2023 League Financial Report

Below you will find a copy of the 2023 season end league finances.

You can see where all of the money went and how it was allocated throughout the season. Please feel free to take a look. To see it more clearly and larger, just click on it.

2023 Playoffs - Final Round

We couldn’t have asked for better playing conditions as we headed into our final 18 holes of the season. It was nice to return to a more normal ending to another great golf year after the turmoil of the Covid years. Let’s hope next season brings us all the way back.

In the “A” Division, the Rolling Stones cruised to a six shot victory over the second place Southpaws. The Stones finished with a total of 379 while the Southpaws scored a 385. The Fat Shafts finished well back in third with a total of 399 while Grip It N Sip It unfortunately had to drop out of play due to previous commitments.

History has shown in the league that anything can happen and no lead is safe heading into the final 18 holes of playoffs. That proved true once again as the Dubbers overcame an eight stroke deficit and moved from third place to first to win the “B” Division. The Dubbers finished with a total of 396 which was eight strokes better than both the Latecomers and KGB who tied for second place with a total of 404. The Fivesome struggled and finished well off the pace in fourth.

The “C” Division ended up being a bit of a runaway. The Whizbangers had an eight shot lead before the final day and they increased that lead to win the division by 22 strokes with a total of 420. The Wedgers held on to second place with a 442 total while the CCCP grabbed third with a 460 total. Rounding out the division in fourth place were the Hackers who shot 493.

The closest to the pin winners on the final day were Josh Hogan on hole 2, Tim Donaldson on hole 9, Nick Vangemeren on hole 11 and Brady Schick on hole 18. Josh Hogan was the only player to record a hole-in-one this year and walked away with $136 for his ace.

As always our sincere thanks to Alida and Tom for all they do behind the scenes. I would not be able to update this blog each week without Alida’s help in texting me the score sheets. Tom and Andy gave us great playing conditions all year long. A huge thanks to Steve Powell who continues to be the driving force behind our league and keeps it organized. His efforts can easily be taken for granted but I know every member truly appreciates what he does, even if we drive him crazy at times. Thanks to all of you who take the time to visit this blog throughout the season. It’s nice to know you enjoy checking it out each week.

Steve plans to get me a rundown of the league finances soon and I’ll do my best to post them once I get them. Just so you are all aware, there is a possibility of a slight increase in league dues next year which will of course go right back into the league and the cash prizes. More on that once it’s confirmed.

Below I’ve posted the final results and some photos from the final night for you to look at. If you click on a photo it should enlarge the image.

Thanks again for a terrific year and for those who won’t be out on Wednesday nights this Autumn to play the weekly fun scrambles, have a safe and healthy winter and we’ll see you in the Spring.

 

 

2023 Playoffs - Round 2

What a difference a week makes as the summer heat returned with a vengeance tonight. The sweltering conditions made things a bit uncomfortable for the second nine playoff holes and last from the white tees this year.

In the “A” Division things remain very tight heading into the final Saturday. The Rolling Stones now share the lead with Grip It N Sip It after shooting a 96. The Grips posted a 95 to tie things up. The Southpaws shot 97 tonight and sit three shots off the lead. The Fat Shafts shot 95 but still have a big hill to climb after a bad first nine and they sit 12 shots back.

Over in the “B” Division the Latecomers continue to lead thanks in part to Josh Hogan who shot an even par 27 which included a hole-in-one on hole 6. The Latecomers increased their lead to eight strokes over the KGB who posted a team score of 103. The Dubbers are 11 shots back with a 207 total while the Fivesome are well back in fourth.

The “C” Division saw the Whizbangers increase their lead slightly heading into Saturday as they shot 110 for a total of 218. The Wedgers are eight shots off the lead with a 226 total. Rounding out the division the CCCP sit in third  and the Hackers are fourth.

The closest to the pin winners tonight were Jim Conley on hole 8 and Red Eliens on hole 17. Gerry Fox was the 50/50 winner.

Just a reminder that the final 18 holes from the blue tees goes this Saturday afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m. The party will follow. As always, just a reminder to please do not drink and drive. Make sure you have a designated driver to pick you up if you plan to enjoy some evening beverages. If all goes well, I expect the putting contest to make a return again this year. See you Saturday.


