Oh Well, We Needed The Rain

The sky was threatening to open up and drench us practically from the time we hit our first shots of the evening and for some they finished early enough to stay mostly dry. A few others weren't quite as lucky but the worst of the wet weather held off long enough for us to get our rounds in.

Matt Couperus shot the low round of the night and his even par score of 27 moved him into a share of the lead for Individual Low Gross with Norm Toyne. Meanwhile the Hackers missed tying the Low Team Gross by one stroke after shooting a 94.

Kim Defosse won the Closest to the Pin cash on the front nine by sticking it close on hole #4 while Paul Scobie took the honours on #13. Carl Troke was this weeks 50/50 winner.

Unfortunately I missed writing down who got the points between the CCCP and Fivesome so I can't update the standings unless someone sends me an e-mail to let me know. I got all the others. If not, I'll try and get them before next week.

Cool Night but Hot Toyne

The late April evening was rather cool but clear and the winds were howling which made for some interesting club choices for the guys tonight.

But the conditions didn't seem to be a problem for Norm Toyne who's round of par golf (27) was good enough to take over the Individual Low Gross score lead. In my rush to get home to watch the hockey game I'm afraid I forgot to record the Closest to the Pin winners or the 50/50 winner.

It was an all or nothing night with the points as six teams took six points.

No Bugs and Lots of Birdies

I don't think anyone could complain about the conditions that greeted us for week number two of league play. Mainly clear skies, no bugs and some excellent scores.

Drew Donovan led the way by posting a 29 on his first night in the league which was also good enough to take over the Individual Low Gross lead. The KGB had a strong night as a team shooting 93 which allowed them to claim the low score for Team Low Gross.

Four teams swept all of the points in their respective matches as the CCCP, KGB, Fat Shafts and Wedgers took all six points up for grabs.

Tim Donaldson won the Closest to the Pin on hole #2 while Kevin Wadsworth took the back nine honours with a close shot on #11. Peter Hughes was this weeks 50/50 winner.

And......We're Off

Welcome back guys!

The Mens League has officially kicked off and tomorrow morning I'm sure many of you will be in a bit of pain as we worked a few muscles that have been resting peacefully for the last 6 months or so.

It was a beautiful April evening to start things off with little to no bugs and great course conditions.

Five teams started strong sweeping all six points (CCCP, Rolling Stones, Southpaws, Whizbangers & Wedgers) while the Fat Shafts earned four points and the Bogies took two.

The bar was set for the Team Low Gross as the Southpaws shot 95.

Meanwhile three players tied for the Individual Low Gross as Andy Koetstra, Bob Harvey and Norm Toyne shot 30's

The 50/50 was won by John VanValls and it is unknown who won the Closest To The Pin honours.

Time To Shake Off The Rust

The golf course has officially opened for the season and the Mens League will begin at 6pm on Wednesday April 14th.

I was out tonight with several other league members for a fun round of nine holes (OK...I only lasted seven holes) and although the pain will be unbearable tomorrow, it was nice to swing the clubs again.

There was still some snow on the fairway of number 5 and some thick ice on the cart path beside the number 6 tee box but other than that things look great.

You'll also notice if you look behind the 4th green that a Pileated Woodpecker has been busy renovating one of the trees.

Provided the weather remains favourable the course will continue to remain open and we'll be back in action on the 14th of April.

So start using those muscles again and prepare for the season which will be starting soon.

Spring Has Sprung, Golf To Follow Soon

Do you hear that sound? Listen carefully and you might be able to hear the last remnants of snow melting and the grass on the golf course coming back to life.

That's right, it won't be long now and the long winter break will be over and once again we'll find ourselves searching in the woods for our golf balls.

I haven't received any official notice on when the course will open or how soon after the Mens League will begin but I think it's a safe bet that if the weather remains sunny and warm, we'll be on the links sooner rather than later. I did hear that there was still plenty of the white stuff hanging on around on the more secluded holes but once that's gone we should be good to go.

