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Mottram Hall Park Golf Weekend - 2007
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Year : 2007
Location : Mottram Hall Golf & Country Club nr Manchester, England
Number of Players : 12
Format : Matchplay (4 Teams) & Individual
Website : www.devere.co.uk/golf
Winners Report:
As
per our yearly golf weekend ritual we all assembled bright eyed and bushy tailed
(bar Big Wessa who got lost and lived nearer!) at 8.30am for our hearty Tesco
breakfast in Maccesfield.
The
theme tune for the coming weekend 'Ring of Fire' by Johnny Cash was dropped out
after breakfast by Baby Wessa which would follow us wherever we were throughout
the weekend !!
Another
ring tone that was used with some great amusement was the 'Electric Shaver'
which was first aired when I 'shaved' in the mirror of the restaurant much to
the aghast of some of the elderly diners !
We
arrived in good time at Mottram Hall with the threat of rain downpours according
to the dark clouds. First impression of the hotel complex and the golf course
was very good and we were all warmly welcomed.
I
was in the first group to tee off and was out to try and beat the Bandito Scott
– where I proceeded to par the first hole (feeling good with myself!) whereby
Scott duly chips in for a birdie 4 and won the hole !!! Scott continued is good
form and went on to beat me 2&1 although I had a steady round.
Overall
initial impressions of the course was that it was in very good condition however
the greens were below what I/we expected – still it was the same for everyone
!
After
drinks in the 19th we duly went our separate ways for power naps,
swimming, sundowners (gin and tonics) or for two individuals casual sex!
What
goes on tour stays on tour so I will not reveal who the two individuals were,
only to say that when I came back from having a leisurely swim in the hotel's
pool I approached my room and good hear ooohh's and arrrgghh' and 'oh you are so
big' coming from my room … I immediately opened the door to find with shock
and horror the below. All I can say is that a picture tells a thousand words ..
.. lets just leave it at that !!
Friday
night dinner was in the main dining area where the 'chicken napkin' made its
regular appearance together with the 'oasis' soup (get a roll with it!) and new
to the table was the 'shaver' ring tone which was not too well received by other
diners!
A
few drinks followed in to the early hours of the morning leaving everyone bright
eyed and bushy tailed in the morning for the second round of the weekend.
Again
the forecast for Saturday was rain followed by showers with the possibility of
more rain to follow needless to say quite a few took up the electric buggy
option which included me! Needless to say the heavy rain did appear now and
again but this did not dampen our spirits . . . I had another steady knock,
together with Andy, where we both scored 45 stapleford points.
Saturday
nights dinner we were relegated to the club house for our (perhaps they did not
appreciate our napkin chicken etc! Anyway everyone was starving and looking
forward to their food but once again we were struck with the leather beef and
veg – most people managed to get through it however I had by customary whinge
to the establishment and got another meal. Still no better …however it pays to
moan and we got £120 compensation from the hotel for our troubles.
This
followed with a split party.. .. the young uns stayed at the hotel and played
cards and the old uns went in to Alderley Edge to see how the other half live.
Once
again Sunday's forecast was for a change rain .. .. and again electric buggies
were a blessing. The biggest shock of the morning was seeing Darrel turn up in
his yellow golf attire …yes yellow pants, socks, and top …needless to say
the canary impressions were flying all over the place and as Baby Wessa pointed
out the clothes matched his teeth … .. a gem !!!
Well
once again I had a super round where it was one of those days when everything
goes right for you …it must have been because I even won the longest drive
which is a first ever for me and nearest the pin!
Another
great weekend which came and went …. And
roll on 2008 !
Mottram Hall 2007 Results Summary
1st Trevor Mortimer
2nd Wayne Westlake
3rd Scott Emery
Nearest the Pins, Darrell Jones, Emerson Graham and Trevor Mortimer.
Longest Drive, Trevor Mortimer
Kevin McCloskey Memorial Trophy, Andy Ibbitson
Team Winners, Paul Cownden, Mark Wilson & Wayne Westlake
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