Fortified by an Italian meal in an empty but acceptable restaurant the boys re-group at Letham Grange once made famous by "a round with Allis" but now fallen on hard times. Whilst the clubhouse may be in need of a bit of TLC, the course appears in excellent nick. The manager describes it as a "brute" and news that the Muffins are booked in for 36 holes is met with general astonishment and derision by all the locals. (They clearly have no idea of the reserves of mental fortitude and physical conditioning the Muffins are able to draw on - but Tate immediately reaches for the buggy keys).

After an opening few holes that are straigthforward, things close in with narrow fairways, lots of water, stone walls and houses - but it's all very pretty, if a tough walk. Particular highlights are Mr. Grumpy and Fat-Boy's attempts to assassinate the residents of bungalows alongside 16th fairway.

The course is to Tate's liking and he accrues sufficient points to take the full ten on offer just shading out DJ. The Nance, DJ and Big-Dave combination comfortably take the match.

A soup of indeterminate origin and some sandwiches hardly seem sufficient fuel to sustain a chap for a second 18 holes, but that's all there is, so on they go......