What A Bright Idea

Average Wednesday Bretwood Player

Thick fog was foreshadowing what disaster the Wednesday Pot Game was about to become.  With the new start time of 8am on weekdays,  it gives time for other groups to jump ahead of the Pot Game.  Wednesday was a classic case.  Twelve players from MA with and average handicap of 40 teed off just in front of the Pot Game on the South Course.  The North course was closed on the back nine so the Pot Gamers were stuck.  Mad Dog came up with a "bright idea" to walk all the way out to 11 and tee off to jump ahead of the disaster in front of them.  This ranked up there with his idea to put the Pot Game behind the Elks Tournament 6 years ago.  Reluctantly the 12 Pot Gamers walked and rode out to the 11th tee even though they were worried that when they came around a big crowd would be on the first tee.  Mad Dog assured everyone that it was September no one comes out to play.  Well when they came around there were 5 groups waiting to tee off with an average age of 80.  The round took over 5 hours to play.  Moral of this story is the next time Mad Dog has a "bright idea" no one will be listening.

Team #1 Bear, Walt, Billy D and Cheez never got untracked on the disjointed back nine shooting the high score of +10 3BB.  Billy D despite laying down the rules of no talking or moving on the greens to Cheez, he couldn't keep him under control.  Cheez picked up maybe two pins in 18 holes even though he putted out first many times.  He was more interested in securing a ride in Walt's cart then helping out his team mates.

Team #2 Mad Dog, TJ, Bill M and 99 got it rolling early but let it slip away with a +6.  Mad Dog was a mess the whole round worried he wasn't going to finish his round in time to take over his duties in the Pro Shop at 1pm.  According to his group he was a real pleasure to play with while his blood pressure was rising.

Team #3 Triple N Skrocki, Molasses Boy and Skooger cruised to an easy victory on the back with a solid +2.  Triple N was like a race horse stuck at the gate with no place to run.

After the long wait on the first tee most of the Pot Gamers were so stiff they could barely swing the club.  Team #2 had two of the youngest members so they were able to carry their teammates  to victory with a solid +1.  Which gave them the total as well with +7.  The other two teams were well behind with +8 and +9.

Low scores of the day were Triple N 75, TJ 77, 99 77 and Walt 77.  Everyone else was in the 80s.

Mad Dog despite shooting an awful 84 to Bear's 81 he still managed to get a $1 on the strength of his one birdie making the YTD Bear up $1.

Billy D bought a bucket of balls to hit on the range.  When he got over there he realized he couldn't even see where they were going because of the fog.  He did see a vision we are all familiar with though of the Cheez emerging from the fog from in front of the range with a arm full of previously hit range balls.  Most of Cheez's retirement dollars would be gone if "The Big House" knew how many free range balls and cart rides he has taken over the years.

Too Old To Care About

Saturday:  I told you it was old news.  18 Players showed up in the fog to play some 2BB on the south course.  Mad Dog was going to go with 3 teams of six when he remembered that he could make 6 teams of three instead.

Team #1 Triple N, 99 and Cheez somehow managed to overcome the jinx of their Captain not winning in at least a month and pulled out a -1 on the front to nip two other teams.  Both 99 and Cheez were waiting for the other one to hit a Chinese hosel rocket.  99 blinked first with two of them but couldn't entice Cheez to follow him.

Team #2 Brad-Brian, Molasses Boy and Skooger were in the lead until the 9th hole and a bogey did them in, so they finished even par.

Team #3 TJ, Billy D and Chimney played the front great for individual scores but lousy for team scores at +2

Team #4 Andy Mac, Skrocki and Rama closed fast with a birdie on 9 but still fell one short of the winning score with a even par round.

Team #5 Bear, Brett and Dr Dave thought they had it made with automatic money man Dr Dave on their team but it wasn't to be with the high score on the front of +4.

Team #6 Mad Dog, Birdie and Jerry Mag stumbled out the gate to finish next to last with a +3

On the back nine Team #6 under threat of their Captain launched a birdie assault led by Jerry Mag (3 birdies) to cruise to an easy victory at -2.  All the other teams were shooting between +1 to +5.  Team #1 did get total with even par to win two thirds of the pot.

