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The James Braid Golfing Society - ContinuedThe match result was thankfully announced during the dinner as “lost in the mist”. It is a feature of Braid Society matches that the result is less important than the camaraderie, a tradition which is gratefully embraced by all golfers of my standard. As is the way at these meetings, we came bearing gifts for the home Captain (Roly) and Secretary, the admirable John Duncan. Short speeches and toasts followed, and a couple of people told amusing jokes, which were carefully selected so as not to embarrass the ladies who were present.The next morning, from my bedroom window in Robert’s apartment overlooking the Brora links, I could see golfers going out in threes from before 6.45am. The James Braid matches were underway! The early starters were teeing it up again from about 11.30am and the last ones out finished around 8.30pm, which allowed the presentation to take place at 9.00pm. Of course, in Brora during high summer, broad daylight lasts from 2.30am until 11.30pm, with the bit in-between merely a subdued twilight. There were 102 entries for the competition and less than a handful of last-minute drop-outs. The winner of the gross was Inverness golfer Mike McIntosh, who carded a pair of 68’s in benign conditions to register the two under par total of 136. Malcolm Murray finished just one stroke behind and a small posse of chasing players included Trevor Matheson on 140. But this competition is for everyone of reasonable club golf standard: a local government officer from Inverness played with a policeman from Fife and a solicitor from Northampton. Overseas visitors from Switzerland and Sweden rubbed shoulders with Irishmen and Scots. A large contingent of English players included both visitors and white settlers, and a small number of Americans again comprised those with local residences along with golfing tourists. The kitchen staff worked at full tilt all day long and well into the evening. Coffee and bacon rolls for those with the time before play; a lunchtime menu with everything from fish and chips to toasted sandwiches; and a steak dinner as the highlight of the evening fare. No fuss, no formality – just friendly and efficient service, and all the while a glorious view of the links from the picture windows of the clubhouse. The bar, too, did a roaring trade, with the “serious” golfers noticeably ordering soft drinks at lunchtime, while their less ambitious comrades typically took succor in something stronger. There were hardly any spectators on the course, if you exclude the sheep and cattle. In this part of the world, everyone simply plays the game. Golf as it should be! |
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