The Invitational Director Deacon announced on Saturday that Molasses Boy (Snail Boy for short) and Tractorman have been named Captains for 2013. So if you are a very very deliberate (slow) player you should hope Molasses Boy picks you. On the other hand if you on occasion fling a club or tomahawk your wedge into the turf, then Tractorman is your man. Neither Captain teed it up this past weekend so both will going into their match a little rusty. Texting or emailing your favorite Captain asking to be chosen is allowed under the Director's rules. For the first time ever the Director will be sitting out the matches but he will be riding around in his cart making rulings and watching his creation unfold. There are few non payees that the Director wants money from Jerry (Bill Mag) and D Mac. There is one more delinquent but The Gazette can't remember who you are so turn yourself in to the Deacon as soon as possible. You really don't want him to have to track you down.
The list of Invitees is as follows:
1. Andy Mac
2. Rama
3. Billy D
4. Skrocki
5. D Mac
6. Chimney
7. Jerry Maguire
8. House
9. Jay Esch
10. Joey M
11. Bear
12. TJ
13. Dougie
14. Sandy
15. Jordan K
16. Birdie
17. Cheez
18. Blue Tees (White Tee Slut)
19. Brad-Brian
20. Sports Reporter (Dave L)
21. YTHL (Younger Than He Looks or 99) Jay S
22. Penguin (Possible White Tee Slut)
23. Molasses Boy Captain
24. Tractorman Captain
The Pic'Em Party always the highlight of the Invitational will start promptly at 6pm on Friday at Sandy's house in East Swanzey. If you don't know how to find it most people don't either so don't feel bad. If you find a fire station turn up the drive to the right of it that has a giant golf ball mail box. If you see a party going on you have arrived at the right place, if not get the hell out of there.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Double Sweep Weekend
While Mad Dog was taking the weekend off from the Pot Game so he could ride around with his grandson in his souped up golf cart, the rest of the Pot Gamers were tuning up their games for the Invitational next weekend. Mad Dog is teaching him the rest the arm on top of the steering wheel and sit on the front edge of the seat technique that he passed down to his #1 son Mini.
Saturday 11 Pot Gamers showed up to the fog capital of America Bretwood's South Course. With an odd number Mad Dog thought they would play quota until over ruled on the first tee by Bear who chose 2BB even though he only had a threesome.
Team #1 Bear, Forty and Joey M led the way into the pea soup off the first tee. They were followed by Team #2 Sandy, Luke, Dr Dave and Skooger. Bringing up the rear was Team #3 Brad-Brian, Skrocki, Cheez and House.
Team # 2 proved to be too strong shooting a solid +1 score despite having only one score in the 30s Sandy's 37. Team # 1 had +3 and Team # 3 struggled with +6. All the teams played better on back with two teams shooting +1 (Teams #1 & #2) and the Team # 3 right there with +2. So Team #2 took 2.5 sides and Team #1 got .5. Team #2 claimed they would have had it all except two of their players hit the wrong ball on the 11th and they had to use a bogey when the wrong ball players had chances for birdie.
So if you were handicapping the teams always pay attention to what team Dr Dave is on because money follows him as he collects big slices of the Pot week after week. It doesn't matter what he shoots though good or bad he still wins. Team # 3 was doomed when nobody broke 80 and House out of the D spot shot the second lowest score. Team #1 despite having two players with lowest scores of the day proved that three players is still no match for four players.
Low scores of the day Bear 76, Joey M 78, Sandy 79 and Luke 79. There were 7 skins worth $7 a piece (Luke 2, Bear 1, Sandy 1, Cheez 1, Joey M 1 and Forty 1).
Cheez had no "laterals" but still struggled to an 85 after shooting 76 the day before. There is no shortage of opinions by his fellow Pot Gamers as to what is wrong with his game. They range from watching too much Fox News to the need of a confidence transfusion to playing top flites to his swing maxing out at 42 mph to old age taking its toll. Nobody has fixed him yet but they all think they have the solution. The "Sticks" Group in The Villages is tracking his scores on the GHIN system to see if they will let him back in the group in September. Not looking good at the moment.