Low Score of the day were Skrocki 74, Molasses Boy 76, Mad Dog 77, Brad-Brian 77, TJ 77, Triple N 77 and 99 77.  There were only two skins worth $45 a piece (Andy Mac and Jerry Mag)

Mad Dog despite beating Bear by two strokes was only able to grab $1 making the YTD Bear up $2.

Sunday: Gazette did not cover the Pot Game and no reporters turned in their reports.  Cheez did mention there were 12 players.  Who won is anybody's guess.

Not A Chance

The Gazette polled dozens of Pot Gamers (really random golfers on the range) to get their opinions on the following questions:

Will Cheez shoot a score lower or equal to his age?  Not A Chance
Will Fireman turn his right hand to the right to stop the fade?  Not A Chance
Will Mad Dog catch Bear in their year-long match of cards for a buck a hole?  Not A Chance
Will TJ cut back on his playing golf on the weekends when he becomes a father?  Not A Chance
Will we see Commish at another Pot Game in 2013 with the weather getting cooler?  Not A Chance
Will Dougie opt play the tips on his road trip Invitational next year?  Not A Chance
Will Billy D dump Gretchen for his new neighbor?  Not A Chance
Will "The One Who Moved To The Cape" ever play in another Pot Game?  Not A Chance
Will House ever be allowed to play on the white tees?  Not A Chance
Will Tractorman stop tomahawking his wedge?  Not A Chance
Will Skrocki find a cure for his shanking of chip shots?  Not A Chance
Will Triple N ever walk at a normal person's pace during a round of golf?  Not A Chance
Will "The Big House" ever allow beer carts on the course?  Not A Chance
Will DMac's girlfriend ever let him play another Pot Game?  Not A Chance
Will Otis ever lengthen his back swing to get more distance?  Not A Chance
Will the maintenance crew ever get a raise more than $9 per hour?  Not A Chance
Will Dickie Mac ever like the team he is on?  Not A Chance
Will Chimney ever shift his weight to his left foot?  Not A Chance
Will Birdie's house sell before Cheez's next spring?  Not A Chance
Will the Bayou Bomber ever prefer NE Clam Chowder to Gumbo?  Not A Chance
Will Mad Dog ever witness another player miss a zero inch putt in his lifetime?  Not A Chance
Will The "Vulch" be welcomed back into the Pot Game by Joey M?  Not A Chance
Will Dr Dave ever hit bad on the range and great on the course?  Not A Chance
Will Brad-Brian be able to dodge the day his sons start beating him at golf?  Not A Chance
Will Molasses Boy ever get his "Little Bow" nickname back?  Not A Chance
Will Bretwood stay open until December this year?  Not A Chance
Will Jay Esch be known for his putting rather than his long drives?  Not A Chance
Will Sandy ever reveal what is really in that gigantic coffee mug?  Not A Chance
Will Deacon ever have anything but an "outside" voice?  Not A Chance
Will 99 ever look younger than his real age?  Not A Chance
Will Chuckie ever give up his ownership in Bretwood that he won off of Ellis playing cribbage?  Not A Chance
Will 40 adopt the fade like his brother?  Not A Chance
Will Murt come out of exile and play in the Pot Game again?  Not A Chance
Will Danny Roy's girlfriend find out he plays golf every afternoon before he goes home?  Not A Chance
Will Loy show how he got a $20 bill to fly on to the roof of the Clubhouse?  Not A Chance
Will Skooger ever sharpen his game so he can be a B player?  Not A Chance
Will Rama ever be able to top his expression after missing a putt of "Swahili Cock Boxer"?  Not A Chance
Will Brett shoot another round in the 70s like he did two weeks ago in the Pot Game?  Not A Chance
Will Pudge ever again pick a date for his Red, White and Blue Tournament and then not show up for it?  Not A Chance
Will any Pot Gamer break it to Mini that he is not really Mad Dog's son?  Not A Chance
Will the "Big House" step away and let Luke take his rightful place as manager of the empire?  Not A Chance
Will Blue Tees be a delight to play with because of his positive attitude?  Not A Chance
Will Jerry Maguire ever give himself another putt while playing a match against another Pot Gamer?  Not A Chance
Will Joey M's future Invitational have more players invited than Randy & Friends Tournament?  Not A Chance
Will there ever be another long haired J-walker sent to County Jail for two days because he talked while Deacon the Bail Commissioner was talking?  Not A Chance

