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On arriving at Clyne Golf Club which is situated on the Gower Peninsular I was greeted by the Captain Mr. Dick Williams and his Vice Captain Peter Jones.
Left to Right: Stan Humphreys Capt. B.M.H.G.C. Dic Williams Capt. Clyne GC
Peter Jones V/Capt. Clyne G.C. Rob Taylor Ty Hafan Hospice West Wales Regional Fund Raising Coordinator
The weather was overcast and calm, and due to the wet weather of recent weeks the course was playing long, with no run on the fairways. This 6323 yard par 72 moorland course, which was opened in 1920 giving panoramic views of the Gower. Like all coastal courses wind is a major factor, but today there was none to be felt.
Standing on the first tee after hitting a good drive to the right side of the fairway one felt relieved not to have put one in the rough, but as we proceeded up towards the fairway a flock of jackdaws or crows flew down onto the fairway looking for some grubs. One of them started to peck the Captains ball on the fairway; them flew over towards mine, and low and behold gathered it up in its beak and flew off about 100 yards and dropped it in the rough. As I proceeded to try and retrieve it, the bird picked it up and flew away. I happened to mention to the Captain that a few weeks previously whilst playing at Tenby golf club the Lady Captain came over on the 14th and asked if we had lost any balls on the fairway, as she had 5 taken by crows. She was more annoyed because her playing partner hadn’t lost any, she thought it was due to the fact hers were new balls and her partners were old ones. The same was in my case, mine was new.
The day went from bad to worse, as my putting was very poor with 7 three putts, making a grand total of 41 putts. Although the greens had been hollow tined recently they were still fast.
Conditions: No wind, Overcast.
Result: Lose to the course
Out: 46
In: 47
Gross: 93
H/Cap: 13
Net: 80
Stb Pts: 26
Putts: 20/21= 41
0 Birdies; 2 Pars; 10 bogeys; 5 D/bogeys; 1 other