Gopher Watch Competition – July 2019
We were right to say that plenty of people would be able to identify last issue’s Gopher Watch location without clues; the par-three eighth on the Old course at Sunningdale might not be one of the most famous on the course most often named as Britain’s finest inland eighteen (it was a Harry Colt creation, replacing an original Willie Park hole), but it was still pretty conspicuous. Of a fair number of correct answers, Douglas Hodgson of Montreal, Canada, was first out of the hat and wins the muchcoveted GCA golf shirt – we hope you enjoy wearing it, Douglas.
This time, Sandy is back on the links, his most favoured habitat. A second-tier course perhaps, but a very fine day’s golf for all that, can be had at this venue, which is said to be home to the largest number of R&A members outside St Andrews itself. No more clues; get your entries in, as ever, to gopher@golfcoursearchitecture.net.