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.
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Fat Shafts Five Time Champs
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Stones Tied For Second
Time is quickly slipping away to solidify team rankings heading into the playoffs. Just three weeks of regular season play remains. Steve Westlake tees off on hole 17.
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.
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
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.
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Fat Shafts Clinch First Again
For the fourth consecutive season, the Fat Shafts have claimed the Regular Season title. With only two weeks of league play remaining prior to the playoffs, they can not be caught and have secured a spot in the “A” flight.
As far as the remainder of the standings go, there’s still time to make moves to lock down playoff spots and it will likely come down to the final night. The Hackers, Wedgers and CCCP will make up three of the four teams in the “C” Flight. The Fivesome can still challenge for a spot in the “B” flight if they can make a move.
Mathematically six other teams have a chance to make the “A” flight but it will all hinge on how the points are allocated in the last two weeks.
In tonight’s matches, the Fat Shafts and Dubbers took six points. The Rolling Stones, CCCP and Whizbangers earned five points each. Four points went to Grip It N Sip It and the Fivesome took two points. The Southpaws, Wedgers and KGB settled for one point each.
The closest to the pin winners were Steve Westlake on hole #7 and Sean Jarvis on hole #16. Dean Timson was the 50/50 winner this week.
Back to the blue tees next week. We’ll see you there.
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
The Heat Is On
That was hotter than a Leafs fan after another game seven collapse out there tonight.
Summer arrived in full force as the temperature was above 30 degrees when we teed off for tonight’s round. A return to the blue tees also saw some impressive scores overall. Stephen Westlake had the low round of the night shooting a 29.
In the evenings matches the Southpaws and Grip It N Sip It had a close game as they tied and split the gross but the Southpaws grabbed the net by one. So the Southpaws took four points and Grip It N Sip It earned two points.
In the other matches, the Fat Shafts, Latecomers, Dubbers and K.G.B. all swept six points. Meanwhile, the Fivesome took four points and the Wedgers got two points.
The Fat Shafts increased their lead in first to 12 points ahead of the Southpaws.
The closest to the pin winners were Tyler Donaldson on hole #9 and David Horner on hole #18. The 50/50 winner was Neil Nelson.
We should be back to the white tees next week. See you there.
Wednesday, 8 June 2022
Fat Shafts Remain Perfect
It was another beautiful night for golf as we once again tackled the blue tees. Despite the calm conditions, just two teams were able to shoot rounds in the 90’s tonight. Stephen Westlake had the low round of the evening posting a 29.
After seven weeks of play, the Fat Shafts have yet to surrender a single point and hold an eight point lead over the Whizbangers. The Southpaws moved up in the standings to sit alone in third place.
All of the matches tonight were sweeps as all six points went to the Southpaws, Whizbangers, Fat Shafts, K.G.B, C.C.C.P and Dubbers.
The closest to the pin winners were Tim Donaldson on hole #7 and Josh Hogan on hole #16. The 50/50 winner was Mark Adams.
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Week Three Results
It was an absolutely perfect night for round three of the playoffs and our first night playing from the white tees and this allowed some teams to make some small moves. But with only one week remaining, will they be able to make up the difference?
In the "A" Flight the Fat Shafts were able to increase their lead slightly and will take a six stroke advantage over the KGB into the final nine holes. The Southpaws sit 12 strokes out while the Dubbers have slipped 25 shots back.
The Rolling Stones continue to have a commanding lead over the Whizbangers, although that lead did shrink slightly after tonight's round and the Stones sit in first with a 18 stroke advantage.
In the "C" Flight it also appears to be over as the Latecomers maintained their 14 stroke advantage going into week four ahead of the CCCP.
The low round of the evening was shared by Andy Koetstra, Steve Westlake and Tim Donaldson who all shot 29. Scott Reilly and Denis Schick both shot 30.The Closest to the Pin winners were Andy Koetstra on hole #7 and Adam Farkas on hole #16.
The Standings after three weeks are below.
Playoff Standings
"A" Flight
"B" Flight
"C" Flight
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Week Two Results & Schedule
Week two of the playoffs and the last round on the blues tightened things up for some and increased the lead for others with two weeks left to go.
In the "A" Flight the KGB gained ground on the Fat Shafts who now hold a slim one stroke lead. In the "B" Flight the Rolling Stones continued their impressive play and have increased their comfortable lead to 24 strokes over the now second place Whizbangers. In the "C" Flight the Latecomers have also stretched their lead to 14 strokes over both the Wedgers and CCCP. Denis Schick had the low round of the night shooting a 28.
The full standings and schedule for next week are below and we play from the White tees.
