LAST week we reported on the amazing, and certainly fortunate, achievement of one of our lady golfers, Lyn Parry, and her three aces.

In contrast to Lyn’s achievements, most golfers know only too well probably the most essential skill in the game of golf is the art of putting.

Often called “the game within a game” it can make a huge difference at the end of a round.

Golfers tell stories of putts missed, usually infuriating short putts. Meaning extra shots on the card, or less points, a lower position on the final leaderboard. The feeling of what might have been had the putts gone in.

One of the most famous golfing quotations is the phrase "drive for show, putt for dough". This famous quote from the 1940’s is credited to South African golfer Bobby Locke.

He is credited with the saying because of his exceptional putting skills, which were the key to his success and earning money in the sport. The account of his life in Wikipedia makes fascinating reading.

Most of golfers love to stand on the tee and crunch the ball down the fairway.

A great feeling that brings compliments from your playing partners as that ball flies straight down the middle of the fairway and comes to rest at a very pleasing distance.

However, any golfer will tell you a good approach shot and one putt to send that little ball into the hole is what really matters. Bobby Lockes words proven to be true every time!

Looking back at last week’s competitions, and with the approaching Festive Season in mind, we must congratulate the team of Nick Brommell, Quintin Payne-Cook, and David Taylor, who brought home the bacon, actually the turkey, winning the Team Poultry Stableford last weekend with score of 80 points.