A couple of years ago, I had my first correspondence with Lawrence Bond when an email popped into my inbox inviting me to his company’s charity golf day. I politely declined – we’d love to support every event we’re invited to, but it simply isn’t viable.
I was intrigued, though, and his assertion that it would be the wackiest golf day I’d ever attend did pique my interest somewhat. I asked him to send me pictures and videos afterwards and what I saw was unlike any golf event I’d taken part in before.
So, earlier this year when the invite popped into my inbox, I didn’t hesitate to accept and I also brought along a photographer to capture the festivities. I’m so glad I decided to attend, because I can’t remember a more fun-fuelled, unconventional and downright bonkers experience on the golf course.
Pink bunting adorned the clubhouse at Essendon
(Image credit: Howard Boylan)
When I arrived at Essendon Country Club, I got a sense of what to expect on the drive to the clubhouse. Pop-up cardboard figures, including Donald Trump and Borat, guided participants to the car park, while pink signs, inflatables and carpet led everyone inside.
Pink was very much the theme of the day. Participants were all asked to wear pink garments and the colour scheme was a constant throughout, from the bunting to the cocktails and even the dyed pink sand on the par-5 9th hole.
The day, put on by Lawrence Bond from recruitment firm BondMoran, aims to raise as much money as possible for breast cancer charity Future Dreams, a cause very close to the organisers’ hearts.
It’s dubbed ‘The Alternative Open’ and that description is very apposite indeed – it’s pretty much as different from the Open Championship as it’s possible to get.
The man with the vision: Lawrence Bond of Bond Moran (right) with Nick
(Image credit: Howard Boylan)
“When I opened the doors on my new business in 2016, my wife Dani was recovering from her own breast cancer journey, hence my pink logo. To raise awareness and much-needed funds for the charities who supported her, the BondMoran Golf Day was born!
“Ever since, I’ve run our annual event at Essendon Golf and Country Club, where they allow us to, quite literally, turn the course pink, raising funds and awareness for an incredibly worthy…
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