FOR their April fixture, once again Kilgetty Golf Society visited the heights of Carmarthen Golf Club where mist obscured much of the course. Fortunately, it gradually dissipated as we started on the first tee. However, this revealed much destruction caused by recent storms with enormous trees having been uprooted all round the course. What a shame!
As usual we had players from several Pembrokeshire golf clubs, as well as some unattached social golfers, and all struggled on the greens which were very slow and bumpy as they had not been cut due to the recent rain.
Nevertheless, there were still some excellent scores.
6 teams went out. In the first team were Roger Scrimshaw, Rob Nixon, and Edward Morris. With a score of 69 they did not seem to have excelled at anything, albeit Roger managed a creditable 29 of these.
Following them were Alan Sayers, Peter Tarry, and the unfit Wynne Richards. A much better score of 85 which could have been higher had Wynne not struggled up and down dale. Alan foresaw it would be difficult going and despite a low handicap managed 31 points. But the hills were alight for Peter who scoring a superb 34 points.
Next Graham Longster, Meurig Evans, and Steve Jones strained to reach 82 points, no thanks to Steve who perhaps had strained too much. Good scores of 29 and 30 by the other two.
Fourth off were Jack Zeraschi, Adrian Alman, and John Hammond who ascended to 94 points. No duffers here – 28, 34 and 32 points respectively. Scores coming in were getting better and better!
The first 4 ball arrived with a superb score of 98.25. Peter Rice had 29, Bob Forrest 30, John Richards 34, and unbelievably, mastering the greens was Barry Neale despite playing on fast greens at his home club of Tenby!
Last in, and by a gap of about 3 holes, were Allan Gawith, Mike Skidmore, Graham Bond and Kelvin Boughey with 77.25 points. No prizes here then.
After the legendary Carmarthen Carvery and some light refreshment, Steve and Wynne presented the prizes as follows:
Wooden Spoon – Ed Morris
Nearest the Pin – Jack Zeraschi
Longest Drive – Rob Nixon
28+ Handicap – Allan Gawith
Third individual – John Richards
Second individual – Peter Tarry
Champion – Barry Neale
Top Team – Peter Rice, Barry, John, and Bob Forrest
The club said; “Thanks to all who came, and commiserations to those with Covid who couldn’t. The next fixture on 11th May is at Coed y Mwstwr Golf Club, Coychurch. All welcome, see www.kilgettygolf.co.uk for society details.”
Photo caption: Top Team – Peter Rice, John Richards (also 3rd Place), Bob Forrest, and Barry Neale (Champion)
