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.

Team Low Gross Tie

After seeing teams struggle to post low scores to start the season, tonight things improved a great deal with several posting totals in the 90's.

Jim Conley takes aim at hole #12.

In the process, two teams posted scores of 92 as both the Fat Shafts and KGB are tied for the team low gross.

It's also getting crowded in the race for individual low gross as Tim Donaldson shot even par 27 to move into a tie with Kyle Wilkinson and Rick Dean. Other low scores tonight included a 28 by Steve Westlake and 29's by both Jerry Powell and Denis Schick.

It was a night of sweeps in the matches as the Fivesome, Southpaws, KGB, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts and Wedgers all took six points.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Jimmy Rodgers on hole #1 and Jim Turner on hole #10. Nick Defosse was the 50/50 winner this week.

Can't Complain About The Weather

Nobody can complain that we haven't had good weather on Wednesday nights this season. Tonight was another warm one but luckily there was some relief with a nice breeze.

Overall the rounds seemed to be a bit on the high side but Kyle Wilkinson still managed to turn in an even par round of 27 for low score of the night.

Four of the six matches were clean sweeps as the Rolling Stones, Hackers, CCCP and  Southpaws took all six points. The Fat Shafts and KGB each grabbed four points while two points went to the Dubbers and Bogies.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Peter Hughes on hole #5 and Paul Reid on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Denis Schick.

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.

Fat Shafts Grab Share of Lead

The top of the standings continues to be crowded but for the first time in a while more than one team shares the top spot. The Fat Shafts, led by Stephen Westlake's low round of 28 for the night, took six points from the Hackers and share first place with the Southpaws with 26 points each.

Other teams sweeping their matches to earn six points included CCCP and the Bogies. The Southpaws, Dubbers and KGB each took four points while the Latecomers, Rolling Stones and Whizbangers earned two points each.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Scott Reilly on hole #5 and Denis Schick on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Mark Lafee.

We also want to congratulate Tom and Alida on the birth of their newest Granddaughter.

2015 Playoffs - Final Eighteen (Nine)

Our luck finally ran out. After a season of amazing weather on Wednesday nights, our final round and party were met with rainy and cold conditions.

A pre-game beverage and chat.

Some of the long time members couldn't recall ever having a final day like the one we had today but at least we were still able to play some golf, enjoy another very tasty meal and share some good conversations one final time this season.

Here is a final look at how the playoffs wrapped up on this day. Our final 18 holes had to be shortened to a final nine holes thanks to mother nature.

In the "A" Division, the Southpaws claimed the title after posting a round of 87 for total of 270. That was good enough for a 19 stroke margin of victory over the second place Rolling Stones who shot 105 today and a total of 289 overall. The Fat Shafts turned in a round of 100 to finish four shots back of second with a 293 total. Finishing in fourth were the Dubbers who had a round of 107 and total of 305.

Over in the "B" Division the Wedgers easily held on to their lead to coast to the win. They shot 100 even for a three round total of 279. Moving up to second on the final day were the Whizbangers who shot 92 for a total of 291. Five shots behind them with a score of 296 were was the KGB who had a 103 today. The Fivesome were well back in fourth spot scoring a 119 round and a final total of 322.

The "C" Division was also won by a significant margin. The Bogies ran away with it by posting a 92 today and had a three round total of 288. This was good for a 17 stroke victory over the second place Hackers who shot 99 today and 305 overall. The third place team was the Latecomers shooting 101 in the rain and a 312 total which was two shots better than the CCCP who finished fourth with a total of 314 after turning in a round of 106 for their final round.

Despite the less than ideal conditions there were some good scores posted today. The low round was shared by Tim Donaldson, Andy Koetstra, Denis Schick and Paul Reid who all shot two over par 29. The most honest golfer of the day was Scott Reilly.

There were a total of 14 Closest to the Pin prizes up for grabs. The winners were:
Hole 1: Denis Schick
Hole 2: Steve Westlake
Hole 3: Denis Schick
Hole 4: Dave Walker
Hole 5: Terry Hore
Hole 6: Norm Toyne
Hole 7: Coady MacGillvary
Hole 8: Frank Cusson
Hole 9: Thom Christmann
Hole 10: Mark Kennedy
Hole 11: Paul Scobie
Hole 12: Nick Vangemeren
Hole 17: Tim Donaldson
Hole 18: Mark Kennedy

As always, a special thanks goes out to Steve Powell for all of his hard work, not only for this day but for the entire season.

Watching Jim's tee shot on 10.

Our thanks to Tom and Alida St. Denis for another fun year and excellent course conditions. Also thanks to Debbie Stewart for her assistance today as well. I would also like to pass along my thanks to those of you who took the time to visit the blog this season and especially those who allowed me to post photos and videos of them. If all goes well, I'll be back to do it again next season.

Don't forget, as long as we're able to, we will still be golfing on Wednesday evening and everyone is invited to come out and take part in the scrambles and fun. If we don't see you, have a great safe and happy off season and we look forward to seeing you again next Spring.

