The Open Championships succeed in attracting most of the top 10 or 20 players in the country every year. Below that the representation is less thorough. I myself, a player of lesser rank, had not played in the event for three years. It cannot be the venue. The Hurlingham Club is the very epitome of leisurely life, a country retreat in the heart of London.
Elegant nannies perambulate with their placid charges.
Charming toy dogs yap contentedly. A jazz band improvises on the terrace. But not to worry, as many helicopters are on hand to gyrate aerobatically. The Hurlingham Club is the very epitome of leisurely life, a country retreat in the heart of London. The acres of greensward are kept in constant check by teams of lawnmowers and tractors.