Thursday 21st March

 Thursday 21st March

We woke to sunshine! It was a shock! Unfortunately it didn't last...by the time we got on the course it had clouded over but there was very little and we were pleased to be out there playing.

The greenkeepers have had a nightmare because of the weather over the last few months and the Spring work on the greens has had to be delayed. It means that at the moment there are several temporary greens, the one above being one of them - the 14th.

It was good to be out and playing and nine of us had signed up and others joined us at the end to clean the trophies for Saturday (great job you guys)!

Many thanks to Di and Lindsay for doing the cards; in first place was Chris L with 15 points, followed by yours truly with 14 points and Antoinette in third with 13 points.

Well done all, it was lovely to see everyone and to be joined by Carolyn who is joining our special group of ladies - welcome Carolyn.

Saturday is the AGM and 11 holes if weather is kind.

Congratulations to Hils and Sue D for their great scores at Newquay on Sunday in the Headland Cup.

Hilary was second overall with a score of 34 points and Sue third with 32 (on countback!)

Well done both - great results!

Dull days

 Dull days indeed

The weather on Saturday 9th and Thursday 14th was not inviting for play...and today (Sat 16th) we have more of the same. Foggy, misty, damp...with heavy rain forecast...the desire to play is there but the weather has been simply awful. 

We need some kindness from Mother Nature... please?!

Hello Again!

 Back 9 Madness!

Well, my Gap Year is complete (bar a few friends who I would like to catch up with this year if it's possible) but I thought it was time to take up the reins of the blog again.

Today we played a Back 9 in the howling wind... the reason to play was that the sun was actually shining!

Needless to say it was a huge challenge and several players called it a day early on but some soldiered on - somehow keeping their balance and holding on to rocking trolleys! 

In third place on countback with 12 points was Lindsay who seemed to enjoy scoring on alternate holes; second was Lyn and in first place with 14 points was Angie! Well done Angie!!

Thanks to Fran and Ros for doing the cards;it was good to see so many of us this morning, the weather has really been unkind for a long time and we're all feeling it's about time it brightened up! Keeping fingers crossed!

Signing off for a while

Signing off for a while

It is seven years since I started this blog about the Adventures of Cape Ladies and, as I am taking a Gap Year to celebrate a certain birthday, I will be taking a break from doing this for a while.

I will encourage others to take it on...but if there are no new posts for a while don't worry!!

Saturday Stableford

 Saturday 21st

Fourteen ladies were able to play the stableford and because of the recent heavy rains a few of the bunkers were deemed GUR.

There was a breeze blowing but the sun was out again and we played under blue skies! Long may it continue.

It was difficult to score but there were some birdies to be had; Hils on 12 and 14; Fran, and me also on 12 and an eagle for Fi who had a 2 on the 12th!

Overall Position	Player	Score	Placing	Countback
1	Bowers, Ruth	32 pts (15)	Overall Winner
2	Manley, Hilary	30 pts (15)	Overall Runner-Up	Last Nine Holes
3	Polglase, Fran	30 pts (21)	Overall 3rd
4	Wilkinson, Jayne	28 pts (28)

Well done all, the scores show what a tricky day it was!
- - - - -Olga

Lyn was among those who had attended Olga's funeral on Thursday, representing Cape Ladies, and she brought us the Order of Service to share.

There are such lovely thoughts here - Olga was much loved and will not be forgotten by those who new her.

Thursday B9

 Thursday 19th Jan

We met in the clubhouse on what began as a damp and dull morning...but the clouds cleared and it turned into a beautiful day!

The course is very wet but what a treat to play in sunshine and littlle wind!

Standing water in the old bunker on 5th.

We didn't play a competition...just rolled out in threes...and some played on to the 15th!

The bridge over the orchard is being replaced and the orchard cleared too!

It was good to be out there.

2023

2023

Here's hoping for lots of days like this in 2023!