The Venue - Crail Balacomie
Teams
Representing Scotland - George and David
Representing England (and the peoples Republican of Yorkshire) - Steve and Bob
The match started in bright sunshine, still a bit crisp, but was good to play on the magnificent settings of Crail Balcomie again.
The match was very close all the way round, England never down, went 2 up twice to be dragged back to all square, Bob as deadly as ever from 6ft, and Steve playing Par golf, and shooting +3 made sure England pipped Scotland on the 18th Green winning by 1 hole....
The great thing about today, and Fridays game at Crail, reminded me why I love this game, and these Courses so much, friendship, banter, fun and frolics, with some great conversation.
I think a lot of people have forgotten how to have fun, I've noticed that a lot of golfers now like playing with their group, clique, gang etc, and it become difficult to become accepted into a new club sometimes.
The game of golf is more of a chore than something where you can have fun, I was brought up in the 'old school' as I wrote in a previous blog, playing golf for the RAF which is an excellent education, and have always enjoyed helping people.
So very often people become suspicious about those who do things for free, whats in it for them? What are they after? May be its just a case that the true integrity of this sport is really alive and kicking, but you just have to look a little harder to find it these days.
Golf to me always was a symbol of friendship, honestly, integrity and etiquette, a springboard to the rest of your life if you started playing when you are young. I see some clubs where ''Juniors'' are a swear word, I see other clubs, like Ladybank who have a superb system for Juniors.
The older readers will know what I mean when I say this modern world has changed, and not for the better. Even golf has changed and attitudes.
The great thing is, I know great people are out there, and the game with Bob, David and George proved it........
Most people who will be reading this will be positive, productive forward thinking people who know exactly what I mean
Long may the true spirit of golf live
If you see a guy playing by himself, ask to play with him
If you see a new member, say hello
Its free to smile and be friendly
Its just as easy to say nice things about a person than it is bad things
Few picture of the day can be found HERE
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