The Nurse and I departed yesterday for our annual trip to Hilton Head. The weather was cool but Sunny. The farther south we drove the warmer it got. We arrived today to temps in the mid 80's and bright blue sky. We later learned that you people stuck in Ohio were suffering trough a cold and dreary day. In fact someone said they saw flurries (that was while we were sitting by the pool having an ice cold brew) As Mr T would say "pity the fools" back home. Just kidding but I'm glad I'm here for the week. Mr/Mrs SD are joining us and we will hook up with Mr/Mrs GWH for some golf and adult beverages. Also understand Slap Shot and Peg will join us for few days before visiting family in Savannah.
Thursday golf saw OTR and the SD pair up in a blind draw to win the treasure. OTR said that was the first time he was a winner.(hard to believe). You guys will have to manage without me for a week so maybe you can convince TTS to come over and be the organizer. He's great at that kind of thing.
There is a small lagoon below our unit that is full of frogs. Noisy frogs! I don't suppose the locals would take kindly to me hunting a few of the little rascals. Also the sea turtles are nesting so we have to be doubly careful about them.
Talk at ya all later.
CC
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Rocks In Your Pockets
That's what you needed at times yesterday with strong winds swirling around our favorite links. The gust was so strong on #5 tee yesterday I almost got blown backwards and popped my tee shot straight up and managed to get it to the silver tee. Needless to say I wasn't a factor on that hole. Seven of us managed to make it around without losing too many balls. The wind even affected our putting (and not in a good way). Another five days and I think the greens will be really good.
They are forecasting some overnight showers (which we need) and clearing skies for Thursday afternoon. So it should be a good day to play. Hopefully we'll have a big group so we can get back to playing regular golf. I think the LR Dr. is getting tired of having his skins neutralized by the common folk. He was heard to be grumbling about too many 5 for 3 scores. We must be cutting into his gas money. But it is interesting how someone will shoot a 100 and walk away with two skins.
No winners with the dice. Actually I don't think anyone was close.
Off to play IC today. That usually is a humbling experience. Although I have had moments of brilliance on certain holes, like #18 where I've had more than my share of birdies. It's the other 17 that give me fits.
CC
They are forecasting some overnight showers (which we need) and clearing skies for Thursday afternoon. So it should be a good day to play. Hopefully we'll have a big group so we can get back to playing regular golf. I think the LR Dr. is getting tired of having his skins neutralized by the common folk. He was heard to be grumbling about too many 5 for 3 scores. We must be cutting into his gas money. But it is interesting how someone will shoot a 100 and walk away with two skins.
No winners with the dice. Actually I don't think anyone was close.
Off to play IC today. That usually is a humbling experience. Although I have had moments of brilliance on certain holes, like #18 where I've had more than my share of birdies. It's the other 17 that give me fits.
CC
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Another Cold Saturday
We have been lulled into a false sense of Spring/ The last two weekends have had weather pretty normal for mid April. Overcast, cold winds and an occasional shower. Dr AH packed it in after 4 holes. The SD and I soldiered on for a few more holes before retiring to the warmth of the clubhouse. There a few other brave souls out there, but not as many as past weekends. The Belmont Garden Club was busy cleaning up around the patio. I wouldn't want to cross AW when see has her gas hedge trimmer reved up.
A couple of near misses on the SOTD. But, no one walked away with any more money. It was unusual we had two winner this week. The fund was hit hard but we still have $89.00.
Tuesday looks like a golf day (with a sweater). See ya at the training table.
CC
A couple of near misses on the SOTD. But, no one walked away with any more money. It was unusual we had two winner this week. The fund was hit hard but we still have $89.00.
Tuesday looks like a golf day (with a sweater). See ya at the training table.
CC
Friday, April 20, 2012
Winners, Winners!!
They seem to come in bunches. SOTD winners that is. First Dr. AH hit for $87 on Tuesday and then Uncle Bob won $45 yesterday. The good news is we still have $83 in the pot.
