Rules quiz

When should you play ready golf?
A – In match play you should play “Ready Golf” when it is safe and responsible to do so.
B – In stroke play you should play “Ready Golf” when it is safe and responsible to do so.
C – In match play and stroke play you should play “Ready Golf” when it is safe and responsible to do so.

Answer at the end of this newsletter

Find the Fact – John Armstrong

Only one of the following facts about John is correct. The other two are false. Can you pick out the true fact?

1. Whilst in Kenya John was involved in a bad traffic accident. He was taken by truck to the nearest medical facility which was a leper colony. The nurse that treated his injury was from Lymm
2. John has played golf at the Home Park Golf Course near Sandringham, a private members’ club for staff and invited guests only. The club has no public tee times
3. John has been stood next to Big Ben in the Elizabeth tower at the houses of Parliament whilst it was striking 11 o’clock

Answer below

Peter Herrity Trophy – Friday 14 August

Reporter: The Editor

No in depth report this week as our roving reporter Paul ‘Axeman’ Foster is currently in Portugal doing his bit to support the local wine producers. Results for the Peter Herrity Trophy below. Well done to the worthy victor Colin Hughes who was two points clear of the rest of the field. Colin’s victory adds him to the list of seniors who are eligible to play in the Championship Game on Friday 17 September

Happy Mondays Report – 17 August

Reporter: Steve Bird

Firstly, a warm welcome to Keith Edwards who has recently joined our group and will be playing most Mondays and Fridays.

A total of sixteen players made up two teams of 4, two of 3 and one of 2. Again, a good turnout because 16 of our group were playing in the interclub match.

The morning commenced with welcome drizzle and continued overcast with little or no breeze.

The winning team was that of Colin Chisnall, Eric Cox and Alan Thomas with a remarkable average score of 34.3.

Joint runners up were the teams of Bennett, Crail and Yates and Bird, Bocquet, Edwards and White with scores of 29. Top scorers for the day were Eric and Colin with 37 each. A commendable score of 35 by Kevin ‘three trees’ (you ask him) Bocquet was third highest individual score. 

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow Thursday 20 August

Please note: As there is a junior shotgun start on the 20th of August the course needs to be cleared by 12.45. The Friday bottle of wine competition will therefore be played over 13 holes to make sure everyone can take part

Happy Mondays tee-booking schedule for Sunday 23 August

Rules Quiz answer

Correct answer B
Explanation: In stroke play, players may play “ready golf” in a safe and responsible way (see Rule 6.4b(2)).

Find the Fact answer

Answer 3 is correct; John has stood next to Big Ben while it was striking eleven. Everything in fact 1 is correct other than that it happened in Nigeria. Fact 2 is correct except that the course with royal connections is at Windsor, not Sandringham