OK, ok we are going soft I know. We had to put the heater on last night because it has turned "cold" here. Winter has truly set in. Its amazing how chilly it feels when the sun doesn't shine. We have had a couple of rainy/cloudy days and the temperature has dropped to about 12 degrees. The locals are struggling to cope and we are feeling the "nip in the air". Let's hope it doesnt last too long. The golf is cancelled this weekend because the course is still waterlogged. The "fairways" will really be fairways when we get back. It's astonishing to see how quickly the green plants shoot up from what was dry baked ground. The seeds obviously just lie there waiting patiently for the opportunity and when the rains arrive they waste no time in sprouting. I will try to take a picture or two when we get back on course.
We are on holiday on Monday and Tuesday this week so its school on Sunday, holiday Mon Tue and then school Wed and Thu. Then we only have four and a half days school before the Christmas hols.
We are due to play Riffa Royal Golf Club on Monday. It will be Sheila's first go on a Championship course. We need to use up my "free" tickets. If you recall some time ago I was given a free round after being invited to the member/guest day and then we got a free voucher when we bought our new putters from the golf shop. £240 worth of golf for free. Lets hope the sun shines on Monday because its still VERY pleasant when it does. It's what you would call "perfect" weather when the sun is out.
We just found out last night that the golf competition that we were due to play on Saturday this week has been rescheduled for .... yes you guessed, Monday (if the course is open by then). It is the "Day/Night Golf". We play 7 holes in the afternoon (after our 18 holes at Riffa) get a quick sandwich and then we play 7 holes at night then we get a meal. Now I know what you are thinking. It will be DARK at night!!! Correct. And there are no floodlights at Awali!!! Correct. So you won't see where you are going or where the ball goes!!!! Incorrect. The course, or at least 7 holes of it will have had small airport runway guide lights strategically placed on it and the BALLS LIGHT UP so that you can see them. The guide lights let you know WHERE you are and where you are going but you can't actually SEE where you are or where you are going. We saw them playing this competition last year before we were members so thought we would put our names up this year. Should be fun. We will be ready for bed on Monday night I am sure. Good job Tuesday is also a holiday. We'll need it to recover.
So a weekend with no golf ahead. I suppose we'll do a bit of our own Christmas shopping, maybe see if we can find a few special items to bring back.
TTFN
David
We are on holiday on Monday and Tuesday this week so its school on Sunday, holiday Mon Tue and then school Wed and Thu. Then we only have four and a half days school before the Christmas hols.
We are due to play Riffa Royal Golf Club on Monday. It will be Sheila's first go on a Championship course. We need to use up my "free" tickets. If you recall some time ago I was given a free round after being invited to the member/guest day and then we got a free voucher when we bought our new putters from the golf shop. £240 worth of golf for free. Lets hope the sun shines on Monday because its still VERY pleasant when it does. It's what you would call "perfect" weather when the sun is out.
We just found out last night that the golf competition that we were due to play on Saturday this week has been rescheduled for .... yes you guessed, Monday (if the course is open by then). It is the "Day/Night Golf". We play 7 holes in the afternoon (after our 18 holes at Riffa) get a quick sandwich and then we play 7 holes at night then we get a meal. Now I know what you are thinking. It will be DARK at night!!! Correct. And there are no floodlights at Awali!!! Correct. So you won't see where you are going or where the ball goes!!!! Incorrect. The course, or at least 7 holes of it will have had small airport runway guide lights strategically placed on it and the BALLS LIGHT UP so that you can see them. The guide lights let you know WHERE you are and where you are going but you can't actually SEE where you are or where you are going. We saw them playing this competition last year before we were members so thought we would put our names up this year. Should be fun. We will be ready for bed on Monday night I am sure. Good job Tuesday is also a holiday. We'll need it to recover.
So a weekend with no golf ahead. I suppose we'll do a bit of our own Christmas shopping, maybe see if we can find a few special items to bring back.
TTFN
David
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