2014 – Dec - A silver lining

With scores spiraling in the wrong direction, was his interest finally fading… Nope not this monkey! In the final competitive round of the year in deepest darkest December (that was surprisingly sunny) the mini golfer and clubs headed to Mill green for the final medal of the year. And though his driving was a little erratic and more bunkers that greens were found he  kept plugging away and was duly rewarded with a 1^st place in his division, a handicap cut and promotion to the next division.. (Net 20) not to bad a finish. He also picked up a medal at the Lannock Links end of year presentation, though he seemed more interested in the deely boppers and inflatable guitar… 

Rock'n'Roll golf styleeee

2014 – Oct /Nov – The Autumn of Discontent

Another ‘learning curve’ event was encountered during these two months revolving around the fact that golf is an infuriating game. After the rise, comes the fall.. Two round in October and nothing good to report, rolling round the local (par 3) course in 40/41 did little to back up his recent good work. The clubs travelled on holiday with us to sunny Dubai and fun was had on a few courses (including a cheeky nine on the Montgomery.) Sadly we had to return to the not so sunny shores of the Britannic Isles and equally as sadly his score continued their downward trend.. Recording his worst score of the year in the final Lannock’s link event, shooting a staggeringly bad 49… OUCH! Oh well at least the holiday was fun….

2014 – September – Never bet a short person…

After his smash and grab third in the Tiger champs a general improvement on home turf was hoped for, and an duly delivered In the Lannock Links he played pretty much to handicap and just missed a medal in the gross  so no complaints there. A week later the mini golfer was back in action at Mill Green at the Parker classic and put a good performance, though he needed something special to get his mitts on prize… Needing a birdie Mummy ‘foolishly’ bet him a small figure that he couldn’t possibly do that… to shots later the ball was in the hole and a cheekily grinning golf monkey inquired after his winnings… and over all in his category and once again more smiles. 

2014 – August – Gainsborough

After qualifying for the tiger championship final earlier in the year we prepared for the final all the way up in Gainsborough.. it was a course that was a little too far  away for weekly practice so the plan revolved around going up a day early to scope out the course. The sneaky tiger people though had a master plan as the course was to be played on main course, with tee positions decided the evening before, thus it was to be mystery tee box golf! At least we had the fun of watching Manchester united humbled by MK dons on the box that night (Ha ha Uncle Pete) The next day saw the short man take on Gainsborough and though it was a tough ask and not a vintage performance he finished third, and snagged a wee trophy and a Umbrella that was bigger than him..  The tour of the Ping factory was a nice touch and on the whole a happy Wee Golfer made his way back to Hitchin-Land.

2014 – July roller coaster..

Buoyed by recent events the Not quite so mini golfer (he is growing y’know) armed with new golf sticks was ready to take on his local course in Julys installment of the league. Another steady round saw a first in the gross category. Thus with high hopes we headed off to Tonbridge for the Wee Wonders qualifier.. things were looking good until the water guards 4^th claimed his ball and the bottom lip made an appearance.. thus the grumps killed the score card on the 4^th and 5^th. Despite a steadying out and 2 par finish.. a lowly 9^th place had to be settled for.  Six days later however and a better score saw a 2^nd place at the tiger monthly medal in his division and another handicap cut. Two bits of silver ware to show for month but we could tell the wee man was not impressed with his Tonbridge performance.. No St Andrews this year then.  Though as treat for the Family we finished the month with a trip to the final day at the open and as The wee man was there to see that man McIlroy sink the putt that let him lift the claret jug. Times one happy chappie.

2014 Spring – summer – New clubs…. Again

Mine, Mine all Mine!

The new clubs were a change from go golf to US Kids, and this time the wee chappie had time to try before you by in the store. Thus despite Nikes best offerings the cheaper US kids won out. They soon faced there first test on home turf.. and paid instant dividends, a shaving off of 8 shots from the previous months round and though no medals a much happier wee man was noted.  The Following month saw a near repeat performance before the statutory shock round at his first Mill Green Tiger Medal.. not having being entered in this before he was told he couldn’t win a divisional prize. But was given a nominal 36 HC…  he thus blasted round in 36 for a net of 0 with a nearest to the Pin thrown in for good measure.. cue the happy face and top tiger trophy. (handicap thus subsequently slashed…) 

2014 – Wentworth & speechless small folks

As the BMW Wentworth tournament drew closer the wee golfer’s questions on would Rory be

there became more frequent. Thus the Wednesday before it all kicked off he had the day off school to see the Celebrity Pro-am tournament.  Thus the early bird start to avoid the London traffic armed with Nannies home cooking and other tummy fillers. Traffic was as ever against us and we just about made the tour of the ping truck organized by the Tiger club for the previous years champs winners.  At the end if this little adventure they were each the recipient of a bag of Ping goodies and let loose to watch the Pros and celebs in action. Not only that his nice new ping hat collected a few golfing signatures, as the day drew to close the wee man was growing concerned over the missing signature of one Mr Mcilroy. Not be denied he caught up with his golfing hero and a little star struck got the missing signature…