I Can Smell Golf Season

Hi guys! I hope you've all been enjoying your winter so far. As winters go, this certainly hasn't been too tough to deal with but of course we aren't in the clear just yet.

Despite the rain and warmer temperatures today and the absence of any snow in the area, we can't count our chickens just yet. March has produced some major storms in the past but with any luck we'll get into April without any more shovelling.

Even though we are expecting another sharp drop in the mercury later this week, the mild winter and weather lately has me and I'm sure many of you itching to get the clubs out of storage and our feet back onto the grass. With any luck the bugs won't be too bad this Spring.

Looking forward to seeing everyone healthy and ready to go once we get the word on when the new season will begin. I'll be sure to post it here once I know. In the meantime, stay safe and see you soon.

2016 Playoffs - Final Round

What a way to wrap up a year that never saw one rain out or lost night due to bad weather. Typical of the summer of 2016, we had probably one of, if not the hottest night for a final round ever

Storms threatened and the forecast was ominous so we shortened the number of holes we'd play and it worked in our favour as the thunderstorms and tornado watches eventually showed up after we finished.

The "A" Flight champs were the Southpaws who nearly let a large lead slip away but held on for a six stroke victory over the Rolling Stones. The Fat Shafts came in third and were ten shots off the pace while the KGB came fourth.

Over in the "B" Flight, the Dubbers had a strong final round to increase their lead and cruise to a 15 stroke margin of victory over the Whizbangers. The Bogies took third place while the Hackers came last in the flight.

The "C" Flight was a runaway contest from start to finish as the Wedgers cruised to the win finishing 23 strokes ahead of the second place Latecomers. The Fivesome were third and the CCCP trailed in fourth spot.

Congratulations to all of the closest to the pin winners who were too numerous to mention and also the prize winners.

Despite the rain, a good chunk of change was raised during the putting contest to be donated towards the Terry Fox foundation and the annual golf tournament at the course this coming October.

A special thanks to Steve Powell for all of his hard work once again this season to make not only today run smoothly but for all of his efforts all season long.

Thanks also to Tom and Alida St.Denis for another wonderful year of golf. Despite the intense heat and dry conditions this summer the course continued to be in great shape and a constant challenge. Our thanks to Debbie Stewart for assisting Alida on this final night with making sure everyone was fed and taken care of.

Below you will find the final totals for the playoffs along with some photos and videos I took during the day. I hope you enjoy them and I hope you enjoyed the league blog again this season. If all goes well, I'll be back to do it again next season. Have a great winter and we'll see you again in the Spring.

If you'd like to watch any old videos from this past year or previous years, feel free to visit my YouTube channel.

Final Playoff Totals

"A" Flight
1. Southpaws - 273
2. Rolling Stones - 279
3. Fat Shafts - 283
4. KGB - 300

"B" Flight
1. Dubbers - 285
2. Whizbangers - 300
3. Bogies - 306
4. Hackers - 315

"C" Flight
1. Wedgers - 292
2. Latecomers - 315
3. Fivesome - 319
4. CCCP - 322

 

2016 Playoffs - Round Two

I'm short on time this week so I'm afraid I won't be able to dissect the results and give you my usual report on this week's round. If I find time I'll try and come back to this and add to it. I'll try to make up for it after Saturday night's shindig.

However, I still have the latest official standings following last nights second round of play from the white tees.

"A" Flight
1. Southpaws - 85 - 88 - 173
2. Fat Shafts - 89 - 95 - 184
3. Rolling Stones - 91- 93 - 184
4. KGB - 97 - 100 - 197


"B" Flight
1. Dubbers - 97 -100 - 197
2. Whizbangers - 98 - 102 - 200
3. Bogies - 103 - 99 - 202
4. Hackers - 113 - 97 - 210


"C" Flight
1. Wedgers - 97 98 -195
2. Fivesome - 111 - 98 - 209
3. Latecomers - 104 - 107 - 211
4. CCCP - 108 109 -217

We'll see everyone at the golf course on Saturday afternoon. Shotgun start is at 3:00pm with the party following the round. Lets hope for good weather.

2016 Playoffs - Round One

Scattered showers around the area gave way to a warm and clear evening as the playoffs got underway tonight.

In the "A" Flight, the Southpaws shot the low round of the night, posting an impressive 85 and hold a four stroke advantage after round one. Andy Koetstra had the low round of the evening shooting a 25 to lead the Fat Shafts to the only other sub 90 round as they scored an 89.

Andy Koetstra starts his round on hole #1.

The Rolling Stones are seven shots off the pace with a 92 while the KGB posted a round of 97.

In the "B" Flight, just one stroke separates the Dubbers and Whizbangers. Tom St.Denis turned in a round of 31 to help his team to a total of 97 while the Whizbangers scored a 98. The Bogies are only six strokes back after putting up a 103 while the Hackers struggled and shot 113.

Over in the "C" Flight, the Wedgers have a little wiggle room after Norm Toyne posted a round of 28 to lead his team to a score of 97. The Latecomers are 7 strokes off the lead after a round of 104. CCCP scored 108 on the night and are 11 shots back while the Fivesome have some ground to make up after scoring  a 111.

The second round from the white tees goes next Wednesday evening with the final 18 from the blue tees taking place on the 10th followed by the wrap up party.

