2017 Playoffs - Round Two

What a difference one round made for several teams tonight as moves were made to set up an interesting final round on Saturday. Before we go any further, a reminder that the new start time for the final round of 18 holes will be 2:00pm, an hour earlier than previous years.

We must also congratulate Al Wilkinson who aced the 5th hole this evening.

Andy, Tom and Kory wait for Lyle to putt on 13.

Not surprisingly his hole-in-one also stood up for the closest to the pin on that hole. Well done Al.

In the "A" Flight the Southpaws took advantage of some mistakes made by their opponents to move up to first place with a two stroke lead over the KGB. The Fat Shafts are just five strokes off the pace while the Dubbers sit 13 strokes behind.

Over in the "B" Flight the Rolling Stones have a total of 198 and appear to be on cruise control. Unless they fail to show up on Saturday they should be able to hold their 19 stroke lead over the Fivesome. The Whizbangers are 20 off the pace while the CCCP need to make up a 21 stroke deficit on the weekend.

The battle for "C" Flight is a bit tighter as the Hackers sit atop the standings with a 208 total. That puts them four strokes ahead of the Wedgers and seven strokes up on the Latecomers. Sitting 15 strokes back are the Bogies.

Their were two golfers who shared the low round for the night as Al Wilkinson and Tim Donaldson both shot one over par 28. The rest of the closest to the pin winners were Kyle Wilkinson on holes 6 and 8. Al Wilkinson had another on hole 7. On the back nine the winners were Jim Conley, Andy Koetstra, Tom St.Denis and Don Muldoon.

Once again a reminder that the final round will take place on Saturday at 2:00pm with the meal and party to follow. I'm sure Steve Westlake and Kim Defosse will have the putting contest going as well. See you there and please don't drink and drive.

2017 Playoff Standings

"A" Flight
1. Southpaws - 99-93 - 192
2. KGB - 95-99 - 194
3. Fat Shafts - 95-102 - 197
4. Dubbers - 102-103 - 205

"B" Flight
1. Rolling Stones - 103-95 - 198
2. Fivesome - 114-103 - 217
3. Whizbangers - 110-108 - 218
4. CCCP - 108-112 - 220

"C" Flight
1. Hackers - 108-100 - 208
2. Wedgers - 107-105 - 212
3. Latecomers - 100-115 - 215
4. Bogies - 115-108 - 223

Let The Playoffs Begin

With so many possible playoff scenarios heading into tonight's matches, the final standings were decided without the need for tie-breakers, coin flips or calculators.

When the dust settled on this final night of the regular season, the three playoff brackets were clearly defined heading into round one next Wednesday night.

Scott Reilly starts his round on hole 12.

The playoff flights are listed below.

On this night, three teams swept their matches as the KGB, Hackers and Rolling Stones took six points. Earning four points were the Fat Shafts, Southpaws and Latecomers while two points each went to the CCCP, Fivesome and Bogies. Tim Donaldson shot a round of 28 for the low score of the night.

The 50/50 was won by Dave Pemberton while the closest to the pin winners were Randy Conley on hole #9 and Andy Koetstra on hole #18. Andy's round of 26 this season held up to win the Individual Low Gross while the KGB won the Team Low Gross with their score of 88.

Playoffs will take place the next two Wednesday nights from the White tees and on Saturday September 9th we play the final 18 holes from the Blue tees followed by the wrap up party. Everyone think sunny thoughts.

2017 Playoff Flights

"A" Flight
1. KGB
2. Fat Shafts
3. Southpaws
4. Dubbers

"B" Flight
1. Whizbangers
2. CCCP
3. Rolling Stones
4. Fivesome

"C" Flight
1. Latecomers
2. Wedgers
3. Hackers
4. Bogies

KGB Clinch

For the third straight year a different team will walk away as the regular season league champs. The KGB stretched their lead to seven points over the defending Fat Shafts to clinch the league title with one week remaining.

As far as the playoff positioning goes, there isn't much decided and the last week will sort things out.

Dave Walker makes his sand save on #7.