As for golf we had two big groups play this week. Tuesday saw 11 of us tee it up and hack it around the course. I finally figured out a way to make some extra cash off of the LR Dr. I found if I run an auction for him to be on your team there are a lot of takers. The future bidding will start at $15. There is one other way to neutralize him, and that is to play better than he does. I was with LTG when he shot 74 and got enough help from his friends to win. Hurray for us.
Yesterday we had 15 players for a field skin game (the greens were being aerified). You would think with a group that big there wouldn't be very many skins. Wrong. Can you believe 11 skins? The highlight was Bill N making 2 on #9 for a net 1 (from the fairway bunker no less). I can't ever remember that happening before . We also had a 2 for 1 on #4. That burst OTR's bubble since he made a natural 2. Shows you how bad I've been playing to trend up and get a stroke there.
I don't know what happened on Wednesday since I was off contributing to the profits of the MGM casino in Detroit with my father. I understand we had a few players but don't know any of the gory details other than the phone call I got about the SOTD winner.
Saturday looks like a play day. The weather may be a little cooler though. The greens should be starting to mend, but a little slow.
As for golf we had two big groups play this week. Tuesday saw 11 of us tee it up and hack it around the course. I finally figured out a way to make some extra cash off of the LR Dr. I found if I run an auction for him to be on your team there are a lot of takers. The future bidding will start at $15. There is one other way to neutralize him, and that is to play better than he does. I was with LTG when he shot 74 and got enough help from his friends to win. Hurray for us.
Yesterday we had 15 players for a field skin game (the greens were being aerified). You would think with a group that big there wouldn't be very many skins. Wrong. Can you believe 11 skins? The highlight was Bill N making 2 on #9 for a net 1 (from the fairway bunker no less). I can't ever remember that happening before . We also had a 2 for 1 on #4. That burst OTR's bubble since he made a natural 2. Shows you how bad I've been playing to trend up and get a stroke there.
I don't know what happened on Wednesday since I was off contributing to the profits of the MGM casino in Detroit with my father. I understand we had a few players but don't know any of the gory details other than the phone call I got about the SOTD winner.
Saturday looks like a play day. The weather may be a little cooler though. The greens should be starting to mend, but a little slow.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Cabin Fever (?)
That's about the only thing I can think of that caused such a big turnout yesterday. The weather has been pretty cold until Thursday and I think everyone was tired of being indoors. Fourteen avid JR/SRS showed up with $5.00 in their hands and wanted to tee it up. So after a lot herding we got all these cats moving in the right direction and had a little (very little for some of us) fun on the course. Scores weren't great since -6 won a two ball of four. The rough was a nightmare if you were in it. I think there were at least 4 balls lost in my group alone. Plus the greens were firm and fast and hard to keep it close from the fairway. I'm a little confused on who the big winners were, but I heard OTR say that was the first time he had won anything from this group of thieves.
Today was Friday the 13TH. So I decided to stay hunkered down and not tempt fate by venturing out to the course. But I must it admit it was tempting since the weather really looked inviting. I saw Gihooley, Twinkle Toes, JJ and Shiftlander teeing it up after lunch. Now there is a real crew.
I see Eric has started the Spring aerification program. This is a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, but great if he can it done early. Actually it has been so dry it was hard to put a tee in the ground yesterday. I can't ever remember that happening around here in mid April. Usually the reverse is true. We probably could use a nice shower. By the way the fountain really looks
good on #6.
Oops! Almost forgot to pay the club bill. I'd better go do that before the office closes.
CC
Today was Friday the 13TH. So I decided to stay hunkered down and not tempt fate by venturing out to the course. But I must it admit it was tempting since the weather really looked inviting. I saw Gihooley, Twinkle Toes, JJ and Shiftlander teeing it up after lunch. Now there is a real crew.
