In quite superb weather, the
annual Dalhousie v Turnberry ‘friendly’ took place on August 31st
over the Championship Course at Carnoustie, where a pretty strong Dalhousie
line-up ran out winners in a ‘whitewash’ of six matches to nil. In the number
one match, Dalhousie’s Honorary Professional Colin Sinclair was in sparkling
form as he and Donald Ford defeated Turnberry Director of Golf - Ricky Hall -
and captain Peter Rae.
The camaraderie between both clubs
was satisfyingly reinforced by a splendid meal in the Hogan Suite of the Golf
Hotel. Much banter, consistent leg-pulling by Messrs Cavellini and McColgan and
a feast of (often meaningless but hilarious) man-talk meant that the evening
just sped by and there were more than a few bleary eyes on the first tee of the
Buddon the next morning as the visitors and a handful of Dalhousie members
re-engaged in a Stableford competition. Once again, the weather was outstanding
and there is little doubt that Dalhousie participants will already be looking
forward to next year’s visit to Ayrshire a) to renew battle and b) to reinforce
the tremendous harmony between both clubs’ playing members. With so much in
common between both the memberships of each and the magnificence of their
respective ’big’ courses, this annual get-together is rapidly becoming one of
the highlights of Dalhousie’s summer inter-club golfing diary.