Wednesday Woes

Under cooler conditions twelve Pot Gamers teed it up for a little 3BB.  They played the weekend format complete with skins and $20 entry fee.  Team #1 Pudge, Bow Pete, Birdie and Billy D on paper the clear favorite got off to a rocky start with a mystifying +12 on the front nine of North.  Team #2 Bear, Skrocki, Cheez and Skooger was the wildcard team as they teeded off because Skooger hadn't played in two weeks, Cheez was in a very fragile state recovering from the dreaded "Chinese" disease, Skrocki has been schizophrenic shooting either high 60s or mid 80s and Bear can't putt into the hole and they shot a mediocre +5.  Team #3 Mad Dog, TJ, Walt and House proved to be the team to beat as they cruised to an easy +2 front.  Pudge rallied his team to shot a respectable +6 on the back as Bear's team succumbed to the pressure and imploded to +12 and Mad Dog's team tripped up to shoot +9.  Mad Dog did collect 2/3 of the Pot which sent him into the Club House to buy all the drinks.

Low scores of the day were Mad Dog 76, Bear 76, Walt 77, Pudge 79 and TJ 79.  There were 8 skins worth a measly $7 a piece (Birdie 2, TJ, Skooger, Billy D, Pudge, Walt, Mad Dog).

Mad Dog on the strength of 2 birdies nipped Bear for $2 making the YTD Mad Dog up $2.  Bear accepted the challenge laid down by Pudge on the 1st tee to play a match and came out on top for a $1 (which has been sent away for framing to hang on his trophy wall).

Cheez shot an easy 39 on the front only to see his dream of a smooth 75 be taken away by his second shot on 14 that careened off the stonewall in front of the 15th tee.  After that a million thoughts raced through his head, not one of them positive.  Game over for the rest of the round although to his credit he tried to the end.  It really made no difference as the rest of his team was headed south with him.

The City Championship is filled with Pot Gamers in the Senior division which will make for a small pool of Pot Gamers over the weekend.

TJ has created a foursome of Pot Gamers who he hopes will bring him the elusive SP NH Championship on Monday.  The Pot Gamers are hoping first prize is a free pass if you get caught speeding card.

Deacon reports he is putting the finishing touches on his Invitational.  For those fortunate to have been give the secret handshake your $120 payment is due August 1st. (Cash Only just like buying a beer at Bretwood).  Sandy has agreed to host the "Pic-Em Party" again this year.  Several rumors are swirling around as to who will be the Captains.  Here are what we have heard so far...Deacon and Blue Tees; Billy D and Birdie; Rama and House and rematch of Bear vs Cheez.

Latest Commish rumor is he is breeding donkeys for donkey basketball and has no time for golf.

Sr Pro has asked for a moment of silence as Gino's is slated to close this weekend.  "I don't know what the F__k I am going to do.  It is like I lost my best friend..F__kers."

Chuckster's new "Big House" is taking shape high on the knoll opposite the driving range.  It only took months and thousands of dollars in Municipal fees to be able to start building.  What a city...  It should be nice when it is all finished with the indoor driving range and heated pool.

Heat Wave Weekend

First came the rain, then the flood, then the bugs and now the heat.  Saturday 21 Pot Gamers tried to beat the heat with an early pre 7am tee off, but by look of dripping wet shirts on the deck,  it didn't work.

Saturday

Mad Dog with calculator in hand created seven teams of three playing 2BB on the crowded South course.  The Dog could not muster enough ambition to join in but no one is sure why, other than in his last venture he lost $5 to Bear and filled the air with F bombs after missed putts.

Team #1 featured Triple N, Chimney and Bill M.  Followed by Team #2 Pudge, Jay S, and Fireman, Team # 3 TJ, Jay Esh and Rama, Team # 4 Bear, Dickie Mac and Andy Mac, Team # 5 Skrocki, 40 and Dr Dave, Team #6 Bow Pete, Tractorman and House, Team #7 Sandy, Joey M and Billy D.

As teams finished the front nine word spread that several teams were at even par until Skrocki's team reported they were -1 which everyone thought was good until Sandy's team finished with -2 to take the front.  The back nine proved to be easier somehow as two teams were -2 only to have Skrocki's team go crazy with -4 to sweep back and overall.

There were six skins worth $17 a piece by (Joey M, Pudge, 40, Cheez, Triple N and Billy D).
Low scores were Skrocki 69, Triple N 70, Jay Esh 71, Bow Pete 73, Bear 74 and Pudge 74.  A total of 15 players broke 80, which is an unusually high percentage.

