upsidedown
Tour Winner
Yes today that was me.
Last County Seniors match of the season against under 14's County players at Patshull Park. 3/4 difference handicap off the yellows so not overly long. Played against 11 year old off 10 and 10 year old off 21 so giving away 4 and 12 shots.
Halved the first with bogies and I won the next two with a par and birdie then lost next two to a chip in nett birdie and nett birdie. Halved next then lost 7 th to 20 foot birdie putt. Halved 8 and 9 then won 10 .
Halves on 11 and 12 then lost to birdie and then nett birdie followed up with a birdie on 15 th to be dormie 3.
Left my birdie putt short and 11 year old nailed a tricky 8 footer downhill for par so game over.
The 11 year old never missed a fairway all day and was rock steady with his approaches and putted like a demon, very methodical but a fantastic swing which just kept repeating.
The 10 year old was bit more wild but had some great up and downs and had a fantastic attitude, hopping and skipping along behind his electric trolley. When I asked him why did he take up golf it was because he'd watched Happy Gilmore .
The 11 year old had all his yardages on a laminated card on his bag, they were full and half shots too ( Carry and Roll ). I asked him how he got them and he told me he goes to his local park and measures them out there.
Their attitude and etiquette was faultless and it was a delight to lose to them , if they are the future of this marvellous game we need not worry ourselves although I do fear we might lose them once beer and women appear in their lives
Last County Seniors match of the season against under 14's County players at Patshull Park. 3/4 difference handicap off the yellows so not overly long. Played against 11 year old off 10 and 10 year old off 21 so giving away 4 and 12 shots.
Halved the first with bogies and I won the next two with a par and birdie then lost next two to a chip in nett birdie and nett birdie. Halved next then lost 7 th to 20 foot birdie putt. Halved 8 and 9 then won 10 .
Halves on 11 and 12 then lost to birdie and then nett birdie followed up with a birdie on 15 th to be dormie 3.
Left my birdie putt short and 11 year old nailed a tricky 8 footer downhill for par so game over.
The 11 year old never missed a fairway all day and was rock steady with his approaches and putted like a demon, very methodical but a fantastic swing which just kept repeating.
The 10 year old was bit more wild but had some great up and downs and had a fantastic attitude, hopping and skipping along behind his electric trolley. When I asked him why did he take up golf it was because he'd watched Happy Gilmore .
The 11 year old had all his yardages on a laminated card on his bag, they were full and half shots too ( Carry and Roll ). I asked him how he got them and he told me he goes to his local park and measures them out there.
Their attitude and etiquette was faultless and it was a delight to lose to them , if they are the future of this marvellous game we need not worry ourselves although I do fear we might lose them once beer and women appear in their lives
