The Follies have been going to Ramsey for about 30 years but that didn’t stop Jon’s new car’s satnav from taking him down a dead-end to a very nice children’s playground in the centre of Ramsey. Switching to Les’ memory, we soon found the Golf Club and its overcrowded car park. Jon and Les remembered that there was some parking beyond the clubhouse towards the 18th green so we squeezed the car down a very narrow path into the newly formed beer garden! A quick 13 point turn on gravel and we were back in the full car park and were happy to park on the road. Colin H had a similar experience but may have turned his car round in 9 or 11 points.

A smaller than usual group of 11 Follies gathered at Ramsey Golf & Bowls Club in bright sunshine though some rain was threatened. The course was in great shape, the greens in excellent condition and the bunkers all had consistent sand which is a first this year.

We stayed dry until the 14th/15th holes when the heavens opened for about 10 minutes. After much doning of very expensive looking wet weather gear, the clouds passed and the sun re-appeared and we finished in the dry.

I fear Les will have to re-think Nearest the Pin. Not for the first time, the prize had to be rolled over as no-one hit the green on the chosen Hole 2. Maybe for the first time, the prize had to be rolled over again as no-one hit the green on the chosen Hole 7. Finally the 25th attempt between us managed to hit the green on the chosen Hole 13 and Graham Tooke took the prize.

Follies Trophy:
1st – Les Wells with a 35 points
2nd – Richard Cheng 34 points
3rd – David West with 32 points

All in all, another very enjoyable Follies outing. Despite Trevor declaring that he’s never playing Ramsey again – the same comment we have heard for the last 3 years – I’m sure we’ll all be back again next year with a new idea of how to play the par 3 2nd and win that bottle!

The next round sees us at Rutland Water Golf Club on Friday 26th September.