Far From The
MCC
~ Est. in 1998 ~
“Lynx Inspector’s Report”
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Saturday 16th
August 2008 |
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Result: S. Parkinson wins in Play-Off |
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Venue: Cwrs Golff Heol Ashleigh |
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10-hole pitch and putt |
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As
an experienced and qualified Lynx Inspector it has been my privilege over the
years to inspect a large number of golf courses around the world. As all connoisseurs
know, there are three key elements which interplay to provide a quality day
out on a lynx course – a rolling landscape, challenging conditions, and an
excellent camaraderie with your fellow golfers. I’m delighted to say that the
Jake (left) found it difficult to
compete using two walking sticks. A
grey water-coloured sky provided the backdrop for a thoroughly soaked and
undulating course that hadn’t seen a mower or gardener for well over a month.
This was lynx golf at it’s most challenging best;
factoring in gale-force winds and the occasional maelstrom of rain – Tiger
Woods would have struggled to make par on this day. The
FFTMCC gentlemen devised an ingenious way to split their party into
manageable chuncks; with the first hole separating
the thrasher from the golfer. All 8
teed off, and those that managed a double-bogey or better were pooled into
the Elite group (chests puffed out,
arrogant smirks at the ready); whilst those who hit their balls into bushes
or oncoming traffic were pooled in the Losers
group (sloping shoulders, glum faces at the ready).
Eventual winner S. Parkinson
drives through the rain. It
is credit to both sets of players that the contest proved exciting, ignoring
hurricane strength gusts, horizontal rain, and the occasional female jogger
displaying a bit of female form. Self-styled Corinthian, S. Parkinson
eventually triumphed over a luckless A
most entertaining day, and what a colourful cast of
characters. ‘Lynx Inspector’ |
