The destination and dates are set for the 2015 Tour.
KOT heads south again and will be based in Exmouth.
The courses are:
Fri – Dawlish Warren – Golf on a spit!?! Who would have thought longshore drift would be so useful.
Sat – West Dorset at Bridport – Check out the neat video and the Broadchurch reference.
Sun - Sidmouth golf club - It’s short, so ideal, I suppose, for Sunday morning. Apart from all those hills!
All 3 nice, shortish, courses with sea views.
The confirmed tourists are:
Ben W - five time winner and defending champion
Paul G - 2005 champion
Stuart, yes, Stuart! - holder of the single round points-scoring record
Matthew - two-time runner-up
Kev - three-time champion
James - 2011 winner
Simon - five-time runner-up!
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Saturday, 9 May 2015
From the archives - Ben's 2003 review
(Another old email)
A really close finish with 5 of us separated by 4 points at the top of the leaderboard. However, there can be only one winner, and I have absolutely no hesitation, especially now that the effects of the alcohol have (recently) finally worn off, in saying that I'm very glad it was me! In addition, I'll be trying very hard to win it again next yr at which point I think I should be able to keep the trophy!
Highlights for me:
PG's remarkable appearance at Crediton station, which meant that we were able to make it to Bude in time, just! Oh, and not forgetting THAT shirt.Disappointed I didn't get to play with you Paul, we cocked up the pairings at Bude.
Stuart's persistent good humour, despite a lack of consistency that would try the patience of a Saint. Managing to hit his left toe twice on the stroke index 1 hole at Roserrow, immediately quipping 'no wonder it's the most difficult hole on the course' - priceless!
Kev for pointing out to Matt that he could re-drop without penalty on the 4th at Crediton, when unbeknown to Kev, Matt had already played about 10 shots, including an air shot, was severely p*ssed off with life the universe and everything just 45 mins into the golfing weekend! In addition, a sterling effort from Kev in winning at Bude (which was my personal favourite course over the weekend) and running me as close as you could get for the championship - better luck next yr mate!
Swatty - harshly chopped by the handicap committee (sorry mate!) after his magnificent victory at Crediton, and never really got going again. Especially evident in the afternoon at Bude where I got a bad back from carrying him round for our clean sweep against the dream team of Matt and Mark. Did we ever get the £3 off them?
Matt - played consistently well, and topped it off with a victory at Roserrow, which was probably the toughest course for scoring with that wind. Not only did he give up on the 4th at Crediton, but his ball was right next to a ball from an old codger playing down an adjoining fairway. Matt, in foul mood, then had to have a discussion about which one of the two Tietlist 4's lying next to each other on the fairway was whose.
Mark - he reached that green at Lanhydrock with a 7 iron??? It was a pleasure to watch some of those soaring golf shots over the weekend. A bit more consistency and who knows? And if you ever need to stay awake on a car journey - just get into the passenger seat when Mark's driving - I assure you that staying awake will not be a problem!
Finally Woolly - joint third place with Matt, two points behind me. After stellar performances over the 1st two rounds, Woolly was chopped from 23 to 22 and never recovered from the injustice of it all.
Special thanks to the drivers, and everyone for making it such an enjoyable weekend, despite the weather. Looking forward to next year already.
A really close finish with 5 of us separated by 4 points at the top of the leaderboard. However, there can be only one winner, and I have absolutely no hesitation, especially now that the effects of the alcohol have (recently) finally worn off, in saying that I'm very glad it was me! In addition, I'll be trying very hard to win it again next yr at which point I think I should be able to keep the trophy!
Highlights for me:
PG's remarkable appearance at Crediton station, which meant that we were able to make it to Bude in time, just! Oh, and not forgetting THAT shirt.Disappointed I didn't get to play with you Paul, we cocked up the pairings at Bude.
Stuart's persistent good humour, despite a lack of consistency that would try the patience of a Saint. Managing to hit his left toe twice on the stroke index 1 hole at Roserrow, immediately quipping 'no wonder it's the most difficult hole on the course' - priceless!
Kev for pointing out to Matt that he could re-drop without penalty on the 4th at Crediton, when unbeknown to Kev, Matt had already played about 10 shots, including an air shot, was severely p*ssed off with life the universe and everything just 45 mins into the golfing weekend! In addition, a sterling effort from Kev in winning at Bude (which was my personal favourite course over the weekend) and running me as close as you could get for the championship - better luck next yr mate!
Swatty - harshly chopped by the handicap committee (sorry mate!) after his magnificent victory at Crediton, and never really got going again. Especially evident in the afternoon at Bude where I got a bad back from carrying him round for our clean sweep against the dream team of Matt and Mark. Did we ever get the £3 off them?
