Slow Play and Snaky Putts

If there is a slow play penalty, it would certainly have been imposed on Friday. Five gathered in the car park, then Mike went home to rest ... After that, it was, well, just a bit slow.

Charlie continued his form of late with a 46 over the opening nine holes, Malcolm just a shot behind on 47. In reality, this put Ewan and myself about four holes down at the turn. Then, as is now becoming the norm, Charlie maintained his form, Malcolm lost the plot (in a manner of speaking) and I pulled myself together. Final scores: Charlie 91, Kevin 92, Malcolm 99 and Ewan 110.

The particular features of the round were Malcolm's snaky putting on and from off the green, and a couple of enormous drives from Charlie (one was measured in excess of 280 yards - Richard, watch out). Malcolm's birdie on the 4th was a result of a great putt. He then put a string of pars together on the back nine. Charlie was putting for an eagle on the 1st and notched up a total of five pars, as did Kevin.

The big debate was whether to shift the handicapping system from the current one to CONGU, which is the system used by UK golf clubs. I have cross-checked a few to see what difference it makes. Malcolm old system 21 or CONGU 21.3 (very precise this new system); Charlie 20 or 19.0; Kevin 15 or 14.1; Richard 16 or 13.4.

So, what do you want to do? Old system or shall we embrace the new?