Wintery First Round

I'm sure many of us thought this opening round of league play might not happen and the weather certainly did its best to stop us but despite the near freezing temperatures, another season of league play is off and running.

To the new golfers joining us, welcome to the league and to the familiar faces, it's great to see you back for another go. Let's just hope it starts warming up soon.

On the opening night, despite the sub-par conditions (see what I did there?) it looks like we saw some decent scores. The Individual Low Gross leaders are Andy Koetstra and Nick Vangemeren who both shot 29. The Team Low Gross is held by the Fat Shafts who turned in a 100.

The Fat Shafts, Rolling Stones, Whizbangers and newcomers Grip it N Sip it all took six points. The Southpaws earned five points and the Dubbers took four points. The K.G.B. grabbed two points and a single point went to the Hackers.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Dave Schwartz on hole #1 and Jim Turner on hole #10. The 50/50 winner this week was Al Wilkinson.

Everyone do your best to stay safe and we'll see you next Wednesday night.

Start Delayed By Snow

Unfortunately an unexpected dumping of snow means we have to postpone the start of the league by one week. We will now be starting league play on April 27th.

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.

League Begins April 20th

The official start date for our 2022 league play is Wednesday April 20th and we will see a return to a 6:00pm shotgun start after two years of tee times due to Covid.

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.

2022 Season Is Almost Here

If all goes well and Mother Nature doesn't get any crazy plans, we should be starting another season of golf in the near future. I hope you all made it through another long cold and snowy winter.

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.

Seasons Greetings Golfers

As 2021 is coming to an end, we just want to take a brief moment to wish all of our league members and your families all the best this holiday season.

With appreciation for our time spent together during this past year, we extend our very best wishes for a Happy Holiday and may the joy that comes with this season follow you throughout the coming New Year.

Stay Safe and see you in the Spring!

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

Week Four Playoff Schedule

Here's the schedule for the final week of playoffs this Wednesday night. This week will also be from the white tees.

Hole #1

5:30 - Rolling Stones & Whizbangers

5:40 - Rolling Stones & Whizbangers

5:50 - Latecomers & C.C.C.P.

6:00 - Wedgers & Latecomers

6:10 - Fivesome & Hackers

6:20 - Fivesome & Hackers

Hole #10

5:30 - Southpaws & Dubbers

5:40 - Southpaws & Dubbers

5:50 - Wedgers & C.C.C.P.

6:00 - Fat Shafts & K.G.B.

6:10 - Fat Shafts & K.G.B.

See you Wednesday and good luck!