Results from the 3s, 4s and 5s Team Stableford played today, plus other info ...

FIRST: Bob Kirkwood, Richard Gent and Kevin Timms (80)
SECOND: Mike Smith, Alex Tyrell and Geoff Mills (78)

Notices.

I still require players to make up the team to play Carswell at Witney on the 24th March. Please sign up on the appropriate sheet on the Sports Bar notice board.

I also need players for the away match against Kirtlington on the 29th March. Sign-up sheet will appear in the next couple of days.


Please, please please make every attempt this season to avoid slow play. There are numerous hints and tips on websites. Please click on the link below.

A few hints and tips to avoid slow play

My observations about reducing slow play are these.

On the tee. 

If the way is clear don't stand around chattering, using modern aids for finding distances, eating, on the 'phone, peeing, etc. Just get on and drive the ball with your mates spotting where it might have landed.

Mark your card from the previous hole when you are waiting for your mates to drive off.

Stop posturing on how you propose to hit the ball. Use one practice swing, address the ball and hit it - yes it's just that simple.

On the fairway.

As you approach your ball you should have already decided what club you are going to use, and how you are going to play the ball. Leave the rangefinder in the bag (or even better at home). Remember practice swing, address the ball and hit it. Don't spend the next 30 seconds thinking about getting the right vibes before hitting it.

Hit your ball and remember where it lies before helping others to find their balls. Remember the 5 minute rule when looking for balls.

Always play a provisional ball if you think the first is lost. Don't waste time in walking back to play the provisional.

In a Stableford match if you don't stand any chance of scoring pick the ball up and move on to the next hole.

On the green.

Position your bag, trolley or buggy on the exit path to the next hole.

Don't waste valuable time working out the geometry of your shot posturing with your putter in the crucifix position. Make a judgement about distance, pace and borrow and hit the ball. Once again don't go into suspended animation for 30 seconds before you putt the ball - we might think rigor mortis has set in early!

Don't mark your scorecard on or around the green, wait until the next tee.


Finally, if you are holding up the group behind and have no group playing in front of you then please let the group through, especially on the call-up holes.