Soggy

All the rain finally caught up with the course.  LTG and I played our Old Pal match  on Sunday with the course as wet as it has been all Spring (yes technically it is still Spring).  I guess we should have expected it after some of the storms that have come through lately.  But I digress.  We won't talk about the results.  Suffice it to say we always catch our opponents on their best day.  It was close for quite a while, but we couldn't overcome the strokes bunched together on the backside.  Plus my putter took lessons from Phil's on our last hole to extend the match.

Speaking of Phil, wasn't the US Open great theater!?  For all his heroic play Phil just couldn't pull it off in the end.  I don't know anyone who wasn't rooting for him.  You just had to love Merion.  For a course that was supposed to be a pushover no one broke par.   Made some of the best pros in the world look pretty bad.  I know they sure screwed up my pool picks and took me out after two rounds.

Looks like some good weather this week.  Hope to see you at the training table.

CC

The Phone Call

I was sitting at home yesterday minding my own business and watching the US Open when the phone rang.  Most of the time when it rings at that time of day it's some solicitation or a JRSR informing me they have won the SOTD.  Since we didn't have carts I figured it must have been a solicitation.  Wrong.  It was LTG.  So naturally I assumed he hit the SOTD again. Wrong again.  He just wanted to confirm we were going to play golf Friday afternoon.  And he let casually slip he made an ACE on #17.  I knew he was playing with the LR Dr. and Bill N.,  but I thought they quit at #9.  Anyway I hustled over and joined them for a drink.  There was no SOTD winner, so they pot continues to grow.

It looks like we're back to normal after the storm from Wednesday night.  The range is open and carts are allowed on the course. 

See ya,

CC

That Was Some Storm

That was some storm that came through last night.  For once the weatherman got it right.  You know it is bad when you get the phone call in the middle of the night from the emergency warning system.  I had been watching the weather on TV but was still surprised when the phone rang.  The Nurse was already in the basement with her phone and purse expecting the worse.  Fortunately nothing happened but a lot of rain, and I do mean a lot.

I didn't play yesterday, but a briefing from LTG..  TZ was a big winner in the field skin game.  Tuesday saw the Lr Dr. play captain.  He chose the teams and still couldn't win.  His format, 3 BB of 4, was a tough one.  It was hard to believe that minus 14 was the winner.  Especially from four chops.  I guess BD was really hot and shot 74 (bogeyed a four par 3's).  Hard to beat that when your partners are getting a boatload of strokes and "Frick and Frack" it all the way around.

Rumor has it that  TTS was baking a cake on Wednesday.  Can cookies be far behind?  Also I hear he plans on coming to lunch on Thursday.  Hope he makes it.

The US Open is off to weather delayed start.  Hope this weather clears out soon.  Does anyone know the ruling if you embed your ball in a wicker basket on the pin?  If not, ask me at lunch.

See ya,

CC

The Unthinkable Happened

Dr AH and I were able to put a major whopping on our friends again.  That's two weeks in a row that we dinged them.  It could have been worse, but the SD chipped in on 18 for par.   I think we're pretty much back to even for the 2013 season, but still behind if you include last year.  Dr. AH was the hot player and seems to have benefited from taking the week off for a wrist/thumb injury. 

Heard the Belmont garden walk went well and the club raised $800 for plantings around the club grounds.  Plus there was a big crowd for dining Saturday night.  It's hard to believe some had to wait for a table.  Throw in the wedding and the club had a good Saturday.

After today the weather looks good for golf.  Remember the Invitational is this week, and Thursday is the practice round.  Make sure you check the SD's email for our schedule.  Also heard twinkle Toes and TZ won their Old Pal match in 19 holes (against some flat bellies).  I guess TZ really picked up his game over the last six holes.

See ya,

CC

They Still Haven't Won

There are still three JRSRs who haven't won the SOTD.  One came close yesterday, but again there was "no cigar".  So the pot has started to grow again.  Of course it helps to have a big group rolling each day.  Such was the case on Thursday.  Even though the weather didn't look promising, we still had 11 players show up to take their shot at winning the gold.  I made the mistake of not playing takes all.  You guessed it.  I was on the team that would have taken it all.  But you know the old saying - "pigs get fat and ....".  OTR was our our captain and played really well.  Plus TZ and Twinkle Toes were hot when it really counted.  Even my game contributed at the right times.  It really was a team effort.

We had a new player join us.  John W (aka Sky King) was introduced to our daily fun.  He was heard mumbling something about being another pigeon.  We tried to reassure him that his day would come.  I'm not sure he bought into the concept, but am guessing he'll be back.

I talked with TTS the other day.  Actually I had short visit with him.  He's looking good although still pretty weak.  I tried to impress on him that he should follow the doctors orders and not overdue it.  We all know how patient he is.  Any way he'll probably be ready for more visitors soon.  I know St. Gwen will be.

Talk at you later,

CC

Another One Returns

We heard rumors that Bob K was coming back to the club, but until yesterday he'd had been a no show.  It take him long to establish he was another force (aka sandbagger) to be dealt with.  I won't call it beginners luck since he has always been a good stick,  but to win on your day back was a bit of a surprise.  Anyway welcome back Bob.  We continue to have big groups (which is great), and it makes for good competetion.  It was also good to see the Used Car Salesman join us.

Twinkle Toes had one of his sons visiting and he brought him to lunch.  The son is certainly a whole lot better looking than Twinkle is.  But, I don't know whether he can "trip the light fantastic". 

The Nurse and I went to pizza night yesterday.  There was a big crowd there.  Let's hope it keeps up for the rest of the season.  The pizza was pretty good too.

OTR played in the new Tuesday Golf League and said that paid better than our group.  Sounds like he's found a new group of pigeons to pluck.

The rest of the week looks good.  See ya at the training table.

CC

It Never Fails

When you have all your rain gear it never rains.  Such was the case Saturday for the Member Member.  It sure looked like it was going to rain;  the radar said it was going to;  and it felt like rain.  But after loading all the gear in the cart it never rained.  But the course was very wet from the rain the evening before.  They let us play lift, clean, and cheat.  For most of us that didn't make any real difference, but for OTR and Dbl J it must have helped.  How else can you explain them lapping the field!  They posted a great score and walked away with the marbles.  Congrats to another pair of JRSRs.  Just goes to show that seasoned veterans can still play.

Sunday dawned with another cool morning.  The Nurse and I played with Mrs. Dr AH and TM.  We called it quits after nine holes due to lack of interest, cool breezes, sprinkles, and my desire to see the end of the Memorial Tournament.   And my poor play also contributed to a lack of interest.  But, I'm glad I watched the tournament.  It was definitely a pretty good finish.  I was happy to see Matt K. win. 

I hope the wind will quit blowing like we're in a perpetual hurricane soon.  I know we go through this every Spring, but enough already.  Plus, can we put some growth retardant on the rough.  We have been spending too time on searching for balls.  Besides it's June and we are supposed to be done with these conditions.

Did you look at the numbers for the SOTD?  Between payouts and the current pot we have passed the $3000.00 mark.  That's in less than four seasons.  I have a summary by winner that you can see, but won't publish it in case the IRS is paying attention.  Call for an appointment.

See ya,

CC