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.

2022 Playoffs - Final Results

Another excellent season of league play has come to an end and the final playoff results were competitive right up to the last nine holes. 

In the “A” flight, the Fat Shafts were the winners once again this year, although Grip It N Sip It kept it close just five strokes back. The Fat Shafts posted a score of 92 for a three round total of 282. Grip It N Sip It finished second, shooting 91 tonight for a total of 287. The Southpaws placed third with a total score of 292 and the Whizbangers were fourth shooting 334. 

In the “B” flight, the Dubbers sat two shots back before the round began but faltered and the Rolling Stones won the title by eight strokes with a total of 302. The Latecomers and KGB tied for second with scores of 310 while the Dubbers were one shot back in fourth with a total of 311. 

Over in the “C” flight the CCCP held on to first all through the playoffs and took the title with a total score of 325. The Hackers were five strokes off the lead and shot a 330. The Wedgers grabbed third with a score of 340 while the Fivesome ended up fourth shooting 341. The full standings are below.

Congratulations to Andy Koetstra, who as a result of being the only one to get a hole in one this year, takes home the pot.

Rodney Keyes was the 50/50 winner and the closest to the pin winners on the 18 holes were:

1. Don Muldoon
2. Kevin Wadsworth
3. Tyler Donaldson
4. Symen Korver
5. Ross Prophet
6. Marsh Ferguson
7. Dave Walker
8. Al Wilkinson
9. Jim Conley
10. Kim Defosse
11. Tyler Rittwage
12. Colin McDonald
13. Mark Kennedy
14. Ron Eliens
15. Scott Reilly
16. Josh McDonald
17. Derek Leclair
18. Mark Kennedy

Our thanks as always to Stephen Powell for all of his hard work and organization behind the scenes. Thanks also to Alida and Tom St.Denis for their work to keep things safe and running smoothly at the clubhouse and for the exemplary playing conditions all season long. If all goes well, I know we hope to return to our usual playoff format and party next year. 

Just a reminder, for those who would still like to get out and play, we are still meeting each Wednesday night at 5:30pm to play for fun. It's usually a friendly round of best ball in teams so we hope to see you out. If not, have a safe and enjoyable Fall and Winter and we'll see you next season.

Playoff Final Standings

“A” Flight

1. Fat Shafts - 100 + 90 + 92 = 282
2. Grip It N Sip It - 104 + 92 + 91 = 287
3. Southpaws - 98 + 94 + 100 = 292
4. Whizbangers- 107 + 105 + 114 = 334

“B” Flight

1. Rolling Stones - 100 + 100 + 102 = 302
2. Latecomers - 98 + 111 + 101 = 310
3. KGB - 106 + 103 + 101 = 310
4. Dubbers - 100 + 102 + 109 = 311

“C” Flight

1. CCCP - 109 + 110 + 106 = 325
2. Hackers - 120 + 103 + 107 = 330
3. Wedgers - 116 + 112 + 112 = 340
4. Fivesome- 118 + 110 + 113 = 341

 

Low Scoring Night For Many

We couldn’t have timed the completion of tonight’s round much better as the rain waited until we finished before the soaking began. 

After a quick check of the scoresheet it was clear to see the scores for many were very impressive. Although nobody matched the individual low gross leading score, at least five golfers shot scores under 30. The lowest score was turned in by Tim Donaldson who shot an even par 27. Tim was also the 50/50 winner. 

In the nights matches, the Fivesome, Whizbangers, Grip It N Sip It, Southpaws and Fat Shafts all took six points. The Dubbers earned four points while two points went to the KGB. 

The closest to the pin winners were Tom St.Denis on hole #3 and Don Muldoon on hole #12. 

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

Donaldson Sets New Low Score

Although not as chilly as our first round of the season, tonight was still on the cool side. On the plus side, at least the bugs were staying in to keep warm.

Tim Donaldson had the low round of the evening shooting a 28. That gives him sole possession of the individual low gross lead.

In the evening’s matches, Grip It N Sip It, Southpaws, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts and Latecomers all took six points. The Whizbangers earned four points while the Dubbers managed two points.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Mike Brummel on Hole #4 and Andy Koetstra on Hole #13. The 50/50 winner was Don Muldoon.

Final 2021 Playoff Results

With the final nine holes in the books, we're officially done league play for the season. Over the last nine holes leads were increased or shrunk but ultimately not much changed in the standings.

The regular season champs, the Fat Shafts, were able to stretch their lead over the second place K.G.B. to claim the "A" Flight Playoff title by a 13 stroke margin. The Fat Shafts posted a four round total of 386 while the K.G.B. shot a total of 399. The Southpaws gained some ground but settled for third place shooting 402 while the Dubbers finished with a total of 426.

