I also played with Paul Jackson (not THAT one, this one is "Jac" on blonde) at Mickleover. Once again, they treated me wonderfully, very understanding.
I must say, of all the 6 or 7 tracks I've played since resuming, Mickleover is my favourite, as I'm very "short", & they have lots of relative short (300 to 350 yards) Par 4's.
Again though I struggled to get my game together. Golf is SO hard.
Anyway, we did have fun & it was dark when we eventually finished.
2 of them had to go, but Paul & I went into the Club House for a drink & chat.
BIG mistake. They had had a Club Comp that day & we walked in just as the prizegiving began. The front door is right by the stage where the Captain gives his speeches, so we were trapped.
20 minutes would do no harm but we knew we were in trouble when The Captain started something like this....
"Well we've had 4 Competitions today, & we'll start with the Ladies Medal. And in 10th place..."We knew then we were buggered & there was no escape for hours. Can't upset Mr Captain, especially as Paul is a Member there.
So we sat there for about an hour before impatience got the better of us & we made a dash for the door. Heads down avoiding eye contact, we slid away, very conscious of disapproving looks & grunts.
I must say, that side of Golf - clubhouse etiquette & Mr Captain in his silly jacket was never my cup of tea. I wonder if they ever come to they realise quite how pompous & daft they look?
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