Three Times In A Week

Gilhooey was the 3rd SOTD winner in the last week.  Now his winnings weren't a record, but he was happy with $37.00 when added to his $15.00 from the skin money he won yesterday.  We had a small field since many of our group were playing in the stag.  I'm just as glad I played early since it heated up after lunch.  I'm sure the guys were glad there was wind in the afternoon.

I spoke with TTS last night.  He is home, and happy to be there.  He said he finally got a decent night's sleep.He still has a long way to go but is gaining strength everyday.  He's not ready for visitors yet, but happy to talk on the phone when not napping.  I think the first thing he asked for dinner was ham loaf.

Not much else new.  Hope to see you at Happy Hour.

CC

He Bags One!

Yes, TGWH finally bagged a win  in the SOTD.  It was a small win, only $55.00, but he was one of the last players to roll the required combination to win.  He rolled five 2's in two rolls.  For some reason 2's have been hot.  Dr.  AH won with that number and a number of other people have had four of them.  Now if we can get TZ to win everyone of the regular players will have hit at least once.

Despite the wind LTG and his crew played slightly better than the two other teams.  While they weren't sterling 8 under was enough to walk away with the cash.  My group came alive in the last four holes and almost pulled out the win, but came up just short.  Thursday is the first stag of the year so we'll be playing early.  Base on the forecast for the temperature that may be a blessing.

See ya at the breakfast table,

CC

PS - Word is that TTS may come home on Wednesday.  That's probably good news for all concerned.  Especially the hospital staff.

Lightning Strikes

That's what happened to our worthy opponents on Saturday.  The round started as it normally does with TGWH making a par on the 1st hole.  Then our opponents followed that with a win on the second hole.  Dr AH and I were in shock since Uncle Auto showed up early in the round.  But then the lightening struck.  Dr. AH and I proceeded to win the next seven holes to take the front side by a wide margin.  Our opponents were in shell shock  and continued to play poorly the rest of the day.  By the time we were done we had one 8 bets and most of the money back we had lost this season.  Not many days are like Saturday and you have to relish them when they happen.  I'm sure the tide will change and we will be in that position in the future.

The Rabbit Wrangler and Miss Emma were in town for a short holiday visit.  They went to the zoo Sunday morning to see the new polar bear cubs and the new crocodile.  I went to the casino to meet my father and make sure he came to lunch.  We all had a nice visit and then everyone headed in different directions.  Unfortunately no golf, but we were scheduled to play Monday.  True to form for Memorial Day in Northwest Ohio it was cold and rainy.   I think that is 4 out of the past 5 years it has been that way.  We used to go away for the holiday because of that treason.  Anyway after napping the afternoon away we met friends for dinner at the club's cookout.  I will admit we needed the rain, but....

This morning dawned with the rain still here.  I even saw LTG fishing in it.  Right now it seems to have moved on and we should be able to play golf.  Plus the temperature is supposed to start rising and get hot the rest of the week.  I hope that doesn't give Eric problems with the course.  Hot humid days can cause havoc with the turf. 

See ya at the training table,

CC

PS - TTS continues to slowly recover.  There is some talk of him coming home this week.  I guess he was even grumpy the other day.  Imagine that!

Seven For Seven

Yesterday wasn't a total bust.  Seven us got seven holes completed before the sky open up for a cold shower.  Being creative we decided seven holes was enough and called it a day.  LTG and Double J (aka JJ) won in a score card playoff.  We tried to have a couple of winners in the SOTD, but nobody could get the dice to roll the fifth number.  Two winners in one week would have been too much anyway.  Four of us stayed and decided to play the loop after the rain had moved on.  Bad idea.  The temperature dropped about 15 degrees and it was bone chilling damp.  When that was over we went in for coffee and cookies.

I don't know anything new on TTS.  He is still mending and I'm sure quite sore.  Hope to get an update later today.

Hope everyone has a good holiday weekend and is ready for summer.  One more week of spotty weather then Jack's tournament.  After that everything seems to change for the better.  I'm not sure the club is open on Tuesday, but I'm planning on it and will look forward to seeing you at the training table.