Matt - played consistently well, and topped it off with a victory at Roserrow, which was probably the toughest course for scoring with that wind. Not only did he give up on the 4th at Crediton, but his ball was right next to a ball from an old codger playing down an adjoining fairway. Matt, in foul mood, then had to have a discussion about which one of the two Tietlist 4's lying next to each other on the fairway was whose.
Mark - he reached that green at Lanhydrock with a 7 iron??? It was a pleasure to watch some of those soaring golf shots over the weekend. A bit more consistency and who knows? And if you ever need to stay awake on a car journey - just get into the passenger seat when Mark's driving - I assure you that staying awake will not be a problem!
Finally Woolly - joint third place with Matt, two points behind me. After stellar performances over the 1st two rounds, Woolly was chopped from 23 to 22 and never recovered from the injustice of it all.
Special thanks to the drivers, and everyone for making it such an enjoyable weekend, despite the weather. Looking forward to next year already.
From the archives - 2004 preview
(I've been deleting some old emails at work - here's my look at the 2004 runners and riders)
The excitement's mounting! I popped into my local branch of Coralbroke this morning to see if I could get a bet on the event everyone's calling 'The 6th Major' - here are the odds.
7/4 - Ben. The only man to lift the trophy is looking to threepeat. A worthy favourite if he brings his A-game. If he struggles around the greens then the famous trophy could be leaving Old Town. (Last Year, 1st)
11/4 - Simon. His power play has made the world of golf sit up and take notice over the last 12 months. If he can lift his short game to the next level he'll be in with a real shout. (Last Year, 5th)
9/2 - Kevin. What he lacks in power he makes up for with an exquisite touch from 80 yards in. Now working with a distinguished sports psychologist to curb that famous temper. Four rounds in just over 48 hours may not be the ideal format for him. (Last Year, 2nd)
11/2 - Brian. Has all the tools to get the job done if he can avoid the inconsistent patch which pops into his game from time to time. Will have to avoid becoming distracted by poor shots or playing partners and keep his head on the job in hand. (Last Year, =3rd)
13/2 - Mark. Another massive hitter who needs to bring a little finesse to the party to get into the shake-up. Chance may rely on where the handicapper places him which might not leave too much margin for error. (Last Year, 6th)
66/1 - James. The dark horse of the field with little known form to go on. Will play down his chances at every opportunity which is either sneakiness or sound judgement. Time will tell. (Last Year, Did Not Play)
80/1 - Stuart. Not seen on the course too much recently. Has the ability to string some fine holes together but also liable to suffer a complete 'mare. Will probably have to settle for being an entertainer rather than a contender. (Last Year, 7th)
100/1 - Paul. Been working harder than ever on his game as of late but no real signs that he can compete against this sort of company in golf's hottest tournament. (Last Year, 8th)
The excitement's mounting! I popped into my local branch of Coralbroke this morning to see if I could get a bet on the event everyone's calling 'The 6th Major' - here are the odds.
7/4 - Ben. The only man to lift the trophy is looking to threepeat. A worthy favourite if he brings his A-game. If he struggles around the greens then the famous trophy could be leaving Old Town. (Last Year, 1st)
11/4 - Simon. His power play has made the world of golf sit up and take notice over the last 12 months. If he can lift his short game to the next level he'll be in with a real shout. (Last Year, 5th)
9/2 - Kevin. What he lacks in power he makes up for with an exquisite touch from 80 yards in. Now working with a distinguished sports psychologist to curb that famous temper. Four rounds in just over 48 hours may not be the ideal format for him. (Last Year, 2nd)
11/2 - Brian. Has all the tools to get the job done if he can avoid the inconsistent patch which pops into his game from time to time. Will have to avoid becoming distracted by poor shots or playing partners and keep his head on the job in hand. (Last Year, =3rd)
13/2 - Mark. Another massive hitter who needs to bring a little finesse to the party to get into the shake-up. Chance may rely on where the handicapper places him which might not leave too much margin for error. (Last Year, 6th)
66/1 - James. The dark horse of the field with little known form to go on. Will play down his chances at every opportunity which is either sneakiness or sound judgement. Time will tell. (Last Year, Did Not Play)
80/1 - Stuart. Not seen on the course too much recently. Has the ability to string some fine holes together but also liable to suffer a complete 'mare. Will probably have to settle for being an entertainer rather than a contender. (Last Year, 7th)
100/1 - Paul. Been working harder than ever on his game as of late but no real signs that he can compete against this sort of company in golf's hottest tournament. (Last Year, 8th)
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