Back to the published schedule had ten of us arrive at Gailes to a fine winter morning. The quite civilised 7am tee-off provided ample daylight and good seeing conditions for all. Unable to find a Dave, Mick sponsored a single stroke/stableford hybrid where the longer stroke front nine made the par result a 19.
Consistent with recent form, our captain George Young did considerably better than that, scoring a 14 for the win. A long way back from him – indeed the other side of 19 – was our runner up on 21, being the secretary and sponsor Mick van Bemmel. The remaining field ended up being closer to a placing than they’d have thought.
Minor prizes were pin shots on 3 going to Gavin Muir, 6 going to our winner, 12 going to the runner-up with the second-shot approach on 17 going unclaimed. Wrapping up the prizes, was our winner again, claiming the longest drive on 10. With all the prizes going to just three people, the other seven got nothing.
Next game is in two week’s time on July 3. That’s a 6:54 tee-off at Carbrook so hopefully the rain forecast for that weekend won’t be too much.
The game two weeks after that was scheduled to be at Nudgee, but the secretary has moved that to Windaroo Lakes. He’s booked a 8:00 tee-time, so plenty of time to get there from Nudgee, if need be.
Rocklea Sparks Social Golf Club 