Playoff Standings

“A” Division
1. Rolling Stones - 91 + 96 = 187
2. Grip It N Sip It - 92 + 95 = 187
3. Southpaws - 93 + 97 = 190
4. Fat Shafts - 104 + 95 = 199

“B” Division
1. Latecomers - 97 + 99  = 196
2. KGB - 101 + 103 = 204
3. Dubbers - 104 + 103 = 207
4. Fivesome - 116 + 116 = 232

“C” Division
1. Whizbangers - 108 + 110 = 218
2. Wedgers - 114 + 112 = 226
3. CCCP - 120 + 115 = 235
4. Hackers - 121 + 123  = 244

2023 Playoffs - Round 1

We haven’t quite arrived at Labour Day but it already felt quite autumn like as we began the playoffs tonight

In the “A” Division, the Rolling Stones got off to a solid start led by Al Wilkinson who shot a 27. The Stones sit in first with a total of 91. Grip It N Sip It are in second place after nine holes, just one shot back at 92. The Southpaws are two shots off the lead after posting a 93 and the Fat Shafts stumbled out of the gate and posted a score of 104 to sit 13 strokes off the lead.

Over in the “B” Division the Latecomers have the early lead after shooting a score of 97. Josh Hogan shot a round of 30 to lead his team. The KGB are four strokes back in second place after posting a 101. The Dubbers are 7 shots out of first after shooting a 104 and sitting in fourth place is the Fivesome who shot a 116 on night one.

The “C” Division is a bit more wide open but there are still plenty of holes left to play. The Whizbangers have the early lead after scoring a 108. Six strokes back in second place are the Wedgers with a 114. The CCCP posted a 120 and the Hackers are 13 strokes off the lead after shooting a 121.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Paul Scobie on hole 1 and Peter Hughes on hole 10. The 50/50 winner was Denis Schick.

We play the white tees again next Wednesday night before moving to the blue tees for 18 holes on Saturday September 9th.

Playoff Standings

“A” Division
1. Rolling Stones - 91
2. Grip It N Sip It - 92
3. Southpaws - 93
4. Fat Shafts - 104

“B” Division
1. Latecomers - 97
2. KGB - 101
3. Dubbers - 104
4. Fivesome - 116

“C” Division
1. Whizbangers - 108
2. Wedgers - 114
3. CCCP - 120
4. Hackers - 121

2023 Final Standings

2023 Final Regular Season Standings

Updated August 23, 2023

1. Fat Shafts - 97 pts

2. Southpaws - 90 pts

3. Rolling Stones - 87 pts

4. Grip It N Sip It - 67 pts

5. KGB - 59 pts

6. Dubbers - 55 pts

7. Latecomers - 47 pts

8. Fivesome - 45 pts

9. Whizbangers - 41 pts

10. CCCP - 37 pts

11. Wedgers - 20 pts

12. Hackers - 3 pt

 

Individual & Team Leaders

 

Individual Low Gross

David Horner - 25

 

Team Low Gross

Southpaws - 87

Regular Season Complete

The last night of the regular season has solidified the final standings and the participants in each of the playoff divisions. Before I share those groupings, we’ll take care of tonight’s matches.

The Fivesome narrowly took six points from the KGB and slipped past the Whizbangers for eighth place. Also taking six points were the Southpaws, Dubbers, Rolling Stones and Fat Shafts. Grip It N Sip It grabbed five points while a single point went to the Latecomers.

The closest to the pin winners were Nick Vangemeren on hole 9 and Colin McDonald on hole 18. The 50/50 winner was Pat Convey.

As we head into the first nine holes of the playoffs next week, these will be the division groupings.

“A” Division
1. Fat Shafts
2. Southpaws
3. Rolling Stones
4. Grip It N Sip It

“B” Division
1. KGB
2. Dubbers
3. Latecomers
4. Fivesome

“C” Division
1. Whizbangers
2. CCCP
3. Wedgers
4. Hackers

Just a reminder that we will be returning to our pre-Covid playoff routine. The next two Wednesdays will be nine holes each from the white tees. On Saturday September 9th we will play 18 holes from the blue tees and all team members can play. The round will be followed by the wrap up meal and social.

If anything changes I’ll let you know. See you next week.

