For the past 14 years we have been encouraging youngsters at Strathmore and it’s great to now include our grandchildren. We have had our grandsons Kieran and Leighton staying since Sunday night and they have played two Flag Competitions qualifiers and also took part in the Skills Challenge and am proud that both have done really well. Leighton, our youngest, is currently top of the 6 and under section and his improvement is amazing. Today for a change, I took them to the North Inch first to play Foot Golf, brilliant fun and a great way to combine two sports they love. After lunch we went out on the 9 hole Leitfie Course to try for their fun handicaps and 2nd Certificates and I am delighted to say Leighton achieved both. He shot 53 including a lost ball. His tee shot on the 9th was just short of the green and his chip found the top level of the green 5ft short of the pin. He just missed the par but a 4 was good enough. Kieran unfortunately didn’t have his best round but after Leighton insisted we went to the chipping area I feel he will soon be catching up if he continues to practice. Leighton then insisted we went to the putting green and eventually had to be dragged off. At tea time tonight Leighton was still practicing his putting by hitting his Scampi across his plate ! I gave him a pickled onion which seemed to help !! I believe we may have discovered another talented youngster who could be anything, and as his grandad could not be prouder.
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