Smiling Jack’s Golf Society

Welcome and thank you all for supporting Smiling Jack's Golf Society.

A great turn out as usual which we really appreciate. What a well turned out, excellent condition, course at the lovely Roda golf resort. A big thank you to Roda for looking after us today.

A special thank you goes out to our Julie for some excellent food which she started preparing at 7am this morning. Thanks also to Al, Lisa and Ritchie for looking after us this afternoon.

After a poor weather forecast we stayed dry with a piercing wind followed by some sunshine.

Now for the scores

Nearest the pin on 7 was Thomas Burke.

Nearest the pin on 11 was tiny Isaacs, Nearest the pin in two on 15 was Brian Emslie. In second place with a very good 35 points was Cheryl Isaac, well done you, almost there

Cheryl

Our winner playing off 8 with 37 points was Brian Emslie, great scoring for such a low hand- icap, well done Brian.

The Ger has once again donated a free round of golf from Smiling Jack's as a raffle prize. The winner was Kevin Quinn. The winner of the famous blue Johnny was Phil Ball. Our next outing will be 9th March at the beautiful Altaona, formerly Mosa Trajectum.

Once again thank you for supporting Smiling Jack's El Presidente

Fortunately the forecasted rain did not materialise, so 22 members and guests 'teed it up' in an Individual Stableford competition, our 3rd. of the year. Although it was cold, playing conditions were good. The course was largely in good condition, as were the greens. Following the game, as usual we returned to the Lo Crispin Tavern, where the helpful and friendly staff supplied us with welcome Tapas, and the day's prizes were distributed.

In view of the comparatively small number of competitors on the day, it was decided that there would be no Divisional prizes. Instead only the four players with the highest scores would receive them. These were :

1st. Place - Andy Quinn 33 pts off 10 (on count back)

2nd. Place - Mike Ellson 33 pts off 25

3rd. Place - Alan Haslop 32 pts off 26 (on count back)

4th. Place - Steve Price 32 pts 22

N.T. P. on Par 3s

Hole 3 - Ray Brown

Hol 8 - Mike Ellson

Hole 16 - Andy Quinn

Hole 17 - Alan Haslop

Because nobody managed to achieve a 2, the 'pot' will be rolled over to the next game at Altorreal on 22nd.

February. Finally, Mike Ellson's day finished on a 'high', as he won the Free Game Draw.

Steve Harrington.

Membership and Handicap Secretary.