Fat Shafts Five Time Champs

For the fifth consecutive season, the Fat Shafts have clinched the Regular Season title. After taking four points in their match this evening, they made it impossible to be caught by the Southpaws or the Rolling Stones. Those two teams will still have to determine second and third in the final week. Congrats to the team members, Mark Kennedy, Andy Koetstra, Lyle Williams, Stephen Westlake and Gerry Fox.

The last playoff spot in the “A” Division is still unknown although Grip It N Sip It holds a slim three point lead over the KGB.

The Dubbers and Latecomers are assured to be in the “B” Division while the battle for eighth place between the Whizbangers, Fivesome and CCCP will come down to next Wednesday night. Just four points separate the teams.

Tim Donaldson had the low round of the night shooting a 28. Andy Koetstra posted a 29 and Steve Westlake shot a round of 30.

In the other matches tonight, the Southpaws, KGB and CCCP all took six points. The Rolling Stones and Grip It N Sip It earned four points while two points each went to the Whizbangers, Fivesome and Dubbers.

The closest to the pin winners were the Rolling Stones on hole 8 and Ron Eilens on hole 17. The 50/50 winner was Kim Defosse.

A special reminder to the team captains to please let Steve Powell know by next week, how many players you will have out for the final 18 holes of playoffs and the party on September 9th. Steve needs and accurate head count.

Congratulations to Andy Koetstra  who won the Club Championships last weekend. He and Nick Vangemeren needed a three hole playoff to decide things.

We’re back to the white tees for the final week of the regular season. See you then.

Still Time For Moves

With just two weeks of regular season play remaining, there’s still plenty left to be decided.

Both the Southpaws and Rolling Stones have a chance to catch the first place Fat Shafts who hold a nine point lead.

The fourth spot in the top playoff division is also yet to be determined as Grip It N Sip It and KGB battle it out. The Dubbers are mathematically still in the mix.

The “B” Division is also anyone’s guess as several teams can solidify their spot or drop to the “C” Division. Next week could clear things up a bit more.

Taking all six points tonight were the Fat Shafts, Southpaws, Grip It N Sip It, Fivesome and the Latecomers. The Rolling Stones earned five points while the KGB took one point.

Tim Donaldson had the low round of the night shooting a 28 while Peter Hughes posted a 29.

The closest to the pin winners were Terry Letch on hole 7 and Ian Rogers on hole 16. The 50/50 winner was Al Wilkinson.

We’re back to the blue tees next week. See you then.

For those members taking part in the Club Championships this weekend, best of luck and think dry thoughts.

Stones Tied For Second

Steve Westlake tees off on hole 17.

Time is quickly slipping away to solidify team rankings heading into the playoffs. Just three weeks of regular season play remains.

The Rolling Stones were able to take six points from the Southpaws and slip into a second place tie with the lefties. The Stones have also guaranteed their place in the “A” division of the playoffs and they helped the Fat Shafts increase their first place lead to nine points after they took six points from the Hackers.

The Dubbers stumbled this week and allowed the KGB and Grip It N Sip It, who both took six points, to leap frog them and sit tied for fourth place.

The Wedgers and Hackers will be playing in the “C” Division of the playoffs as they mathematically can’t reach 8th place.

Also taking six points tonight were the Latecomers and CCCP.

The closest to the pin winners were Mark Lafee on hole 6 and Paul Scobie on hole 15. The 50/50 winner was Josh McDonald

We’re back to the white tees next week. See you then.

Dubbers Move Up

Despite the humid and buggy night, we certainly can’t complain about the golf conditions so far this season. Tonight, despite being a bit toasty, was another excellent evening to be swinging the clubs.

Tim Donaldson led all golfers tonight by shooting a round of 26 on the front nine.  That left him just shy of tying the Individual Low Gross. He did help his Southpaws teammates take six points and shorten the lead of the first place Fat Shafts to three. They only managed five points.

The Dubbers, who took six points, took advantage of a pointless night by the KGB to slip ahead of them into fourth place and the potential last spot in the “A” division of the playoffs which are quickly approaching. The Fat Shafts and Southpaws have both clinched a spot in the top division.

Also taking six points were Grip It N Sip It and the Rolling Stones. The Latecomers took four points and Fivesome earned two points. The CCCP grabbed one point.

