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)

2014 Final Regular Season Standings

2014 Final Regular Season Standings

1. Southpaws (95 pts)
2. Wedgers (80 pts)
3. Rolling Stones (67 pts)
4. KGB (66 pts)
5. Whizbangers (58 pts)
6. Dubbers (53 pts)
7. CCCP (47 pts)
8. Fat Shafts (44 pts)
9. Latecomers (43 pts)
10. Hackers (37 pts)
11. Bogies (33 pts)
12. Fivesome (25 pts)

Individual Low Gross
Kyle Wilkinson - 24
Team Low Gross
Rolling Stones - 82

Let The Playoffs Begin

It was a sparse group of golfers tonight as many failed to show up for one reason or another but despite the low numbers, the regular season came to an end and now we move to playoff mode.

On this night the final points of the evening were handed out with the KGB, Wedgers, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Latecomers all taking six points. The Bogies earned four while the CCCP grabbed two points.

Four golfers tied for the low round of the night with Dave Walker, Colin McDonald, Nick Vangemeren and Steve Westlake all shooting a one over par 28. Vangemeren also took home the evenings 50/50 prize. The Closest to the Pin winners were Art Mansfield on hole #7 and Dave Powell on hole #16.

The playoffs will begin next Wednesday night and the division groupings are listed below based on where your team finished during the season. The next two Wednesday's will be nine hole rounds played from the White Tees. The final 18 hole round will be played from the Blue Tees on Saturday September 6th beginning at 3pm followed by the wrap up party and steak BBQ. Please note that only four golfers can play with 3 counting on the Wednesday night rounds but on the Saturday 18 hole final day, all golfers on each team can play with the top three scores counting.

Good Luck and hope to see everyone out.

2014 Playoff Divisions

"A" Flight
1. Southpaws
2. Wedgers
3. Rolling Stones
4. KGB

"B" Flight
1. Whizbangers
2. Dubbers
3. CCCP
4. Fat Shafts

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

Playoffs Approaching Fast

A Rainbow shows how close we came to getting wet tonight.

Where has the summer gone? Heck, where was the summer at all? I think we can all agree it wasn't a long hot summer this year which probably helped to make it feel like summer flew by this year and with it our golf season.

With one week of regular season remaining there isn't a lot left to be decided but final positions for the playoffs still have some wiggle room. With only two points separating them, the KGB and Whizbangers both still have a shot at grabbing the final spot in the "A" flight on the last week. If my math is correct, both the "B" and "C" flights have been determined but there is still some room for movement and final seeding.

On this night, the Fivesome, KGB, Rolling Stones and Fat Shafts took all six points up for grabs in their matches.

The Dubbers and Wedgers each earned four points while the Latecomers and CCCP grabbed a pair of points each. Steve Westlake had the low individual round for the evening, shooting an even par 27. The Rolling Stones blanked the Southpaws, but the lefties have already claimed first place overall for the season.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Tom St.Denis on hole #6 and Mark Kennedy on hole #15. Don Muldoon was the 50/50 winner.

I likely won't be there next Wednesday night but will try to get the final results and playoff info updated as soon as I can.

And Then There Were Two

 Just two weeks remain in the regular season and teams continue to jockey for playoff positions. Things remain tight for some and the last two weeks could make all the difference.

The skies looked threatening prior to tonight's round but foul weather passed us by luckily.

Bench in memory of Don Kovanen.

Norm Toyne had the lone low score for the evening by shooting an even par 27.

Four teams swept all six points up for grabs with the Hackers, Southpaws, Wedgers and CCCP winning their matches. The Whizbangers and Fivesome came close to sweeping by taking five points. The Dubbers and Latecomers each earned single points.

Lyle Williams was this week's 50/50 winner while Steve Westlake and Andy Koetstra grabbed the Closest to the Pin prizes on holes #5 and #14.

It was also nice to see the new bench sitting by hole #15 in memory of the late Don Kovanen of the Bogies who passed away last year. I know we'll all pause and think of Don when we pass by each round.

See you next week.

Three Weeks To Go

It hardly feels like summer has even started, yet after tonight's round we only have three weeks of regular season play remaining before the playoffs begin on August 27th.

Colin MacDonald tees off on hole #1.

So with time running short, teams need to make a move if they hope to improve their spot in the standings and spots in the playoff divisions.

On this night, four teams dominated their matches as the Southpaws, Wedgers, CCCP and KGB took all six points up for grabs. The Dubbers came close earning five points. The Rolling Stones grabbed four more points from the Latecomers who took two and the Fat Shafts earned a single point on the night.

