Toyne Sets The New Low Gross

On a night when the winds were less tornado like than in previous weeks, Norm Toyne took advantage and recorded the new Individual Low Gross score. Toyne's 26 was one stroke better than the previous best by Steve Westlake.

The Closest to the Pin winners this week were Tim Donaldson on Hole #3 and Michael Shick on Hole #12. Jim Turner was the 50/50 winner.

Only four teams managed to sweep all the points in their matches as the Rolling Stones, Wedgers, Whizbangers and Latecomers all grabbed six points. The Southpaws and Bogies earned four points each while the Dubbers and CCCP each earned two points.

Cold Weather Leads To High Scores

I can't say for sure if the reason for so many of us posted higher than normal scores was just because we were that bad tonight or if the bone-chilling and breezy weather conditions were to blame. That's what I'm going with. But on the bright side, at least it was dry.

Some teams still managed to sneak away with some points despite the larger team totals. The Fat Shafts, Dubbers, KGB, Wedgers and Southpaws all took six points while the Fivesome managed to earn four points over the Bogies who grabbed the other two points.

The Closest to the Pin winners this week were Rick Dean on Hole #2 and Mark Kennedy on Hole #11. Lyle Williams won the 50/50 draw.

Lets hope for some warmer weather next week.

League Starts With A Bang

I don't think Nick VanGemeren could have asked for a better start to another year of Men's League play as he fired an Ace on the 132 yard 2nd hole. Nick used a wedge to put the cookie in the jar.

Steve Westlake had the hottest overall game of the night as he grabbed the early lead for Low Gross with an even par 27. The Southpaws set the low mark for Team Low Gross combining for an 88. The first Closest to the Pin winners of the season went to Jim Turner on Hole #1 and Andy Koetstra on Hole #10. The 50/50 was won by Dave Powell.

It was all or nothing when it came to the evenings matches. The Bogies, Southpaws, Wedgers, Fat Shafts, Dubbers and Latecomers swept all six points.

It's Official...Season To Start

In case you hadn't heard guys, we've been officially informed that the league will kick off on Wednesday April 11th.

League dues are still $30 and are to be paid that night. If you can't scrape together the dough then you can probably get a week's extension but please be prepared to pay if you can.

I was out again tonight with about 18 guys for a fun scramble and despite a cool breeze we had a good round in preparation for the start of the league. The greens are in great shape and were even kind enough to grant us a few birdies.

So pull the clubs out of storage and get ready to start swinging next Wednesday night...weather permitting of course.

See you then!

Are You Ready To Start Swinging?

I hope everyone survived the winter just fine. It certainly wasn't a rough one like we've seen in the past and I haven't heard too many complaints.

I was out to the golf course last night and played a scramble with about 15 members of the League who decided to take advantage of the early Spring golfing weather. The guys were out dusting off the rust from a long break and preparing for the season ahead.

As it stands right now, if the weather co-operates, the first night of league play will be on Wednesday April 11th at 6:00 p.m. as usual.

The dues are still $30 and should be paid on the first night but I'm sure they'll let you slide for a week before they come after you.

The course is in excellent shape and wintered well. I noticed they have some new flags and cups this year which I'm sure we'll all look forward to filling.

If I hear of any changes I'll be sure to post them here and if all goes well I'll try to keep the site and standings updated throughout the season as usual.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the course again soon.

2011 Playoffs - Final Round

After a season that saw more rainy Wednesday nights for golf then I can ever recall since joining the league, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to play the final 18 holes of our playoffs.

Congratulations to the Southpaws who cruised to a 10 stroke margin of victory in the "A" Division.

The "B" Division was the tightest as the Whizbangers finished in first by one stroke over the Wedgers.

The Latecomers lead was too great and they won by 20 stroked to claim the "C" Division title.

The meal following the round was delicious as always and it appeared that everyone had a fun time taking part in the putting contests. Congratulations to all of the Closest to the Pin winners that are too numerous to mention.

Thanks to Steve Powell once again this season for all of his hard work and dedication to the league and his efforts on the final day as well.