Aside from the KGB and Fat Shafts, four teams (Dubbers, Southpaws, Whizbangers and CCCP) can still secure a spot in the "A" Flight.

The Rolling Stones are solidly in the "B" Flight but six teams could either fall back or move up to get in. It's almost too confusing for your humble blog master to figure out. The only other guarantee is that the Hackers and Bogies will be in the "C" flight in two weeks. Next week will be fun to watch.

In tonight's matches, the KGB, Whizbangers, Rolling Stones, Fivesome and Latecomers all took six points. The Southpaws grabbed four points while the Fat Shafts earned two. The low round of the night was turned in by Andy Koetstra with a 28 while Kyle Wilkinson shot a 29.

The closest to the pin winners were Dave Walker on hole #8 and Kyle Wilkinson on hole #17. Scott Burmie was the 50/50 winner this week.

KGB Move Into First

For the first time this season there is a different team at the top of the league standings as the KGB took all six points in their match to pass the Fat Shafts who failed to earn a single point tonight in their match against the Whizbangers. The KGB now sit in first with a five point lead and a total of 73 points.

One member of the Fat Shafts had a very good round. Andy Koetstra, who sat out for his team, was picked up by the Rolling Stones and shot a one under par round of 26. This was good enough to give him sole possession of the Individual Low Gross lead heading into August. Andy also won a Closest to the Pin prize by sticking his tee shot on hole #6 within a foot of the hole.

The Latecomers joined the KGB and Whizbangers as the only other team to take all six points in their match. The Rolling Stones, Southpaws and Dubbers all earned four points while the Wedgers, Hackers and CCCP each took two points.

The other Closest to the Pin winner tonight was Mike Lessard on hole #15 while Bob Donaldson was this weeks 50/50 winner.

Time To Make Moves

Believe it or not, the end of the season is quickly approaching and time is running out for teams to make their moves to get to the playoff positions they hope to be in at the end.

Eric Korver fires his tee shot on #17 and lands on the green.

The middle of the pack is still relatively close and a lot can change in the weeks ahead.

Scoring continues to be tough this season as only four teams, the KGB, Fat Shafts, Southpaws and Dubbers were able to shoot sub-100 rounds as a team tonight.

The KGB, Fat Shafts and Whizbangers all took six points in their rounds for the evening. Five points were earned by the Dubbers and Southpaws while the Hackers grabbed four points. The CCCP took two points while single points went to the Bogies and Wedgers.

The low score for the evening was turned in by Tim Donaldson with an even par round of 27. The Closest to the Pin winners were Rick Turtle on hole #5 and Denis Schick on hole #14. Benny Brock was the 50/50 winner.

On A Hot Summer Night

Boy oh boy did summer finally show up tonight. It was a hot, humid, sticky and buggy round for sure but it's nice to see more seasonal golfing conditions for a change.

The Fat Shafts took six points against the Wedgers to keep their slim one point league lead over the KGB who took all six points when the Rolling Stones failed to field a team. The Dubbers also took six points to move into fourth place.

Also taking six points tonight were the Whizbangers, Hackers and Bogies. Sandy McLeod had the low round of the night shooting a 2-over-par score of 29.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Eric Mofina for the second week in a row on hole #4 and Andy Koetstra on hole #13. Randy Grills was the 50/50 winner this week.

Fat Shafts First to 50

As we settle into the heart of the season the Fat Shafts are the first team to surpass 50 points this year despite only taking two points in their match tonight against the impressive CCCP team who took  four points.

The evening was perfect weather wise as it finally felt like a summer night of golf.

Don St.Denis fires at hole #7.

The warm weather and calm air did little however to help the scoring as not one team could post a sub-100 total.

Just three teams swept their matches as the Hackers, KGB and Rolling Stones all eared six points. The Dubbers and Latecomers grabbed four points while the Whizbangers and Fivesome took two points each.

Andy Koetstra shot even par 27 for the low round of the night and moved into a four way tie for the Individual Low Gross.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Peter Hughes on hole #2 and Kyle Wilkinson on hole #11. Mark Kennedy was the 50/50 winner this week.

