BTW, "Senior Salver at Seaton Carew" - is that meant to be a tongue-twister or a golf event? What's a "salver"?
TH
Tom it could be a tongue twister. I'm hoping Rich will educate us all on how to pronounce the name of the course. It's highly thought of by those who have played it but miles from anywhere.
Last year I finally got to meet a golfer from Newcastle (nearest big city (sorry Sunderland)) who said he loved links golf and had played just about all the great courses. So I asked him for his opinion on "Seaton Carew". "where's that?” he replied. I said I didn't know exactly but it was the only famous links between Lincolnshire and Scotland. After a couple more tries he said "oh you must mean Situn Caurooo". I agreed I probably did and he pronounced it to be a fine course.
So Rich I don't care if it's Gillan or even Goolan how the hell should you pronounce S.C. if you don't want to sound like a fule?
Sat Upminster
Sun Thames Ditton
Tony
Even though I'm spending more and more time just south of MIddlesborough on my book writing and publishing business, I will never learn the accent. I think its "Seaton" as in Mrs. Beaton, and "Carew" as in Rod, the legendary baseball player. And yet, as I played there with a Mancunian (Andy Levett) what would I know?
And yes, a "salver" is a serving tray. I hope to have my name on it come Tuesday!
As an update, my golf yesterday was cancelled as Mrs. Goodale's flight in from Vegas was delayed and I had to look after the sprogs. Fortunately, the sprogs are both away this afternoon, so we have a mixed singles scheduled for later in the day....