August 2006
Even now, more than a dozen years later, we have talked about this trip is still.
I always remember when I drink alcohol.
My brother-in-law and I indulged in nostalgic memories and said, "It was hard at that time, but I'm glad I was safe." "I was lucky to win the old course ballot."... When I talked to him, he said, "That story again ??"
There is no way to make a reservation for the old course other than staying at the old course hotel or taking a golf tour, and you can not play unless you enter the day before and win the Ballot.
A few years later, when I went alone, I couldn't even participate in Ballot alone, so I had to line up for the starter hut early in the morning. (This story will come later)
August 2006 "Attempted aircraft bombing in the United Kingdom raises terrorism alert to the highest level."
I had a hard time with this terrorist turmoil.
We may say that it was an attempt, so we may be noted that it was unfortunate, but there was little information at that time. Even when I was in a state of suspicion and took out overseas travel insurance in Narita, "This is not insurance, it is an investment. The fear that it would end up occupying my head.
No matter who I was talking to, I didn't have to worry about running out of topics. Because so many issues were of interest to each person who listened to this story.
Of the four members, only the luggage of his brother-in-law who went from the United States to London went missing.
I bought underwear at the supermarket TESCO and procured golf wear at a golf shop in St Andrews on the way to Scotland.
My brother-in-law negotiated patiently with BA to secure a hotel in London, and BA owned the accommodation fee.
The next day, we secured a rental car and went straight to the hotel, and the group celebrated with wine 30 minutes later.
When I left Japan verbally, while I couldn't understand the local situation due to the terrorist turmoil, I had reached a point of tension, including each family member.
Even if they explained it to their families over the phone, it was difficult to understand.
From St Andrews, his brother-in-law went back and forth to Edinburgh to negotiate compensation.
Each person regained their composure while celebrating at the hotel arranged by BA. It's been 15 hours since I left Japan.
Looking at the old course ballot results at the dinner table, I wonder how he won. Tomorrow's start order is posted on the old course website. That was our name.
No matter how good the last news is today, it's not the case when you're drinking deeply. Tomorrow is early.
I have to leave for St Andrews early tomorrow morning.
The hotel arranged by BA was quite good. All of them were extremely tired from the anxiety of their families that they had dragged from Japan. I promised to meet at 5 o'clock the following day and sleep in my room.
It takes more than 8 hours from Heathrow Airport to St Andrew's. It is impossible to express this in just one line, but my literary talent is limited. It is still a car trip of 8 hours or more no matter how described.
Along the way, I remembered making a reservation for golf today.
I had a reservation for the Eden course in St Andrews.
I called the Eden course from the car, negotiated with the reception, and won the right to play early in the morning before rounding the old system tomorrow without cancelling.
And it took almost a day to get to St Andrew's.
On Sunday, the residents walked around the course as a park, not a golf course. As a result, it is a very calm sight.
I will continue next time to see how much this has exhausted the physical strength of middle-aged golfers.
This story is also packed with coaching elements. "Want to power" "Playing golf in St Andrews is a common strong goal of four people = goal" "And, imagining that you are playing golf on the old course many times in advance meetings, the goal The sense of presence was increasing. "
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