The teams arrived at Staddon Heights Golf Club to be met with the winds from the Baltic. Although Spring had definitely not arrived in Devon, it was great to play with the threat of rain disappearing over the horizon.
Suitably layered up the Captain partnered with Steve Whitehouse, the current captain at Staddon Heights, set off to play against the Captain and Vice of Worcestershire in what can only be described as a very friendly and joyful game of golf. With the exceptional play of Steve, we arrived back at the club house with, what was hoped, a marker for the rest of the Devon team to follow. It appears we had a mini-collapse after that with many closely fought matches being nip and tuck for the first 10 holes. Match 2 went down to the wire and (it was claimed) would have halved if it hadn’t been for an opponent sinking a 40 foot putt on the 18th. Claims by the Spiceman that medication came into play for his and Keith’s defeat was also mentioned although the Olympic drug testing team were not available for comment.
The green keepers had done an excellent job to get the course in good shape and although, as might be expected at this time of year, the greens were not at their normal slickest, they were true and fair. The day was finished off with a lovely meal served by friendly staff and although the result was a loss to Devon, a great day meeting new friends was had by all.
