This morning we woke up and headed straight for our next course, Nairn. The weather was a little chilly this morning but warmed up. They said that near the coast the wind helps the weather stay cool but inland it got into the mid to high 70's. For us it hovered around 70 all day I think. However, the wind is not as helpful on the golf course as it is for the weather. We battled 20-30 mph winds all day today making some holes quite difficult, especially those into the wind, but more so the cross wind holes. Our caddies Jack and Alister were in their late 70's but knew the course extremely well. Capt. Jack had a name for every shot whether it was the "Frank Sinatra" drive out of bounds because it was "dead and gone" or the "Dolly Parton" putt because it used all of the cup. He was the stereotypical Scottsman. After golf we had a 2 1/2 hour drive to Aberdeen where we're staying in a refurbished Victorian mansion which is quite fun. There was a bar/casino downtown so we traveled over there for a little while and after about an hour of playing we lost a little but won a bit more, not bad...
No kilt sightings today. In fact no unusual sights at all which is kinda sad. Tomorrow we're off to a distillery and then playing Royal Aberdeen. Weather is supposed to be the same the next two days. We'll see. Cheers!
Dad 100
Justin 96
Total:
Dad 188
Justin 194
# of times lost: 2 (I added a half for stopping and asking for directions even though I told someone I knew where we were...)
# of Scotch and Cokes: 8
Games of Cribbage 23
Justin 14
Dad 9
Some Pictures:
4 comments:
GRINNING from ear to ear at how much FUN you two are having. Nice that the weather's been warmer than expected ... and NO rain! Unfortunately, the GUSTY GALES along the coastline are a given.
"The Nairn Golf Club" dating back to 1887 - AMAZING!
Pics. were great -- how'd you get over the lip of that bunker, Justin? The flag on the green bore testament to the STRONG WINDS you two are up against!!
The # of Scotch & Cokes has gone UP - celebrating golf -or- Cribbage scores??
CHEERS! JOY :-)
It normally takes us between 2-4 shots to get out of the bunkers. That bunker is supposedly nothing compared to the ones we'll face on Thursday at Carnoustie which can be above head level...
The course we're playing today I think dates back to the late 1700's and is the 6th oldest course in the world. Should be fun. Also, I've been celebrating golf and cribbage scores which a delicious malt beverage.
Are white shirts (for Rick), and blue shirts (for Justin), the official team colors?
UGH!!!
Justin, they don't even like to put ice in their whiskey. (It's not Scotch to them, as the ONLY whiskey that there is, is Scotch)
Someone is going to bean you for diluting their national drink!!!!
Sounds like and looks like a wonderful trip. I love the pics, and it DOES appear that justin is awfully close to grounding his club in the sand trap.....I'd be using my hands, if I were him--
Mike
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