Greetings Nomads,

Our new playing year kicked off at Margate and as can be expected things are different yet the same. We battle to fill the field but then get a rush of late entries to have a useful number playing. We request a grab n go lunch which was pleasant and enjoyable but defiantly not a fast grab n go. Margate is a lottery when it comes to water, so it is a bonus to have water to shower, only to find out its cold water, they forgot to switch on the geysers. We always have difficulty with a  clear and audible sound system,  it works superb outside but rubbish in the bar,  and of course the standard hiccup of Captain and VC doing their first prize giving which is always a crowd pleaser and great entertainment value.

We are managing to keep up with the new Johny Walker Blond demand at the Whiskey and milk table , only coz Grant Langley has not been there yet, but never fear there will be ample supply of the nectar going forward.

The comedy continued the course with the  Mark Pereira(Stagger-lee), IPC Bob Hall( Slim) and Cpt Mathambo(Cpt Tubby) playing together, can’t swing, can’t walk and a dodgy stomach, 25 blackouts between them and still managed to average 32 points, this is daytime comedy at its best. But the Jest continued , it was a season of joy as we all watched in fascination at Martin du Plessis losing his bets for the first time, the payout queue looked like grant day at Checkers.

On to the serious stuff for a moment, we had a field size of 62 players and had 17 Nomads not attend prize giving, chaps this is again a poor reflection on your commitment to your playing partners and Nomads, you know your Nomadic duty ends with your attendance at prize giving not before. You are not displaying an upstanding example of commitment to our visitors who are showing an interest in joining our organisation. Nomads is so much more than just us offering  you affordable golf at the best courses on the coast and the least you can do is reciprocate our generosity by fulfilling your commitment once a month.

Our next game is at Wild Coast an adventure all on its own, remember it is a shotgun start get there early.

Till next time keep it on the fairway.

Shaggy.