Pre Finale Thoughts...

Hopey’s Heroics

BUAFCGS can often appear to be a snake pit full of rivalries and controversies. Now, though, as the 2018 season draws to a close, the spirit of goodwill reigns supreme. Liam Hope, after a consistent and impressive season, heads back to his home county leading the Race to Holly Fry. Unfortunately, unable to vacate his position in the Enfield Town six-yard box, Sloth finds himself unable to take to the tee on Saturday.

With the tournament set to suffer by becoming a Friday only official event, Sloth saved the integrity of the season with his good grace. After high level negotiations, the tournament was restored to a two-day event, despite signifying an almost inevitable end to the leader’s title charge. Sloth, with great modesty, explained to his grateful peers that ‘I ensured you all got the format you deserved #forthegreatergood.’ Liam now looks likely to surrender the crown to the opportunistic Churcher or the ‘still in contention’ Jimmy Wee (lol) but his act of noble generosity shall ensure he is remembered as the people’s champ of 2018.

Wilson’s Wheels

Sloth’s act of kindness seems to have permeated the entire BUAFCGS community as the season reaches its finale. Still milking a heel injury, Society Stalwart Gary looked set for another weekend at home, miserably missing the golfing drama unfold whilst being absolutely UTTd in to a heap of housework.

Seemingly inspired by the selflessness of Sloth, a gofundme page was set up to ensure PC Wilson would not be left out of the action. With all but one of the weekend competitors pledging £5, Gary has been granted a second chance to enjoy a weekend away.

Wilson’s wheels, a custom designed golf buggy, will now allow Gary to patrol the fairways of the Oxfordshire. In return, he has vowed to stay awake and to organise the travel to and from the season’s last supper. Rewarding giving with giving. The true spirit of BUAFCGS. Until you need a one inch gimmie from Tim.

Foxy’s Fingers

3 fingers for Foxy used to mean he’d lost another round of Fizz Buzz. Nowadays it indicates a mildly sloping green. This weekend, the Horsham Hero will put bombing on the backburner and allow his putting to take centre stage. Inspired by the coolest professional golfer, Justin Rose, Fox will debut Aimpoint at the Oxfordshire.

The willingness to entirely sacrifice his image for slight golfing gain surely suggests there must be some method to Foxy’s madness. Early comparisons with exert green master Clarky must surely have boosted his confidence in the new routine. The society as a whole will simply be hoping that this new found pre-putt routine will not slow down the notoriously rapid speed of BUAFCGS fourballs.

Society Speed

With the aforementioned Aimpoint added to the list of play speed factors, the playing speed of the society will be closely monitored at this Autumn event. Should Fox’s new found fad further slow the rate of play, the society speed will surely become the top agenda item for November’s AGM.