Fever Pitch

The Dunmore Shield is under way and the shock news is that Big Fat Pig is the leader after two rounds of patchy golf. Mind you the weighted points system we are using means that the opening skirmishes are of far less importance than the remaining two challenges - Holyhead today and Bull Bay tomorrow.

Day one saw all three of us (ViperJohn is hors de combat and resting up at home - we miss you mate) struggle at St Deiniol, Bangor. I think it fair to say that this course will not be appearing on anyone's list of favourite venues. Technically speaking we would have to descibe it as bloody hilly (this is something of an understatement) and the Pig, as he usually does, carrying his bag (the other two were in a buggy) was well knackered at the end. The scoring was dire but the Pig took a slim lead. You get a feel of the terrain from the photo below. Trust me it's all like that. The day was however brought to a fine conclusion by the beer and curry consumed by the Pig and the Boy Bacon - Big Willy had returned to his new digs in Criccieth but is now part of the full party camping at Plas Piggy.

Day two's venue received far more favourable reviews. We were at The Anglesey, the island's only true links. Big Willy (who knows a thing or two about golf courses) said it put him in mind of Westward Ho! A fllattish piece of duneland with rumpled fairways, it was well-received by all competitors.The Pig's long-game deficiencies were papered-over by a stellar putting display and a marginal improvement in his lead was garnered. A good day was made yet better by fish and chips from the Golden Fry in Benllech.

The Anglesey

Today it will be Holyhead Golf Club followed by a meal at the Sea Shanty, Bring it on.