Pea Soup

Wednesday remains the most popular mid week day to play in the Pot Game.  But this Wednesday was unseasonably warm and muggy with incredible pea soup fog enveloping the entire course at tee off.   Normally with early morning fog you can see 50 0r 60 yards off the first tee, not today 10 yards maybe.  It lasted for 4 holes before it gave way to hot broiling sun and temperatures soaring into the 90s. 

Fourteen players teed off on the South course to avoid the newly punched North course greens.  But the greens they putted on were in the worst condition of the summer, long shaggy soaking wet grass still healing from the punching of several weeks ago.

Team #1 Triple N, Molasses Boy and Otis teed off first and shot a nice little -1 2BB on the front but it wasn't good enough.  Team #2 Bear, Skrocki and Billy D got off to a rough start with three bogeys on the first hole but brought it back to even par but well back from the winners.  Team # 3 Mad Dog, Sandy, Fireman and Johnny Hilow (great to have him back with us) roared out of the box on the strength of Sandy's 4 birdies in the first five holes (33) to shoot -4 to win.  Team #4 Bayou Bomber, Walt, Cheez and Skooger shot even par despite Cheez shooting 1 under on his own ball.

Usually when a team jumps out to a big lead on the front they can't sustain it on the back and today was no exception.  Team #2 and Team #4 both staged comebacks to shoot -2 to split the back nine.  Team #3 shot even par which was good enough for total at -4.  Team #1 a dream team on paper could only manage to shoot even par.

Low scores of the day Sandy 70, Otis 72, Cheez 72 (no joke), Bear 74, Walt 75,  Billy D 76, Mad Dog 76, Triple N 76, Bayou Bomber 77, Skrocki 79 and Molasses Boy 79.  Only three players shot in the 80s.

Mad Dog on the strength of his $4 eagle on 10 nipped Bear for $1 making the YTD Bear up $3.

Cheez trying to shoot his age (70) was on pace with two holes to go until he finished bogey, bogey to shoot a great 72 but oh so close to a life goal.

Sandy made 5 birdies most of them on the front nine when he couldn't see the pins on the greens because of the fog.

Triple N again fails to cash.  He is starting to get a complex about it.  Speaking of which why does he carry his bag on occasion like a sack of potatoes over his shoulder?  What's up with that.

Despite the complaining on the course and on the deck about the terrible condition of the greens and broken down cups, there were a record number of players in the 70s.

Billy D's New Neighbor With Flag In Honor of  9-11-01

Lumpy & Bumpy

Saturday brought out 18 players despite cool temperatures.  Mad Dog with his calculator on his phone was able to divide the Pot Gamers into 6 teams of 3 playing 2BB with all balls counting on par fives.  Team # 1 Triple N, Cheez and Jerry Mag got off to a horrendous start with +10 lead by their B man Cheez shooting 48.  Team #2 Bear, 99 and Fireman shot a unimpressive +9 which proved to be second best score on the front.  Team #3 Mad Dog, Birdie and Chimney all shot in the low 40s on the front which resulted in +11, good for nothing.  Team #4 TJ, Billy D and Skooger joined the chorus of high scores and shot +9  which tied for second and got them no money.  Team #5 Molasses Boy, Joey M and Dicky Mac quietly cruised an impressive +5 winning the front by a wide margin on the strength of two Joey M birdies.  Team #6 Dougie, Jedi and Rama stumbled out of the gate after waiting over half hour to tee off with the big field and followed the trend with a +10 on the front.