TJ lost in the semi finals of the Club Championship to Kirk Parsons (part time Pot Gamer). Congrats to TJ for representing all the Pot Gamers with his fine play and good luck to Kirk in the finals.
Sunday was fog free but a little on the cool side with the temperature in the low 50s (no hope of Commish showing) but 16 Pot Gamers did make an appearance to play a little 3BB on the North Course. Mad Dog took time out from his busy (not) schedule to create four balanced teams.
Team #1 Triple N, Touchdown Tommy, Dougie and Blue Tees started off rough and it only got worse on the front nine +14. Team # 2 Bear, TJ, Cheez and House were confident until they imploded on number 7 when lost lost four strokes to end up with +6. Team #3 Brad-Brian, Skrocki, Billy D and Donny Roy very strong on paper could not stop adding points on every hole and ended up with +10. Team #4 Sandy, Jay Esch, Dr Dave and Chimney found out when you have to use double bogeys your score adds up quickly finished at +15. The back nine had every team improve their score but that included Team #2 who had a comfortable lead already. Team# 2's +4 and +10 total proved to be too strong and they swept all sides. So there were a lot of players drinking $20 beers.
Low scores of the day were Bear 73, Triple N 73, Sandy 77, TJ 77 and Brad-Brian 79. There were 9 skins worth $8 a piece (Bear 4, Skrocki 1, Brad-Brian 1, Triple N 1, TJ 1, Sandy 1).
House wanted a match with Chimney as soon as he heard Chimney was returning after injuring his back. However Chimney still clipped him for a buck, bad back and all.
Saturday 11 Pot Gamers showed up to the fog capital of America Bretwood's South Course. With an odd number Mad Dog thought they would play quota until over ruled on the first tee by Bear who chose 2BB even though he only had a threesome.
Team #1 Bear, Forty and Joey M led the way into the pea soup off the first tee. They were followed by Team #2 Sandy, Luke, Dr Dave and Skooger. Bringing up the rear was Team #3 Brad-Brian, Skrocki, Cheez and House.
Team # 2 proved to be too strong shooting a solid +1 score despite having only one score in the 30s Sandy's 37. Team # 1 had +3 and Team # 3 struggled with +6. All the teams played better on back with two teams shooting +1 (Teams #1 & #2) and the Team # 3 right there with +2. So Team #2 took 2.5 sides and Team #1 got .5. Team #2 claimed they would have had it all except two of their players hit the wrong ball on the 11th and they had to use a bogey when the wrong ball players had chances for birdie.
So if you were handicapping the teams always pay attention to what team Dr Dave is on because money follows him as he collects big slices of the Pot week after week. It doesn't matter what he shoots though good or bad he still wins. Team # 3 was doomed when nobody broke 80 and House out of the D spot shot the second lowest score. Team #1 despite having two players with lowest scores of the day proved that three players is still no match for four players.
Low scores of the day Bear 76, Joey M 78, Sandy 79 and Luke 79. There were 7 skins worth $7 a piece (Luke 2, Bear 1, Sandy 1, Cheez 1, Joey M 1 and Forty 1).
Cheez had no "laterals" but still struggled to an 85 after shooting 76 the day before. There is no shortage of opinions by his fellow Pot Gamers as to what is wrong with his game. They range from watching too much Fox News to the need of a confidence transfusion to playing top flites to his swing maxing out at 42 mph to old age taking its toll. Nobody has fixed him yet but they all think they have the solution. The "Sticks" Group in The Villages is tracking his scores on the GHIN system to see if they will let him back in the group in September. Not looking good at the moment.
TJ lost in the semi finals of the Club Championship to Kirk Parsons (part time Pot Gamer). Congrats to TJ for representing all the Pot Gamers with his fine play and good luck to Kirk in the finals.
