Every day is a learning day for some of us. Sean found out that paying green fees in Singapore Dollars doesn’t work and I learned that a handicap of 17.50 is rounded up to 18 not down to 17. The fact this was pointed out by John D and Sean to whom it applied is especially worthy of praise.

Sixteen Follies showed up at Rutland Water for what is, unquestionably, the most scenic course in the world. There, I’ve said it.

No Les but instructions had been issued and we followed them to the letter so all went well. Including the weather – which we’ve come to expect from Les. Before we started, we toasted Roy for his 90th birthday last weekend and enjoyed bacon or egg baps. We also welcomed back the Fritz Follies’ first England International, Kevin Hingle after his exploits down under.

Geoff Delany has had a bumper crop of apples at home and kindly brought a bag onto the first tee for all to share.

Sean sent his first 2 balls oob to leave himself playing 5 before he even left the 1st tee. Glad to say things improved considerably from then on.

David West had an eventful 5th. His second shot landed in the greenside bunker where a member of staff was shovelling sand around. David claimed GUR and got a free drop outside the bunker. He put his third back in the bunker, claimed GUR and got a free drop outside the bunker. And chipped in for par!

On the subject of Bunker Flunker, Richard Cheng had 4 attempts on the 7th before picking up and moving on. I say “moving on” but he didn’t really and pointed out every bunker in the vicinity for the rest of the round.

Trevor used his sand wedge on the 8th and left it there. He was on the 9th green before he realised.

Martin went bunker to pond on the 12th. Similarly, John D (fresh from a winning 44 points earlier in the week) managed to go from bunker to bunker on the 18th.

Results:
Nearest the Pin – Richard Parker
3rd – Geoff Delany 37 points on countback from
2nd – Jon Kelly also 37 points
1st – Richard Cheng 38 points.

Tight at the top – one round to go – Friday 18th October at the Woolfox.
Thereafter it will be Friday 8th November for Texas Scamble at Elton Furze with the Fritz Follies Golf Society Annual Supper and Prize Giving 2024 at the Black Horse, Elton in the evening.

Report by Jon Kelly

Martin in a disused tunnel at Holborn tube station 135ft deep