Next weekend, on the 10th May, the Kytäjä season officially begins for the members with the traditional Avajaiskisa. If you have not yet entered for the event then now is a good time to do so, just inform the caddiemasters that you would like to play.
It seems that we have been quite lucky this year as the South East course seems to be in a bit better condition than usual after the winter snows, I really hope that this translates into good putting surfaces during the whole summer, both for the members and for the visiting Challenge Tour players.
This year my golf season started in Scotland during the Easter break, I played seven rounds with my father on some great links courses... in some authentic Scottish weather (cold, wet and windy).
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club - the venue for this year's Scottish Open and a former Walker Cup course. I have been a member since 1985 and have played here thousands of times. | Castle Stuart Golf Club - a quite new golf course and the host of last year's Scottish Open, designed and built by the same people who created Kingsbarns. |
Searching for golf balls is quite a common event on any course, but how many of you have had to search for a clubhead? Lauri Jutila, my playing partner for the day and the current captain of Kytäjä, managed to avoid a difficult search on the 17th hole on Saturday as his driver head flew very straight when it came flying off as he hit his tee shot. The moment was captured on video...
Enjoy your golf.
Andy