Something Completely Different

Bonfire Night at Martin Moor Golf Club this year had a slightly different twist. Ever heard of 'Night Golf' ?, ever tried it ? - no - then you are missing out on a new craze sweeping across the country.

20 intrepid players donned 'head lights' and sallied forth into the darkness - the tees, dykes, hazards and greens were all marked by flare-sticks and the players equipped with two 'glowing balls'.

After much hilarity the first ball was struck and looking like tracer arcing through the sky eventually landed dead centre of the fairway at about 180 yds. This set the trend for the night (straight and true) with only a couple of players losing balls and one or two players somehow returning with three balls.

Finding the tee-peg and locating the trolleys seemed to be the biggest problem with reports of 'hidden' trolleys, players taking the wrong trolley and shouts of "have you cleared the dyke yet" being heard all around the course.

After 9 holes and with a very creditable 21 points the winner was Mr. Andy Herpbert (Vice Captain of Canwick Park Golf Club), with Martin Bloomer and his good lady wife (Lenore) both achieving a respectable 16 points. Countback showed that Martin had in fact 'pushed' his wife into third place.

Everyone was back in the clubhouse by about 9:00pm and were served with a well earned Fish & Chip supper.

It was well after midnight when the last ones drifted home having told and re-told their tales, gone through the usual post-mortem and generally had a 'cracking' night.