PRESENT: Very low turnout today, possibly due to the high winds and inclement conditions. Only 8 hardy souls attended, P.L, M.M, G.W, P.F, P.B, M.S, D.G-M, D.F(l/e).

RESULTS: Today’s event was a two man Texas Scramble with no gimmes allowed. The Laird was called away on business and left the presentation of results in the capable hands of the Cardinal. He announced that the game had proved to be extremely competitive. DoD’s were the unfortunate Kwok and Cardinal as well as 2Beers and Shagpile with a derisory 63.5 points. Runners up with 62 points were the Laird and the Rabbi. The winners and this week’s champines were the ever popular Herbie and El Matador with a magnificent 58.5 points. The two winners received £4 apiece. There were no 2’s recorded so £1.60 disappeared in the Cardinal’s coffers. Appropriate h/cap adjustments will be completed by Brains.

It was suggested that in future all gimmes should be no longer than the length of a putter grip. This proposal might be discussed at a further meeting when more of the membership are present.

BUSINESS:

* The discussion about away days was deferred but Shagpile revealed that there were good deals to be had and that members should be vigilant. Eaglescliff was again suggested as a possible goer.

* El Mat proposed that the MOHGS might consider the formation of a What’s App group. He is a member of a group which plays on Fridays and they have embraced this relatively new technology in order to keep in touch and alert each other as to their availability to play on given days. There was a certain amount of head scratching whilst some members pondered this audacious and innovative suggestion. Would all members have the acumen or indeed the software to partake?? El Mat assured the membership that the only requirements were phone access and determination. It was decided that the proposal should be left in abeyance until the AGM when all members could make an informed decision.

There being no further business, the meeting closed in good spirits at 1.35.

“What’s App Doc?”

Burt Kwok.