MATCH PLAY PRACTICE

What a fantastic day, we decided to hold a team practice day for our 2 teams. Team 1 were the winners by 3.5 to 1.5. Ellie-Marie beat Saoirse, Archie P and Keegan halved, Cameron beat Keir, Andrew lost to Alasdair and Archie L beat Owen. All were close matches and so much fun, camaraderie and team spirit was accomplished. This was confirmed to me on the fifth hole when Andrew was heard shouting “get in !”  when his opponents chip was running towards the hole and Owen saying the the same when Archie’s putt dropped for a 5 nett 4 meaning he lost the hole, that’s SPORTSMANSHIP at the highest level. It was exciting to see these youngsters growing in confidence and encouraging to witness the progress they are making. I have to mention Archie L’s chipping and pitching, apart from when his dad was around !! when he  must have felt the pressure. His sand wedge pitch on 6 from the front of the green to a front pin position was played to perfection as was his 5 iron chip from the fringe on 13, which he holed for a birdie 2. I would have putted both but his confidence in playing both these shots was incredible. I keep going on to our juniors how important it is to use imagination around the greens and to play the simple shot, not always the fancy, risky shot and it was great to see it being demonstrated today. 

Roll on the Bell Salver matches !!!