By Dominique Tassell
Going on for close to 60 years, the Langham Slashers meet up every Sunday for social golf.
Member Wayne Wells said the group is “the best way to unwind after a week”.
“We have a hit and a giggle,” he joked.
Members Leigh Nisbet, Wayne Wells, Peter Balfour, Darren Rabbitt, Greg Wallace, and Graham Olsen showed one of our journalists around for a session.
It was striking how positive and encouraging the environment was. While the men did, in fact, have a hit and a definite giggle, every member and their abilities are encouraged.
The group is a mixed one playing regularly on Sunday mornings, usually teeing off at 6.30 am during the summer months and 7.30 am during the winter months.
The competition is open to all golfers regardless of whether they are members of the Warwick Golf Club.
Throughout the year away games are held at other localities including Tenterfield, Inglewood, and Clifton.
The competition is played over nine holes with prizes awarded for nearest to the pin on all par 3 holes, longest drive on a nominated fairway, best gross puts for the nine holes, best net score, best gross score, plus – to add humour to the day – the worst score and worst putting.
Following the game, players meet informal engaging in the usual banter about the misfortunes or otherwise of players on the day, followed by the presentation of awards.
PGA handicaps aren’t applicable, in lieu, an in-house handicapping system is utilised and modified weekly, eventually allowing for all players, regardless of their golfing prowess, the opportunity to ultimately claim winner on the day.
Should you be interested in joining this friendly group on Sunday for a relaxing round of golf, a dose of good humour, and a smattering of very intelligent conversation please text 0408 979 797 for more details.