So polish up your clubs, clean your balls, practice your excuses and you'll be ready to get swinging and use those rested muscles once we get the go ahead.

2009 Playoffs - Day 3 Final Results

There may have been plenty of bugs but nobody could complain about the weather as we played our final 18 holes of the playoffs. Sunshine, clear skies and no wind meant perfect conditions as the teams started their final rounds.

The "A" Flight crowned a new champion this year as the Wedgers held off a determined KGB team for a four stroke victory.

In the "B" Flight, the Rolling Stones defended their title by a convincing margin of 12 strokes over their nearest competitor.

And in the "C" Flight the CCCP made up an 8 stroke deficit to start the day and edged the Bogies for top spot by only two strokes.

Several individuals also walked away with awards for closest to the pins and cleaners while many more won draw prizes. A delicious steak meal followed the awards and many members took part in the putting competitions late into the evening.

Special thanks to Steve Powell whose hard work made the days events run smoothly as always. Also thanks to Alida and Tom St.Denis for another fun season. Thanks to Debbie Stewart for her help at the party following the round.

It was clear to see by the smiles, laughs, noise level and bruises that a good day was had by all as we wrapped up another year. Congratulations to all of the winners and to all league members have a safe winter and we'll see you in the Spring.

Here are the final results:

"A" Flight
1. Wedgers - 379
2. KGB - 383
3. Southpaws - 397
4. Dubbers - 414

"B" Flight
1. Rolling Stones - 398
2. Whizbangers - 410
3. Fat Shafts - 427
4. Fivesome - 442

"C" Flight
1. CCCP - 429
2. Bogies - 431
3. Latecomers - 454
4. Hackers - 460

2009 Playoffs - Day Two Results

It was another clear night for golf as we played our second nine holes to reach the halfway point of our playoffs. There was plenty of swinging and swatting as the balls were flying and the mosquitoes kept us busy when we weren't taking a shot.

Here are the scores from tonight and the updated leaderboard after 18 Holes.

"A" Flight
1. Wedgers - +10 (91) ~ 184
2. KGB - +15 (96) ~ 186
3. Southpaws - +16 (97) ~ 196
5. Dubbers - +20 (101) ~ 202

"B" Flight
1. Rolling Stones - +16 (97) ~ 196
2. Fat Shafts - +22 (103) ~ 198
3. Whizbangers - +30 (111) ~ 200
4. Fivesome - +35 (116) ~ 219

"C" Flight
1. Bogies - +16 (97) ~ 200
2. CCCP - +21 (102) ~ 208
3. Latecomers - +27 (108) ~ 224
4. Hackers - +30 (111) ~ 233

See you on Saturday afternoon. Tee-time for the final 18 holes is 3:00 p.m. sharp. Plan to be there a little early.

2009 Playoffs - Day One Results

It was a beautiful clear evening for golf as the first round of the league playoffs got underway earlier tonight. With action in all three divisions, here are the standings following the first nine holes of play.

"A" Flight
1. KGB - +9 (90)
2. Wedgers - +12 (93)
3. Southpaws - +18 (99)
4. Dubbers - +20 (101)

"B" Flight
1. Whizbangers - +8 (89)
2. Fat Shafts - +14 (95)
3. Rolling Stones - +18 (99)
4. Fivesome - +22 (103)

"C" Flight
1. Bogies - +22 (103)
2. CCCP - +25 (106)
3. Latecomers - +35 (116)
4. Hackers - +41 (122)

The second round of nine will be played on Wednesday September 9th and the Final Round of 18 will be played on Saturday September 12th beginning at 3:00pm. That will be followed by the year-end party.

We also want to send out best wishes to Rick Dean of the KGB for a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing him back on the course next Spring.

Great Canadian Open Moments

As we head into the playoffs and approach the end of our season I thought you might be able to draw some inspiration from watching this video of some of the great moments of the Canadian Open.



Playoffs Start Wednesday!