Whilst some people thought the start sheet tee times were an April Fool’s when it was sent out on Tuesday, 1 April – others decided to sleep in their cars at the course due to the 08:00 start time this morning (not really, but it was mentioned!). 43 managed to get up early anyhow to enjoy a good day’s golf with not a worm in sight.
We have not been at Roda since last August when it was incredibly hot, so the slightly cooler Spring weather made it very pleasant, albeit quite warm. Roda is a good track, and overall, in very good condition with sandy bunkers, quick and firm greens. The fairways are suffering a little from being dry but still in good condition.
Alan Macdonald had the most amazing drive from the 1st tee – it was measured to be about 10cm (not even reaching the Ladies Red Tees). Well done Macca – keep up the good work.
Roda’s round-up of results are as follows:
Gold: Gavin Parke (33 points)
Silver: Andrew Jones (37 points) best score of the day
Bronze: Mickey Roscoe (35 points)
Nearest the Pins from Denis Ryan, Keith Long, Red McAuliffe and Drew Niblock, taking their sleeve of SMGS golf balls home. Three Twos this week from Denis Ryan, Keith Long, Red McAuliffe and Drew Niblock. The proud recipient of the “McBride Bottle” was Ken Flaherty – enjoy in Norman’s honour. Paul Wainwright won the football card with Man City, enjoying the result of the silver square scratchy-off-bit.
Next week we are heading into Murcia to Altoreal.
Does anybody know any photography course locally? Winners pictured (L to R) Andrew Jones (well half of him – Silver), Red McAuliffe (NTP), Gavin Parke (Gold), Keith Long (NTP & Twos), Lee Eastman (Captain), Mickey Roscoe (Bronze) Ken Flaherty (“McBride Bottle”) and a new usurper to the title of PBomber – Alan Macdonald (taking up substantially more of the photo than the winners but I guess with his amazing drive he needed to take centre stage!).
