Played Martin Moor today, Bobmac's territory.

[Herbie]

I have never left a golf course with so much mud splattered on my trousers before .

Went over for a quick 9 holes, Bobmac wasn't there so I just went straight out on the course, no knowledge of the course and no warm up.

I eneded up playing the longest holes (Two tees per hole)it ammounted to par 38 when I checked afterwards.
Bogey,Bogey,Par,Birdie(very nearly eagle after green in one and pulling up 2inches short from the hole),Scrambled Par,Par,Par,Par,Par.

It was'nt a course par that offered me much of a challenge to make par, big fairways and little trouble for the distances I hit, I did enjoy playing it though until I saw my pants! . If I play again I hope its dry, but I dont think I'd take all my h/c along with me ) I think its a cracking course for people to learn the game on and a good course for competent golfers to get great scores, but the mud splattering?????Yuk! I feel for bobmac when he's teaching.

Lovely little clubhouse though that looked really busy, real shame about the mud splatters though, I wondered why some were laughing in the clubhouse when I was on the 9th? Then I noticed my pants!

 

[bobmac]

Shame I missed you. I was there until 1pm but had to leave for a lesson elsewhere.
You're right about the mud. The course is built on clay and takes ages to drain but a very friendly club and never have to queue
Did you meet 'Big Bird'?

 

[Herbie]

Who is 'Big Bird'?

 

[bobmac]

Carole. She was the BIG girl in the kitchen. She is married to the barman and they both own the club.
The reason it was busy is because there was a local bowls club having a bit of a do there.
A good way to supplement the clubs' income

 

[Herbie]

Good idea Bob, no I did'nt see big bird but the barman seemed a good chap and everyone I passed spoke so you cant ask for more than that. I did like playing there, honest, I'd love to play again, how do you cope all the time teaching in it bob?

If I go off line it will be brief, my modem is playing up as I have a crappy line connection

 

[bobmac]

I wash my waterproofs every day lol.
On the range left of the 1st fairway, I have some astro-turf mats so at least its dry to hit off.
I'll give you a shout when the water drains away

 

[Herbie]

I will look forward to that Bob, thanks.

 

[rgs]

HNJ---you should have done a Stenson to avoid getting your clothes dirty.

 

[Herbie]

Ive never done a stenson or any other act that may be mistaken for it and I dont have a criminal record, how dare you suggest this?