The 50/50 winner was Marsh Ferguson. The Closest to the Pin winners this week were:
Playoff Standings
"A" Flight
"B" Flight
"C" Flight
Week Three Schedule (White Tees)
Hole #1
Hole #10
See you Wednesday night!
Wednesday, 2 June 2021
Let The Games Begin
Much like the start of last season, we didn't know when or how we'd get the season started but it finally happened tonight and hopefully the rest of the year will go smoothly.
To the new golfers joining us this season we are happy to have you join us and we hope you have a lot of fun.
The weather couldn't have been better as 11 teams hit the links for our friendly competition. Unfortunately the Bogies will not be taking part this year which means each week one team will get an automatic six points and can come out at their scheduled time for a round just for fun if they wish. Tonight, it was the Fat Shafts who received the six points and played for fun.
In actual matches there were four teams that took all six points up for grabs. The Hackers, Dubbers, Southpaws and KGB all swept their games. The Latecomers took four points and the CCCP earned two points in their return to play after missing last season. Happy to have them back.
Scott Reilly shot his best round ever, a 28, to earn the early lead for Individual Low Gross. The Southpaws set the mark to beat for Team Low Gross shooting a 99. The Closest to the Pin winners were Coady MacGillivary on Hole #1 and Stephen Westlake on Hole #10. The first 50/50 winner this year was Thom Christmann.
REMINDER: Please make sure you know your tee times and be sure to arrive at the course ONLY 10 MINUTES prior to your tee time. We can not have people hanging out in the parking lot before or after the rounds. Also remember if you haven't paid your league dues, please make sure you give Steve Powell your $30 next week. See you then.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
2020 Playoffs - Week 3
We saw some movement tonight and the last week of the playoffs will be a challenge for teams to make a run at the Division titles but you never know what will transpire.
In the "A" Division the Whizbangers turned in an impressive round of 89, lead by Sandy McLeod and Taylor Rivando who each shot rounds of 29. Steve Guindon added a round of 31. This allowed them to overtake the Southpaws for the lead heading into the final week. Rivando also grabbed the Closest to the Pin prize on hole #12. Steve Westlake of the Fat Shafts had the low round of the night with a one over par 28. Mark Lafee also posted a 29.
Over in the "B" Division the Fivesome have a very comfortable 16 stroke lead with nine holes to play. Kim Defosse had the low round shooting a 29. Randy Grills stuck his tee shot tight on hole #3 to win the Closest to the Pin prize on the front nine.
The Schedule for the final week is posted above. Hopefully all team captains have the schedule soon and will contact you with your tee times to confirm. See you Wednesday.
"A" Division
"B" Division
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Fat Shafts Defend Regular Season Title
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
Conley Joins Group at 27
Also posting rounds of 27 were Andy Koetstra and Tim Donaldson who already reside on the Low Gross list. Denis Schick shot a 28 with three fives and three birdies in his round. He also missed a hole in one by two inches on hole #17.
The Southpaws increased their lead at the top of the standings slightly with only two weeks of regular season play remaining. The Fat Shafts and Dubbers still remain in striking distance but will have their work cut out for them. The Southpaws and Dubbers had the low team scores of the night with both shooting a total of 91.
The Dubbers, Southpaws, Fivesome and Rolling Stones all took six points. The Whizbangers took four points against the Fat Shafts who earned two points on the night.
The Closest to the Pin winners were Steve Powell on hole #7 and Stephen Westlake on hole #16. The 50/50 winner this week was Scott Burnie.
See you all next week.
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
Happy Canada Day!
The Whizbangers, Bogies and Fivesome all forfeited their matches when they didn't have enough players show up which made for an evening of golfing without any pressure for some.
The teams that earned points tonight were the Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts, Southpaws and KGB who all took six points. Andy Koetstra had the low round for the evening playing the back nine blues to a three over par 30. Stephen Westlake shot a 31 for the same nine holes. The Fat Shafts had the team low round of the night with a 95. The Southpaws shot a team score of 98.
The Closest to the Pin winners were Scott Reilly on hole #4 and Tim Donaldson on hole #13. The 50/50 winner was Mark Kennedy.
Please make sure your teams are set for next week and everyone knows their tee times.
Thursday, 11 June 2020
Better Late Than Never
It was a hot round in more ways than one with some impressive scores and shots along with the extreme heat and humidity.
Denis Schick and Andy Koetstra set the mark to beat for Individual Low Gross as they both posted an even par round of 27. Al Wilkinson and Stephen Westlake also had impressive rounds with each of them finishing with 29. The Team Low Gross mark was set by the Fat Shafts who combined for a total of 87.
Three teams grabbed all six points up for grabs with the Fat Shafts, Southpaws and Whizbangers sweeping their matches. The Bogies took four points while the Dubbers and Rolling Stones battled to a tie and three points each. The Wedgers earned two points on the night.