In the end the "B" Flight was no contest as the Rolling Stones grabbed top spot by shooting a four round total of 398. The Whizbangers were in second heading to the final round but unfortunately scheduling conflicts meant the couldn't field a team for the last round. This allowed the Fivesome to slip past the Hackers by one stroke into second place shooting 440 and 441 respectively.

Over in the "C" Flight, the Latecomers stumbled on the last night and their lead shrunk by five strokes but they still took the title by nine strokes shooting a 431. The C.C.C.P. gained some ground but had to settle for second place while the Wedgers were a little further back in third.

The Closest to the Pin winners on the final night were:

Hole 8 - Don Muldoon

Hole 9 - Adam Farkas

Hole 17 - Kevin Wadsworth

Hole 18 - Kevin Wadsworth

Our thanks to Stephen Powell for once again doing so much work behind the scenes to keep us going during another difficult and uncertain season. Thanks also to Alida and Tom for their work to keep things safe and organized at the clubhouse and for the excellent playing conditions all season long.

The Powell family also want to express their sincere thanks to those members who generously donated to the Downie-Wenjack fund in memory of Jerry Powell. You helped to donate $400 out of a total of $900 raised for the fund.

Steve, Alida and Tom also wanted to thank all of you for your cooperation during these Covid times to make the league run smoothly once again. If you know anyone who is interested in playing next year, please let them know.

On a personal note, I know this has been another tough season and each week it was great to see so many familiar and new faces on the course. The social aspect has changed somewhat without the shotgun start but you made it work and enjoyable each and every week. Fingers crossed the final 18 holes and wrap-up party return next season. If all goes well, the league blog will return in 2022, either here or at another site but I'll let you know about that in time.This site has been proving quite finicky in recent weeks.

Just a reminder, for those who would still like to get out and play, we are still meeting each Wednesday night at 5:30pm to play for fun. It's usually a friendly round of best ball in teams so we hope to see you out. If not, have a safe and enjoyable Fall and Winter and we'll see you next season.

Final 2021 Playoff Standings

"A" Flight

1. Fat Shafts - 289 + 97 = 386

2. K.G.B. - 295 + 104 = 399

3. Southpaws - 301 + 101 = 402

4. Dubbers - 314 + 112 = 426

"B" Flight 

1. Rolling Stones - 303 + 95 = 398

2. Fivesome - 336 + 104 = 440

3. Hackers - 331 + 110 = 441

4. Whizbangers - 321 + DNF = DNF

"C" Flight

1. Latecomers - 320 + 111 = 431

2. C.C.C.P. - 334 + 106 = 440

3. Wedgers - 340 + 108 = 448

Heat Doesn't Help

By far tonight’s round of golf was the warmest and most humid of the season but that didn’t translate into hot scoring.

The lowest team score of the evening was a 104 and Scott Reilly shot a solid round of 32 but nobody challenged the low scores of the year.

The first place Fat Shafts were gifted six points  after the second place Whizbangers were unable to field a team. Earning six points tonight were the now second place KGB, Bogies and Hackers. Four points each went to the CCCP and Dubbers while the Southpaws and Wedgers grabbed two points.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Paul Reid on hole #8 and Symen Korver on hole #17. The 50/50 winner was Don Muldoon.

KGB Set New Low Gross

The torrential rain in the afternoon that struck the area moved out in time for us to play golf tonight and that was perfect for the high flying KGB. They turned in an impressive round of 89 to take over the Team Low Gross lead.

The KGB have almost clinched first overall as well. With an 11 point lead over the second place Southpaws, they only need two more points in the final couple of weeks to seal the deal. The Whizbangers took advantage of another stumble by the Fat Shafts and are now only four points out of a top four position.

In tonight's matches the KGB and Whizbangers were the only teams to earn six points. The Wedgers, Latecomers and Rolling Stones earned five points each while the Southpaws took four points. The Hackers grabbed two points while a single point each went to the Bogies, Fat Shafts and Fivesome.

The closest to the pin winners were Justin Timson on hole #5 and Al Wilkinson on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Don Muldoon.

Feeling The Blues

On the final night of Spring we were treated to some ideal golf conditions following last weeks cancelled round.

Don Muldoon says thanks! Well done.

There was no rain, lightning or strong winds but the blue tees proved to be a challenge all on their own for many.

Only two teams managed to post a total under 100 with Al Wilkinson and Andy Koetstra shooting 29 for the low scores of the evening. 

Sweeping all six points in their matches were the Rolling Stones, Wedgers, Fat Shafts and Bogies. The KGB took five points while the Dubbers earned four points. The Latecomers grabbed two points and the Whizbangers took a single point on the night. 

The closest to the pin winners were Andy Koetstra on hole #7 and Ralph Lambert on hole #16. The 50/50 winner was Paul Reid.