The final day of the August Mesters came to a conclusion with TR predictably extending his lead to carry of most of the prizes with good consistent golf. All the excitement came in the battle for minor placings with JW dramatically snatching the runner up prize with a birdie on the 17th and NT and AC tying for the wooden spoon. Other drama occurred on the 18th as JR was nearly decapitated by RH's successful attempt to gain the nearest the pin prize. The other awards went to SG for winning the first day and AC and JW for nearest the pin prizes. CH unfortunately had to give up after four holes of the final round to a battery malfunction.
The conditions on the last day were the best of the three. Bright sunshine was only slightly marred by a fresh breeze which blew a few shots off target. Drying greens made putting a bit of a lottery and there was still quite a bit of standing water.
It was a good three days with sufficient variety in the conditions to make it interesting playing the same course three times. The Mathern remained closed throughout our stay. The hotel was interesting and very comfortable with good rooms and more than acceptable food. Why, though, is everything so expensive in hotels? Prices at the bar and in the restaurant are well above other pub and equivalent restaurant prices - the food is rarely exceptional; and charging for wi-fi in this day and age when you can get on line for free an any high street and many other places is profiteering at its worst.
Friday, 31 August 2012
Thursday, 30 August 2012
August Mesters Day Two
Touch and go whether today's round would go ahead. Rain had closed the Mathern Course so we were rescheduled to the Old Course, starting on the 10th. Conditions began to take effect on the scores. TR consolidated his lead taking an advantage of 5 points into the final day.
It was a miracle that we managed 18 holes as rain was never far away. Waterproofs and umbrellas came on and off and up and down like BOGOF in a brothel during the first nine. After a delay at the halfway point because of the amount of people playing we then had to shelter under trees for 15 minutes while a heavy downpour blew its way through. After that though the weather improved and we finished in bright sunshine.
Expensive beer and sandwich in the bar, rest and an improved meal completed the day.
It was a miracle that we managed 18 holes as rain was never far away. Waterproofs and umbrellas came on and off and up and down like BOGOF in a brothel during the first nine. After a delay at the halfway point because of the amount of people playing we then had to shelter under trees for 15 minutes while a heavy downpour blew its way through. After that though the weather improved and we finished in bright sunshine.
Expensive beer and sandwich in the bar, rest and an improved meal completed the day.
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
2012 August Mesters Day One
The venue for this year's annual competition is St Pierre at Chepstow. Eight golfers are competing. TR and SG head the leader board with 33 points inspite of the early distraction of a mix up at a fuel pump. With two further rounds all the others are still in contention.
Conditions were good with sunny intervals and a light breeze. The ground was very wet after a morning down pour with quite a lot of standing water to negotiate. A lot of trees and quite a few bunkers along with narrow fairways meant that the straight hitters were most likely to do well.
Golf was followed by a pleasant dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Conditions were good with sunny intervals and a light breeze. The ground was very wet after a morning down pour with quite a lot of standing water to negotiate. A lot of trees and quite a few bunkers along with narrow fairways meant that the straight hitters were most likely to do well.
Golf was followed by a pleasant dinner in the hotel restaurant.
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