The Closest to the Pin winners were Andy Koetstra on Hole #1 and Paul Scobie on Hole #10. Lyle Williams was the first 50/50 winner of the season.
Thanks to Steve Powell and Tom and Alida for getting the league set up on short notice and during these crazy times.
Just a reminder to check your tee times for next Wednesday and make sure you have your four golfers there and ready to go 10 minutes prior.
Saturday, 7 September 2019
2019 Playoffs - Final Round
The Fat Shafts needed to use all of their 14 stroke lead on the final day to hang on for a three shot victory over the KGB to win the "A" Flight. The Fat Shafts finished with a total of 394 while the KGB picked up 11 strokes and made it close with a total of 397. The Dubbers started the day tied with the Whizbangers 20 strokes out of first and picked up some ground to claim third spot with a total of 405. The Whizbangers also picked up a little ground but finished fourth with a score of 411.
We expected the "B" Flight to be a battle on the final day and it didn't disappoint. The Fivesome had a rough day and slipped from first place to third when the dust settled with a total of 416. The Southpaws came away as champs of the "B" Flight with a slim one stroke victory over the Rolling Stones. The Southpaws finished with a score of 400 with the Rolling Stones at 401. The Bogies rounded our the division in fourth place with a score of 426.
In the "C" Flight, the CCCP had a big lead heading into the day and despite picking up a little bit of ground, the Latecomers couldn't overcome the deficit. The CCCP claimed the "C" division with a final score of 426. The Latecomers totaled 440. The Hackers took third with a score of 450 while the Wedgers struggled on the final day and settled for fourth place with a total of 470.
No list of Closest to the Pin winners was available but as I'm sure everyone noticed, there were a lot of impressive shots to earn the honours.
Many thanks as always to everyone who helped to make the day a success behind the scenes. To Tom and Alida St.Denis for their hospitality and awesome golfing conditions all season. Stephen Powell earns our gratitude as always for keeping the league running smoothly all year and for his hard work in putting together an impressive wrap up party. Thanks also to the other helpers behind the scenes today, including Debbie Stewart, Julia Bosma and Rose Moran. We can't forget Stephen Westlake and Kim Defosse who year after year run the putting contest where half of the money raised goes to Terry Fox and the Cancer Society. Thanks to everyone who took part as well.
Just a reminder that even though league play is done, you are still invited to keep coming out Wednesday nights for some always fun best ball action. It's always a good time.
Thanks for checking out the blog each week. If all goes well, we'll keep it going again next season. Have a safe and enjoyable winter. Lets hope it's a warm and short one.
Final Standings
"A" Flight
1. Fat Shafts (394)
2. KGB (397)
3. Dubbers (405)
4. Whizbangers (411)
"B" Flight
1. Southpaws (400)
2. Rolling Stones (401)
3. Fivesome (416)
4. Bogies (426)
"C" Flight
1. CCCP (426)
2. Latecomers (440)
3. Hackers (450)
4. Wedgers (470)
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
2019 Playoffs - Round Two
In the “A” Flight the Fat Shafts were able to extend their lead slightly over the second place KGB. The Fat Shafts shot 100 and will have a 14 stroke advantage heading into the final round on Saturday with a total score of 188. The KGB shot a 102 tonight to bring their total score to 202. The Dubbers shot 105 and the Whizbangers shot 104 and are tied 20 shots off the pace with a total of 208.
Things are very interesting in the “B” Flight where only two strokes separate the Fivesome, Southpaws and Rolling Stones. The Fivesome shot a 102 for a total of 202. The Southpaws posted a 101 and are in second place, one stroke back at 203. The Rolling Stones shot a 90 to vault them back into the hunt and are two strokes back at 204. The Bogies had a better round this week shooting a 106 but sit 16 strokes back with a 218 total.
The CCCP will have the largest lead to start the day on Saturday in the “C” Flight. After shooting 100 tonight, they have a total of 206 and a 15 stroke cushion over the second place Hackers who shot 107 for a score of 221. The Latecomers also scored 107 but sit in third spot 19 strokes back at 225. The Wedgers matched last weeks score of 113 and are 20 strokes out of first with a 226.
There were eight Closest to the Pin winners tonight. They included Carl Troke, Eric Korver, Carm Herrington, Dustin McLeod, Coady MacGillivary, Stephen Westlake, Derek LeClair and Denis Schick.
We’re done with the white tees now and on Saturday the entire 18 holes will be played from the Blues. A reminder that we tee off at 2:00pm and the wrap up party will follow the round. Bring your Toonies for the putting contest and it could be a chilly evening so bring some warm clothes. Now I sound like your mother. See you Saturday afternoon.
