KEITH T. DENNETT | REAL LIFE | CONTACT
After manning the tills at Emerald Lakes golf shop for over 15 years, Ron Buderim (65) knows his customer.
Guarding the gateway to the glittering 18-hole golf course on the Gold Coast, Ron is aware how lucky he is to spend his twilight years working a quiet pro shop in the morning before heading out for a quick nine in the late afternoon Queensland sun.
Counting his lucky stars to live this life of casual luxury, it’s believed today Ron decided he’d pass on a little charity to a group of blokes who were definitely on a bucks trip.
Watching as a group of 12 dorky lads wearing Hawaiian shirts unloaded their clubs from a mini-bus, Ron knew straight away he was dealing with a pretty tame bucks party, and thought why not turn a blind eye to some of the carry on that was about to occur on the course.
“Righto boys, what’s the story, who got his knee dirty?” Ron asked, well aware that the one bloke wearing a tutu was the star of the weekend.
“Aahhh yeah, it’s Jai’s bucks, we’re from Toowoomba…” replied the bucks organiser Connor, the only bloke willing to speak up.
Sizing up the crew who looked pretty harmless, Ron decided he’d cut them a special deal in the name of holy matrimony.
“Alright I’ll charge you for 10 players, nine holes each. If you can make it to the 9th still standing you can play onto the 12th if you wish.”
Rattled to come into contact with a good bloke that wasn’t looking to rinse them for cash on a very expensive weekend, the group cheered a toast to Ron with the beers they were meant to be hiding in their pockets.
“But I still need a credit card in case of damage to the carts.”
“And I’ve got cameras on the course, if anyone takes a dump out there I’ll be coming after you on the mower. So be sensible, and just have a bit of fun alright.”