CC

I Don't Believe It

There's a lot I don't believe, but it's hard to think you can be minus 14 in a two best ball of four on the front side and lose.  But it happened in a score card playoff to Dr. AH and his crew.  We got Ziemed on the second playoff hole where we picked up two strokes and still got beat.  We were playing front, back, total and lost every which way.  Second, It's hard to believe that Dr. AH could roll five twos and win the SOTD ($92) for the fourth time.  I don't know what probation he's on but I'll think of something.

TTS came through his surgery in good shape.  I'm not sure of all the details but know he was OK after all the repair work they did.  Dr. AH may have a little info.  I'm sure we'll get more info today once St. Gwen has had a chance to rest.  It was a pretty long day yesterday for all involved.

Tonight is our first gathering - prime rib night.  Hope to see you all there.

CC

More Of The Same Old Tricks

It never ceases to amaze me how the GWH and the SD can wake up twice a round and play beyond their skill level.   And, it always seems to be on the holes where they are on "double scholarship".  If I didn't know better I'd think they were taking lessons from TZ on how to use strokes to great advantage over your opponent.  Needless to say Dr. AH and I were not the winners on Saturday.

Did you see the picture of OTR riding the subway?  He didn't look like a happy camper.  But then again it was a train, and we know how he feels about trains in general.  I didn't hear of any international incidents so I guess the LR Dr. didn't have any problems with a stampeding elephant or white stallion.

It was nice to be outside at Happy Hour last Friday.  Too bad it was a little too chilly to eat outside.  The fire pit was very popular even though a few people lost their eyebrows.  We sat out there again Sunday after the Couple Shamble and it was really pleasant.  We have the best view of any club in the area.  Speaking of the shamble my team came in second.  That was really amazing since we started out 2 over on our first hole an really didn't get into serious red figures until deep into the back nine.  It was truly a team effort with everyone coming through at the right time.

The weather report is mixed for this coming week.  Looks like some thunder showers are headed our way. 
But, I think we can get some golf in.  See ya at the training table.

CC

PS - Talked with TTS on Sunday.  He seems to be in good spirits despite  what he is facing.  Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon (starting about the time we tee off).  Let's keep him in our prayers.

Another Perfect Day

Yes, another perfect day and the unwashed showed up for the daily fleecing.  Fourteen of us thought we could play better than we really can and contributed our allowances to the kitty.  Not sure who won since I had to go off to a meeting, but I did hear that it wasn't the SD, LTG and myself.  No real excuses, except that we couldn't get the ball in the hole in fewer strokes than our opponents.  But, it was a great day to be outside in the fresh air.

Here's an update on TTS.  He is at Cleveland Clinic going through a battery of tests in preparation for his surgery next week.  I guess they are extensive and quite time consuming.  He should be home this evening and will return next Monday for surgery on Tuesday.  He'll probably be there a week before returning home to recuperate.  I know everyone is concerned, but let's try to give TTS some space.  St Gwen has promised to keep me updated and I'll do my best to keep everyone in the know.

I heard through the coconut telegraph that OTR is in NYC for the birth of a grand child. I wonder if he and the Mrs. went via Fed Ex?  And the LR Dr. is in Toronto for a family wedding.  I wonder if he was responsible for bringing the elephant?  Also this is a big weekend for Bobby.  He's getting married.  Congrats to him and his new wife.

The new carts in and ready for use.  The patio has new furniture and should be the site for Happy Hour tonight.

See ya,

CC

No Pushover

BCC proved once again that it was up to the challenge of the US Open Qualifier.  The largest field ever (76) teed it up in hopes of advancing to sectional qualifying for the US Open.  From the field five, plus two alternates moved on.  No one broke par yesterday, and only one player shot 72.  The next closest score was 74 (5 players).  The average score for the field was 82.5.  The big winner was probably the course and the wind.  Eric and his crew did a great job in preparation.  The course was in great shape.  Pin locations were very fair and the rough had been cut to a reasonable height.  But the wind was a constant 20 mph.  It played havoc with a lot of shots.

We had another big crowd - 15 players.  The LR Dr was in charge and tried to stack the teams to no avail.  Twinkle Toes, Gilholey, LTG and the SD blew the field away.  Some actually suggested a drug test since they were soooo good.  Personally I think it was the easy pin placements, and blind luck.  Oh well there's another day coming.  I seriously doubt they could play that well two days in a row.  Besides they won't be paired up again for many days.

Looks like great weather for the next few days.  Good for golf.