Playoff Standings
“A” Flight
1. Fat Shafts - 88 + 100 = 188
2. KGB - 100 + 102 = 202 (+14)
3. Dubbers - 103 + 105 = 208 (+20)
4. Whizbangers - 104 + 104 = 208 (+20)
“B” Flight
1. Fivesome - 100 + 102 = 202
2. Southpaws - 102 + 101 = 203 (+1)
3. Rolling Stones - 114 + 90 = 204 (+2)
4. Bogies - 112 + 106 = 218 (+16)
“C” Flight
1. CCCP - 106 + 100 = 206
2. Hackers - 114 + 107 = 221 (+15)
3. Latecomers - 118 + 107 = 225 (+19)
4. Wedgers - 113 + 113 = 226 (+20)
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Bring On The Playoffs
In tonight’s play, the Bogies and Fivesome leapfrogged the Southpaws and CCCP to ensure their place in the “B” Flight. Also joining them there are the Rolling Stones and Southpaws.
The CCCP stumbled and dropped back to ninth spot to land in the “C” Flight with the Latecomers, Hackers and Wedgers.
The “A” Flight was already decided. The Fat Shafts finished in first place with an 18 point cushion over the KGB. The Dubbers and Whizbangers round out the top four spots.
Tim Donaldson, Andy Koetstra, Stephen Westlake and Paul Scobie share the seasons Individual Low Gross honours having all shot even par 27. The Team Low Gross for the year goes to the Fat Shafts with an 88.
The Closest to the Pin winners tonight were Peter Hughes on hole #8 and Taylor Rivando on hole #17. The 50/50 winner was Dave Powell.
Playoffs begin with the White tees the next two Wednesday’s and then on Saturday September 7th we’ll play the final 18 holes from the Blue tees followed by the wrap up party.
Playoff Groups
“A” Flight
1. Fat Shafts
2. KGB
3. Dubbers
4. Whizbangers
“B” Flight
1. Rolling Stones
2. Bogies
3. Fivesome
4. Southpaws
“C” Flight
1. CCCP
2. Latecomers
3. Hackers
4. Wedgers
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Fat Shafts Clinch First
With three weeks left to play in the regular season, the Fat Shafts (consisting of Mark Kennedy, Andy Koetstra, Lyle Williams, Stephen Westlake and Dave Reid) have clinched the league championship. With a 22 point lead they can’t be caught by the now second place KGB.
The Fat Shafts earned six points in their match against the Dubbers this evening.
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Peter Hughes fires at hole #1. |
Further down in the standings, the Bogies, Latecomers and Hackers are all tied for ninth place with 27 points but any of them could slip into the “B” flight as they are only nine points back of the eighth place CCCP.
Also taking points this evening were the Southpaws, Hackers and Fivesome who earned four point each. Two points went to the Whizbangers, Wedgers and CCCP.
Tim Donaldson had the low round of the night with a 29. The Closest to the Pin winners were Dave Walker on hole #5 and Eric Mofina on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Rick Turtle.
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Westlake Ties Low Gross
Stephen Westlake shot an impressive round of even par 27 to move into a three way tie for the Individual Low Gross with Paul Scobie and Andy Koetstra.
The Fat Shafts and KGB squared off in the battle of the top two teams and the Shafts took all six points to increase their team total to 74 points and overall lead to 19 points. The Dubbers slipped past the KGB into second spot with four points this evening while the Whizbangers earned five points and moved within two points of third.
The battle for fifth continues to be interesting as the Rolling Stones took six points and the Southpaws nabbed five points and are now tied for fifth with 37 points each. The Hackers took four points tonight while the Fivesome and CCCP each earned two points. The Wedgers and Latecomers both grabbed one point each.
The Closest to the Pin winners were Carl Troke on hole #4 and Jim Conley on hole #13. The 50/50 winner was Benny Brock.
Apologies for not having any photos or videos to post but I'm on holidays and was unable to attend. See you next week.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Fat Shafts Set New Low
Andy Koetstra tied Paul Scobie’s low score of even par 27 to earn a share of the Individual Low Gross lead. Koetstra’s score also combined with teammates Stephen Westlake and Mark Kennedy to set the new Team Low Gross mark by shooting an 88. Special mention to Carl Troke who had his best round of the year posting a 32 with back to back birdies on his last two holes.
The matches were all sweeps tonight as the Fat Shafts, Whizbangers, Dubbers, Southpaws, Latecomers and KGB all took six points.
The Closest to the Pin winners were Tyler Donaldson on hole #2 and Jimmy Rogers on hole #11. The 50/50 winner was Steve Guindon.