Skrocki played Bear in Mad Dog's absence and clipped him good for $8 with his 5 birdie day.  Rama got deep in House's pocket when he shot 77.  Billy D broke form and shot 77 messing his perfect record of always shooting 82.  Dr Dave keeps his winning streak alive as he continues to take home pieces of the pot.

The seats in the shade were most popular on the deck as temps were soaring into the high 90s.  All Anheuser  products are on the outs at Bretwood so everyone has to scramble to find something new to drink.

Sunday 

With a high percentage of Pot Gamers only playing one day on a weekend the number of players on Sunday dropped to 16.  Mad Dog before he went on grandfather duty was able to put together four teams of four to play 3BB on the North Course.

Team #1 led by long driving but iron chunking Captain Luke had 40, Chimney and Billy D.  Team #2 Captained by Bear fresh off his loss to Skrocki along with Dougie, Cheez and Rama.  Team #3 High 70 Shooting Sandy Captained Andy Mac, Birdie and House.  Team #4 Captained by Love Number Shooting Skrocki with TJ, Bill M and Fireman.  With three teams shooting either +8 or +9 one team rolled along at +2, Team # 2.  The back nine Sandy went to the whip and his Team #3 responded with seven birdies and a score of -3.  Their score was good for the back but not overall as Bear's team took that by 2 shots.

There were five skins worth $16 a piece (Bear, Rama, Luke, House and Dougie).  Low scores of the day were Bear 72, Andy Mac 74, Sandy 78 and Billy D 78.  Half the field broke 80 including the Cheez with 79.  Rama lost a few bucks to House on the strength of House's birdie, birdie finish.  Bear got revenge on Skrocki winning back all his money from Saturday plus a few dollars.

Cheez fragile as an antique vase worrying about the dreaded laterals wasn't helped when Deacon rolled up in his cart on the third tee box and in his booming voice said "Hey Phil, I heard you aren't shanking anymore."  Nice guy.  Cheez hit draws or baby hooks all the way around instead as he made his goal of breaking 80.  The "Sticks" at the Villages may take him back after all.

Commish despite the hot weather was a no show again.  Rumor has it the losses to Birdie damaged his psyche to a point where he can't pull the trigger anymore.  Either that or he has had to fill in catching for the Swamp Bats.

The Anheuser boycott by The Big House lasted only a few days as the Budlights and Michelob Lights will be flowing next weekend.  So Murt's dream of having Miller Lites in the cooler ended before he could buy one.

Next weekend is the Cities which will wipe out most of the players for the Pot Game.

Back In Business

The Gazette is ready to report tales from the Pot Game after the editor made it back across the border from sunny PEI.

Pudge announced that Sully has laid down a challenge for Pot Gamers to venture to his course in Maine on August 3rd to play a match against his heavy drinking low scoring group. Let Pudge know if you want to go. It will cost $50 for green fee and cart.

Wednesday's mid week Pot Game produced 14 players braving the soaring 90 degree temps and rotting grass stink.  even though there were uneven teams it was decided to play 2BB.  Team #1 Triple N, Walt and Dougie set the pace with a front nine even par. Team #2 Mad Dog, Bow Pete and Cheez were a little slow out of the box with only a +3.  Team #3 Bear, Sandy, Billy D and House started slow but closed strong to shoot +1.  Team # 4 Pudge, Skrocki, Birdie and Blue Tees kicked off with a birdie on the first hole and never looked back making a total of 9 birdies on the front to win going away with -5.

The back nine was a little more competitive with Pudge and Bear's team tied at -1 and the other teams shooting +1.  So Team #4 won 2.5 sides and got to buy all the libations for the dehydrated Pot Gamers.

Low scores of the day Triple N 74, Bear 74, Pudge 75, Sandy 76 and Walt 76.  Nine players broke 80.  No Cheez was not one of them as he has become addicted to Chinese food of late.

Bear got deep into Mad Dog's pocket for $5 which makes YTD All Square.

House's new putting grip looks like his hands are folded like he is praying.  Tough to look at but he thinks his ball is rolling better.  Let's just say the jury is still out on that.

Mad Dog filled the air with F bombs during his round to point that Cheez and Bow Pete thought they were playing Sr Pro.

Billy Ds name has been submitted to USGA for the most consistent golfer of the year.  He shoots 82 give or take a stroke every time he tees it up.  As 81 on Wednesday proved.

Parts of the North course look like low tide mud flats and smells even worse.