Also thanks to Lynn and Debbie for keeping us hydrated during the final round and a big thank you to Tom and Alida for all they do to make our league more enjoyable.

To all of our league members we wish you a healthy, happy and safe Autumn and Winter and look forward to seeing you again next Spring.

For those of you who take the time to visit our league blog, I hope you've found it interesting, informative and at times a little humourous. I've enjoyed keeping it updated once again this season.

Final Playoff Results

"A" Division

1. Southpaws - 362

2. KGB - 372

3. Rolling Stones - 377

4. Dubbers - 394

"B" Division

1. Whizbangers - 380

2. Wedgers - 381

3. Fat Shafts - 394

4. Bogies - 427

"C" Division

1. Latecomers - 425

2. Hackers - 445

3. CCCP - 446

4. Fivesome - 453

2011 Playoffs - Round Two

The Southpaws turned in another impressive round to increase their lead in the "A" Division to 17 strokes over the KGB with 18 holes to play on Saturday.

The Fat Shafts made a move in the "B" Division to close the gap on the front running Whizbangers who cling to a slim one stroke lead.

Meanwhile the Latecomers couldn't match their impressive start last week but still hold an impressive 19 stroke lead in the "C" Division.

Here are the updated standings including the nine hole score from round two and the two round total.

"A" Division

1. Southpaws - 87 (173)

2. KGB - 93 (190)

3. Dubbers - 100 (191)

4. Rolling Stones - 99 (193)

"B" Division

1. Whizbangers - 94 (186)

2. Fat Shafts - 90 (187)

3. Wedgers - 101 (194)

4. Bogies - 103 (204)

"C" Division

1. Latecomers - 109 (201)

2. CCCP - 108 (220)

3. Hackers - 111 (220)

4. Fivesome - 126 (232)

The final 18 holes will be played on Saturday beginning at 3:00pm and all golfers are playing with the top three for each team counting.

2011 Playoffs - Round One

The first round of playoffs are done and the "A" and "B" Divisions are relatively tight after nine holes. The Latecomers had a very impressive start and already enjoy a 14 stroke lead. Here are the standings following the first nine holes:

"A" Division

1. Southpaws - 86

2. Dubbers - 91

3. Rolling Stones - 94

4. KGB - 97

"B" Division

1. Whizbangers - 92

2. Wedgers - 93

3. Fat Shafts - 97

4. Bogies - 101

"C" Division

1. Latecomers - 92

2. Fivesome - 106

3. Hackers - 109

4. CCCP - 112

Next Wednesday we play another nine holes from the white tees and on Saturday the 10th we play 18 holes from the blue tees.

2011 Final Standings

1. Dubbers (88 pts)
2. Rolling Stones (82 pts)
3. KGB (82 pts)
4. Southpaws (81 pts)

5. Fat Shafts (66 pts)
6. Wedgers (66 pts)
7. Whizbangers (65 pts)
8. Bogies (40 pts)

9. Hackers (36 pts)
10. Latecomers (29 pts)
11. Fivesome (25 pts)
12. CCCP (24 pts)


Individual Low Gross
Paul Scobie, Nick Vangemeren, Norm Toyne & Andy Koetstra - 26

Team Low Gross
Southpaws - 82

Let The Playoffs Begin

And just like that, another regular season of golf came to an end. I swear the seasons go by faster every year but they're always enjoyable.

The playoff divisions are now set but I have yet to get the Official Final Standings with the tie-breakers having been determined. At this point it really doesn't matter a whole lot as everyone is on their own. The playoffs will begin next Wednesday night with nine holes from the white tees followed by another nine holes from the forward tees the Wednesday after that. The final 18 holes and party will take place on Saturday September 10th, usually starting at 3pm.

To wrap up the regular season matches tonight, the Fat Shafts, KGB, Southpaws and Rolling Stones all took six points. The Dubbers and Latecomers earned four points while the Bogies and Wedgers took two points each.

The 50/50 winner was Coady McGillvary. The Closest to the Pin winners were Norm Toyne on #1 and Al Wilkinson on #10.