Storms and Winds Hit Golf Course

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.

Vangemeren Shoots Twenty Six

It’s not officially summer yet but things were definitely heating up on the course tonight with some great scores and the weather. 

We have a new leader for the Individual Low Gross after Nick Vangemeren posted a one under par round of 26. His score combined with a pair of 30’s by Paul Scobie and Tim Donaldson improved the Southpaws Team Low Gross with an 86. 

The Fat Shafts finally faltered and lost their first point of the season as they took five from the Whizbangers who earned a single point by splitting the net in their match. 

The Southpaws, KGB, Dubbers and Rolling Stones all took six points. Grip It N Sip It grabbed four points and the Latecomers took two. 

The closest to the pin winners were Thom Christmann on hole #8 and John Keuning on hole #17. The 50/50 winner was David Schwartz. 

The schedule for next week shows we will be playing the white tees again but I was informed that it’s likely that we will be playing the blue tees instead. See you then.

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.

Glenn Kernaghan Passes Away

I'm saddened to share the news that long time league player and member of the golf course, Glenn Kernaghan passed away peacefully in Napanee on Thursday June 2, 2022 at the age of 84.

A service will be held at a later date but I know we all send our sincerest condolences to Glenn's family and friends.

Glenn was a member of the Wedgers for many years and his laughter and friendship both on the course and at the clubhouse will be missed. 

Southpaws Set Team Low Gross

After a stormy day, the skies cleared and the sun came out to provide excellent golf conditions for our round. 

Many teams took advantage and posted some impressive scores. Five teams shot scores in the 90’s and the Southpaws went even lower by posting an 88 to set the new Team Low Gross score. 

Steve Guindon shot a 28 to move into a tie with Tim Donaldson for the Individual Low Gross. Tim also matched his low of 28 again tonight.

In the evenings matches, the Fat Shafts, Southpaws, Grip It N Sip It and Latecomers all took six points. The Whizbangers earned five points while K.G.B took four points. The Rolling Stones grabbed two points and a single point went to the Fivesome. 

The closest to the pin winners were Kim Defosse who was inches away from an ace on hole #6 and Turner Wallace was best on hole #15. The 50/50 winner was Matt Knell. 

Sorry no video this week. I was too busy looking for my ball. See you next week on the blue tees.

CCCP Are On The Board

I hope you had your bug spray handy when you took to the links tonight. The annoying biters were out in full force on this overcast but comfortable evening for golf. 

The blue tees once again proved to be an overall challenge as scoring was a bit higher this round. Both the Rolling Stones and Fat Shafts shot a team score of 97 to be the only teams in double digits.

Taking all six points in their matches were Grip It N Sip It, Fat Shafts and CCCP who scored their first points of the season. The Whizbangers took five points while the Latecomers and Rolling Stones both grabbed four points. The Dubbers and Southpaws earned two points each while a single point went to K.G.B.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Tom St. Denis on hole #5 and Mark Kennedy on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Jim Rogers. 

We were sorry to see Lyle Williams caught the “Blue Tees Flu” but hope he’s feeling better and back next week when we play the white tees. 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.