Season Humming Along

Here we are into July already and the season is half over. As edge closer to the end the jockeying for playoff positions will continue to take shape.

Another hot and sticky night produced some excellent scores and at least one not so impressive round. Well, it was impressive but for all of the wrong reason. I'll just leave it at that.

Teams taking all six points in their matches included the Wedgers, Southpaws, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts and Whizbangers. The Dubbers took four points while two went to the KGB.

Dave Walker was the winner of the Closest to the Pin prize on the front nine sticking it close on hole #3 while Matt Couperus was close on hole #15. The 50/50 winner was Paul Dicrescenzo.

Now That Was A Nice Night

No mosquitoes, no black flies, no strong winds and best of all...no rain. The conditions were so ideal for our round of golf tonight I had to double check to make sure it was actually Wednesday.

Everyone seemed to have a good time as we played just nine holes from the blue tees as we made up a lost round from earlier in the season.

OK, maybe not everyone had a good time. Dan Jess of the Fat Shafts might have be been grumbling a bit after he sent his tee shot on hole 10 into the parking lot. Luckily nobody was injured and no vehicles were damaged this time according to Dan who had his playing partners in stitches. Not real stitches...just lots of laughing. Good thing Dan can take a ribbing because he got a lot of it after the round.

The KGB, Dubbers, Rolling Stones and Wedgers all took 6 points while the Fivesome earned 5, the Whizbangers 4, Southpaws 2 and a single point went to the CCCP.

Jerry Powell was Closest to the Pin on hole #2 while Marty MacDonald stuck it close on hole #11. John VanValls took home the 50/50 prize.

Have a great Canada Day long weekend guys and we'll see you next Wednesday.

Vangemeren Ties Low Gross

On a night like so many others this season where the rain was falling yet again, there were actually some impressive scores turned in tonight. In fact our scheduled round of 18 was shortened to only nine holes as a lack of daylight would have been a factor.

Nick Vangemeren shot the best round of the evening, a 26, which was good enough to move him into a tie with Paul Scobie for the Individual Low Gross.

Among the teams taking all six points in their matches were the Fat Shafts, KGB, Dubbers and Southpaws. The Whizbangers and CCCP each took four while the Hackers and Latecomers earned two points each.

Andy Koetstra saved his best shot of the night for his final hole which happened to be Hole #1 and earned the Closest to the Pin prize. Paul Scobie stuck his close on Hole #10. The 50/50 winner this week was Jim Rogers.

It is my understanding that instead of playing the team scramble next week, we will use the night to make up 18 holes lost to the weather.

Wasn't That A Nice Night

Hard to believe a week ago we found ourselves dodging falling trees and dodging lightning bolts after a beautiful evening like we had tonight. If only they could all be so nice the rest of the season.

It's late so I'll make this quick. We actually managed to play the full 18 holes tonight and although a couple of teams might have needed flashlights to finish, everyone managed to get the round in.

I'll refrain from mentioning the team point totals for this week except to mention that the CCCP earned their first six points of the season as they split their match with the front-running Rolling Stones. Good job guys.

The 50/50 winner was Kyle Wilkinson. The Closest to the Pin winners were Nick Defosse on hole #9 while Andrew Donovan stuck it close on hole #18.

Don't forget we have another 18 holes next week.

Stormy Night and a Hole In One

Well guys, we didn't quite get our first 18 hole round of the season in tonight but we did get nine holes in before all hell broke loose.

The sky turned black in a hurry and blocked out the sun and we knew it was going to get bad just before the horn sounded to call us off the course.

I know our group was teeing off on hole #4 as the horn blasted. Lyle Williams and myself decided we had time to drive up to the green to retrieve the golf balls. Not the smartest move. As I reached down to grab the first ball the wind came through the trees like nothing I'd seen before. Tree limbs, leaves and branches began falling around us.

As we made our way across the bridge at hole #17 we stopped as we heard a crack. We looked up and watched as the top half of a pine tree snapped off in the wind and fell on the green next to the hole. Tom and Andy will have some repairs to do I'm guessing.

