Wacko Wacko World of Golf!

For those of you that missed it. We rearranged the course last Sunday before the Board meeting and had a ball playing a course that featured four (4) par fours! Of course (paste) Chris Blum won the day and...ALSO, had a hole-in-one on the hole from the 5th tee to the second green! Congratulations, you sand-bagger you!!
The week has also featured a broken right elbow on the first tee by Butch Wall...is there a plaque for that?? We will miss you Butch...heal well!
This game is so strange. Today I went out for 18 with Les and shot a 31...and a 40! Yikes!
Make sure to show up at the annual fall meeting in October where, among other things, prizes will be awarded and the assembled members will vote on NEXT YEARS MEMBERSHIP FEE! If you don't attend, you can't vote! Come hear the discussion and have your say.

Glow-ball

Weather permitting, the glow-ball tourney will be given another chance next Thursday. Let's hope for good weather.
If anyone is interested, I'll have my money out on Sunday afternoon at 1:00PM. If we get enough people, let's play some interesting format.

Open/Happy Hacker Results!

Well...On a fabulous weekend of weather there was fabulous golf. The winner of the gross was Mike Collins (134) and the net winner was, guess who...Chris Blum (116) (I just have to hit paste on my computer). Second place in those catagories went to John Jacques and Les Demmons. It's a long haul over 36 holes, but everyone had a great time. Now on to Glow Ball!

Tournament Result

Now, with the rain...I get a chance to update in the blog.
The Member's Memorial was very successful....18 players showed up! Competition was good with six teams of three. The winning team was Chris Blum, Mike Collins, and Greg Soucy. Congrats to those guys. It should be noted that this is Chris' fourth win in a tournament this season...is something wrong with our system?....is something right with his game? Clearly he'll get much needed exercise going up and back at the awards ceremony....perhaps an adjustment to his handicap is necessary?
See you all at the Glow Ball Tournament on the 15th..and at the weekend long, 36 hole Open and Happy Hacker this coming weekend, the 10th and 11th. Show up at 9:30 A.M. Here's the description:

The Open & Happy Hacker (18 holes each day) (Men's)

This is an individual format tournament. Low Net and Low Gross scores are recorded for each round and posted on the Tournament Chart. All strokes are counted to the hole. (The Open) Low Net is the players score with his handicap subtracted. (The Happy Hacker) Low Gross is the player's total strokes for each round.

First & second place in each category are awarded Prizes for this tournament at the Fall Awards Meeting.

Enjoy the rain break...See you all on Thursday evening at 5:30 P.M.

The Winner is...

I sat on the deck of the clubhouse...moving to get a good view of the intense match happening before me on the vast green fairways of the UCC. With me were other players who chose to spend a portion of their mid-day viewing this drama. It was a perfect day for golf (we all had played some today) and the caliper of golf in front of us was outstanding (in one way or another!). When all was said and done, Chris Blum beat Jeff Payson up two with one hole remaining....this on the day that Chris' handicap went from an eight to a nine! It was close all the way...the gallery shifting to a shady spot near the eighth green to view the play across the street. We found that we actually have a fine course for "stadium" golf. Congratulations to both players in the finals! We saw some...er..."interesting" shots. Jeff will see his name on the walls of the clubhouse in good time, but for now...CHRIS BLUM IS THE 2011 CLUB HANDICAP CHAMPION! Congratulations!!

LOTS OF ACTION!

So much going on!

1.) Twilight was terrific tonight...16 people, real close competition...great fun! And it was some dark when we finished, so...NOTE: NEXT WEEK TWILIGHT LEAGUE WILL BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M.

2.) The final match of the Club Handicap will be held tomorrow (FRIDAY) at 12 NOON. It should be worth watching ....Chris Blum vs Jeff Payson...good luck to you both!

3.) Member's Memorial Tournament this Sunday @ 1:30 P.M. Great fun...hope the rain holds off, but don't be shy...we don't melt! Best ball, nine holes, Les determines the teams by total handicaps.

4.) ANNUAL GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT will be held on (Sept. 15th) after Twilight League. This will be a nine hole, best ball format and is open to anyone, even non-members (who will be expected to pay the $10 greens fee) with an entry fee of $3.00. You must sign up for this by 9/14 and let it be known that you need a "glow ball" (cost about $5.00). There will be a grill for everyone's use, so bring some burgers or dogs! This is a one of a kind experience, not to be missed! Sign up at the club house or email Chris Blum at xopherb@gmail.com.

The course is in great shape...all picked up after the storm and very green. Come enjoy the fun!