The back nine was a whole different story.  Team #1 with Triple N firing a two under 33 and three birdies coupled with his partners adding three more birdies shot a unbeatable (they thought) -4 for a total of +7.  All the other teams #2 through #5 were coming to the deck with tales of woe after shooting +2 to +7.  Team #1 was so confident their Captain went to the range to test new hybrids he would buy with his winnings.  The other two Jerry and Cheez were smiling while they replayed every shot as to how they got to -4.  However the smiles soon gave way to shocked jaw dropping faces as Team #6 announced they birdied their way to -5 after being +2 after the 11th hole.  Dougie and Jedi both had three birdies and Rama had another with his back nine even par 35.  Their total of +5 beat Team #1 by 2. So Team #6 served the $20 beers to all the deck dwellers with smiles on their faces.

Low scores of the day Triple N 72, Jedi 76, TJ 77, Mad Dog 78, Dickie Mac 79 and Joey M 79.  There were 6 skins worth $15 (Dougie 2, Chimney 1, Joey M 1, 99 1and Dickie Mac 1).  Mad Dog continued to take advantage of Bear's late summer swoon and clipped him for $7 making YTD Bear up $4.

Sunday's weather called for showers early but aside from some impressive clouds there was no rain at tee off time.  Mad Dog decided to sit out because there were exactly 12 players signed up.  So he created 3 teams of four which meant 3BB was the game.  After avoiding the plugged sandy lumpy greens of South for weeks the Pot Gamers finally ventured out to give it a shot.

Team #1 TJ, Tractorman, Dr Dave and Dickie Mac struggled on the front to shot the highest score of +6.  They knew they were in trouble when their usually reliable B player Tractorman came within a few inches of killing Billy D with a super shank that rocketed from the 7th tee across the 6th fairway missing Billy D's head and into the river.  Team #2 Bear, Billy D, Cheez and Rama lead by a shaky Captain, somehow they found their games and shot a nice little +2.  Team #3 Skrocki, Molasses Boy, Fireman and Chimney lead by the two birdies from Fireman and a timely 9th hole birdie by Skrocki tied the front with +2.

Team #1 after getting a glance at the new snack shack girls on the 10th tee got a shot of testosterone which propelled them to go eagle, birdie, birdie (-4) on the first hole (10th) on the back.  Even with a cold front closing in with its 30 mph winds, they couldn't be stopped as Tractorman led them to a back nine -5 on the strength of his exceptional 32.  They actually got it all the way to -7 but lost two over the last two holes.  Needless to say they won back and over all as the other two teams were shooting +11 and +5.

Low scores of the day were Tractorman 73, Molasses Boy 75, Bear 75, TJ 76, Skrocki 78, Dickie Mac 79 and Cheez 79.  There were 11 skins worth $5 a piece (Tractorman 4, Dickie Mac 2, Fireman 2, Skrocki 1, Bear 1 and Billy D 1).

Notes
The greens 1-8 were as bad as advertised full of holes, sand and broken down cups.  Putting was a challenge but chipping was even more so with the holes shooting them in all directions.

Cheez breaking away from the dreaded "laterals" and finding his game, did hit one classic on the 15th which went so far right into the swamp even the beavers won't find it.

Bear on a terrible birdie drought finally made one after 40 holes without.  He threw in a few others just for good measure.

Rama is hitting it as well as anyone in the Pot Game.  His drives are long and right down the middle.  When his short putting comes around we will have ourselves a new B player.

Dr Dave again found his way on a winning team.  What he shoots makes no matter good or bad he is cashing in.

Dickie Mac quietly breaking 80 every time out and collecting a little cash himself.

TJ earned his first X for purposely hitting his drive on 14 N directly at Birdie's cart with Birdie in it.  He said he saw him dressed in a "red" sweatshirt and thought that liberals were banned from wearing that color. His defense was he did it on behalf all conservatives.

99 suffers from the same "Chinese Disease" as the Cheez, so when Joey M yelled down to him on the 10th fairway "Hey, Jay shanked any lately" it was a very low blow, especially since he just about to pull the trigger on his iron shot.  No he didn't shank his shot; he duck hooked it right into the pond to prove Joey M wrong.

