Putting with a difference November 4th 2023. Report from Mike Healey

Great turn out today but what was the difference in "Putting with a difference?" 22 members arrived with their freshly polished putters (only one forgot his golf ball this time!) and all listened intently to instructions. There wasn't a great deal of difference in the course except the middle six holes had to be played with one hand only. That split the men from the boys. What they didn't know was the fact that they were also playing with an unknown partner. The tallies came out and their allotted numbers were added to the pre-draw on the sheet. Competition was fierce as per but the banter flowed and it was interesting to watch styles, especially with one hand. Some placed their non-striking hand in their pockets (casually), some used two hands to line up but struck with one (professionally) and others simply placed their hand behind their back (reverently). All in all, it was a fun morning with the following winners after two play-offs: First: Stewart Poole and Peter Taylor - (62 putts combined) Good to see Pooley back - straight in for the kill! Second: Steve Monk and Mike Healey - (68 putts combined) Third: Mike Hollings and Tom Pierce - (69 putts combined)