I'm usually pretty calm but I will admit I had some nerves working as we made it back to the shop to park the cart. It was certainly an experience and luckily everyone made it to the clubhouse safely. That's the most important thing.

Lost among the excitement of the storm was the fact that Michael Walker of the Fat Shafts jarred his second ever ace on hole #2 to claim the hole in one winnings which he generously used to purchase a round of drinks for those who stuck around. Thanks Mike and Congratulations.

As far as the scores go, not all score cards were turned in so once they are tracked down and the totals for the first nine are calculated, I will update the online standings. If you took a scorecard home with you, please return it to the clubhouse as soon as possible.

The Closest to the Pin prizes were yet to be ruled upon and I'm unaware who won the 50/50.

Don't forget we'll try for another 18 holes next week.

June Brings A Better Night

The month of May is behind us and with any luck, so is the wet, cool and miserable weather. Tonight was by far the nicest night for golf yet...despite the breezy conditions. Actually, the wind likely helped to keep the bugs down and that's always a good thing.

Four teams took all six points up for grabs in their matches this evening. The Rolling Stones, Southpaws, Latecomers and Whizbangers swept their matches. The KGB took five, the Wedgers four, the Dubbers two and a single point went to the Fivesome.

Andy Koetstra earned the Closest to the Pin prize on hole #7 while Steve Westlake was closest on hole #16. Kevin Wadsworth won the 50/50.

Reminder: We play 18 holes next week.

Maybe June Will Be Nicer

It's starting to get a little old isn't it? Once again tonight we found ourselves golfing under cloudy skies and although we didn't get soaked, it did rain just enough to remind us it must be Wednesday night. At least the bugs weren't too bad.

The Dubbers managed to take all six points from the Bogies who had yet to give up a single point this season. Also taking six points were the Hackers, Southpaws and KGB. The Fat Shafts earned five points, Rolling Stones 4, Whizbangers 2 and the Fivesome one.

Rick Dean had the low round of the night shooting even par which was good enough to move him into a tie with Norm Toyne for the Individual Low Gross.

Dean also grabbed the Closest to the Pin honours on hole #6 while Tim Donaldson was closest on hole #15. Bob Donaldson was the 50/50 winner.

Rain Rain Go Away

I'm starting to sound like a broken record but if my math is correct, and there's a good chance it isn't, we've had rain on five of the first six weeks of league play. Tonight being the fifth.

Although it appeared the dark clouds might hold off on drenching us for most of the round, the skies finally opened and left us soaking wet yet again.

Despite the inclement weather, the Bogies continued their impressive start to the season by taking another six points. Also sweeping their matches were the Whizbangers, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Hackers. Wedgers took five and the Fat Shafts one.

Paul Reid was the Closest to the Pin winner on Hole #5 while Andy Koetstra's shot on #14 held on for the honour. Jim Turner was this week's 50/50 winner.

That's More Like It

For those of you who didn't recognize it, that bright yellow thing in the sky was the sun. I know, I was shocked to see it as well as it finally arrived on a Wednesday night. Some of you may have also seen the black flies and the fox on the course as well.

Four teams swept their matches tonight as the Hackers, Wedgers, Dubbers and Bogies took all six points. The Rolling Stones earned five, the Whizbangers 4, KGB two and the Southpaws grabbed a single point.

Norm Toyne shot par to grab sole possession of the Individual Low Gross at 27. Norm also earned the Closest to the Pin nod on hole #4 while Rick Dean took the honours on hole #13. Barry Defosse was this weeks 50/50 winner.

Finally, No Rain!

It wasn't the nicest night of golf we've ever had but it was by far the best night we've had so far this season. It looked like it might rain but it held off which is a first so far as we managed to get our second official round of matches in.

Teams grabbing all six points included Fat Shafts, Fivesome, Bogies, KGB and Rolling Stones. The Dubbers took four while the Whizbangers earned two points.

Two more golfers moved into a tie for Individual Low Gross as Nick Defosse and Tom St.Denis both shot a 29. The KGB posted the new Team Low Gross with a total of 91.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Steve Guindon on hole #3 while Nick Vangemeren took it on hole #12. The 50/50 winner was Ian Rogers.