Carla's Cowboys Golf Society 2012
The annual golfing trip took the guys and gals to Spain again
and a great time was had by all. I managed to get myself off to Portugal at the
end of January and also enjoyed plenty of golf in the sun. We now have two new
members of the society, well one is an old one who we can’t get rid of, that’s
Jesse James and Buffalo Bill who has been joining us occasionally for the
weekly roll ups.
Our first outing at Frodsham came round in March and you would
think it was middle of June. It was a fantastic month for weather after a
pretty mild winter. There was a good turn out of 14 and it was nice to see
everybody raring to go. I played with Steve, Julie and Mal and Mal really did
keep his cool that day. Steve was his usual self, topping the ball and not making
it past the ladies tee, then from nowhere he would just bang it down the middle
and we’d all look on with amazement! J.C. had a couple of minor mishaps by
loosing control of his trolley, I’ve never seen a pair of little legs move so
fast downhill, then even faster uphill. I think he travelled about 80 yards
before he caught it at the top of the hill saying to us “I’m knackered”. We
were totally flabbergasted that he hadn’t collapsed after the chase! Anyway he
made it to the finish but get this, he did collapse in the bunker on the 18th
hole after he played his shot out on a slope and fell backwards. He climbed out, dusted the sand off and his
playing partners missed it all! Nobody’s there when you need them! As you can
imagine we all had a giggle at J.C telling the story while having a drink
outside on the patio. We celebrated our winner with 34 points, Trixie Dixie and
he couldn’t believe it!
April was a terrible month this year, worst on record for a
century. We had 17 due to play at Aldersey Green, which dwindled down to 12
with some of the worst weather we have played in but the fighting 12 soldiered
on in dreadful conditions and were the only golfers on the course. I was one of
those who didn’t play as I had an appointment with a guy from London who was
showing me a video camera system and launch monitor at the range. Lucky me, I
can’t say I was disappointed! The next day Julie handed me the cards, which
were all stuck together and damp. The winner, exhausted on the day from not
riding the buggy and puffing up the 17th, was Doc Dave with 33
points.
Pryors Hayes in May and we had a good turn out. I also missed
this outing as my brother had the big 60. So we had a great family celebration
at Centre Parcs. On the way home we had to play golf and stopped off at Telford
Golf & Country Club which was a little gem. I would recommend it if you
fancy a weekend away. The scores for Pryors Hayes seemed much improved,
obviously the weather had made a difference. There were 3 players on 37 points
but Jesse James managed to pip it from Julie and Bob.
June, flaming June, I don’t think so as it was the wettest June
for 100 years! Antrobus was playing really long and lush, it was just like
autumn. I played with J.C and John O C and you could feel the desire in their
shots. I have to say on the front 9 J.C. was on fire, striking beautiful drives
and irons but the fatigue set in a little on the back 9, even his banana
couldn’t buck him up but he did enough to win with 29 points. We gathered on
the patio where the sweat was building for Quosy. I glanced at George, he
glanced at me and all he could say was PANTS!
A long awaited summer’s day was with us at Runcorn, yes some of
us had our shorts on! I rolled out with bagpipe John and Bronco Brooks. To his
amazement John chipped in on the 3rd with his new chipper, he is
still talking about it and he nearly knocked me down with a high five! Bronco
Brooks played his usual steady stuff a bit more with his feet on the ground
those stirrups can really make some sparks! Yeehaa! Not much galloping off the
18th though as our third group was holding up the rear, need to make
a charge boys! We had our drinks on the patio which made a nice change and
congratulated John O’ Connell with 35 points. J.C. said his only highlight of
the day was having a pine cone stuck up his ***!!
September was played at Peover. The winner was Julie O’ Belt
it, nice to see a cowgal win. She had 33 points.
I was on holiday in Scotland playing a few famous courses,
Carnoustie, Loch Lomond and some other great Scottish gems. It was a wonderful
week.
The John Biss Memorial Trophy was played at his home club
Sutton Hall. After a particularly wet day and floods around the country, John
Biss made sure it was going to be dry for us and yes he did it again. I joined
the gang for the presentation and the lovely trophy, I was pleased to present
to J.C. with 34 points. J.C had played with John Biss regularly, sharing the
same buggy and the same stories and the same cigs! They were like a pair of
bookends coming from the same part of the world. I know J.C was thrilled to win
John’s trophy. It was nice to see Jeff Lewis join us for the day and hope we
see him in our Society when he retires.
Margo has donated a bench for John, engraved on it is “see you
at the19th”. The bench now has pride of place on the 18th hole at
Sutton Hall. Most of us have used it and what a beautiful bench it is too in a
lovely spot. We all still miss John, he was such a great character with such
presence. He would be so pleased to know that every body is still battling away
with their golf just like he did and enjoying his beloved Wednesdays with his
golfing buddies!
31st October was our last date at Lymm. As usual the
leaves were a problem as there are lots and lots of trees! I had a lovely game with
Bob and Nick but Nick was not on his best form. We did a fair bit of looking
for balls and you could see Nick was really heading for Quosy! I’m not sure
what happened to all the scores, I think the cowboys had lost their gallop for
the year! Or was it the course, a little tight maybe? Anyway, we did have our
usual laughs. Steve was missing his putts by a prostrate according to Bill,
sounds pretty painful to me. Cool John O was cheered up as he got longest
drive, so he’s booming them now! The winner on the day, streets ahead with 33
points, was Bronco Brooks.
It comes to the time now to mention the player of the Year. I
think the winner really deserves it as she has worked so hard on her game and
as a result has played the most consistently this year. Yes, it’s Julie. WELL
DONE and congratulations from us all! Finally, I hope you all have a lovely
Christmas and a healthy, happy new year and you enjoy your golf in 2013. That’s
the joy and fun of this Society and it is a pleasure to know you all.
Best wishes from Carla.