The closest to the pin winners were Rodney Keyes on hole 5 and Coady MacGillivary on hole 14. The 50/50 winner was Brady Schick.

With only four weeks of regular season play left, we return to the blue tees next week. See you then.

Fat Shafts Regain Lead

Peter Hughes tees off on hole #2

Once again, based on the majority of the scores, hitting from the longer blue tees proved to be a challenge this evening. The Fat Shafts were the only team to post a sub 100 team score of 98.

A trio of players, Al Wilkinson, Kevin Wadsworth and Colin McDonald, had the low individual rounds of 30 tonight.

The Fat Shafts took advantage of an off night by the Southpaws to move back into sole possession of top spot. The Dubbers sit five points out of fourth while Grip It N Sip It are one point back in sixth and the Whizbangers are only two points back in seventh.

The Latecomers continue to cling to eighth place with a one point lead over Fivesome for the last spot in the B division of the playoffs. Just five weeks remain in the regular season.

Taking six points in their matches were the Rolling Stones, Wedgers and CCCP. The Fat Shafts and Whizbangers grabbed five points while Grip It N Sip It took four points. The KGB took two while the Dubbers and Southpaws settled for a single point.

The closest to the pin winners tonight were Al Wilkinson  on hole 4 and Jamie Sandercock on hole 13. The 50/50 winner was Matt Knell.

We’re back to the white tees next Wednesday.

UPDATED: The standings have been adjusted and the story should be correct now after a scoring error was found on the sheet on Thursday.

Solid Rounds For Many

Ideal conditions both on the course and weather wise resulted in some much lower scores overall tonight.

Six teams posted sub 100 team totals. Peter Hughes and Andy Koetstra had the low individual rounds shooting one over par 28. Thirteen others shot 32 or better. Good shooting guys.

There was some movement in the standings as the Dubbers moved into fifth place, just four points behind the fourth place KGB. The Latecomers have a slim one point edge on the Fivesome for the potential last spot in the B division come the playoffs. Only six weeks remain in the regular season.

In the nights matches, the Southpaws, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts and Dubbers all took six points. The Whizbangers earned five points while the Fivesome took four points. The Hackers doubled their season point total by taking two points while one point went to the Wedgers.

The closest to the pin winners were Colin McDonald on hole 3 and Kim Defosse on hole 12. The 50/50 winner was Peter Hughes.

See you next Wednesday on the blue tees.

Feeling Hot Hot Hot

Lyle Williams fires at the ninth hole.

I can’t speak for everyone but the heat and humidity took a toll on my round tonight. I was ready to pack it in after three holes and based on my score, I should have. I like the heat but golfing in a sauna is frowned upon for a reason. But we made it and hopefully we see a cool down soon.

In the evenings matches, the Southpaws moved into a tie for first after the Fat Shafts faltered. The Rolling Stones sit alone in third just ahead of the KGB. There’s still lots of time to make moves and improve your playoff positioning.

Taking all six points in their matches were Grip It N Sip It, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Whizbangers. The Latecomers and Dubbers grabbed four points each. Two points went to the Fat Shafts and KGB.

The closest to the pin winners were Dave Walker for the second week in a row, this time on hole 2 and Eric Korver on hole 11. The 50/50 winner was Kevin Wadsworth.

See you next Wednesday as we return to the hopefully more forgiving white tees.

What A Smoke Show

The unprecedented wildfire season continues to bring very bad air quality to our area but luckily we got our round in tonight before the worst of it arrived.

Unfortunately a couple of teams must have had players get lost in the haze as they had to forfeit their matches this evening.

Denis Schick and Andy Koetstra played well tonight and both shot two over par rounds of 29. Al Wilkinson and Dave Horner both shot 30.

In the nights matches, the Fat Shafts, Whizbangers, KGB, CCCP and Rolling Stones took six points each. The Southpaws earned four points while the Fivesome took two points.

The closest to the pin winners were Ron Eliens on hole 1 and Dave Walker on hole 10. The 50/50 winner was Jared Culkin.

See you next Wednesday as we tackle the blue tees again.

Southpaws Streak Stopped

Tim Donaldson tees off on hole 13.

The arrival of summer definitely turned up the heat after a cool Spring start to the season. Unfortunately for the Southpaws they weren’t able to keep their perfect hot start to the season going.