Sunday was fog free but a little on the cool side with the temperature in the low 50s (no hope of Commish showing) but 16 Pot Gamers did make an appearance to play a little 3BB on the North Course. Mad Dog took time out from his busy (not) schedule to create four balanced teams.
Team #1 Triple N, Touchdown Tommy, Dougie and Blue Tees started off rough and it only got worse on the front nine +14. Team # 2 Bear, TJ, Cheez and House were confident until they imploded on number 7 when lost lost four strokes to end up with +6. Team #3 Brad-Brian, Skrocki, Billy D and Donny Roy very strong on paper could not stop adding points on every hole and ended up with +10. Team #4 Sandy, Jay Esch, Dr Dave and Chimney found out when you have to use double bogeys your score adds up quickly finished at +15. The back nine had every team improve their score but that included Team #2 who had a comfortable lead already. Team# 2's +4 and +10 total proved to be too strong and they swept all sides. So there were a lot of players drinking $20 beers.
Low scores of the day were Bear 73, Triple N 73, Sandy 77, TJ 77 and Brad-Brian 79. There were 9 skins worth $8 a piece (Bear 4, Skrocki 1, Brad-Brian 1, Triple N 1, TJ 1, Sandy 1).
House wanted a match with Chimney as soon as he heard Chimney was returning after injuring his back. However Chimney still clipped him for a buck, bad back and all.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Wednesday's Woes
Although cool, Wednesday proved another sunny day with no wind to start and fall like bluster on the back nine. Twelve players showed up so three teams were formed to play a little 3BB.
Team #1 Bear, Dougie, Cheez and Bill M teed off first. Bear brought along a roll of duct tape and bailing wire to try to hold the Cheez's game together in the event it started to go sideways. Team #2 Skrocki, Walt, Skooger and Fireman looked confident on the first tee after they got a good look at their competition. Team #3 Mad Dog, Billy D, Birdie and Blue Tees were the favorites on paper to win all three sides, but we all know what happens to "paper" favorites.
Team #1 and Team #3 shot average scores of +7 which in the 3BB format with no superstars is normal. However Team #2 shot an almost impossible -1 on the front led by Walt's one under 35 and Skrocki's even par 36. The ever optimistic Cheez when hearing of Team's #2 score said to his team "Well total is gone, but maybe we can win the back".
Team #1 pumped up by the the inspirational words of the Cheez, started out making two birdies on holes 10-12 which launched them to -6 to start out on the back nine. They rode that hot start which included one more hole (15) with two birdies to a +1 score. This despite the Cheez's lug nuts loosening and eventually his wheels falling completely off on 15, when he hit a classic hosel rocket into the swamp which was followed up by a super chunk which drowned a second ball. The visor on his cap dipped down and he slowly walked down the path away from his team toward the next tee to have a Zen like moment to clear his head (didn't help though).
Team # 2 went into a funk on the back when they failed to get a single birdie on 10 and it followed it with a string of poor play which included having to use a 8 on the 12th hole. They limped in with a whooping +19 on the back.
Team # 3 was cruising along until 13 when they all made double bogey 7s which shot them up to +7 from which they never recovered ending up with +11. But the real story of the day was record number of trees that Mad Dog shots hit on his way to shooting one of his high scores of the year (84). The damage to the trees was so extensive that Bretwood maintenance had to hire an arborist to assess the extent of the damage.
So when the smoke cleared Team #2 took one side and Team #1 took two sides. Low scores of the day were Bear 70, Walt 73, Dougie 77 and Billy D 78.
Billy D was called out by Blue Tees in the Pro Shop before teams were picked calling him "Derailment". So when Billy D had had enough he challenged Blue Tees to a dollar a hole match. Then they were on the same team but it didn't stop the match or Billy D from clipping him for $7.
Mad Dog tried to pay off the Bear with a twenty so he didn't have to read off his score card in front of his fellow Pot Gamers, but they wouldn't let him get away with it. He saved himself some money when they matched cards as it only cost him $13, which makes the YTD Bear up $16.