Billy D's New Neighbor Poolside Photo By Visor Cam

Midweek Shift

As summer winds down Wednesdays are becoming more popular as 14 Pot Gamers teed off on the North course.  They played a little 2BB.  Team #1 Triple N, Billy D and Cheez got off to a slow start and never recovered.  Team #2 Bear, Otis and Fireman tag teamed around Otis's great front nine to shoot +2 which gave them half of one side.  Team #3 Walt, Skrocki, House and Blue Tees tied for half a side with +2 on front but faded on the back.  Team #4 Mad Dog, Molasses Boy, Skooger and Rod P just missed out on the front with +3 but wiped out the field when they ripped off a -2 on the back which gave them the total as well.

Low scores of the day were Triple N 75, Otis 75, Walt 76 and Mad Dog 76.  Bear's game went south which allowed Mad Dog to bite off $5 in their summer long match making it YTD Bear up $11.

Next week starting Monday Pot Games will be at 8am weekdays and 7:30am weekends.  Also due to the spotty wet fairways the ball can be lift and cleaned in your own fairway for the rest of the year.

Labor Day Leftovers

The big tournament last weekend was Saturday's Red White and Blue hosted by Pudge.  So 23 players showed up to play but the host didn't.  Having been over served Friday evening he awoke at 5am to see rain so he flipped on the Weather Channel and the next thing he remembers was that the clock said 7:04.  He had missed his own tournament but couldn't escape the humiliation.  Otis had the three man team and lobbied hard for a blind draw to get a fourth score for his team but was shouted down.  Commish made a rare appearance and gave himself a "Philly" om 12 South when he hit his tee shot within inches. 

Commish Flicking Putt Into Hole
Photo By TJ Portraits 

Of course we have had a Pot Gamer miss a 1/64 inch putt this year so "Philly's" are illegal.

Sunday only had eleven players.  Reporter Billy D sent in this report: " shot 77 ..me BB and Brett won 11/2 sides ..Brett shot 76 ..BB shot 86 ..cheez shot 79 birdie shot 79 TJ shot 76..Skrock & his team won The other half"

Monday looked like a rain out when Pot Gamers arrived but by 7:20 the heavy rain stopped and light rain and no lightning was all 13 players needed to tee off on North.  It wouldn't be a Pot game without controversy right off the bat.  Mad Dog made 4 balanced teams of three players.  After they were announced Molasses Boy asked "which team am I on?" When nobody claimed him we knew we had a problem.  So Mad Dog quickly shuffled a few players and came up with new teams.  Team #1 Triple N, Birdie and Chimney sprinted around in 3hrs 12 minutes leaving a three hole gap in front of Team #2 Bear, Billy D and Cheez.  Team #3 Andy Mac, Molasses Boy and Skooger quietly smoked the field with a 2BB of even front -2 back to sweep all sides.  Even Team #4 with Skrocki, Jedi Master, House and Rama could not keep pace with Team #3.

There were 4 skins worth $15 a piece (Cheez, Jedi, Billy D and Andy Mac).  Low scores were Triple N 71, Andy Mac 73, Cheez 75, Bear 76, Jedi 76 and Molasses Boy 76.

Reminder that giving yourself putts is never allowed if you are playing a match against a fellow Pot Gamer.  You can only take a putt when you are putting for a double or higher and your score is not needed by your team. 

Labor Day Weekend Reminder

Pudge's Labor Day Red, White and Blue Tournament will be Saturday at 7am sharp.  Remember to wear appropriate patriotic colors (Birdie).  He is looking for a great turnout.

Monday will be weekend Pot Game format and hole-in-one eligible starting at 7am.  Don't call in from parking lot Mad Dog hates that and he will put you on a bad team if he finds out.

If you get Cheez or 99 on your team do not stand to the right of them when they are hitting their iron shots.  I think you get the picture, it could mean your life.

Billy D is hot so try to get him on your team.  Ever since he began playing "juiced" Pro Vxs with blue lines around them he has been shooting in the mid to high 70s instead of his usual 82.

