For those of you who may be interested, here is a breakdown of the league finances for the season.
Things are a bit different than normal since the Hole in One pot, 50/50 and Closest to the Pin money are taken from league dues. Under normal circumstances we would pay that each week to enter ourselves into a chance to win those prizes and that money would be used to cover the final party. With any luck we can return to that next Spring.
I don’t think we could have asked for better conditions for week two of our playoffs. The course was in great shape, the temperature was ideal and the bugs…okay, two out of three isn’t bad.
The overall scoring for the round was also improved over last week and this allowed for some changes to the standings and some good scores.
Andy Koetstra had the low round of the night with an even par 27. This helped the Fat Shafts to shoot 90 and move into a slim lead in the “A” Flight. The Southpaws shot 94 and sit two shots back in second while Grip It N Sip It had a solid round of 92 and are only six shots back. The Whizbangers are 21 shots off the lead in fourth.
In the “B” Flight, the Latecomers struggled tonight and have dropped out of the lead. The Rolling Stones shot 100 again this week and have a two stroke advantage over the second place Dubbers who shot 102. The Latecomers shot 111 and sit in a tie with the KGB for third after they shot a 103.
In the “C” Flight, the CCCP who shot a 110, remain in first but their lead has shrunk to four shots over the Hackers who posted an impressive score of 103. The Wedgers and Fivesome are tied for third and are only 9 shots off the lead so anything could happen.
The full standings after week two are below. The 50/50 winner was Mike Leslie and the closest to the pin winners were as follows:
Andy Koetstra - Hole #2
Jamie Sandercock - Hole #5
Pat Flynn - Hole #8
David Horner - Hole #11
Terry Letch - Hole #14
Terry Letch - Hole #17
Playoff Standings
“A” Flight
“B” Flight
“C” Flight
Don’t forget…we start our final nine holes at 5:30pm next Wednesday to make sure we have enough daylight to finish. Sorry no video or photos this week. I got stuck keeping score. See you next week.
Final Regular Season Standings for 2022
1. Fat Shafts - 98 pts
2. Whizbangers - 80 pts
3. Southpaws - 78 pts
4. Grip It N Sip It - 67 pts
5. Rolling Stones - 67 pts
6. Dubbers - 59 pts
7. Krazy Golf Buddies - 55 pts
8. Latecomers - 45 pts
9. Fivesome - 39 pts
10. CCC Players - 36 pts
11. Wedgers - 15 pts
12. Hackers - 9 pts
Photo courtesy of Andy Koetstra
The recent severe storms and high winds on Thursday and Friday caused some minor tree damage at the golf course. Luckily most of it was minor but unfortunately there was one significant loss.
The tall pine tree, that made hitting from the blue tees a little narrow on hole 18, broke in half on Friday. I'm sure some of you will be glad to see it go but it certainly helped to make the hole just a bit more challenging to play. I have no doubt we'll still find plenty of trouble hitting from back there.
We will just skip the first week on the schedule and start with week two and hope Mother Nature has sunnier plans for us.
Don't forget it's a 6pm shotgun start this season. See you there.
We also have a full 12 team schedule with the addition of a new team. We welcome the members of "Grip It N Sip It" to our league and look forward to getting to know them and any other new golfers joining the fun.
The league dues are $30 as usual and this is payable on your first night of play. This fee enters you in the weekly 50/50 draw, closest to the pin and the hole in one pot. This pot will be split among those lucky enough to record an ace during league play at the end of the season.
Unfortunately, there will no party again for obvious reasons. Also, keep in mind that while masks are not mandatory inside the clubhouse, they are greatly appreciated. Let's minimize any potential risks and help protect the staff and our fellow golfers.
Schedules will be made available inside the clubhouse for those wishing to have one. I also have a link to an online version posted in the right panel.
Welcome back and we'll see you out on the course.
No official dates have been released at this point of course, but we're starting to make plans for the upcoming summer of fun on the links. Much like the last two years, we're hoping for the best with regards to Covid19 but will adapt as needed. Once I have an outline for the season and a schedule, I'll try to get it posted here ASAP.
If your team will be in need of players this season, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Steve Powell or touch base with Tom at the golf course and I'm sure they'll help figure things out. Also, if you know someone looking to play in the league, have them reach out and I know they'll do their best to fill out teams and find a spot for them.
In the meantime, polish up your clubs and clean your balls in preparation for the good times ahead.