Team #1 Bear, Dougie, Cheez and Bill M teed off first. Bear brought along a roll of duct tape and bailing wire to try to hold the Cheez's game together in the event it started to go sideways. Team #2 Skrocki, Walt, Skooger and Fireman looked confident on the first tee after they got a good look at their competition. Team #3 Mad Dog, Billy D, Birdie and Blue Tees were the favorites on paper to win all three sides, but we all know what happens to "paper" favorites.
Team #1 and Team #3 shot average scores of +7 which in the 3BB format with no superstars is normal. However Team #2 shot an almost impossible -1 on the front led by Walt's one under 35 and Skrocki's even par 36. The ever optimistic Cheez when hearing of Team's #2 score said to his team "Well total is gone, but maybe we can win the back".
Team #1 pumped up by the the inspirational words of the Cheez, started out making two birdies on holes 10-12 which launched them to -6 to start out on the back nine. They rode that hot start which included one more hole (15) with two birdies to a +1 score. This despite the Cheez's lug nuts loosening and eventually his wheels falling completely off on 15, when he hit a classic hosel rocket into the swamp which was followed up by a super chunk which drowned a second ball. The visor on his cap dipped down and he slowly walked down the path away from his team toward the next tee to have a Zen like moment to clear his head (didn't help though).
Team # 2 went into a funk on the back when they failed to get a single birdie on 10 and it followed it with a string of poor play which included having to use a 8 on the 12th hole. They limped in with a whooping +19 on the back.
Team # 3 was cruising along until 13 when they all made double bogey 7s which shot them up to +7 from which they never recovered ending up with +11. But the real story of the day was record number of trees that Mad Dog shots hit on his way to shooting one of his high scores of the year (84). The damage to the trees was so extensive that Bretwood maintenance had to hire an arborist to assess the extent of the damage.
So when the smoke cleared Team #2 took one side and Team #1 took two sides. Low scores of the day were Bear 70, Walt 73, Dougie 77 and Billy D 78.
Billy D was called out by Blue Tees in the Pro Shop before teams were picked calling him "Derailment". So when Billy D had had enough he challenged Blue Tees to a dollar a hole match. Then they were on the same team but it didn't stop the match or Billy D from clipping him for $7.
Mad Dog tried to pay off the Bear with a twenty so he didn't have to read off his score card in front of his fellow Pot Gamers, but they wouldn't let him get away with it. He saved himself some money when they matched cards as it only cost him $13, which makes the YTD Bear up $16.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Close To The Vest
Here is how the prognosticators at The Gazette see it:
Rama vs House 3 to 1
Birdie vs Billy D 6 to 1
Blue Tees vs Deacon 25 to 1
Molasses Boy vs Skrocki 50 to 1
Cheez vs Bear 100 to 1
Who do you have?
Monday, August 12, 2013
Squeeze Play
This past weekend began the march to see who will be the 2013 Club Champion. Mad Dog squeezed off the tee times for the Pot Game down to single time. Obviously he was trying to force Pot Gamers to sign up to play in the Club Championship but forgetting how many Pot Gamers work at the course or are pros or are "old as the hills" and can't play from the Golds.
So when 16 players showed up on Saturday they had to invent their own method of getting a round in by starting on the 3rd hole North and pray that they could somehow squeeze in holes 1 and 2 when they completed the 18th.
Triple N captained 40, Tractorman and Loy first off the tee looked they were winners until they played holes 1 and 2 at the end to lose by 1 on the front. Team #2 lead by Captain Pudge with Skrocki, Birdie and House got off to sluggish start and never recovered. Team #3 Captained by Brad-Brian had Mixologist Danny Roy, Cheez and Dr Dave nipped Team #1 on the last two holes and took the front with +6 3BB. Team #4 with Bear, Sandy, Billy D and Fireman never could get out of their own way and shot a miserable +16 on the front, however they roared back to take the back nine with a solid +3. Team # 3 won the overall with a great score of +11, when everyone else was +19 or +20.