Playoff Standings

"A" Flight
1. Southpaws - 85
2. Fat Shafts - 89
3. Rolling Stones - 92
4. KGB - 97

"B" Flight
1. Dubbers - 97
2. Whizbangers - 98
3. Bogies - 103
4. Hackers - 113

"C" Flight
1. Wedgers - 97
2. Latecomers - 104
3. CCCP - 108
4. Fivesome - 111

2016 Final Regular Season Standings

2016 Final Regular Season Standings

1. Fat Shafts (111 pts)
2. Southpaws (110 pts)
3. Rolling Stones (95 pts)
4. KGB (81 pts)
5. Hackers (76 pts)
6. Dubbers (70 pts)
7. Bogies (62 pts)
8. Whizbangers (51 pts)
9. Latecomers (51 pts)
10. Wedgers (36 pts)
11. CCCP (25 pts)
12. Fivesome (24 pts)

Individual Low Gross
Kyle Wilkinson - 24

Team Low Gross
Rolling Stones - 84

2016 Playoff Divisions

Here are the Divisions for the 2016 league playoffs which begin on Wednesday August 31st.

"A" Division

1. Fat Shafts
2. Southpaws
3. Rolling Stones
4. KGB


"B" Division

1. Hackers
2. Dubbers
3. Bogies
4. Whizbangers


"C" Division

1. Latecomers
2. Wedgers
3. CCCP
4. Fivesome

Fat Shafts Regular Season Champs

After clinching the regular season the last four years, the Southpaws will have to settle for second place as the Fat Shafts claimed their first league title.

It came down to the final night.

Lyle Williams launches his shot towards the 16th green.

The Fat Shafts held a slim one point lead heading into the final round and after both teams took all six points in their matches, the Fat Shafts finished the season with a total of 111 points to the Southpaws 110.

The Latecomers also took six points while the KGB and Dubbers each earned four points. The Hackers and Rolling Stones tied with three points each while the Fivesome and Wedgers grabbed two points apiece. Kyle Wilkinson wins the Indivdual Low Gross prize for the year with his impressive round of 24. The Rolling Stones earn the Team Low Gross with their round of 84.

The Whizbangers and Latecomers finished in a tie for 8th place, however the Whizbangers had more points in head to head play and win the tie breaker to earn the final spot in the "B" division for the playoffs.

The Closest to the Pin winners tonight were Kevin Wadsworth on hole #1 and Andy Koetstra on hole #10. The 50/50 winner was Randy Grills.

The Playoffs start next week with nine holes from the white tees the next two Wednesday nights. The final 18 holes from the blue tees will take place on Saturday September 10th.

Slim Lead for Fat Shafts

With only one week remaining in the regular season some of the final positions for the playoffs have yet to be decided and first overall will come down to the last week.

The Hackers still have a shot at slipping into the A division if they can pass the KGB next week. The Latecomers can tie the Whizbangers for the final spot in the B division which would result in a tie breaker based on their head to head play this season.

The Fat Shafts took six points this week while the Southpaws earned five points which allowed the Fat Shafts to take a one point lead for first overall and puts their fate in their own hands heading into the final week next Wednesday night.

Also taking six points this week were the Rolling Stones, KGB, Hackers and Bogies. The Wedgers earned a single point. Andy Koetstra shot the low round of the week with an even par 27.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Kyle Wilkinson on hole #9 and Barry Defosse on hole #18. The 50/50 winner was Mark Adams.

Hot and Sticky Round

The heatwave continues to grip the area and the drought conditions are quite unreal this year but despite the humidity, we're still enjoying zero nights of missed golf due to the weather.

Norm Toyne nearly aces number 9.

I can't help but think we'll pay for this eventually.

My apologies to the Hackers and Dubbers. Last week I switched their scores for some reason but this weeks posted standings should be correct. I almost made it the whole season without  messing up.

With only two weeks of regular season rounds left, the standings are quite interesting for some teams. The Fat Shafts took six points this week while the Southpaws grabbed five points which locks them in a tie for first place with 99 points each. The Rolling Stones faltered and are no longer capable of challenging for the top spot. The KGB took six points and currently have the final spot in the "A" division but the Dubbers and Hackers could still make a move for that spot. The Whizbangers took six points to move into a "B" division spot but the Latecomers can still fight them for that position with two weeks to play.

The Hackers and Bogies took six points tonight while the Dubbers earned one point.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Andy Koetstra on hole #8 and Benny Brock on hole #17. The 50/50 winner was Rick Stuckless.

To those members taking part in the Club Championships this weekend, best of luck.

Battles Abound

There's nothing like some good competition to make things interesting as the season nears its completion and there's still plenty to be decided.

The Fat Shafts have moved to within one point of the Southpaws for first place overall after taking six points from the Hackers tonight. The Rolling Stones grabbed all six points in their match with the Southpaws to remain solidly in third place and are still within striking distance of the top spot.

The final position in the "A" flight is still up for grabs as the KGB and Hackers are tied with 65 points each. The Dubbers are also close with 61 points.

Meanwhile it could come down to the wire for the final position in the "B" flight as the Latecomers and Whizbangers are deadlocked for eighth place.

The Bogies, Whizbangers and Wedgers also grabbed six points in their matches tonight while the Dubbers took four and the Latecomers earned two points.

Kyle Wilkinson continued his strong play posting the low score of the night with a round of even par 27. Congrats to Ian MacDonald on a personal best as he shot a 29 for his lowest nine hole total ever on the course.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Rick Dean on hole #7 and Kim Defosse on hole #16. Paul Reid was the 50/50 winner this week.