Andy Koetstra drains his putt on #1.

Despite the nice evening conditions there weren't many impressive rounds to be had as the low scores for the night went to father and son duo Al and Kyle Wilkinson who both shot one over par 28.

The Closest to the Pin prizes went to Don Muldoon with his shot on #4 while Paul Scobie took the honours on the back nine on hole #13. The 50/50 winner this week was Peter Hughes.

See you next Wednesday night!

Regular Season Speeding By

It's hard to believe the month of July is nearly complete and another regular season of golf is quickly passing us by. But although the playoffs are on the horizon, there's still time left for teams to make moves to improve their positions and secure spots in each of the divisions.

The lowest scores of the evening went to Al Wilkinson and Jim Turner who each posted a one over par round of 28.

On this night there were only three teams that swept all six points up for grabs in their matches. Both the Southpaws, Fivesome and Whizbangers got the job done. The Rolling Stones and Dubbers each took five points. The KGB earned four points over the Fats Shafts who grabbed two points and the Bogies and CCCP each took one point on the night.

The Closest to the Pin winners this week were Benny Brock on hole #3 and Scott Reilly on hole #12. Dave Reid was this weeks 50/50 winner.

Is This July?

I can't believe I'm saying this but where's the heat? Two weeks in a row we've had ideal clear and cool conditions for golfing. The typical sweltering heat of summer is nowhere to be found here. But of course that can change so we'll enjoy these conditions while we can.

Dave Walker tees off on Hole #1.

The low scores of the night were impressive but not good enough to challenge for the Individual Low Gross. Kyle Wilkinson and Nick Vangemeren tied for the low scores of the night with even par 27. I don't know who had the high score for the evening but there's a good chance Art Mansfield of the Fat Shafts came close by shooting a 46. Good job Art!

In the matches for the evening, the Southpaws, Fat Shafts, Rolling Stones and Dubbers swept all six points up for grabs. The Wedgers earned five points, the CCCP four, Whizbangers two and a single point went to the Bogies.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Nick Vangemeren on hole #2 and Tom Christmann on hole #11. The 50/50 winner this week was Marty MacDonald.

Below you'll find a few more short videos of the nights action to enjoy and perhaps chuckle at. Please note there might be the odd bit of foul language so if that offends you, please skip them. I'm too lazy to edit them and bleep stuff out.

Does It Get Any Better?

Carl Troke chips out of trouble on hole 12.

I think we can all agree, as July nights for golf go, that was pretty sweet! Tonight was easily the most comfortable evening for Men's League in recent memory. And even the bugs decided to leave us alone for the most part.

The conditions also helped to produce some very good scores for many of us with Tim Donaldson and Al Wilkinson posting the low score for the night at even par 27.

Terry Hore tees off on 18.

Wilkinson also nabbed the Closest to the Pin prize on hole #1 while Paul Dekeyser stuck it tight on hole #10. The 50/50 winner was Randy Conley.

The points were a bit more spread out tonight however four teams still managed to take all six points up for grabs as the Rolling Stones, Southpaws, Fat Shafts and Wedgers won their matches. The Hackers grabbed five points, Latecomers four, CCCP 2 and the Whizbangers earned a single point.

Honourable mention goes to Dave Reid and Terry Hore who both made long chip-ins for birdies on the back nine.

Dave Reid misses his putt on 12.

Heading for Home

Now that we're officially into the second half of the season, now is the time for teams to start making moves in preparation for the playoffs. Things are still relatively tight at this point so by mid-August the standings could look completely different.

Andy Koetstra tees off on hole 3.

On this night there were no team scores close to challenging for Team Low Gross however Andy Koetstra did take a run at the Individual Low Gross but came up two shots shy after shooting a 26.

In the evenings matches, all but one saw all the points taken by one team. The Whizbangers, Southpaws, Dubbers, KGB and Rolling Stones all took six points. The Wedgers grabbed four points while the Latecomers earned two.

The Closest to the Pin winners on the night were Benny Brock on hole #9 and Randy Conley stuck it close on hole #18.

Steve tees off on hole #3 while Andy and Nick look on.

The 50/50 winner tonight was Len Bosma.

You will also notice I decided to try adding video from the night to the updates from time to time. Below you'll see some impressive shots on hole #5 by Nick VanGemeren and Steve Powell.

See you next Wednesday night.