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After a good 4.5 hour journey across Wales to reach Milford Haven, it was nice to see the sun shining.
I introduced myself to the President of the club, Mr. Pemberton who enquired about the challenge. My marker for the day was Ty Hafan’s fundraiser Rob Taylor, who gallantly stepped in at the last minute. With not having a member available to give advice, and directions as to the best line to take etc. it was proving difficult. With some difficult par 3’s, like the 4th 134 yards, the “valley”, where club selection can prove the difference between a par and a double bogey.
There are some long walks between greens to tees because of the location of the oil terminus cutting through the course. Looking back with nostalgia, the fortress that was there, one could imagine it in its prime defending our land from the German bombers in the war.
What made the day, on the 13th an errant tee shot into a plantation of fir trees, meant a provisional off the tee, pulling it left for a second time, again with no shot to the green, so a chip out on the fairway was the only option, which left it short by 20 feet off the green. Redeeming me a little was a delicate 45 foot chip in for a bogey 5 which brought a smile to my face. The smile however was soon eradicated on the next hole. A 90 degree dogleg right, requiring a good accurate tee shot to the corner. Having a good position to the green my second was pulled left slightly into a small cluster of trees on the left and some rough. Unfortunately, we could not find the ball, so back to the point last played, under penalty meant the only double bogey of the round.
The 18th “the road” can be a daunting finish with 10 bunkers between you and the green, five of which are placed diagonally across the fairway on the approach to the green, which gave me thought as to whether I should have brought a bucket and spade with me.
A nice course to play, with easy walking and liberal fairways makes it a good day out, bearing in mind, if the wind is up….look out.
Donations where received from Sally £20, who helps out behind the bar, and club members, Steve and John £15. I big hearty “Thank you” from the children
Result: Win against the course
Out: 42
In: 41
Gross: 83
H/cap: 13
Nett: 70
Par: 71
Putts: 17/15= 32
Stableford Points: 37
7 Pars; 10 Bogeys and 1 D/Bogey