Waltz competition October 17th 2023. Report from Steve Monk

The game was a Waltz today, and between 8.40 and 8.45 we were going to run this 3 ways. At 8.40 we had 27 players, so nine 3-balls. At 8.42, we had 28, so seven 4-balls. At 8.43, we had 29 - one of those awkward numbers of players. However, despite the derision and tut-tut's to the last player to arrive, everyone is always welcome and of course, the more the merrier! So we ended up with 3 x 3-balls and 5 x 4-balls, playing as two separate competitions. Holes 2, 16 and 17 were closed due to the rain over the previous few days. Hole 1 was played as a par 3, but the other 14 holes were fully open so the game was played over the 15 holes available to us. Despite a chilly start, the temperature rose steadily and the day turned out to be perfect for golf - not even a gentle breeze was blowing. Results were: 3-balls - 1st - David 'Mole' Jones; Liam Roddis and Peter Lord with 56 points. 4-balls - 1st - Tony Jackson; Tony Harcombe; Mick Carnell and Neil Jones with 67 points. 2nd - Richard Collier; Ian Ketland; Neil Gledhill and Peter Fraser with 66 points.