Blues Prove Tough

Judging by the scores posted tonight, it seems the long blue tees combined with some breezy conditions, made for some less than stellar shooting tonight for many.

Mark Lafee launches his ball towards the 14th green.

Even your humble blog host posted an epic score of which we will never speak of again.

By no means can we blame those scores on the course conditions as the greens were quick and looking in great shape. Hats off to Tom and the crew for their hard work during this damp Spring. But Summer is finally here and hopefully that will bring more sunshine and warmer temps.

In the evenings matches, the Fivesome, CCCP, Wedgers and Bogies all took six points. The Southpaws and KGB grabbed four each while the Latecomers and Fat Shafts managed two points.

The Closest to the Pin winners this week were Marsh Ferguson on hole #9 and Kevin Wadsworth on hole #18. Lyle Williams was this weeks 50/50 winner.

St.Denis Hot Again

When you're hot, you're hot and for Tom St.Denis, he's on fire when it comes to the Closest to the Pin holes. For the third straight week Tom walked away with a share of the pot by landing his ball closest on hole #8. Scott Reilly was dialed in and earned the honour on hole #17.

If you forgot your bug spray you were extra busy during tonight's round swatting the pesky mosquitoes between or even during your shots.

For the first time in a long time there was a forfeit as the Rolling Stones were unable to field a team which resulted in the Fivesome being awarded all six points. Also taking six were the Dubbers, CCCP, Wedgers and Fat Shafts. The Southpaws earned five points while a single point went to the Hackers.

Paul Scobie shot the Low round of the evening with a 29. Tom St.Denis and Andy Koetstra each shot 30. No teams came close to challenging the Team Low Gross. Marty MacDonald  was the 50/50 winner this week.

New Team Low Gross

While driving to the golf course tonight I wasn't sure if we would be lucky enough to get our night in but fortunately the thunderstorms didn't develop and we were able to play a storm free round.

The KGB were the hottest team on this evening as they posted a team score of 93, good enough to take over sole possession of the Team Low Gross spot.

Jim Bruce tees off on Hole 14.

Nice shooting guys. The Low round of the night was turned in by Kyle Wilkinson who shot a two over par 29.

The first place Fat Shafts were one of four teams to sweep all six points in their matches. The Dubbers, Rolling Stones and Whizbangers also blanked their opponents. The KGB came close earning five points while the Wedgers took four from the Latecomers who settled for two points. The Hackers finished the night with a single point.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Tom St.Denis on hole #6 and Ralph Lambert on hole #15. Eric Korver was the 50/50 winner this week.

I Didn't Mean To Bug Ya

After all of the wet weather we've been getting I don't think anyone was surprised by the number of flying annoyances we had to deal with tonight. However, judging by some of the scores, they didn't appear to bother everyone.

All but two matches this evening were very tight for points. Only the Fat Shafts and CCCP swept all six points. The Southpaws and Hackers  earned five points while the Latecomers and Wedgers each took four points.

Steve Westlake takes aim at hole #8.

Two points went to the Fivesome and Whizbangers while single points were earned by the Bogies and Dubbers.

Once again this week, team scoring was on the high side as only the Fat Shafts and Southpaws posted sub-100 totals of 98.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Jim Bruce on hole #5 and Kevin Wadsworth on hole #14. Jordan Mercer was the 50/50 winner this week.

Chilly But Dry Round

It was nice of mother nature to give us a break from the rain after the torrential storms moved through over the past week. The course was in pretty good shape for our round tonight despite the recent inclement weather. I think we all can agree it's well past time for the heat to arrive.

There were some close matches this evening but three teams managed to sweep their points as the Fat Shafts, KGB and Dubbers each took six. Four points each went to the Wedgers and CCCP. In the closest match of the evening the Rolling Stones and Whizbangers tied both the Gross and Net for three points each while two points were earned by the Southpaws and Hackers.

Kim Defosse hit the stick on hole #3 and earned the closest to the pin prize while Eric Mofina earned the honour on hole #12. The 50/50 winner this week was Dave Walker.

2017 Season Commences

After a long winter and a late start thanks to Mother Nature, we finally kicked off the 2017 Men's League with an exceptional night weather wise.

