14 December - Seniors Christmas Meal and 4-club Competition

Played with Tony and Ken Ayre.  Slow start but scored 16 points in the first nine holes, then 19 on the second half.  Missed out by one point point, with two people scoring 36 and the winner 37.

Disaster of the meal, knocking myself unconscious at the station and not knowing much about the next day.

10 December - Saturday Stableford

Last off, again, but with Martin and Trev so an enjoyable round.  Started very badly, scuffing drive on the first and not reaching the ladies' tee. Single point only on 2 and 3. Then picked up and got 33 on the remaining 15 holes with a couple of putts just stopping on the brink. So could have been okay. Drove better after the first few holes, concentrating on getting a proper follow-through.

9 December - Winter League

Played with George H and Fred, getting really exasperated at Fred's faffing around an slow play. Just 28 points.

7 Dec - Foursomes k/o

With Sam Wallace vs Jim Hopkins and Phil Vince.

Dire to start, losing all first five holes. Lost 7 but won 8 so 5 at the turn. Won 10 with my drive to the green, then 11. Lost 12 despite my drive to the edge of the green, Phil putting dead from a long way out and Sam fluffing his chip. Also lost 13 to a shot so 5 down with 5 to go.

Good par on 14, another on 15, two back. Good shot to 16 then Sam holed for birdie so two down. Won 17 with a 6. Sam's shot on 18 went over the green but I chipped in for another birdie, all square.  Jim's second from the rough on the extra hole went into the bunker, then they took two to get out. Arrived on the green in 7 to our 4, so game over, miracle win.

30 Nov - 3 man team

Out first because had to go to Stevenage after.

With Graham Clark but not very good. Drives not working properly so about 29 points only.

28 November KO

Seniors KO with Colin Lawrance vs Mike Taylor and Steve Ogilvie. Uphill struggle, not playing very well until the last few holes and giving away a lot of shots. Steve went from dire to nicking holes with shots out of the blue. We also didn't hole anything whereas they did. Looked to be on for a comfy win on 14, then Steve holed a long putt for a half, same on 15 where Mike did the same. Then again on 16, Mike getting a par after missing the green.

25 November

Winter League with Jim Hopkins and Colin Lawrance. Bad start, losing ball. Then bad 8th. Started back well, birdie on 11, par on 12. Finished badly, one point each on last four. 31 total.