LOT #127

Royal Mid-Surrey

Outer Course

Heath that pretends to be parkland. Played at first light, frost lifting off the 4th. Holed out from the bunker on 12 — won't forget the sound.

79

PAR 71

LOT #126

Sunningdale

Old Course

The 5th asks more of you than any par-3 should be allowed to. Made my mess on 17 — laid up where I should've gone for it. Bookings out to August.

84

PAR 70

LOT #125

Hankley Common

Heathland the way the heathlands were before they were tidied. The 7th over the gorse felt like a film set. Bring two extra balls.

82

PAR 72

LOT #124

Walton Heath

New Course

Wind a member of the foursome. Couldn't keep one in play off the 9th tee — three shots gone before I'd finished my coffee. The greens forgive nothing.

81

PAR 72

LOT #123

Swinley Forest

The course you'd build if you had every pine in Berkshire. Played as the guest of a member — almost wept on the 9th. Cards from this round are not lost.

76

PAR 69