So, did we tell you we had a treat this month......
.........or did we tell you we had a treat this month?
February's competition at Marbella Golf & Country Club.
I'm sure you will all agree, the course was in beautiful condition even if the early morning weather left me sweating for a while!!
After the early showers had passed, the clouds burnt away and in true Costa style out came the sun for what proved to be a lovely day. The scoring wasn't great and a lot of the field struggled to come to terms with the course. The average score for the day being in the low 20's, left the field wide open for our highest score and our eventual winning score. Confused?
Joe 'Not so Great' Greatbatch, as his local society have named him, led the field with a huge 37pts from a handicap of 14. Well played Joe! Unfortunately for Joe, this was only his third competition with us and nobody is eligible for first prize until their fourth. Our condolences go out to Joe, although his claims for a 14 handicap have gone completely out the window on the basis of his score. A holed second shot at the first for five points, and three 'blobs' on his card, will ensure at least a couple of strokes are falling off the next time he joins us!!
The only other score over 30pts was our eventual winner. There was a little inside knowledge in operation here as he was seen chatting cosily with the course professional before teeing off. Clearly the information gathered was both good and put to use. Graham 'Noonie' Noon (imaginative nickname guys!) led the field with 31pts to steal first prize. I can only think the wind must have been blowing against his slice all the way round!! hehe!! I have to admit that it coudn't have gone to a nicer bloke but, I have found an R & A rule relating to 'Insider knowledge & Professional Tips at Amateur Competitions', so............... ................only joking!! Well done 'Noonie', and I look forward to seeing you at Valderamma. Another new blazer being purchased this week I believe.
A very big thankyou to Marbella Golf & Country Club, who not only sponsored for this competition, but have given us enough for sponsorship at the next couple aswell.
NEW SECTION!!
''The Winners'' & ''The Sinners''!!
First Prize
Graham 'Noonie' Noon - 31pts - Hcp 21
Individual ''Winners''
1st. Pin in 2. Tee shirt from 3 Roses - Joe Greatbatch (2nd shot holed).
2nd. Long Drive. 12 Srixon Golf Balls from gibyellow.gi - Richie Bell.
3rd. Near Pin. Novelty bottle of whiskey from BTRW Plastering - Roger Lima.
4th. Near Marker. Cap & Golf Towel from Marbella Golf - Tommy Napier.
5th. Long Drive. Cap & Ball Marker from Million Dollar - Gary Pigot.
6th. Pin in 3. 2 Green fees & Buggy from Estepona Golf - ME!! (back in next comp)
7th. Near Marker. 12 Golf Balls from In-Line Framing Ltd - Jan Vidar.
8th. Hole-in-one. Green fee at Valderamma from clubbgolf.com - No Winner.
9th. Pin in 2. 2 Green fees from Doña Julia Golf Club- Dave Lee.
10th. Near Pin. £20 or mobile credit from Gibtelecom - Joe Greatbatch.
11th. Near Marker. 12 Golf Balls from Cold-Aire Eng. Ltd - Colin Welland.
12th. Long Drive. 30 Treatment from Chiropractic Health Clinic - Ian Holder.
13th. Pin in 3. 15 Golf Balls from clubbgolf.com - Andrew Mitchell.
14th. Pin in 2. A 60º Wedge from Toralf Fredriksen - David Sharpe.
15th. Long Drive. A tee-shirt from Adriatic Lng - John Phillips.
16th. Near pin. 12 Golf Balls from Estaporka Society - Mick Jorgenson.
17th. Near Marker. 60€ Voucher for The English Butchers - Andrew Mitchell.
18th. Pin in 2. Free entry at next comp from clubbgolf.com - ME!!
(The prize at 18 then went to Wayne Balfour by default. He shouted out the most golfers names to, eventually, answer the question correctly to win the prize.)
Other prize ''Winners''
(Can we really say winners? Well, they got prizes I suppose!!)
Ian 'The Undertaker' MacMahon - Worst score of the day!!
5pts - Hcp 28. 6 Golf Balls and everyones sympathy.
(New nickname for dieing a horrible death on the course! Bad day at the office Ian? Don't worry mate, at least it's 5 more points than the record holder. See below.)
Mark 'Chops' Simmonds - A sleeve of Golf Balls - Just for dancing on the 18th after holing a putt from off the green!!
(Can't really put a name to the dance, but don't give up the day job Chops!!)
Mark 'Yam Yam' Bates - A sleeve of Golf Balls - For sheer persiveerance and the strain of replacing 187 lost balls and 982 divots every time he plays.
(At least you will always hold the record for the lowest round 'Yammers'. Oops, I wasn't supposed to mention that again!)
Individual ''Sinners''
Dave Lee - 14th hole.
Docked two shots in his next competition for the use of a ''leather wedge''. (They are not alllowed in your bag Dave, but if you do have to carry one, don't get caught using it!! hehe!!)
Our winner Graham 'Noonie' Noon (Left) looking decidedly like he's giving the prize to me! Well, he was excited I suppose!! hehe.
Me, making a rare appearance on the course to show you all how it's done!!
I wish!! Looks more like a spot of bother!! lol.
(Left to right) David Sharpe, Colin Griffiths, John Phillips and Cliff Brand.
What do you think of that pose from Colin Jnr? Work that camera, Baby!!
Clearly many hours have been spent praciticing in front of the mirror and it's certainly a pose worthy of new nick-name allocation.... ermmmmmmm??....
...... Colin 'Vogue' Griffiths!! Hehehehe!!
And while we're on the subject of poses! Hehe! This one comes straight from the fashion section of your favourite golfing magazine!!
Roger 'The Model' Lima has now also received a new nick-name.
Mick Jorgenson, Mark 'Chops' Simmonds, Micky Glew & Barry Griffiths.
Haven't a clue why 'El Chopito' looks so happy....... he had a mare that day!! Mind you, I suppose you do get used to regular occurances!!
Our tinny man 'Crazy Bob' with Mark 'Yam Yam' Bates, Wayne 'Weeps' Balfour, Graham 'Noonie' Noon & Gary 'Olly' Pigot.
What is 'Weeps' doing to make 'Yammers' smile like that?
Answers and captions on a post card to...... .............Hehe!!