2015 Playoffs - Final Standings

"A" Division
1. Southpaws - 270
2. Rolling Stones - 289
3. Fat Shafts - 293
4. Dubbers - 305

"B" Division
1. Wedgers - 279
2. Whizbangers - 291
3. K.G.B. - 296
4. Fivesome - 322

"C" Division
1. Bogies - 288
2. Hackers - 305
3. Latecomers - 312
4. C.C.C.P. - 314

Mark putting for birdie on 10.

2015 Playoffs - Second Nine

After a scorcher of a round last week, I don’t think anyone was complaining about the temperatures we were blessed with for week two of the playoffs and the second nine holes from the white tees.

Andy Koetstra of the Fat Shafts posted the low round for the evening by shooting a 26.

In the “A” Division, as most expected, it remains a two team race for the title after 18 holes. The Southpaws hold a slim one stroke lead over the Rolling Stones after shooting an 89 tonight and a total of 183. The Stones and Fat Shafts both shot 90 while the Dubbers posted a 101.The Stones have a total of 184 while the Fat Shafts jumped into third, 10 shots off the pace with an 18 hole score of 193. The Dubbers are five strokes back in fourth with 198.

Barring a major collapse on Saturday, the Wedgers appear poised for an easy victory in the “B” Division. Their 90 for the evening leaves them with an 18 hole total of 179, best among all teams and 14 strokes ahead of the KGB with 193 after they played to a 97 tonight. The Whizbangers turned in a round of 95 to remain within six strokes of second place. The Fivesome, who shot 104, dropped to fourth place with a total of 203.

Over on the “C” flight, the Bogies continue to lead after 18 holes. They shot 97 this evening and have a team total of 196 heading into the final day. The Hackers, who shot 101, are within striking distance just 10 strokes behind. The CCCP had the high total for the night shooting 108 which dropped them into third place with a total of 208. Meanwhile the Latecomers shot a 106 and fell to fourth with a total of 211.

There were eight more Closest to the Pin holes to shoot for this evening with four on the front and four on the back nine. The winners were:

Hole #3: Symen Korver
Hole #4: Tom St. Denis
Hole #5: Nick Vangemeren
Hole #6: Andy Koetstra
Hole #12: Frank Cusson
Hole #13: Kevin Wadsworth
Hole #14: Steve Westlake
Hole #15: Denis Schick

Once again, just a reminder that the final 18 holes are this coming Saturday September 12th and the start time is 2:30pm.

2015 Playoff Standings – 18 Holes

“A” Division
1. Southpaws - 183
2. Rolling Stones – 184
3. Fat Shafts – 193
4. Dubbers – 198

“B” Division
1. Wedgers – 179
2. KGB – 193
3. Whizbangers – 199
4. Fivesome – 203

“C” Division
1. Bogies – 196
2. Hackers – 206
3. CCCP – 208
4. Latecomers – 211

Playoffs Are Set

It came down to the last night and in one case a single point but the regular season is complete and the playoffs are set to begin next week.

The "A" division teams were all known except for the final spot and the Fat Shafts leapfrogged the KGB tonight to grab fourth place by one point. That was the only real change that took place in determining where the teams are placed. The Southpaws claimed the regular season title for the fourth year in a row, edging out the Rolling Stones.

On this night, the CCCP, Dubbers, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Fat Shafts all grabbed six points. The KGB took four points while the Latecomers took two points. The Closest to the Pin winners were Denis Schick on hole #1 and Eric Korver on hole #10. The 50/50 winner was Marty MacDonald.

Week one of the playoffs will start next Wednesday night followed by another nine holes the following Wednesday and then the 18 hole final on the Saturday that week beginning at 3pm.

Here are the playoff divisions:

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

"B" Flight
1. KGB
2. Wedgers
3. Whizbangers
4. Fivesome

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

So Long Eighteens

After several years of debate it was finally decided that we would do away with the 18 hole nights and instead stick to all nine hole rounds from now on. 

With the need to make sure each team plays the other teams twice, the former 18 hole rounds will still count as double the points.

Denis Schick makes his putt on 15.

So tonight we were playing for 12 points for nine holes played. No word yet on whether the points will work the same next season on those nights.

On this night however, two teams were able to take full advantage of the extra points as the Dubbers and Rolling Stones took all 12 points up for grabs. The Southpaws and Whizbangers each earned 10 points. Eight points each went to the Fivesome and Latecomers. The KGB and Bogies took four points while the Fat Shafts and CCCP managed only two points each.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Kim Defossee on hole #9 and Ralph Lambert on hole #18. The 50/50 winner this week was Steve Westlake.

Once again a reminder that next week will be nine holes and not the scheduled 18 holes.

My apologies for the delay in getting this weeks update online.

2014 Playoffs - First 9 Holes

Denis Schick tees off on hole #7.

 It was an ideal evening to kick off our first night of playoffs with only a slight breeze and a few pesky mosquitoes.

As expected, these conditions made for some excellent scoring and some very tight races in the divisions early on.

