in Europe anyway to play in these things. I was the only UK player so produced my England Golf card with my number on it and showed them my handicap on HDID, they were happy with this.
Anyway, played and scrambled well to 39 points but was sure there would be some 40's in there based on passed UK events. When they asked for my date of birth and home club when I came in I was curious why, turned out I'd won the 0-18 H'cap category and the overall scratch competition as well. I'd won a trophy, 10 visits to a spa...in Prague and flights to Greece...from Prague! I donated my prizes to the raffle as it was for charity but I don't like talking about that much mate!
The event left me wondering why coporate and charity events in the UK don't insist on some form of proof of handicap to ensure no bandits turn up. I'm sure it's to do with the 'sell' of the event and to make sure lots of people turn up but I guess you're all familiar with that feeling that you've played well only to be guzumped by someone on 45 points!
The course itself is not done any favours by the website, it was challenging and although fairly open, you had to pick where to put the ball. Fairways were great considering no irrigation on them and the greens were true with some fantastic breaks on them. It was a shotgun start and we started on the 12th (Furthest away from the clubhouse!) and I pulled my first shot into the trees and that's when I thought it was going to be a long day. Walked of with a 6 for 1 with my second ball. Highlight was birdying the stroke 2 hole with a 20ft putt!
So, if any of you get invited to play in a charity or corporate event overseas just make sure you have your England Golf card with you or your CDH number just in case. Prepare to look in wonder when your playing partner turns up with a 46 handicap and drives as long as you but can't do anything else. Oh and stand in awe as the presentation is going on in a language that you don't know very well only for you to recognise your name being called!
One last thing, meters to yards is just under 1.1, made me think more about club use as my Garmin didn't know where I was!
CK
Played in my first charity event outside of our shores yesterday at Mlade Buky (www.mladebuky.com) and what a refreshing change it was. Everyone had to have an official handicap which is needed in Europe anyway to play in these things. I was the only UK player so produced my England Golf card with my number on it and showed them my handicap on HDID, they were happy with this.
Anyway, played and scrambled well to 39 points but was sure there would be some 40's in there based on passed UK events. When they asked for my date of birth and home club when I came in I was curious why, turned out I'd won the 0-18 H'cap category and the overall scratch competition as well. I'd won a trophy, 10 visits to a spa...in Prague and flights to Greece...from Prague! I donated my prizes to the raffle as it was for charity but I don't like talking about that much mate!
The event left me wondering why coporate and charity events in the UK don't insist on some form of proof of handicap to ensure no bandits turn up. I'm sure it's to do with the 'sell' of the event and to make sure lots of people turn up but I guess you're all familiar with that feeling that you've played well only to be guzumped by someone on 45 points!
The course itself is not done any favours by the website, it was challenging and although fairly open, you had to pick where to put the ball. Fairways were great considering no irrigation on them and the greens were true with some fantastic breaks on them. It was a shotgun start and we started on the 12th (Furthest away from the clubhouse!) and I pulled my first shot into the trees and that's when I thought it was going to be a long day. Walked of with a 6 for 1 with my second ball. Highlight was birdying the stroke 2 hole with a 20ft putt!
So, if any of you get invited to play in a charity or corporate event overseas just make sure you have your England Golf card with you or your CDH number just in case. Prepare to look in wonder when your playing partner turns up with a 46 handicap and drives as long as you but can't do anything else. Oh and stand in awe as the presentation is going on in a language that you don't know very well only for you to recognise your name being called!
One last thing, meters to yards is just under 1.1, made me think more about club use as my Garmin didn't know where I was!
CK