I see Eric has started the Spring aerification program. This is a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, but great if he can it done early. Actually it has been so dry it was hard to put a tee in the ground yesterday. I can't ever remember that happening around here in mid April. Usually the reverse is true. We probably could use a nice shower. By the way the fountain really looks
good on #6.
Oops! Almost forgot to pay the club bill. I'd better go do that before the office closes.
CC
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A Cold Wind
That's what was blowing as LTG and I teed it up on Tuesday. We had lunch with the SD who decided it was better to go back to his office rather than brave the chill on the course. In retrospect that was probably the right decision. LTG and I both knew after 5 holes we would have been better off to stay in the clubhouse. But we pressed on only to encounter snow flurries and a stronger wind. To add insult to injury LTG lost two balls in the rough. We returned to the Pro Shop and warmed up before trekking to the clubhouse. While there the UT women showed up and were dressed like the were going on an Artic expedition. They were last seen begging their coach to call off the day. I don't think it worked, but we didn't stick around to find out.
Don't forget the TDGA Rules Seminar at HDCC on Monday. This should be required for all JR/SRS since there are some important rules changes taking effect this year.
I made my first trip around the lake. True to form I found 4 balls (all Pro V 1's). I guess those Owens players can't hit it any straighter than we do since their logo was on 1/2 of them.
Weather is looking better for tomorrow.
See ya, CC
Don't forget the TDGA Rules Seminar at HDCC on Monday. This should be required for all JR/SRS since there are some important rules changes taking effect this year.
I made my first trip around the lake. True to form I found 4 balls (all Pro V 1's). I guess those Owens players can't hit it any straighter than we do since their logo was on 1/2 of them.
Weather is looking better for tomorrow.
See ya, CC
Monday, April 9, 2012
Bubba, Bubba, Bubba!
What a great finish to the Masters. I think we can all relate to being in the trees, but very few of us have the ability or the imagination to pull off that gap wedge shot. But give the man credit for having confidence in his ability to try the shot. You just have to love a guy who is self taught and really down to earth. Too bad Lefty couldn't win, but it is pretty tough to overcome two triple bogeys. Any way now we now get ready for the Player's Championship.
The Nurse is on a roll. She won the family NCAA basketball pool (family version) and Saturday took second place in the big Masters pool. She missed tying for first by one shot. I don't know what her secret is but she left me in the dust in both events. I'm going to quit all the analytical BS and start picking who I like. I can't do any worse.
Golf on Saturday was played in great weather, but not profitable. Frick and Frack were up to their old tricks. It is amazing how they never go in the tank at the same time. Dr AH and I haven't mastered that technique yet. I have to say the course was as good as it gets. Just loved the greens. Kudos to Eric and his staff.
The weather forecast for the coming week looks pretty typical for early Spring. Windy, cool, showers, warm spells followed by more of the same. We'll have to play it by ear.
CC
The Nurse is on a roll. She won the family NCAA basketball pool (family version) and Saturday took second place in the big Masters pool. She missed tying for first by one shot. I don't know what her secret is but she left me in the dust in both events. I'm going to quit all the analytical BS and start picking who I like. I can't do any worse.
Golf on Saturday was played in great weather, but not profitable. Frick and Frack were up to their old tricks. It is amazing how they never go in the tank at the same time. Dr AH and I haven't mastered that technique yet. I have to say the course was as good as it gets. Just loved the greens. Kudos to Eric and his staff.
The weather forecast for the coming week looks pretty typical for early Spring. Windy, cool, showers, warm spells followed by more of the same. We'll have to play it by ear.
CC
Friday, April 6, 2012
Back To Reality
The weather has returned to normal for April. We were all lulled into thinking we were going to have an early summer and are now disappointed with the cool and sometimes downright cold temperatures. Actually the temperature is OK it's the wind coming out of the North that has been the problem. But on the bright side we are playing golf in April on a course (condition wise) we don't normally see until mid May. I can live with an extra sweater for a while.
