golf day
On the eve of the Ryder Cup, yesterday saw the 4th annual W+K golf day at Hever Castle Golf Club. Although lucky with the weather, some of the participants weren't so lucky with the unpredictable train journey from London Bridge down to deepest darkest Kent. A missed train and then a cancellation probably wasn't the greatest preparation for such an important sporting event. However the steely professionalism shown in difficult circumstances was admirable.
First to tee off nervously was Team Walker. l-r Simon Charlesworth (Nike), Ben (W+K), Danny Micklethwaite (Arla).
Followed by Team Davidson: l-r Simon Pestridge (Nike), Tony D (W+K), Ian Armstrong (Honda), Chris G (W+K).
And finally Team Harkness: l-r Ed Collin (Nike), Stuart Harkness (W+K), John Thompson (Arla), John Hardman (Morgans).
The golf may not have been of the highest standard but the competitiveness certainly was. Some interesting side bets were struck: Tony D and Simon Pestridge's bet for an expensive bottle of red wine went all the way to the 18th hole – Tony still hasn't learnt the art of letting the client win.
The longest drive competition had to be scrapped (twice) due to not one of us managing to hit the fairway. And the nearest the pin prize was won by the only person who managed to put the ball on the green.
The overall prize was contested very closely with Danny 'Doesn't he look like Gareth Gates' Micklethwaite pipping Chris 'Metronome' Groom and Ed 'Bandeeet' Collin into second and third place respectively.