'I went to a swingers party... but it's not what you think!' Spencer Matthews mixes golf and girls at the opening of a new London sports club
- Spencer attended the launch of Swingers in East London
- The bar has a crazy gold course that the Chelsea boy just had to try
- He was keen to show the ladies a few tricks
- However he soon had to step down when their boyfriends turned up
I went to a swingers party this week. Given my reputation you could be forgiven for thinking the worst at this point, but it's not what you think.
The party was the launch of a brand-new lifestyle bar/club called Swingers in east London with a nine hole crazy golf course. Geddit?
The venue is a uber-cool East London pop-up bar devised by a company called The Institute of Competitive Socialising – which is the brain-child of my friend Max Keble-White and has the basic premise that introducing a competitive activity to a bar/club helps break the ice to make new friends (girlfriends basically), and have fun times with old friends.
Swinging: Spencer attended the opening of Swingers, a bar in East London
I rocked up with old friends Hugo Taylor, and his business partner Charlie Morris, and the lovely Lauren Fraser-Hutton.
We teed off on the first hole and I immediately made the acquaintance of stunning new age singer Eurielle – she got amazing track called Carry Me, which is out at the moment and sounds like Enya meets Lord of the Rings soundtrack, it’s perfect post club chill-out music.
Look the part: Spencer and his friend Lauren Fraser-Hutton wore flat-caps to get into the spirit of things
Tips: Spencer was happy to help out a lady in need as he helps out Eurielle during crazy golf
There’s no doubt she’s got a sublime voice but her golf technique left a little to be desired. I told her she needs to keep her legs slightly apart and have a firm grip when swinging. I gave instructions from behind on how to follow through correctly as well.
The golf lesson was cut short when her boyfriend introduced himself. It seemed best at that stage to let Eurielle play through.
Larks: Spencer and his friend Max couldn't help fooling around with the golf clubs
Challenge: Old friend and ex-co-star Hugo Taylor turned up take Spencer on in a game of golf
My game deteriorated somewhat at the half-way stage after some classic cocktails created by the Gentleman Jack bar-tenders, and brought to us on the course by the amazing caddies who were dressed in golf outfits so garish that even pro-golfer Ian Poulter would think twice about wearing them (I borrowed one of the caddy’s caps in these photos, and I made sure I gave it back afterwards).
After the refreshments kicked in I dropped a triple bogey on the fifth hole on a tricky raised green, and then went two over-par on the sixth leaving me trailing badly.
Spencer get's competitive on the golf course - but came joint last
I made up some ground at the end and shot a birdie on the ninth and final hole, but to my shame I still came in joint last on 34 with Hugo (nine over par) and soundly beaten by both Lauren and Charlie.
But the premise of the bar certainly worked and it’s a great venue to go on a date, but don't forget if you are a gentleman you should always let your female company win. Well that’s my excuse anyway.
Lots of love,
Spencer
Cheers: For the Chelsea boy a night out is never complete without a glass of champagne or two
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