Preview:
You don't always need a 30-points plus score on the middle day to take the trophy but it certainly helps. Handsworth near Birmingham will be testing our games on the Saturday.
"Widely acknowledged as a hidden gem", this course was founded in 1895 and is located in the "picturesque Sandwell Valley". Similar to Worcester this is "tree-lined and undulating with greens that run true and fast and the whole course is protected by more than 70 bunkers."
It's another Par 70 and is a little bit longer than Friday's challenge at 6,070 yards. This one has a gentler start (four of the highest stroke index holes in the first six) so bagging some points straight out of the gate could set the tourists up for a decent round before the tougher holes kick in. The first is the signature hole according to the Club Professional who also says that the fifth (called 'Exchange', one of many dull hole names) has the most intimidating tee shot on the course.
Course overview
What happened:
After we'd sat in the rather lovely clubhouse for an hour and a half waiting for the rain to ease we got out to find another super course. (If I can be super-critical it could do with some more signage around location of tees.)
It was our second decent, but fair, test of the weekend and probably only rated behind Worcester due to a bit of work going on around the 12th and 13th where there are some temporary (semi-permanent) par 3s took the place of some forthcoming par fours by the look of it.
Paul's challenge fell away as quickly as the sole of his left shoe, Kevin blazed back into contention with a 37 but Ben F held on to the lead by a single stroke going into the final day.
Best Scores:
37 points - Kevin (off 8)
34 points - Brian (off 20)
30 points - James (off 36)
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