Fall on the course

I've been out on the course for the last three days. It's a little wet, but, wow, is it in good shape! The ball seems to go less far also. I've gone up a club with some good results. I complained the other day about being kept at a 6 handicap...then went out and shot a 35! So today, I went out confident about my 6 handicap and shot a 43! Who invented this game???!! The other day I pulled out my big headed driver and put the ball 4 feet from the pin on #7. Today I tried the same and was four shots just getting onto the green. Yikes! Anyway, I had the pleasure of watching putts go in from everywhere off the club of Les Demmons who shot a 34 (he's a 7 handicap!). Really...what a putter...just amazing!
I guess the point is that there is still some good weather left to take advantage of our beautiful course. I hope to see some of you out there before it closes for the winter.

Glow Ball cont.

Chris is in a deep depression about the continued cancellation of the Glow Ball Tourney. Speak below if you have any good suggestions for him. It looks as though this Thursday may be decent weather...however, I know that I cannot be there. I'll save my ball for next year.

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!!