Spring Meeting :

Normally a really busy day at KBGC as this heralds the start of the season apparently. However, clearly the weather forecast had deterred the less hardened of the membership.
  On competition days it`s 3 balls max per time and I`m with Robin T and Peter R. Full waterproofs are in place as the morning has been poor.
Brian MacD and Neil McInness arrive to play the 9 hole course (twice) to smooth relations. Brian looks the part with his Pringle sweater on show....pity it was back to front ! no wonder he hits the ball backwards sometimes ! doesn`t know if he`s coming or going !
 3 grumps out ahead of us and 3 are behind, No sign of Bunny Brownlow or Ian MacK.....rumour that Steve doing up kitchen ? suspect he`s doing the dishes and preparing dinner !
 After last week `s nightmare I had low expectations but as the sky cleared and rain stopped we stepped onto the tee with visions of winning the Spring meeting.
  Firstly I have to report I actually parred the par 5 first. This is good . I promised not to mention that Robin had an eight.
Oh...and while I remember...seemingly a liable case is being raised against Lilly as last weeks report was inaccurate (shock horror) as Ex tax man did actually win the kitty....I `ve been asked to make a public apology...so I told my daughters hamster that I was sorry....hamster suggested Robin eats more sunflower seeds....it might improve his driving !
 Despite playing quite well ,Yorkie + Rossco found themselve s being rodgered in the "skins".
A horrible shower (no, not the grumps) blew in just at the worst hole (dog leg 7th) which reminded us that winter not over yet but after that it was sunshine and pars all the way...aye right !
 14 pts to the turn for Rossco (hey, it might not sound great but it`s no bad)
We took the skins to 16th green before Robin claimed victory (smug meter off scale)
A fine par by Rossco at 17th was JTL (just too late)
As I stand on 18th tee I observe that I`m still playing the ball I started with. ( a yellow Pinnacle with some sponsorship on it from Pedigree Chum: It actually has the quote "it`s a dog thing" !!!! think I`ll give to Bill Collier aka Dog Fiddler)
Anyway, my 18th tee shot was a low fade which was heading for bunkers I thought ????? guess what....never found it !  another N/R for Rossco.
  Next week is monthly Medal.....I must complete a round with a full card sometime surely ?????

                 Happy Days     Lilly/Rossco.  or maybe "Nil Return Rossco"

Grump's News - 19th April  2008

Grumps get wind.

Strange day saturday as  an easterly wind is almost never as strong as that in my experience. Rossco was quietly confident as being a low hitter of some fame the conditions must suit me.
I was in a 4 ball with 2 founder grumps and a late guest member.
You will recall that the first hole is seldom successful for myself (apart from last weeks Birdie)   well it was "usual service " and I got a seven for a nil points in S/Ford.
So  Rossco `s card for first 9 holes

1. 7 for 0
2.N/R
3. N/R
4. 5 for 0
5.7 for 0
6. N/R
7. 6 for 1........my god a point
8.6 for 1
9.6 for 0
                 Two points for 9 holes....NEVER have I scored so badly  and you know..I was actually driving quite well.Think I was in every bunker and stream on this bloody golf course.
 In the 4 ball we were only ONE down thanks to my partner`s 15 points.
Having slagged off messrs Neil McInness and Brian MacD last week I think I must have caught their disease !
 However, all bad things must come to an end and I manage to double my S/Ford tally after the 10th hole !!!!
Actually my back 9 was a respectable 13 points and I did actually manage to win one hole for my partnership. The 4 ball went to last green but we lost to a par 4.
  My partner won the kitty with a 29 points (11 players) which I guess is a measure of just how tough it was on Saturday.....hope the Nooners weren`t on Darley !!!!
         Don`t know what Brian`s score was.
Next week is the Spring Meeting....big event...I hope to actually enter a score and not an N/R this week. ( Brian + Neil banished to the 9 hole course).
             I`m heading for the practise area....and if that doesn`t work.....the bar !

  Rossco

Grump's News - 12th April  2008

Maybe a new sub-section of site ?

The Grumps are a group of Barassie members who have stupidly agreed to allow ex Nooners to join them. The traditional Grumps are all decent golfers and despite their name they are a friendly bunch....or have been so far !
 Since joining them Rossco has a habit of scoring a Seven at the par 5 first hole at best, but on competition days I tend to N/R at first by slicing ball on to railway line. I hav`n`t actually finished a competition yet !!! and I`ve lost so many scruffy old balls that I`m having to use half decent ones now!
 
 Anyway, having given you the background I feel I need to share my opening hole experience from Sat 12th April (5 club competition).
I was out in a three ball with "founder Grump" Iain and "new" visitor Neil McInnes (played with Nooners many years ago and was crap then !)
 I cream my drive and just avoid the bunker, which is another rarity for me, and a fine 5 wood to top of hill looks good . The subsequent 8 iron was pure bliss as it landed softly and rolled to 12 inches of pin....Thankfully the game in front witnessed the result and I acknowledged the adulation of some Grumps.   My first birdie at this hole and I`ve still to par it in my carreer here.
   Neil McInness shows all the talent of Brian MacDonald ....they`re going to find it tough here !   The good thing about playing with Neil is you will always feel a cool breeze from his club as he lashes at the ball at speed. It has been suggested that on medal days they play the 9 hole course while they hone their hacking skills a bit !
                                                               Rossco
ps After a decent first 5 holes I lose a ball at par three sixth and get the N/R in a few holes later. Back to normal !