Bob Donaldson tees off on #16.

Even most of the bugs failed to show up.

A special welcome to the new faces that have joined the fun this season and it was nice to see so many diehards back at it for another year.

Four teams started off strong by sweeping their matches. The Fat Shafts, Fivesome, Rolling Stones and CCCP all earned six points. The Dubbers and KGB each took four points while two points each went to the Latecomers and Whizbangers.

Andy Koetstra and Kyle Wilkinson each shot 29 to set the early target for Individual Low Gross. The Team Low Gross after night one was set by the KGB after shooting a solid round of 94.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Eric Korver on hole #1 and Andy Koetstra on hole #10. Rick Stuckless was the years first 50/50 winner.

2016 Playoffs - Round One

Scattered showers around the area gave way to a warm and clear evening as the playoffs got underway tonight.

In the "A" Flight, the Southpaws shot the low round of the night, posting an impressive 85 and hold a four stroke advantage after round one. Andy Koetstra had the low round of the evening shooting a 25 to lead the Fat Shafts to the only other sub 90 round as they scored an 89.

Andy Koetstra starts his round on hole #1.

The Rolling Stones are seven shots off the pace with a 92 while the KGB posted a round of 97.

In the "B" Flight, just one stroke separates the Dubbers and Whizbangers. Tom St.Denis turned in a round of 31 to help his team to a total of 97 while the Whizbangers scored a 98. The Bogies are only six strokes back after putting up a 103 while the Hackers struggled and shot 113.

Over in the "C" Flight, the Wedgers have a little wiggle room after Norm Toyne posted a round of 28 to lead his team to a score of 97. The Latecomers are 7 strokes off the lead after a round of 104. CCCP scored 108 on the night and are 11 shots back while the Fivesome have some ground to make up after scoring  a 111.

The second round from the white tees goes next Wednesday evening with the final 18 from the blue tees taking place on the 10th followed by the wrap up party.

Playoff Standings

"A" Flight
1. Southpaws - 85
2. Fat Shafts - 89
3. Rolling Stones - 92
4. KGB - 97

"B" Flight
1. Dubbers - 97
2. Whizbangers - 98
3. Bogies - 103
4. Hackers - 113

"C" Flight
1. Wedgers - 97
2. Latecomers - 104
3. CCCP - 108
4. Fivesome - 111

Fat Shafts Regular Season Champs

After clinching the regular season the last four years, the Southpaws will have to settle for second place as the Fat Shafts claimed their first league title.

It came down to the final night.

Lyle Williams launches his shot towards the 16th green.

The Fat Shafts held a slim one point lead heading into the final round and after both teams took all six points in their matches, the Fat Shafts finished the season with a total of 111 points to the Southpaws 110.

The Latecomers also took six points while the KGB and Dubbers each earned four points. The Hackers and Rolling Stones tied with three points each while the Fivesome and Wedgers grabbed two points apiece. Kyle Wilkinson wins the Indivdual Low Gross prize for the year with his impressive round of 24. The Rolling Stones earn the Team Low Gross with their round of 84.

The Whizbangers and Latecomers finished in a tie for 8th place, however the Whizbangers had more points in head to head play and win the tie breaker to earn the final spot in the "B" division for the playoffs.

The Closest to the Pin winners tonight were Kevin Wadsworth on hole #1 and Andy Koetstra on hole #10. The 50/50 winner was Randy Grills.

The Playoffs start next week with nine holes from the white tees the next two Wednesday nights. The final 18 holes from the blue tees will take place on Saturday September 10th.

Slim Lead for Fat Shafts

With only one week remaining in the regular season some of the final positions for the playoffs have yet to be decided and first overall will come down to the last week.

The Hackers still have a shot at slipping into the A division if they can pass the KGB next week. The Latecomers can tie the Whizbangers for the final spot in the B division which would result in a tie breaker based on their head to head play this season.

The Fat Shafts took six points this week while the Southpaws earned five points which allowed the Fat Shafts to take a one point lead for first overall and puts their fate in their own hands heading into the final week next Wednesday night.

