G.O.D. Day

Four of the TGS mainstays, Tuckwell Jnr, A.T, Horsburgh Jnr and Daft took advantage of the ‘Golf Organisers Day’, Not self titled G.O.D. day… open to all societies who play at Cotgrave over the year.

A chance to gets some holes under the belt was jumped upon on a glorious March morning. Best 2 out of 4 stableford was the format with ‘Team TGS’ aiming for 90 points, 5 per hole, (do the maths) around the Masters Course.

Tuckwell Jnr and Daft were straight off a Bridgford power session and grateful for the all inclusive bacon cob. Horsey was fine after a regulation 2 bottles of vino while A.T. was struggling with some back troubles. Daft and Horsburgh unleashed some wormburners down the first. While Tuckwell Jnr found greenside sand from the middle of the fairway, 3 points. The generous second yielded a welcome 6 points, with Daft putting for eagle.

A.T. appeared allergic to the fairways, favouring the 45º below the feet in the rough approach, although a snaking 40 foot putt from off the green on 5 indicated his arrival – welcome to the game.

Horsey was treating the assembled to yet another new putting style, while Daft was 100% off the tee with the trade mark fade and deadly on the baize. Tuckwell Jnr was showing plenty of promise from tee to green but couldn’t convert for a hatful of birdies. 42 points at the turn.

A.T tested the new driving range out from the 10th tee and was to repeat the feat from the 18th. Points were frittered with an untidy showing on the green. 11th proved fruitful with Daft once again holing with style.

A run of ‘apparent’ easy holes was to derail the challenge. Tuckwell Jnr, realising the good form could hamper a handicap increase, went to pieces while A.T. favoured the hedgerow bottoms. A run of 2-3-3 points required a reassessment of an 80 point target with 4 to play.

A Hepburn Shiraz was found at the bottom of Horsey’s bag and duly opened, with the effects immediate. A.T’s whisky and drambuie laden hip flask also made an appearance. Ah… nothings changed! Chris you’d be proud!

A.T. stepped up to the plate with a sterling finish, triggering a 6 point haul on 15 and a bonus 5 point mark on the island 16th courtesy of a birdie with all four balls dry and safely on the green.

Tuckwell Jnr and Daft found water of the monster 17th tee but Horsburgh and A.T. consolidated for a 4 pointer. 5 points up the last sealed a satisfying 81 points.

Drinks sat outside on the patio was an added bonus, especially watching a senior gentleman circumnavigate a hole on the putting green for a good 10 minutes without holing a thing, even from a foot, brilliant.

The same place in 7 months time will reveal the destiny of the 2009 TGS Champion.