CC

Opening Day

The men's golf season was kicked off on Saturday with a nice event.  I'm starting to think we should play the par threes from the gold tees more often.  I know #17 is at least easier from that tee.  I admit you still have to putt, but the tee shot isn't as big an issue from the golds.  I wish I could say I played really well, but that only happened on a few holes.  The scores were surprisingly high. Maybe the cool weather was a bigger factor than I thought.  Anyway congrats to all the JRSRs who won or placed.  I don't remember all of them but do know that OTR, LR Dr, and Twinkle Toes cashed.

I didn't see one person on the golf course on Sunday.  I'm sure the weather and Mother's Day had something to do with that.  It's too late in the year for frost warnings and cold winds off the lake.  Let's hope we're done with this late winter, early spring weather. 

Remember Tuesday is the US Open first stage qualifier.  This is the biggest field in a long time.  There are 75 plus players.  The first tee will be open by 12:30 PM so it shouldn't impact our normal play. 

See ya,

CC

Best Day Yet

Thursday was the best day so far this year.  There were several reasons for this.  First we had our biggest field to date - 15;  the weather was perfect;  and third my team won.  That doesn't happen very often, but when it does it renews your faith in the Golf Gods.  Of course I caught a lot of grief since I set the teams up and we won by a wide margin.  All I can say is the stars were in the right alignment.  OTR played extremely well, and missed an ace on 8 by inches.

The work on #9 cart path has started and should be completed  pretty quickly.  When done it will be a big improvement to a problem that has been around for a long time.  Consider contirbuting to the efforts of the FGG.  I sure the Garden Club will do a great job with the landscaping.  I'm reminded the course is 45 years old this year and is maturing very nicely.  We are lucky to have a great course to play. 

Don't forget the US Open Qualifier on Tuesday.  You should try to come out and watch.  There will be some pretty good golf and no seems to go really low.  That is an indication of how good the course is.

CC

Pro Vs Galore!

Last night I made my first trek around the lake on the hunt for errant shots.  Much to my surprise I found 11 balls.  Eight of those were Pro V1s.  All in great shape and very playable.  One ball of note was personalised with "Dr J".  Wonder who that could be?  Oh well if he's nice and has $2.00 he can get it back.  That's a good deal since it was probably on hit 6 or 7 times.

Tuesday saw a good crowd show up for the daily competition.  Conditions were a little challenging since the wind was strong and steady off the big lake (a little cool to boot).  We thought we were out of it until we picked up 4 shots on 18 and tied for first. The SD made a 4 for 2 and Bob D.had a 3 for 2.  Of course we lost the scorecard playoff and walked away with our entry fee.  Dr AH's group was the big winner.  Nice to see Bob B, TZ and Dick G return after along winter.

The Appraiser was present to collect his winnings for the SOTD.  While surprised with receiving 95 one dollar bills he didn't turn them down (that's quite a wad of cash).  He tried to exchange some of the bills for larger denominations, but no one buying into that.  Anyway we know he can roll at least 95 more times with breaking a large bill.   No winners on Tuesday so the pot grew to $136.00.

I didn't play yesterday so I can't report,  but today looks great and a good crowd should probably show up.

CC

Some Things Never Change

You go away for a few days and the next thing you know someone claims they won the SOTD.  I'm not sure if the proper number of witnesses were present, but Since Dr. AH informed me of the event I'll assume everything was on the up-and-up.  I know he wouldn't be in cahoots with any of you characters.  I told the Appraiser to be present on Tuesday if he wanted to be paid off.  His share is $95.00.

Also I noted the rough is now growing and very difficult to play from, let alone find your ball.  The Nurse and I thought we play a quick nine yesterday and were unaware there was an Owens event going on.  To the credit of Jasen and Tim they got us out without a problem.  Now if we could get some carts that will make it more than nine holes without breaking down.  Ours made it but one tire was going flat.  I find it hard to believe lack of document execution on BCC's part held up the production of our new carts.  Need I say more!  It's not like we didn't know we were going to order them.

The weather looks decent for a change.  We should have a full schedule of golf this week.  In fact it looks better than we had in Hilton Head.  For the most part the weather was OK, but a bit cooler than normal. 
WE had one day on the course with strong winds and rain squalls.  Tough conditions, but it was a warm rain.

See ya at the training table.

CC