Also taking six points this week were the Rolling Stones, KGB, Hackers and Bogies. The Wedgers earned a single point. Andy Koetstra shot the low round of the week with an even par 27.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Kyle Wilkinson on hole #9 and Barry Defosse on hole #18. The 50/50 winner was Mark Adams.

Hot and Sticky Round

The heatwave continues to grip the area and the drought conditions are quite unreal this year but despite the humidity, we're still enjoying zero nights of missed golf due to the weather.

Norm Toyne nearly aces number 9.

I can't help but think we'll pay for this eventually.

My apologies to the Hackers and Dubbers. Last week I switched their scores for some reason but this weeks posted standings should be correct. I almost made it the whole season without  messing up.

With only two weeks of regular season rounds left, the standings are quite interesting for some teams. The Fat Shafts took six points this week while the Southpaws grabbed five points which locks them in a tie for first place with 99 points each. The Rolling Stones faltered and are no longer capable of challenging for the top spot. The KGB took six points and currently have the final spot in the "A" division but the Dubbers and Hackers could still make a move for that spot. The Whizbangers took six points to move into a "B" division spot but the Latecomers can still fight them for that position with two weeks to play.

The Hackers and Bogies took six points tonight while the Dubbers earned one point.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Andy Koetstra on hole #8 and Benny Brock on hole #17. The 50/50 winner was Rick Stuckless.

To those members taking part in the Club Championships this weekend, best of luck.

Stones Grab Low Gross

It was another muggy night for golf but this time the scores were much better all around than the previous week.

The Rolling Stones broke a three way tie for the Team Low Gross by turning in a low round of 84 to set the new mark to be reached.

There were several under 30 rounds posted with Andy Koetstra scoring lowest with a round of 25 which left him one shy of matching Kyle Wilkinson's league leading Individual low round of 24.

Four teams, the Rolling Stones, Southpaws, Fat Shafts and Whizbangers, took all six points up for grabs in their rounds. The Fivesome and Dubbers each took four points while the Hackers and CCCP left with a pair of points.

The Closest to the Pin prizes were won by Kevin Wadsworth on hole #4 while Len Bosma put his tee shot close on hole #13. This weeks 50/50 winner was Neil Nelson.

Toasty Night For Golf

On what might have been the hottest night of golf this season, the scores were not quite as on fire as the weather.

Don Muldoon tries to recover on hole #9.

Kyle Wilkinson continued his impressive play this season by posting a 25 which was by far the best round of the night .

We returned to normal points tonight which was fortunate for some teams. The first place Southpaws stumbled slightly allowing the Fat Shafts to move within five points of the lead. The Rolling Stones leapfrogged the KGB to sit in third by one point. The CCCP now have some company in the final spot after moving into a tie with the Fivesome.

The Fat Shafts, Rolling Stones and Bogies all swept their matches tonight to earn six points.

Pre-round chit chat at the clubhouse.

The Hackers, Dubbers and Whizbangers each earned four points while the Southpaws, KGB and CCCP took two points a piece.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Andy Koetstra on hole #3 (his third in five weeks) and Jim Turner on hole #12. Denis Schick was the 50/50 winner this week.

Big Night For Wilkinson

Some nights things just seem to go your way and tonight that was the case for Kyle Wilkinson. Kyle set the new mark for Individual Low Gross by shooting a three under par score of 24.

Wilkinson wasn't quite done there as he also grabbed the closest to the pin prize for the third time in four weeks by putting his shot tight on hole #1. Oh, and he also won the 50/50 prize this week and led his team to a round total of 88 to tie them with the Fat Shafts for the Team Low Gross. 

This week also saw changes on the leaderboard as the Southpaws took full advantage of the double points night to take all 12 from the Fat Shafts and move back into first place. The Rolling Stones and Bogies also earned 12 points each. Elsewhere, the Dubbers and KGB took 10 points while the Latecomers grabbed eight. Taking four points were the Wedgers while the Fivesome and Hackers took a pair of points each.

Andy Koetstra picked up his second closest to the pin in three weeks putting his tee shot tight on hole #10. Next week will be the final round of double points.