I See No Problem

In the past two days Uncle Bob and Twinkle Toes said they weren't able to access the JR/SR golf News. I can only think there must have been some temporary problem somewhere in the blogosphere. If any of the other followers are having the same problem let me know.

Signing off and leaving for Hawaii.

OH, by the way hope everyone saw the announcement about Brad Apple being hired as our new golf professional.

Aloha

The bags are packed, it's less than 48 hours before we take-off for the island of Maui for a little R&R. This can't come too soon after all the problems we had last week.

To start with the desk top computer decided to give up the ghost and just died one day. So we had a new built for us based on the way we use it. I got tired of buying them off the shelf and never really getting what we need. The new works great, but Windows 7 is taking a little time to get used to. I've got to remember to right click with the mouse. This seems to be much easier to manage picture and music files. We'll see about the rest.

Second, the Benz decided it didn't like winter and flat out wouldn't start. Initially everyone thought the battery went. Wrong! After having it towed to Bavarian Autosport it was determined that the connector on the cable to the throttle control module was corroded and opened the circuit. Not a big deal to fix, but a real pain in the --- only having one car for a few days. Especially when you get a flat tire and ultimately have to buy a new one. Plus the Benz is going back to have seal replaced while we're gone.

Finally throw in a few phone challenges that took time to learn and do the right way. Now everything is working fine and I'm still a fan of the new smart phones. Then last but not least my golf GPS didn't want to turn on so I could download courses for Hawaii. Took another hour to get that working. No one supplies a user manual so you have to go to some web site to try to find the answer.

I guess I shouldn't complain since many people have much more serious issues to deal with.

Remember lunch on Friday (for those left in the area).

PS - Heard from TZ and he shot a career low round. I'm sure he'll give you all the details if you ask him.

Super Super Bowl

Well that was probably the best Super Bowl I've seen in the last 20 years and maybe ever. I was rooting for Indy and Patton but think destiny was too muck to overcome. On the plus side the Mrs. and I won 2/3 of the pool at the party we were attending. So, the game wasn't a total loss.

Let's hope this is the only big storm of the season. To date we have dodged several bullets, but not this time. I've already done the drive once and am sure I'll have to do it again. The first time was out of necessity since I was stuck at the end when I turned too quickly from the street. Seems like I do that once a year: you would think I would learn.

The answer to the last rules question was #4 - The great White Hunter must replace the ball and incur a one stroke penalty. (no new question this post).

A little history on the JR/SR's - I'm often asked how the group got started and where did the name come from. Well here's the answer. Back during the summer of 1995 Don M, The Social Director, The Used Car Salesman and I would meet a couple times a week for lunch and play golf. The Commish kept trying to get us to join his group, but we resisted because we didn't want to play the white tees. Someone said we were the JR/SR's and the name stuck. As more people retired or took the afternoon off the group grew to where we are now. Initially we only played $1 skins and I don't think I'm back to even yet. To this day I think it was the blue tees that made the difference. Because we've had members that should have been playing a shorter course but for whatever reason wanted to stay on the blues.

Wish I'd Said IT - Golf, like measles, should be caught young, for, if postponed to riper years, the result may be serious. - P. G. Wodhouse

Enough for today. Make lunch if you're dug out! Bar Louies at noon.

'Dancing aWay with the stars'

Never one to pass up an opportunity to to pass on info about one of our own, I thought I should call your attention to Dave H (aka Twinkle Toes or TT). TT will be participating in the Way Library fund-raiser on 2/27/2010. I don't know what he is going to perform dance-wise, but this should be interesting. Unfortunately I'll be out of town, but maybe one of my cub reporters can cover the big event. If the picture in the PMJ is any indicator his dance will be something exotic (nice outfit). I have to admit this isn't on my bucket list, but I have two left feet.

Now on to more mundane stuff. The answer to the last question: The false statement was #2.

Next question - In stroke play, The Great White Hunter by accident slightly moves his ball while making a practice swing on the putting green. Which of the following is correct:

1. He incurs no penalty and must play the ball as it lies.
2. He incurs no penalty and must replace the ball.
3. He incurs a one stroke penalty and must the ball as it lies.
4. He incurs a one stroke penalty and must replace the ball.

Wish I Said It - If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork the way they do a golf club, they'd starve to death. Sam Snead

Note for Dr. J - The TDGA rules seminar is 4/19/2010, 7:00 - 9:30 PM @ HDCC.

See ya at lunch at Bar Louies on Friday. Be there or be square.

Winter's Still Here

We should now have the coldest part of the winter behind us. The days are getting longer and Spring can't be too far away. Ground Hog Day is right around the corner. But, our friends are still leaving for warmer climates. TTS made it to Florida and got himself hooked up on the inter net. LLB is getting ready to go see Gilhooley, and the Mrs. and I leave for Hawaii in less than three weeks. Some have made the mistake and returned home too early. Dave H just got back from Florida, and the Social Director came back from wine country. Based on how bundled up Dave H was at lunch Friday (like a homeless person) he knows he should have stayed South.

Went to dinner last Wednesday with the LBB's and we tried something different. Pizza at the Village Idiot in Maumee was like going back to college days. Good pizza, beer, and loud music (which we passed on). I'm sure we'll go again. Also finally made it to Savage Arena at UT. I hadn't been there since it was redone (very nicely). There's nothing like college basketball. In this case it was the women's team playing BGSU. Two very good teams, a great game and lots enthusiasm. I have never seen a crowd like that one at UT since the Bobby Nichols days. They announced the attendance was the second largest in MAC history - in excess of 5800.

Answers to last week's questions: Uncle Bob can get a club any spectator (C/#3) carrying one.

Here is the question for this posting:

Which of the following statements is false?

1. Manufactured ice is an obstruction
2. In stroke play,the number of holes in a stipulated round is 18 unless a larger number is authorized by the Committee.
3. All ground within the margin of a water hazard is part of the hazard.
4. Sand and loose soil are loose impediments on the putting green only.

You know the lunch drill. Good to see 5 of us find our way last Friday.