There were 11 skins worth $7 a piece( Bear 2, Mixologist 2, Triple N 1, Brad-Brian 1, House 1, Sandy 1, Tractorman 1, 40 1 and Skrocki 1). Low scores of the day were Mixologist 74, Triple N 75, Bear 76 and Brad-Brian 78. Everyone else was in the 80s or 90s. Bear continued his match with Pudge and was able to win $4 so YTD Pudge up $4.
Dr Dave continued his streak of taking home Pot money as did the Cheez despite his struggling play which included one Chinese shot on 14.
Brett and TJ were the only Pot Gamers playing in the CC. TJ prevailed 4&3. Brett didn't so he can play on Sunday.
Sunday was cool to start but turned into another beautiful late summer day, sunny and in the 70s. Fifteen players showed so they decided to play 2 BB with three man teams. Skrocki lead Team #1 with Tractorman and Blue Tees. They set a new speed record with a time of 3hr 22 minutes. They never saw Team #2. Team #2 had Andy Mac, Dougie and House. Team #3 was Bear, Jay S and Brett. Team # 4 Mad Dog, Billy D and Cheez. Bringing up the rear of the pack was team #5 Brad-Brian, Birdie and Fireman.
Team # 3 despite a slow start was able to shoot +2 on the strength of Brett's eagle on 5 and his birdie on 7 and a whole bunch of pars. The other teams were shooting between +5 and +10. On the back nine three teams tied with +1 (Teams #1, #2 and #3). So Team #3 took 2.3 sides and had to take the drink orders.
There were 7 Skins worth $10 a piece (Brett 2, Tractorman 1, Mad Dog 1, Bear 1, House 1 and Blue Tees 1). Low scores of the day Bear 72, Skrocki 76, Mad Dog 77 and Andy Mac 78. Everyone else kept it in the 80s.
Mad Dog coughed up $5 to Bear in their automatic match making the YTD Bear up $3.
Cheez with his game on suicide watch had only one fear before tee off, that he would be matched up with Mad Dog who would have him under his microscope all day long. When the teams were announced you knew what was going to happen and it did. Mad Dog after the front nine described his team mates as "Train Wreck" and "Derailment". Billy D did put his game back on the tracks on the back nine but poor Cheez was done before he started and struggled all day long.
But Cheez wasn't the only one who hit a hosel rocket. Brett after driving around the corner on 12 promptly deposited his ball in the river to the right with a power shank. Jay S seeing that could barely pull his club back to hit his shot for fear of copying his playing partner. Sixty yards from the green they made bogey double bogey. The fear of the shank is as powerful as the shank.
TJ won his second match and will not be playing the Pot Game next Saturday. Good Luck TJ.
So when 16 players showed up on Saturday they had to invent their own method of getting a round in by starting on the 3rd hole North and pray that they could somehow squeeze in holes 1 and 2 when they completed the 18th.
Triple N captained 40, Tractorman and Loy first off the tee looked they were winners until they played holes 1 and 2 at the end to lose by 1 on the front. Team #2 lead by Captain Pudge with Skrocki, Birdie and House got off to sluggish start and never recovered. Team #3 Captained by Brad-Brian had Mixologist Danny Roy, Cheez and Dr Dave nipped Team #1 on the last two holes and took the front with +6 3BB. Team #4 with Bear, Sandy, Billy D and Fireman never could get out of their own way and shot a miserable +16 on the front, however they roared back to take the back nine with a solid +3. Team # 3 won the overall with a great score of +11, when everyone else was +19 or +20.
There were 11 skins worth $7 a piece( Bear 2, Mixologist 2, Triple N 1, Brad-Brian 1, House 1, Sandy 1, Tractorman 1, 40 1 and Skrocki 1). Low scores of the day were Mixologist 74, Triple N 75, Bear 76 and Brad-Brian 78. Everyone else was in the 80s or 90s. Bear continued his match with Pudge and was able to win $4 so YTD Pudge up $4.
Dr Dave continued his streak of taking home Pot money as did the Cheez despite his struggling play which included one Chinese shot on 14.
