New Team Low Gross

While driving to the golf course tonight I wasn't sure if we would be lucky enough to get our night in but fortunately the thunderstorms didn't develop and we were able to play a storm free round.

The KGB were the hottest team on this evening as they posted a team score of 93, good enough to take over sole possession of the Team Low Gross spot.

Jim Bruce tees off on Hole 14.

Nice shooting guys. The Low round of the night was turned in by Kyle Wilkinson who shot a two over par 29.

The first place Fat Shafts were one of four teams to sweep all six points in their matches. The Dubbers, Rolling Stones and Whizbangers also blanked their opponents. The KGB came close earning five points while the Wedgers took four from the Latecomers who settled for two points. The Hackers finished the night with a single point.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Tom St.Denis on hole #6 and Ralph Lambert on hole #15. Eric Korver was the 50/50 winner this week.

I Didn't Mean To Bug Ya

After all of the wet weather we've been getting I don't think anyone was surprised by the number of flying annoyances we had to deal with tonight. However, judging by some of the scores, they didn't appear to bother everyone.

All but two matches this evening were very tight for points. Only the Fat Shafts and CCCP swept all six points. The Southpaws and Hackers  earned five points while the Latecomers and Wedgers each took four points.

Steve Westlake takes aim at hole #8.

Two points went to the Fivesome and Whizbangers while single points were earned by the Bogies and Dubbers.

Once again this week, team scoring was on the high side as only the Fat Shafts and Southpaws posted sub-100 totals of 98.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Jim Bruce on hole #5 and Kevin Wadsworth on hole #14. Jordan Mercer was the 50/50 winner this week.

Season Heats Up

The black flies and mosquitoes were plentiful but nobody seemed to care too much because thankfully we had some warmer weather finally. But judging by the scores, the temperature was the only thing that was hot.

Four of the six matches tonight swept all of the available points as the KGB, Dubbers, Latecomers and Rolling Stones each earned six points. The CCCP took five points while the Fat Shafts managed four points against the Whizbangers who took two. The Southpaws tied the net in their match and picked up one point.

Scoring proved tough tonight as only two teams shot below 100. The KGB posted a 95 and the Fat Shafts turned in a 98.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Symen Korver on hole #4 and Al Wilkinson on hole #13. Tom St.Denis was the 50/50 winner this week.

Chilly But Dry Round

It was nice of mother nature to give us a break from the rain after the torrential storms moved through over the past week. The course was in pretty good shape for our round tonight despite the recent inclement weather. I think we all can agree it's well past time for the heat to arrive.

There were some close matches this evening but three teams managed to sweep their points as the Fat Shafts, KGB and Dubbers each took six. Four points each went to the Wedgers and CCCP. In the closest match of the evening the Rolling Stones and Whizbangers tied both the Gross and Net for three points each while two points were earned by the Southpaws and Hackers.

Kim Defosse hit the stick on hole #3 and earned the closest to the pin prize while Eric Mofina earned the honour on hole #12. The 50/50 winner this week was Dave Walker.

Nobody's Perfect

After only two weeks, no teams have a perfect start by sweeping all of their points. If this continues it could make for a very interesting season.

There were four teams that swept their matches this evening as the KGB, Southpaws, Bogies and Whizbangers all took six points.

Kim Defosse hit the ninth green with this tee shot.

The Wedgers and Latecomers came close earning five points each while the Fat Shafts and Hackers squeaked out single points for the night.

Rick Dean set the new low mark to beat for Individual Low Gross by shooting a 28. The Wedgers equalled the round by the KGB last week by shooting a 94 to grab a share of the Team Low Gross lead.

The closest to the pin winners were Kyle Wilkinson on hole #2 and Jordan Mercer on hole #11. The 50/50 winner was Thom Christmann.

Just a reminder to make sure when entering the closest to the pin pool that you add the correct amount.

2017 Season Commences

After a long winter and a late start thanks to Mother Nature, we finally kicked off the 2017 Men's League with an exceptional night weather wise.

Bob Donaldson tees off on #16.

Even most of the bugs failed to show up.

A special welcome to the new faces that have joined the fun this season and it was nice to see so many diehards back at it for another year.

Four teams started off strong by sweeping their matches. The Fat Shafts, Fivesome, Rolling Stones and CCCP all earned six points. The Dubbers and KGB each took four points while two points each went to the Latecomers and Whizbangers.

Andy Koetstra and Kyle Wilkinson each shot 29 to set the early target for Individual Low Gross. The Team Low Gross after night one was set by the KGB after shooting a solid round of 94.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Eric Korver on hole #1 and Andy Koetstra on hole #10. Rick Stuckless was the years first 50/50 winner.

Night One Cancelled

No Golf Tonight!!

It looks like our luck has run out early this year.

After zero rain outs last season we're starting off with one as tonight's first night of league play has been cancelled due to the inclement weather.

We'll try again next Wednesday night.

April 19th It Begins

Bundy and Denis get some early practice in on the course.

It's official!

The league will begin play on Wednesday April 19th at 6:00 p.m.

Please pass along the word to your fellow team mates if they haven't already been contacted by the team captain.

A rag tag group waits to tee off on hole #4.

The course is open now if you'd like to get out and get the rust off and play a round or two before the league starts.

Several members were already out golfing last Wednesday night (April 5th) for fun and the course was in good shape but a little damp which is to be expected at this time of the year.

So get your clubs and shoes out of storage and we'll see you on the 19th to start another year of fun.

Denis Shick takes aim at Hole #3.

 

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