Went myself, 2.30 rotation, 93 I think was winning at the time, evidence of the effects of the harsh wind everywhere and the ground had to change the course layout we were told, had a steady / good / wobble / big wobble / good / very good / wobble shoot. Our regular gang all had ?? moments and one of us has hidden all the power tools at home. In squad order Joe Hale 82, Zea 73, Stew Keen 89, Pete Houghton 80 and doddery old me 79 really chuffed as it put me 1st in C
I did briefly consider it might be worth three and a half hours to do the Premier League, but with the SGCB event thought it would be too much going on. Instead three of us booked in for the SGCB event at EJC and then had a 100 bird caddied round in the afternoon. Had a really good fun day, with the added bonus that we were caddied by Mark Marshall who was a really good sport and gave us all a few tips.
ST is such a good ground but I've shot some very odd rounds there over the years. Often tough, often not in a good way. You're lucky it was cloudy? They love showing them into the sun. The place never makes me want to make the trip..
It's a shame Doug as I'm up there quite a bit with Ed for coaching and practice and the targets are much better when it's non-competition.
I remember them using the grouse butt etc last year and really enjoying it.
Shot the Jack Pyke last year, and vowed never to back again. Shame really as the facilities are great.
What score did you get at Honesberie? It was my first time shooting there and I thought it was a really fun course (apart from a few trap break downs). I went backwards round from 12 to 1 and only dropped 2 on the first 3 stands but went seriously down hill from there. I did two shoots today and despite having no hang over, shot worse than I have since getting my licence. To be honest, I'm feeling a bit down-hearted, the past two shoots at my local I've come in the top ten but I couldn't hit a barn door today. I've been using a different cartridge so I' think I'm going to blame Gamebore!
A very average 74 I think. I did not have my reading glasses with me so could be wrong. I was a bit tired and a tad sloppy on a few having done Westfield and having been up since 4.30 am but very enjoyable. With regard to feeling down, it's inevitable I'm sorry to say - it really can be a rollercoaster and I've been on a downward track for a little while. Remember your local is probably a lot different and you have probably got used to it. Don't despair, the more you get out there the more you will learn. Where else did you go?
