The Spa Lane Golf Course

When my children were little, probably about five and six years old or so, maybe a little older, they both played golf. because they were not yet able to go on the big course, and because the weather was often not nice, my husband devised a golf course in our home, our bungalow on Spa Lane, Oldham. he took great care with the planning, and then he would play with the children – I’m not sure who enjoyed it more, him or them!

SPA LANE GOLF CLUB

Hole

1. Welcome
2. Dyson
3. Garden
4. Video
5. Toothpaste
6. Eggshell
7. Gas-stove
8. Long Whack
9. Telegraph

 

LOCAL RULES

1. There are no water hazards on the course. Casual water may be present on the 5th hole (rule 25)
2. Ball unplayable (lodged behind furniture etc.) Drop within two club length not hearer the hole – penalty 1 stroke (rule 28)
3. Carpets, door frames and mats are an integral part of the course
4. Laundry, papers, toys, electric wires etc., are obstructions. Relief can be sought, without penalty (rule 24 – 1)

Dyson hole was played towards our vacuum cleaner, garden hole was played towards the patio doors where there was a view onto the garden, Toothpaste was into the bathroom and Eggshell and Gas-stove were into the kitchen. Long whack went down the long passageway towards the bedrooms, and Telegraph was to the doormat where the telegraph would be delivered by the paper-boy.

They had such fun playing, but I think Bari had as much fun devising it, each hole had a marked distance and a par, and he made up score cards for them!