Web Site

During our enforced layoff I've found time to update our web site with 2011's diary and matches.
Unfortunately the link to the constitution doesn't work yet but a new addition is the gallery.
If you have any relevant photos you would like to have published please email them to me or if you would like to see any additional content.

Course re-opening

Hopefully the course will have thawed out enough to resume on Thursday 30th.
The manager will decide first thing in the morning so advisable to phone first.
It will almost certainly be open Friday 31st but I understand everything is closed on New Years Day.
To everyone I don't see beforehand "have a Happy New Year".

Weather Forecast

http://www.theweatherland.com
A link to this was posted as a comment- very comprehensive web site.
Enjoy.

Sandpiper Tradition

Just had an email from Peter Hetherington informing me that they are enjoying 25 degree temperatures although rather windy.
True to form he forgot to take this blog address with him to keep up with the news and also forgot to include where he was suffering those temperatures. Watch this space!

Thursday 16th December

No one had any great belief in Joe Campbell's weather forecast, but after a couple of cups of coffee the snow showers stopped and five of us plus an honorary Sandpiper for the day had a pleasant round, albeit a bit chilly.

Bottle Trot

Fortunately the weather gods smiled for the annual bash and was very well supported with 23 of us competing and some of those unable to play turning up for the festive dinner.
Although we were off half club handicap Trevor Wilson claimed the winner's bottle of whisky with 47 points, low handicapper Roy Williams second with 45, and more prizes distributed down to 38 points.
I'm sure everyone would like to thank the "management team" for the work they put into organising and running the event.

Bottle Trot Christmas Meal

Little signs of a thaw today but getting colder next week and play not likely over the weekend, so if play is possible on Tuesday commencing 9.00am the meal will be around 2.30pm.
If no play is possible the meal will be brought forward to 12.00 for 12.30pm.
If you haven't specified your choice of meal please let Trevor Wilson know.
I understand the bottle prizes will be held over for a social competition early next year if they're not played for on Tuesday.

Tip of the Week

Has anyone else bought one of those large garden vacuum / blowers and hardly used it?
Put it on maximum blow and clear all the snow off the car before it freezes. It will also clear drives and paths, even chipping away lightly compacted stuff.
A much easier way than using brushes and shovels and very effective.
As a precaution make sure the wife isn't standing in the line of fire unless of course ......
If you don't get on with your neighbours, another bonus is that it's quite noisy.
If you have any tips you'd like to pass on please get in touch.