Brett and TJ were the only Pot Gamers playing in the CC. TJ prevailed 4&3. Brett didn't so he can play on Sunday.
Sunday was cool to start but turned into another beautiful late summer day, sunny and in the 70s. Fifteen players showed so they decided to play 2 BB with three man teams. Skrocki lead Team #1 with Tractorman and Blue Tees. They set a new speed record with a time of 3hr 22 minutes. They never saw Team #2. Team #2 had Andy Mac, Dougie and House. Team #3 was Bear, Jay S and Brett. Team # 4 Mad Dog, Billy D and Cheez. Bringing up the rear of the pack was team #5 Brad-Brian, Birdie and Fireman.
Team # 3 despite a slow start was able to shoot +2 on the strength of Brett's eagle on 5 and his birdie on 7 and a whole bunch of pars. The other teams were shooting between +5 and +10. On the back nine three teams tied with +1 (Teams #1, #2 and #3). So Team #3 took 2.3 sides and had to take the drink orders.
There were 7 Skins worth $10 a piece (Brett 2, Tractorman 1, Mad Dog 1, Bear 1, House 1 and Blue Tees 1). Low scores of the day Bear 72, Skrocki 76, Mad Dog 77 and Andy Mac 78. Everyone else kept it in the 80s.
Mad Dog coughed up $5 to Bear in their automatic match making the YTD Bear up $3.
But Cheez wasn't the only one who hit a hosel rocket. Brett after driving around the corner on 12 promptly deposited his ball in the river to the right with a power shank. Jay S seeing that could barely pull his club back to hit his shot for fear of copying his playing partner. Sixty yards from the green they made bogey double bogey. The fear of the shank is as powerful as the shank.
TJ won his second match and will not be playing the Pot Game next Saturday. Good Luck TJ.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Dougie's Invitational Road Trip
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| Pot Gamers Arriving at Okemo |
The host Dougie created four balanced teams with Chuckie's help and kept the secret of who was on which team until just before tee off.
Team #1 Mad Dog, Luke, Dougie and Cheez. They teed off first (huge mistake) when Bear's team was not all assembled on the tee box. They set a five hour pace backing up the entire course. Cheez couldn't get his "Golf Buddy" gps to find the Okemo course at first and was preoccupied with it as he teed off the first hole. His frustration with it continued for the first 6 holes when his yardage didn't agree with Dougie's "Sky Caddie". He finally asked his playing partners what does 140 m mean. They said it means you have been playing meters instead of yards for the first six holes...the legend of Cheez continues to grow.
Team # 2 Bear, Sandy, Walt and Hagen got to watch Team #1 not be able to keep pace with four senior women in front of them who were gone from their sight by the second hole. They struggled with the greens playing break that wasn't there or never matching the speed uphill or down. Their scores reflected their struggles as they were the only team not to cash.
Team # 3 Triple N, Brad-Brian, Billy D and House were the early favorites to win it all and their + 3 2BB and 3BB on par fives proved the prognosticators correct in winning the front. Triple N set the pace for his team with a 1 under 34 on the front nine.
Team # 4 Pudge, Otis, Birdie and Fireman got off to a fast start with Pudge's opening birdie but missed out on winning the front by a couple of shots when Otis's driver produced three Xs on his card.
Team # 1 comfortable with their snail pace shot a solid +4 on the back which gave them back and half of the overall for 1.5 sides of the pot. Team #4 on the strength of Pudge's incredible score of even par 70 tied for overall with +11 for .5 side of the pot. Team # 3 took the front for 1 side of the pot.
There were 10 skins worth $9 a piece (Pudge 5 (quintuple Roy Boy), Triple N 2, Brad-Brian 1, Mad Dog 1, Otis 1). Low scores Pudge 70, Triple N 75, Luke 78 and Bear 79. Those were the only players breaking 80. Six players shot in the 90s, Six players shot in the 80s.
Pudge picked Bears pocket for $9, Mad Dog and Bear broke even in their match making Mad Dog YTD up $2.