In the head-to-head battle of the top two teams, the Fat Shaft used a score of 90 to hand the Southpaws their first blemish of the year. The Fat Shafts scored five points to move into first place. The Southpaws took a single point and sit two points back in second.

Taking all six points in their matches were the Dubbers, KGB, Rolling Stones and Latecomers. Grip It N Sip It took five points and the Whizbangers earned a single point.

The closest to the pin winners were Steve Rankin on hole 9 and Josh Hogan on hole 18. Ross Prophet was the 50/50 winner.

See you next Wednesday back on the white tees.

Horner On Fire Tonight

With the local fire ban lifted, David Horner of the KGB wasted no time turning up the heat by shooting a 2 under par round of 25 tonight. This gives Horner the lead for the Individual Low Gross.

The team scores were equally impressive tonight with the KGB shooting 88, the Fat Shafts posted a 90 and the Southpaws a 92.

In the evenings matches the Dubbers, KGB, Fat Shafts, Latecomers and Southpaws all took six points. The Fivesome grabbed five points while the Wedgers took one point.

The closest to the pin winners were David Horner on hole 8 and Tom St. Denis on hole 17. The 50/50 winner was Laurie Brown.

We hit the halfway point of the season next week when we return to the blue tees.

Memory Lane - 2015

I thought it might be fun from time to time to share short video clips from seasons past. They might be funny or impressive or even remind us of friends that have passed or just left the league.

In this video we have a little fun with Al Wilkinson of the Rolling Stones who chose to take a different approach to hole #4.

Wildfires Won't Stop Us

The smokey conditions and poor air quality from the wildfires to the north and in Quebec cleared out enough in time for tonight’s round.

Looking at the scores I think some took advantage of the improved conditions while others clearly had smoke in their eyes. Andrew Moran shot an impressive round of 28 which was one stroke shy of tying the individual low gross.

In the evenings matches it was another night of clean sweeps as Grip It N Sip It, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts, KGB, Southpaws and Wedgers all took six points.

The closest to the pin winners were Andrew Moran on hole 7 and Matt Knell on hole 16. The 50/50 winner was Eric Korver.

Back to the white tees next week.

Muggy End To May

In typical Ontario fashion, our temperatures have gone from chilly to sweltering quicker than I can donate a golf ball to the woods. The balmy conditions helped produce some better scores tonight as well as plenty of mosquitoes.

The Southpaws remain perfect on the season with the Fat Shafts two points behind in second. The middle of the pack is very tight with only seven points separating fourth from tenth place.

In the evenings matches the CCCP, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Fat Shafts took six points each. The Latecomers and Dubbers grabbed four points while KGB and Grip It N Sip It took two points each.

The closest to the pin winners were Peter Hughes on hole #6 and Jamie Sandercock on hole #15. The 50/50 winner was Tyler Donaldson.

We’re on the blue tees next week. See you there.

Sweeps-A-Plenty

Colin McDonald fires at Hole #8.

On another night when the blue tees proved to be a challenge to most of us, Colin McDonald was able to shoot the low score of the night with a 30 on the front nine. Denis Shick also played well on the front to shoot a 31.

The evenings matches were all six point sweeps for Grip It N Sip It, Whizbangers, Latecomers, KGB, Fat Shafts and Southpaws.

The closest to the pin winner on hole #5 was Mike Leslie while Rick Dean was tight on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Don Muldoon.

We return to the white tees next week and hopefully some warmer weather. See you then.

Southpaws Score Well

In a head to head match between the undefeated teams tonight, the Southpaws set the new Team Low Gross mark with an 87 and beat the Rolling Stones for six points and first overall.

Nick Vangemeren also became the new Individual Low Gross leader by shooting an even par 27.

Also taking six points tonight were the Wedgers for their first points of the year, the Fat Shafts who moved into second place, Fivesome and KGB. The Dubbers earned four points and the Latecomers took two points.

The closest to the pin winner on hole #4 was Derek Leclair. There was no name available for hole #13. The 50/50 winner was Kim Defosse.

Sorry no video to share this week. I was too busy counting my score. We move to the blue tees next week. See you then.

