Down #1

Yesterday was the first day the Nurse and I were able to play golf over the holiday weekend because the family was in town.  It's always "lights, camera, action" when they're around and golf just doesn't fir in with everyone wanting to go in six different directions at once.  Anyway we played with Mr/Mrs LTG and decided to get in the flag tourney.  I made it to #18 green before planting my flag, but the Nurse made it down #1 for two shots (she was the only one ) and won the whole thing.  This was after complaining the whole round about how bad she was playing.  I wish I could play that poorly and win.  I'm still haunted by the doubles and the occassional triple.  I'd like to blame it on the rough, but it's probably LOFT.

What a great holiday weekend though.  We haven't had weather like that for several years.  It seems like it has rained for Memorial Day for the past 10 years.  The weather god finally smiled on us.  I hate to say it, but we could use a little rain (hopefully at night) to help the flowers we've all planted. 

See ya at the training table.

CC
   

Perfect

That's about sums it up for the playing conditions yesterday.  Since it was "stag day" yesterday we played in the AM.  I guess most guys are used to sleeping in because only 6 of us showed up for a little of play your own ball (paying 3 places).  The scores were pretty close with only 1 shot (net) separating the top three players.  For once I selected the right team (myself) since I sweaked out a win even though I had 4 doubles and a triple bogey.  The rough is still really tough and the pin positions were not the simplest.  In fact I asked if I could have the razor blade concession for the stag.  I knew there was going to be a big demand from those unaccustomed to our greens.

Not sure whether I mentined we were without all Buckeye services on Thursday.  I know the club had problems and thought ours was related.  Wrong!!  Dave B (our neighbor) had his cable cut during some yard work and when they buried his new cable they managed to cut ours.  Now I'm fearful we will create a vicious cirle when they come to bury ours.  Can you imagine how many pieces of useless cable we have buried in our two yards.  This is no the first time this has happened.

Have a great holiday weekend!

CC 

By His Own Hand

Yesterday I neglected to declare if we were going to play two places or one.  Since my team was in the running I didn't want to be accused of any hanky panky (like times past) and had Twinkle Toes roll the dice to see if we'd play two places or just one.  The result was we only would pay one and he cost his team second place money, and his place as the leading money winner to date.  The new current leader is LTG who had a rocky start yesterday, but finished strong to lead his team to the winner's circle.  In fact he won enough money to take the wife to dinner at Moe's without digging into his own pocket (ditto for the Nurse and I). 

The course is really rounding into shape.  We're starting to get some roll off the tee and plenty of speed on the greens.  Everyone thinks the greens are the best we've seen (at this time of the year) in the past ten years.  I certainly wouldn't disagree with that thought.  Now if we could just do something with some of those pin positions - there have been some real beauts the past couple of days.

Remember we play in the morning on Thursday.  It should be another great day.

CC

Long Awaited

We finally are seeing weather that feels like Spring. The past two days have been perfect and it looks like the holiday weekend will be more of the same.

Speaking of more of the same.  That's what the Couples Shambles had in the way of the winners on Sunday.  Congrats to all who won "socks".  We had a decent turnout, but need to get our new members more involved.  I'm sure that will come in time and a little coaxing.

Last week's golf seems to be ancient history.  But we did break the Twinkle Toes' stranglehold on winning.  Of course it helped he wasn't there.  Some of our better players had an off day and gave the rest of us a chance.  The SOTD continues to grow after several close calls.  New security measures are being insituted after Dr. AH told us about His old Florida club's money being taken by the custodians.  I'll be happy to show anyone interested the depository receipt from the H. C..  I feel much better knowing the money is in a more secure vault.

Hard to believe the Memorial Day holiday is almost here.

CC

Count On It

Over the years of playing with the JRSRs I've learned there is one constant.  You can count on TZ to make a four or a five on no. 9 at least 90% of the time.  And, remember he gets two shots on that hole.  You know what that means -  your team will probably score well or he gets an automatic skin.  The same also hollds true for no. 18.  Nothing has changed this year.  He's off to a roaring start. 

We had a good sized group yesterday.  There's a lot of pent up demand due to the crappy weather we've had this Spring.  I missed Slap Shot's name on the signin sheet and had to make a last minute adjust on the tee (which in retrospect didn't have the desired impact).  The overall result was the same old GSP's won and Twinkle Toes added to his treasure chest.  Surpringly I didn't get any under the table bids for his services.  I think you guys must be asleep at the switch.  I'll be there early today if you want to bid in private.

A great crowd last night at the Prime Rib Dinner.  It was a great way to kick the season off.  The crowd was close to 100.  I don't think that is a record, but close.  Sadly we bid good bye to Bobby B.  He had been with the club for 19 years in a variety of jobs.  He was a great and tireless worker and will be missed by all.  I know we all wish him well as he starts a new phase in life's journey.

See ya at the training table,

CC

Tough Day

That was the sentiment of everyone upon the completion of their round.  I'll have to admit that I was probably a little heavy with the format,  3BB with threesomes.  Now everyone got the benefit of a floater since we had ten players.  And let me tell you my group needed the help.  We ended up picking up nine shots to finish at even and run away with the money.  A first win for me but for LTG and Twinkle toes it just added to their totals for the young season.  Based on the limited information I have Twinkle Toes is the money leader.  I will entertain under the table offers to be paired with him.

Not much else to report on.  See ya at the training table.

CC

PS - Don't you just love the rough at this time of the year?

Better Than Expected

The course condition has been better than expected over the past couple of days.  However, you can't say the same for the weather.  Tuesday was cold and Wednesday was bordering on hot to warm.  Today promises to be more like what you would expect, but then we're going back to the freezer over the weekend.  Maybe this is what Spring has become in our area.

We had a few players over the past two days.  It was kind of a rotating group as people checked in and out for nine holes.  If it wasn't my back being bothered by the cold it was the comm. meeting that got in the way of playing.  Today should be better with a large crowd anticipated.  I've already had requests to be in the first group.  Now that is really thinking ahead.

The TDGA had their Old Pal qualifier yesterday and no one scored really well.  I heard a lot of comments on how hard the greens putted.  But, they all said they were in great shape.  I know personally they seem to be fairly quick for this time of the year.  not summer speed, but not slow.  The po anna is starting to grow and that will have an impact later in the day as the seed heads grow.  A word to the wise - adjust accordingly.

See ya,

CC

PS - Stay out of the rough if you want to score well.  It's brutal.

Hated To Leave

After experiencing the weather in the Low Country for a week we weren't anxious to return to the Spring in Perrysburg.  The coolest day we had was in the mid 70's.  It only rained at night, and then only for short periods.  One can only hope we brought some warm temps back with us.  I still find it hard to believe that the trees aren't in full leaf yet.

Now it's time to get back to golf.  I like golf in the Carolin's but did miss our club and all the JR/SRs.  Based on the limited reports I was getting it sounded like the same old GSP's were taking the money.  If I didn't know better I'd say someone was stacking the teams.  Of course no one would do that. 

One last thought on our trip.  Road construction!  We ran into very few delays.  In fact none of any consequence.  But Ohio had the most projects and congestion of any state we drove through.  The worst  was from Findlay to Perrysburg.  I fully expected the detours to be in place at I75/475 split , but was disappointed.  It does look like that it won't be long though before they start.  Signs (covered) are in place for the detours.  I'm glad I won't have to make that drive everyday.

See ya at the training table.

CC