Away Weekend

Lanhydrock

Saturday 13th April (the day before we headed for Lanhydrock) an 11 hole comp had been planned but the weather once again played its part.

Instead, Sue D, Lindsay and I played a few holes before the rain came in... the best part was the freshly ploughed fields as we played the fourth! Still, we had some fresh air and hit a few balls!!!

Sunday at Lanhydrock

About twenty ladies made it to the Away Days this year - our numbers a little down for a variety of reasons but all who made it had a really lovely time, it was especially lovely to have Una and Val F join us.

Everyone met in the bar area for a coffee/bacon bap or similar before heading for the first tee.

It's the other way Angie!!

We played in groups of three, it was lovely to spot our ladies out on the course in their pink Cape jumpers!

It doesn't appear so on the photos but the first tee is raised and we drive downhill towards a lake. At that point we have to decide do we lay up or risk taking a shot over the water from further back.

Folks like me are not very sensible so my second shot became one of the numerous lost balls!

Liz playing across the lake.

Many witnessed Chris L play the shot of the day (which she repeated later too!); her ball skimmed across the lake and bounced up on to the green!  Skillful stuff!!

Looking back across the first green towards the hotel.

The course itself is lovely, full of tree lined fairways...

... a lot of water, some in lakes, some in ditches!

These ditches also had an appetite for balls which they whisked away in their fast running water out of sight!

The 6th is a beautiful hole...and another hungry for lost balls!

Liz playing on to the green after clearing the water.

Laying up and then playing on to the green is the sensible option! But it doesn't always happen even then; several of us lost balls to this corner of the course.

Of course, if you avoided the water and the ditches there were the trees to contend with!

The greens were in lovely condition; the fairways were also lovely, partly because Lanhydrock protect their fairways during damp conditions by requiring each player to play off a mat on the fairways. More of which in the next blog.

We had a nearest the pin competition on the 15th which was won by Hilary - the only person on the green! Well done Hils.

Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles were in Sue S's room

The buzz of Cape Ladies could be heard all around Bodmin!

Then it was to a presentation followed by dinner.

Nearest the Pin was won by Hils

Shot(s )of the day by Chris L

And the winners of the trophy were Lindsay, Liz and Fran!

Well played ladies!

To finish day one, here are a group of lovely photos from various ladies... enjoy!

Our lovely organisers.

The day ended with many ladies watching the progress of the Masters on the TV in the bar... others of us were so tired we collapsed on beds and slept!!

Day two to follow!

Thursday 11th April

 Thursday!

Nothing to be said - this says it all!

Storm Kathleen

Storm Kathleen

Saturday's golf (6th April) was cancelled because of the gale force winds. It was a mostly sunny day but golf would have been a lottery!

Sunday's comps were also called off except for the Men's Captain's Drive-in, Rob Tredinnick was raising funds for charity.

Memories came of Frieda's drive in ...but this was a lot quieter!!

Reassuringly Rob's ball didn't even reach the pond! 

Needless to say the wind was fierce but £160 was raised for charity despite the challenges!

Thursday 4th April

 Thursday 4th April

The forecast for the weekend is gale force winds so a few of us turned up to play today despite the dull weather!

Frieda and Lindsay

We delayed starting cos of rain but eventually we went out in two groups of three and instead of the back nine we played the front!

Sue D and Liz

It was windy and the ground was pretty wet but it was really good to be out.

Sue and Liz on the 3rd

 By the time we reached the fourth a watery sun was visible and there were even some patches of blue!

Liz lining up a putt on the 5th temporary green

For a while it was looking good and some even took a layer off...but unfortunately as the first group finished the 8th and the second group completed the 7th the rain returned.

We hastily retreated but we were all soaked...Frieda was generous enough to give a dry lady a big hug while still in her dripping coat...of such things  are friendships built!!

We all stopped for coffee, joined by Di and we had a good laugh together.

In terms of golf, Lindsay, Sue D and I were also rans today...the other three all scored 12 points!

So we had to do some countback... which resulted in Angie being third...Frieda second and our winner was Liz!

Well done everyone who played!

Eggsravaganza

Thursday's golf this week didn't happen yet again because of gales and rain!

Eggstravaganza

Saturday 30th March

There were ten intrepid ladies who played the Eggstravaganza today... it was blustery weather with heavy showers but we survived and the sea colours were amazing!

Nearly all of us found it hard work and were very tired at the end but there were some super scores!

Prizes for all!

The winning score was Sarah's 21 points!! An amazing score in that blustery weather!

In second was Hilary with 19 points and in third Sue D with 17 points; the rest of us followed on behind!

Well done everyone, surely the weather must get better soon?!

Happy Easter One and All!

Remembering Pam

Pam

We received sad news on February 16th this year as dear Pam died after a fairly short illness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        It seemed appropriate to share some photos of her that are mostly new to the blog, many thanks to Chris D, Ros and Jayne for supplying the new pictures.

This one will have been on the blog but she was so proud of having won the trophy it couldn't be missed.  

She loved playing didn't she...and was a very tough opponent!!

Some of the following photos you will recognize from trips that were taken... if you know any more details then just let me know and I can add them.

A Christmas snap... possibly 2013?

Some family photos...

Pam with Bill, Teresa,Eleanor and Jack

Grandson Joe photobombing Pam and Teresa.

Another beautiful image of Pam and her daughter

Pam and her twin sister

Pam always provided us with beautiful flower arrangements when we had special events...a real talent.

Pam and Mark who cared for her wonderfully at the end.

We all will have our special memories of time spent with Pam - for me it was watching her tee off on the 12th in a mixed foursome competition when she played with George. 

George gave her some instructions... "Hit the ball back and across to the men's 14th tee Pam - you can do it". I stood and watched...and she did exactly what George had requested!! She played some lovely golf!

She loved her trips away; holidays; shopping and a glass of something...and the coffee always needed a drop of Kahlua!

Farewell Pam, you are sorely missed.

AGM

 Saturday 23rd March

AGM

Today was our AGM and theoretically 11 holes of golf. The AGM was brief and to the point (well done guys!); we gave huge thanks to Di and the committee for all their work last year... and afterwards we presented the trophies.

Rather than a host of individual trophy photos we shared a joint picture!

Chris L had arranged a sale of clothes which raised a lovely £80.25 for Di's charity and afterwards we sat round for coffee... it was like old times!

So lovely to have so many of us together.

The weather was not being kind with gale force winds and heavy downpours but Carolyn and I went out for a few holes... we started terribly and scuttled back for shelter before completing the first hole...but we ventured out again and managed to play the first three holes and the 11th!

It was extremely blustery and hard to keep your balance; it was good to have some fresh air but those four holes were plenty! We were glad to stop and have a cup of tea!

We don't have a Captain for this year but I am sure we will all help in every way we can to make 2024 a good one for Cape.