Today we finally got around to getting Sheila's gift for her 50th birthday. She picked a ring with an amethyst stone from a local goldsmith. Why amethyst? Because that was the ring she liked best. It turns out it is the birthstone for February which is when we bought it so let's hope it brings us luck.
We played 15 holes of golf today because the weather was so beautiful. Warm and sunny but not too warm. Gentle breeze from the south - perfect. Sheila is really coming on. She played four consecutive holes in only 6 over par which was really good considering that there are no separate ladies tees here and ladies have to hit the ball the same distance as men. One of the holes was over 500 yards par five and she scored 7 with two hacks to get out of an unfortunately positioned bush! Ladies get a handicap adjustment to compensate for there being no ladies tees. Sheila is trying to get to a standard of two strokes per hole, a handicap of 36. If she keeps up todays standard it won't be long. The problem is the fact that we can only play at weekends and I usually use up at least one day playing in a competition. This work malarkey really gets in the way!
I was 8th in this weeks competition with a five over par 75. I am playing pretty consistently now and am looking for a very good day to pop up. I think I'll wait until the weekend of the Bahrain Open next month. That would be a great time to record my best score. Some of the holes have championship tees further back than the regular tees. they only get played from in a few competitions. I have been walking back and playing from there to get a feel for them. the course sometimes looks very different from 40 yards further away!
Another weekend is now over and its back to work tomorrow morning. But then again, its a day nearer to next weekends golf.
Have a great week.
David and Sheila
We played 15 holes of golf today because the weather was so beautiful. Warm and sunny but not too warm. Gentle breeze from the south - perfect. Sheila is really coming on. She played four consecutive holes in only 6 over par which was really good considering that there are no separate ladies tees here and ladies have to hit the ball the same distance as men. One of the holes was over 500 yards par five and she scored 7 with two hacks to get out of an unfortunately positioned bush! Ladies get a handicap adjustment to compensate for there being no ladies tees. Sheila is trying to get to a standard of two strokes per hole, a handicap of 36. If she keeps up todays standard it won't be long. The problem is the fact that we can only play at weekends and I usually use up at least one day playing in a competition. This work malarkey really gets in the way!
I was 8th in this weeks competition with a five over par 75. I am playing pretty consistently now and am looking for a very good day to pop up. I think I'll wait until the weekend of the Bahrain Open next month. That would be a great time to record my best score. Some of the holes have championship tees further back than the regular tees. they only get played from in a few competitions. I have been walking back and playing from there to get a feel for them. the course sometimes looks very different from 40 yards further away!
Another weekend is now over and its back to work tomorrow morning. But then again, its a day nearer to next weekends golf.
Have a great week.
David and Sheila
I must say I like your ring sheila very nice at last youv'e picked something. Your golf seems to be a big part of your life these days thats good that you both have something in common.theres been a lot of golf in your area on the telly these days this week it was qatar. Colin and Judith spent the night at the caravan still a bit cold for that the electric blanket I gave them was a blessing.Dave not been too good this week heavy cold etc. so had a few days inside.I was at the ladies A.G.M.today at Dovecot. Ian Thomson the deputy at Auchmuty passes on his kind regards to you and Sheila.watching dancing on ice just now bye for now love mum xxx
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