Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Had one of the biggest laughs ever on a golf course today.
Playing in the Seniors Open at Chartham Park with Dave Neal (Heronsghyll) and his mate Guy.
Teed off the 10th, got to our 7th hole (16th par 4) which has a large bay of water on the left hand side of the dogleg, which then becomes a lake that you have to play over to the green.
Dave pulled his tee shot quite badly and it was heading for the bay of water which is surrounded by trees.
We heard it clatter around in them and walked across from where mine and Guys tee shots had landed to see if we could find Daves ball.
Luckily it had gone through the trees, and was lying on the cart path.
Dave proceeded to take relief as we walked back to our balls, but we then heard him say "I can't find my club".
We turned round puzzled, and he then said "I can't find my golf bag!!"
We wondered what the hell was going on, but then came to the conclusion that his electric trolley, along with all his clubs, must have carried on going down the cart path and into the water, which was quite deep! We couldn't see anything, Guy went and got an extendable ball retriever and had a prod in various parts of the bay, but no joy.
Dave had his car keys and mobile phone, along with his SkyCaddie in the bag, so there was nothing else to do but to go in after it.
He stripped off his trousers and went in, almost up to his shoulders. I carried on looking further down the path to see if I could get any clue to where his bag had gone, and I found it submerged about 20 yards further down from where he was looking.
I managed to pull it up with my wedge, the wheels were still spinning merrily on his powakaddy.
Manged to get the bag and trolley out, luckily he hadn't lost any clubs, and his mobile phone and skycaddie were still working!
He continued playing the hole in barefeet (I had suggested he put his shoes back on when he went in the water just in case there was any broken glass etc. on the bottom) and managed a 5 for 2! He then played the last two holes out but had to go back into the clubhouse and buy a new pair of shoes.
So he now has the nickname Marine Boy....
Playing in the Seniors Open at Chartham Park with Dave Neal (Heronsghyll) and his mate Guy.
Teed off the 10th, got to our 7th hole (16th par 4) which has a large bay of water on the left hand side of the dogleg, which then becomes a lake that you have to play over to the green.
Dave pulled his tee shot quite badly and it was heading for the bay of water which is surrounded by trees.
We heard it clatter around in them and walked across from where mine and Guys tee shots had landed to see if we could find Daves ball.
Luckily it had gone through the trees, and was lying on the cart path.
Dave proceeded to take relief as we walked back to our balls, but we then heard him say "I can't find my club".
We turned round puzzled, and he then said "I can't find my golf bag!!"
We wondered what the hell was going on, but then came to the conclusion that his electric trolley, along with all his clubs, must have carried on going down the cart path and into the water, which was quite deep! We couldn't see anything, Guy went and got an extendable ball retriever and had a prod in various parts of the bay, but no joy.
Dave had his car keys and mobile phone, along with his SkyCaddie in the bag, so there was nothing else to do but to go in after it.
He stripped off his trousers and went in, almost up to his shoulders. I carried on looking further down the path to see if I could get any clue to where his bag had gone, and I found it submerged about 20 yards further down from where he was looking.
I managed to pull it up with my wedge, the wheels were still spinning merrily on his powakaddy.
Manged to get the bag and trolley out, luckily he hadn't lost any clubs, and his mobile phone and skycaddie were still working!
He continued playing the hole in barefeet (I had suggested he put his shoes back on when he went in the water just in case there was any broken glass etc. on the bottom) and managed a 5 for 2! He then played the last two holes out but had to go back into the clubhouse and buy a new pair of shoes.
So he now has the nickname Marine Boy....