Tuesday just saw four hearty souls tee it up. TTS called it after 9 and JJ and I continued on with the SD and took his money in a little skin game. Then yesterday 8 of us showed up for a little 1BB of 2. The LR Dr. was up to his old tickets and waked off with loot with his partner JJ. I think the rest kinda froze-up when the wind picked up. All I know is that my swing was rather creaky starting with 14 (not that we were playing that well). Any way 6 of us went home disappointed. LTG is hitting the cover off the ball. And, the SD is still in love with his new driver.
Another snowbird was back but decided it was better to shop for a new refrigerator rather lose money to a bunch of thieves. I think we need to have an intervention with Gilhooley and see where his head is. Next thing you know he'll come up with other excuses, like water heaters and garage door springs. Also Uncle Bob is back. Glad to see both and hope to get into their pockets soon.
The Masters is off to roaring start. The course must have been playing really hard yesterday based on the scores. It sounds like the winds will pick up today making shooting 72 seem like 66. And what's with Lefty making a 7 on number 10? Sunday should really be fun.
Off to lunch.
CC
Tuesday just saw four hearty souls tee it up. TTS called it after 9 and JJ and I continued on with the SD and took his money in a little skin game. Then yesterday 8 of us showed up for a little 1BB of 2. The LR Dr. was up to his old tickets and waked off with loot with his partner JJ. I think the rest kinda froze-up when the wind picked up. All I know is that my swing was rather creaky starting with 14 (not that we were playing that well). Any way 6 of us went home disappointed. LTG is hitting the cover off the ball. And, the SD is still in love with his new driver.
Another snowbird was back but decided it was better to shop for a new refrigerator rather lose money to a bunch of thieves. I think we need to have an intervention with Gilhooley and see where his head is. Next thing you know he'll come up with other excuses, like water heaters and garage door springs. Also Uncle Bob is back. Glad to see both and hope to get into their pockets soon.
The Masters is off to roaring start. The course must have been playing really hard yesterday based on the scores. It sounds like the winds will pick up today making shooting 72 seem like 66. And what's with Lefty making a 7 on number 10? Sunday should really be fun.
Off to lunch.
CC
Monday, April 2, 2012
Brrr!
Saturday saw a return to chilly temps. Dr AH decided it was much too cold and cloudy and stayed home in the comfort of his den. The rest of us having nothing to do before the NCAA Final Four decided to give it a try (and we weren't the only ones). We made it through nine holes before deciding it was better to sip hot coffee rather than shiver outside. Besides the skin game was all even after 9. So no money changed hands.
It was disappointing to see the Bucks get outplayed in the second half. I don't think it makes any difference though. Kentucky looks to be unstoppable. The same goes for the Baylor women. Both teams have some outstanding talent.
I see the SD has been busy. Three gatherings have been scheduled. Check his emails. Also the 4Th annual JR/SR Championship is scheduled for August 23, 2012. The presentation of the Landwher Trophy is always a big highlight of the event. To some people's way of thinking it ranks right up there with winning the Masters or the Player's Championship. Well maybe that's an exaggeration, but the event is becoming a tradition. Also look for last year's photo of the field (hung in the PK corner of the locker room).
No winners in the SOTD. We just added more to the pot.
See ya at the training table.
CC
It was disappointing to see the Bucks get outplayed in the second half. I don't think it makes any difference though. Kentucky looks to be unstoppable. The same goes for the Baylor women. Both teams have some outstanding talent.
I see the SD has been busy. Three gatherings have been scheduled. Check his emails. Also the 4Th annual JR/SR Championship is scheduled for August 23, 2012. The presentation of the Landwher Trophy is always a big highlight of the event. To some people's way of thinking it ranks right up there with winning the Masters or the Player's Championship. Well maybe that's an exaggeration, but the event is becoming a tradition. Also look for last year's photo of the field (hung in the PK corner of the locker room).
No winners in the SOTD. We just added more to the pot.
See ya at the training table.
CC
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