It is never nice to come second in a two horse race and whilst losing to Middleton Hall is no new experience it was disappointing, but then again there is a rugby team in the southern hemisphere who has been more disappointed in the past few weeks.
Middleton Hall golf course is tricky, and therefore the handicaps that their players bring with them to their away matches, makes them very competitive. So it was at Burghley this week.
Very close defeats for George and Mike and Peter and David and David and Clive all losing on the 18th were difficult to take and there was obvious disappointment. The two halved matches with myself and David Shales where David played exceptionally well throughout the 18, and where Richard and Bill gained their half in the third match were very pleasing. However, the one win for Burghley for Mick Marriott and Kevin de Trafford by six and five was quite exceptional. Mick is a very steady player at all times and Kevin dare I say is enigmatic for on his day he is potentially unbeatable. Very well done to those two for a great result. Nearest the pin for Middleton Hall was Paul Gosling, awarded to him despite the fact that he bizarrely failed to sign the sheet, and for Burghley Park to David Court once more.
The course played very well recent rain has meant that the fairways have recovered very quickly and there’s plenty of grass around. The greens are in very good condition. Thank you to Malc and his team.
Catering as usual was of a high standard and I think it’s safe to say a higher standard than we see at nearly all other courses. Thank you to Sam and his team.
On to St Neots tomorrow
Paul
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