In the "A" Flight, Kyle Wilkinson posted a two under par 25 to lead the Rolling Stones to a four stroke lead over both the Southpaws and Wedgers.

Lyle Admires His Shot.

The KGB also had a solid first night and only six points separate all of the teams heading into next week.

On the "B" side it was more of the same but an even tighter race is developing. The Fat Shafts and Whizbangers turned in solid rounds of 98. The Whizbangers were led by Denis Schick who posted a 30 while Andy Koetstra shot a one over par 28 for the Fat Shafts. The Dubbers trail by only one stroke while the CCCP posted an impressive round of 101.

There is a bit more breathing room in the "C" flight after night one as Paul Reid was dialed in and shot a 31 to help lead the Bogies to a round of 99 and an early five stroke lead over the Latecomers who were lead by Dave Walker's round of 30. Four strokes back in third are the Hackers while the Fivesome currently sit 15 stokes off the lead.

A reminder that all of the Closest to the Pin winners will announced on the night of our final on September 6th.

2014 Playoff Standings - After Nine Holes

"A" Flight

1. Rolling Stones (86)
2. Wedgers (90)
2. Southpaws (90)
4. KGB (92)

"B" Flight

1. Fat Shafts (98)
1. Whizbangers (98)
3. Dubbers (99)
4. CCCP (101)

"C" Flight

1. Bogies (99)
2. Latecomers (104)
3. Hackers (108)
4. Fivesome (114)

Kovanen Aces Third Hole

The hot and muggy conditions were exactly what the right conditions for Don Kovanen tonight as he picked up a hole-in-one. Don used a five iron on the 130 yard third hole to snag his ace. Congratulations Don!

Don Kovanen aced hole #3 tonight.

Dennis Schick nearly aced the 7th hole but had to settle for the Closest to the Pin prize on the front nine. Kevin Wadsworth grabbed his second closest to the pin prize in back to back weeks sticking it close on hole #16. The weeks 50/50 winner was Marco Leone.

As we creep closer to the end of the regular season and teams jockey for division rankings for the playoffs every point becomes more important. Four teams took all six points in their matches with the Rolling Stones, KGB, Southpaws and Latecomers increasing their totals. The Whizbangers earned five points while the Dubbers managed four. The Wedgers earned two points and the Fat Shafts squeaked out a single tally on the night.

Wet Start To Season

The weather was wet on Wednesday night but at least it wasn't white as well as we kicked off the league for another year.

The dampness kept some away but they missed out on what was actually an enjoyable night for golf as the rain was mostly light and had little effect on the play.

Five teams got off to a strong start taking six points each.

The low scorers for the night were Dennis Schick and Rick Dean, each shooting a 29.

Kyle Wilkinson had an impressive shot on hole #1 to earn the Closest to the Pin honours while Dave Walker zeroed in on hole #10. Mark Kennedy was the first 50/50 winner of the season.

Final Week Could Be Interesting

With just one week of the regular season remaining, only a couple of teams have any hope of making a move to change their playoff positions following action tonight.

The Bogies, who seem to have taken over the charity car wash this year, failed to show up for their crucial match with the Fivesome. With the forfeit, the Bogies dropped to the top "C" Flight position while the Fivesome were handed the eighth spot and now lead the Bogies by five points. It will come down to the matches next week to determine where these two teams will be seeded heading into the playoffs.

Meanwhile the last week could be interesting in the battle for the "A" Flight. The Fat Shafts can still technically tie the Dubbers for fourth place and the final spot in the "A" Flight. It won't be easy though as they'll face the Wedgers next week who are currently in first place with 100 points. I'm not sure how the tie would be broken if it should happen. To make things more intriguing, the Southpaws will try to take six points of their own from the Dubbers in their last regular season match and will also be pulling for the Fat Shafts to upset the Wedgers for a chance to slip into first place by one point.

By the way, the 100 points by the Wedgers surpasses their league winning total of 97 last season.

It should be a fun night to wrap up the regular season next Wednesday.

Winning the 50/50 this week was Jim Lidster while the Closest to the Pin prizes were won by Dennis Schick on hole #1 and Bob Harvey on hole #10.

18 Holes - Week One

Despite a recent sighting of a black bear on the golf course our members safely completed their first 18-hole round relatively unscathed.

Congratulations to Al Wilkinson who used a pitching wedge to ace the 143 yard ninth hole for the leagues first hole-in-one of the year. Nice shooting Al!

With a possible 12 points up for grabs and the standings being so close for some teams the 18 hole nights are an excellent chance to make a move. Seizing the opportunity tonight were the CCCP who blanked the Hackers and vaulted out of last place to move into eighth. The Fat Shafts were the only other team to take all 12 points at the expense of the Fivesome.

While the Wedgers continue to enjoy a comfortable lead, the battle for second is still anyone's race at this point with only three points separating second from fifth.

Sandy McLeod had a good nine hole round of even par 27 which moved him into a tie for the Individual Low Gross with Norm Toyne.

The closest to the pin winners for the night were Doug Stewart on hole #9 and Brian Moelker on hole #18. Dennis Schick took home the 50/50 winnings.