Typical Summer season conditions greeted Muffins for the 3rd match of the season, with considerable moisture both underfoot and in the air.  Waterproofs were the order of the day. Had Fat-Boy been in attendance, no doubt he'll have had his t-shirt and shorts on, but he was apres-skiing elsewhere.  Mr. Grumpy was also absent, using some of our well-earned tax dollars on a short break with Mrs. Grumpy.  Cutie-Cutie was enjoying an extended period on top of the table.

A potentially awkward 5-ball was supplemented by a late request from Bones to make a rare outing. 3rd string tosser Tate decreed that he would go off first with Brett and Bones, leaving Nance, DJ and Turbo to come up the rear. Even though Muffins were probably the only ones on the course, a start from the 3rd was thought necessary.

It was obvious from the outset that the conditions were to play a big part in the scoring, all Muffins were looking forward to suitable handicap adjustments come the end of the day.  DJ was managing to get his ball around the course, though only just - his drive to the middle of the 16th fairway went via Links Drive, his tee shot to the 5th green pitch first on the front of the ladies tee.  Turbo, too, was having a few problems - his drive off the 6th failed to travel as far as DJ the previous week when he dumped into the greenside bunker on the 2nd.  

Nance, DJ and Turbo were looking forward to handing over a full £4 from very early in the round, and so it proved.  With none of them putting a score together, a defeat by 79-64 was only to be expected.  Brett, for once, made a significant contribution to his team score by using his silly handicap to good effect in accumulating a magnificent 39 points.  Everyone else trailed in his wake.  

The curry fund benefited from a few boobs and ducks, and notably 16 camels from Bones and 9 from DJ.

It's Easter next week, and Muffins will be looking forward to better weather for the International Pairs, the Lombard Trophy, and more importantly, week 4 of the Muffins Summer Season.