Nothing to do with skiing or boarding I know, but today was the Annual 6th Val d'Isere Golf open, an event which is highly looked forward to, mainly by the male population of Val d'Isere.
This event takes place in Giez which is about a 90 minute drive away, just after Albertville.
The majority of players all boarded a coach for a nice, bright 6.45am departure, the Finlays team though opted to take the mini bus as Richard wanted to get there first for first picks on the golf clubs! We were horrified when we passed the bus stop and the bus had already left, lucky for us though we managed to over take it and got there
well in advance. Clubs were picked and teams established (the boys were fortunate to be the first group off 'Hole one').
After the cheapest coffees and hot chocolate we've experienced in months (8 euros 10cents for six drinks, wow!!!), it was off outside for a group photo, then to the course.
Much faffing was done as to how the score cards were filled in, but eventually all was sorted and we were ready for the off.
Not being much of a golfer, I watched them 'Tee off' down the first green, then made a hasty escape due to rain fall and flying balls.
46 
golfers played in total (including three women) and some 8hours later, the last of them returned to the club house for rose wine galore.
After all had been fed and watered, the presentation began. Awards seemed to be given out for every category possible, apart from best dressed team, which I am sure we would have won!Mike who has worked up in Chalet Marsa all season and is pictured here showing his first swing of the day, did us proud by coming in third!Peter Long, a long time guest of ours who was an honorary Finlays member yesterday came in 5th.Richard Finlay has slipped since coming second place a few years back, this year he stumbled into 16th place, followed by Mike from Grand Pares in 17th place. Tim came in a pathetic 43rd! Sure he could have got the prize for worst player if he'd not tried so hard. Tim also managed to loose an impressive 5 balls in the same area on the same green!I was team mini-bus driver for the day, all fun and games, lucky the boys took me along though as they all were well sozzled by the days end, a great day was had though!!
golfers played in total (including three women) and some 8hours later, the last of them returned to the club house for rose wine galore.After all had been fed and watered, the presentation began. Awards seemed to be given out for every category possible, apart from best dressed team, which I am sure we would have won!Mike who has worked up in Chalet Marsa all season and is pictured here showing his first swing of the day, did us proud by coming in third!Peter Long, a long time guest of ours who was an honorary Finlays member yesterday came in 5th.Richard Finlay has slipped since coming second place a few years back, this year he stumbled into 16th place, followed by Mike from Grand Pares in 17th place. Tim came in a pathetic 43rd! Sure he could have got the prize for worst player if he'd not tried so hard. Tim also managed to loose an impressive 5 balls in the same area on the same green!I was team mini-bus driver for the day, all fun and games, lucky the boys took me along though as they all were well sozzled by the days end, a great day was had though!!
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