Tough Night On The Links

After a week off due to the wet weather, a return to the blue tees proved to be a challenge for many once again. Despite the ideal conditions, low scores were hard to come by.

There were no changes to the Individual and Team Low Gross standings. The league standings saw a bit of a shuffle but the Southpaws and Rolling Stones remain perfect at the top after three weeks of play and by taking all six points in their respective matches tonight.

Also taking six points were the Fat Shafts, Dubbers and Fivesome. Grip It N Sip It took five points while one point was earned by the Hackers.

The closest to the pin winners were Steve Westlake on hole #3 and Kim Defosse on hole #12. The 50/50 winner was Don St.Denis.

Back to the white tees next week. See you then.

May 3rd Round Cancelled

Unfortunately we have our first and hopefully last rain out of the season. Tonight's round has been cancelled due to the wet conditions.

We'll try again next Wednesday night. See you then.

Singing The Blues

The cool Spring conditions continued as we moved our game to the blue tees for the first time this season. This proved to be an added challenge for many based on the overall scores.

Denis Schick and Tim Donaldson had the low rounds of the night shooting 31. The Fat Shafts tied the Team Low Gross by posting a 98.

The Southpaws and Rolling Stones remain perfect after grabbing another six points each tonight. The Fat Shafts, Whizbangers and Fivesome also took all the points in their matches. The CCCP took four points while the Dubbers earned two points.

The closest to the pin winners were Jim Bryant on hole #2 and Josh McDonald on hole #11. The 50/50 winner was Carl Snutch.

Back to the white tees next week. See you then.

Chilly Season Start

I think it’s safe to say we’ve had colder first nights to start a new season but this one definitely ranked up there. Or perhaps I should say down there. On the bright side, at least we weren’t snowed out as we have been in past years.

It was nice to see many familiar faces in the clubhouse before we started our round and we also want to welcome all of the new league members as well.

The scores were probably a bit higher overall but that’s to be expected with all of the winter rust to shake off. Tyler Donaldson and Colin McDonald had a good start and set the Individual Low Gross mark by shooting 30. The Team Low Gross to start the season was shot by both the KGB and Grip It N Sip It with a 98.

Jumping out to the early lead in the league standings were the Rolling Stones, Grip It N Sip It and the Southpaws who earned all six points in their matches. The KGB, Whizbangers and Fat Shafts each took four points while two points went to the Dubbers, CCCP and Latecomers.

The closest to the pin winners were Kevin Wadsworth on hole #1 and Derek LeClair on hole #10. The 50/50 winner was Dave Wilson.

Welcome back and see you next week.

Schedule Is Posted

For anyone interested, the 2023 Regular Season Schedule is now available online. If you look in the right column you'll see it listed under Schedule as "2023 Schedule". Just click on the link and you'll be able to check the schedule all season as needed.

See you Wednesday!

Tentative Start Date Revealed

I heard from Steve Powell and after talking with Alida and Tom at the course, we have a tentative start date for the 2023 League play. Weather permitting, our season will begin on Wednesday April 19th with the usual 6:00pm shotgun start. Team Captains are asked to make sure they will have a team and to let Steve know as soon as possible.

As expected, the league dues have increased slightly to $40 for the year and this is to be paid on your first night of play.

It is also my understanding that the final 18 holes of playoffs and the wrap up party will return this year for the first time since 2019. Of course, this isn't written in stone and will hinge on what transpires over the summer with that virus that I won't name.

So clean up your clubs, fill your bag with ball and polish your shoes...and we'll see you soon.

Getting The Itch?

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm starting to get the shakes from being away from the golf course all winter.

Hopefully everyone has been safe and healthy since we last saw each other. Perhaps some of you were able to sneak away to a warmer climate and do a little golfing while the rest of us were left just dreaming of draining a long birdie putt.

Up until a few days ago I had hopes of an early Spring thaw and was planning to search for all of my golfing paraphanalia in anticipation of the upcoming season. Sadly the return of the snowy weather only brought a longer skiing season for some of you.

With any luck we'll see green grass sooner rather than later. As always, once I hear any news regarding the course opening or a planned start date for league play, I'll let you know here. Nothing is ever written in stone as Mother Nature doesn't always see eye to eye with us.

In the meantime, don't injure yourselves shovelling snow or slip on any icy spots. And of course... think warm thoughts.