Three and even four putts were more common than one putts except for Pudge. After rounds of adult beverages on the patio, everyone agreed that Dougie produced another great Road Trip and look forward to next year. Most also tried to block out of their memory what they actually shot...
Monday, August 5, 2013
Lots Of Leftovers
Congrats to Triple N on his victory in the Sr Division of the Keene Cities tournament a week ago. He posted a pair of 75s which was good for a two stroke victory. Otis with a furious comeback from his 83 at KCC shot a 73 good enough for 3rd place. John Hollar part time Pot Gamer finished 4th and Bear 6th with a pair of 80s. Other Senior Division Pot Gamers placing were Billy D, Jay Esch, Tractorman, Little Bow Pete, House, Fireman, Jay Smith, Bill Maguire, Skrocki and Rama. TJ playing with the kids (half his age) had a respectable finish in the Open Division with a tie for 6th. Rumor has it from the Committee that in 2014 KCC will be eliminated and both rounds will be played a good old Bretwood. To say KCC was tricked up to have high scores was an understatement. There were numerous stories being told of three and four putts as well as players putting off the green on 17.
Little Bow Pete was given a new nickname after his slow play at KCC. From now on he will be known as "Molasses Boy" as in slow as.... Other members of his foursome were able to take cat naps as he prepared to take his shot.
Cheez after a week long break up north at his timeshare has found his game. It only took four tubs of range balls to dig it out of the dirt. He did forget to practice his putting though so those low 70 scores he was planning on peeked in the high 70s. He did not go out to eat at any Chinese Restaurants while on vacation.
If you have not paid Deacon $120 for his Invitational you are officially on his "shit list" and he is looking for you. At last count he had 20 players hoping to get 24. The strongest rumor for Captains is Billy D vs Birdie as of last week. The rematch of Bear vs Cheez is fading fast along with Deacon vs Blue Tees. House vs Rama is still under consideration which is making House twitch even more than usual.
There is no truth to the rumor that the Gazette is for sale and that John Henry is looking to buy it for the 70 Million the price he bought the Boston Globe for; although we would have to consider it.
Billy D has been going for weekly massages since January to keep his game in shape. But it wasn't his golf game he was talking about by the look at his masseuse Natasha.
Jay Smith needs a nickname. It could be about his age looks 60 but is only 50 or anything you can think of; let us know. we will pick the best one. Speaking of which, Bill Maguire will be known as Jerry for the foreseeable future or until we come up with a better one. If you have to ask. you don't get out to the movies very often do you.
Chuckie is taking reservations for the month of February for the use of his state of the art driving range in his new "Big House". January is already sold out. He told Bonnie the range would pay for itself and he might be right based on the response so far.
Cheez after a week long break up north at his timeshare has found his game. It only took four tubs of range balls to dig it out of the dirt. He did forget to practice his putting though so those low 70 scores he was planning on peeked in the high 70s. He did not go out to eat at any Chinese Restaurants while on vacation.
If you have not paid Deacon $120 for his Invitational you are officially on his "shit list" and he is looking for you. At last count he had 20 players hoping to get 24. The strongest rumor for Captains is Billy D vs Birdie as of last week. The rematch of Bear vs Cheez is fading fast along with Deacon vs Blue Tees. House vs Rama is still under consideration which is making House twitch even more than usual.
There is no truth to the rumor that the Gazette is for sale and that John Henry is looking to buy it for the 70 Million the price he bought the Boston Globe for; although we would have to consider it.
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| Natasha |
Jay Smith needs a nickname. It could be about his age looks 60 but is only 50 or anything you can think of; let us know. we will pick the best one. Speaking of which, Bill Maguire will be known as Jerry for the foreseeable future or until we come up with a better one. If you have to ask. you don't get out to the movies very often do you.
Chuckie is taking reservations for the month of February for the use of his state of the art driving range in his new "Big House". January is already sold out. He told Bonnie the range would pay for itself and he might be right based on the response so far.
Friday, July 26, 2013
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.
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.
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.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Heat Wave Weekend
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.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
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.
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.
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