Aldwickbury Park Early Birds

Weather was very benign today, little wind and a slight bit of moisture, greens therefore slower and easier to put on. Scores reflected that with some very good scores on the front nine, many with 20 points or more. Jason having a solid round before sending one out of bounds on the18th which stalled his score. I myself had a solid front nine but fell apart over 13, 14 and 15. No doubt a a similar story for others. Winner today with and excellent 43 points was Richard also scoring the best gross of the day with 77. Well done Richard. A great score for your Summer League team.  A multitude of birdies today with Richard getting three and Steve Brewerton getting two. In my group on the 12th both Martin and Jason both scored a birdie, John and I both pars. I think 11 birdies total must be a record for our group.  The average gross score today was 90.33 and the average Stableford score was a very respectable 34.60 points. Best gross of the day was from Richard Hyne with 77. ...

Weather was hot and dry. The dry course playing much shorted as the fairways are rock hard with the greens being quite slow as they are not cutting them short to protect them from the heat. No doubt they will be cut for the Club Championship next weekend. Good luck to all those competing. A splendid score by Martin Deery taking first place with 40 points on top of a share of best gross with a gross of 86. Must be one of his best rounds ever. News from the course. From Duncan "My birdie story on 12... Completely topped a wedge off the tee, but it rolled down the dry hill giving me 245 yards in. 7 iron thinned into the GUR bunker on the right. Putted from the edge of it down past the other bunker to the left side fringe. 12 ft putt back up the hill for birdie." From Jock "Jock and Martin( well, mostly Martin) score 70 points for our Summer League team, taking us to 201 total and TOP!" Later disproved as this was their best three scores and before the fourth weekend re...