Fireman has probably bought another new driver by now so complement him on how pretty it looks rather than its trajectory of his shot to the right.

Razor Thin Margin

Deacon's Invitational ended on Sunday afternoon in spectacular fashion as the outcome was hanging in the balance as the final few matches played the 18th hole.

Pic'em Party

Pic'em Party

Sandy and family again hosted the Pic'em Party on Friday evening in their backyard poolside complete with tables and plenty of comfortable chairs.  The food was plentiful and delicious with hot dogs, burgers (beef and venison) and different types of salads.  To say nothing of the variety of beers on hand in large coolers. All you had to do was raise up your empty beer bottle and magically a smiling waitress was running to get you a new cold one.  Great service...  Birdie brought his special potent "Gimlets" and Chimney his unique blend of "Margaritas".  Billy D kept sampling both to see which one he liked better.   The Director along with (his partner, keeper, landlord and saint) Barbara made their appearance a little late as they had to make a few stops along the way.  One of the stops was to bring a beautiful birthday cake to celebrate Blue Tees 72 birthday.

(The Gazette has it on good authority that Barbara had to pick it up because the Deacon has been banned for life from at least two grocery stores in Keene that we know of).

The two 2013 Captains Tractorman and Molasses Boy both with their lists of players and their scouting reports watched as Deacon flipped a coin which gave Molasses Boy first pick and then Tractorman the next two.  When the dust cleared they both had 12 players and were scrambling to see how they would pair them up.

The first round on Saturday to played on the north course was Four Ball.  Followed at noon on the south course of Alternate Shot.  Leaving Sunday for the 12 Singles matches.  As each Captain laid out his choices of partners for each round the well lubricated crowd voiced their reaction with plenty of hoots and hollers.  With darkness setting in and the temperature dropping, most (not Chimney) players made their way to their cars after thanking their hosts and prepared to do battle in the morning.

Saturday

Under very cool temps (low 50s) Invitees warmed up on the chipping green and putting green with plenty of dew on both.





 A new tradition started this year (Joey M's idea) that the Director would hit the first shot to open up the Invitational.  The Masters has nothing on the Invitational.

Deacon Hitting Opening Shot

Captain Molasses Boy's Red Team vs Captain Tractorman's Blue Team  

Four Ball

Matches

Bear & Cheez vs Bayou Bomber & Jerry won by Red

Jay Esch & Penguin vs DMac & Chimney won by Blue

Sandy & Billy D vs Brad-Brian & 99 won by Blue

Dougie & House vs Andy Mac & Blue Tees won by Blue

TJ & Rama vs Nick F & Joey M won by Red

Birdie & Molasses Boy vs Tractorman & Skrocki won by Red

Total

Red 3 Blue3

Alternate Shot

Matches

Sandy & Penguin vs DMac & Jerry won by Blue

Bear & Billy D vs Brad-Brian & Chimney won by Red

TJ & Birdie vs Andy Mac & 99 won by Blue

Dougie & Cheez vs Nick F & Skrocki won by Blue

Jay Esch & Rama vs Bayou Bomber & Blue Tees won by Red

Molasses Boy & House vs Tractorman & Joey M won by Blue

Total

Red 2 Blue 4

Total After Saturday

Red 5 Blue 7

Sunday     

Singles

Matches

Sandy vs Skrocki won by Red

Bear vs DMac won by Blue

House vs Blue Tees won by Blue

Rama vs Chimney won by Blue

Cheez vs Jerry won by Red

Jay Esch vs Brad-Brian won by Red

Birdie vs 99 won by Red

Dougie vs Andy Mac won by Blue

TJ vs Nick F won by Red

Penguin vs Joey M Halved

Billy D vs Bayou Bomber won by Blue

Molasses Boy vs Tractorman Halved

Total

Red 6 Blue6

Overall Total

Red 11 Blue 13 

Congratulations to Captain Tractorman and his Blue Team for their spectacular play

   

After Party

The Deacon with the closing of Gino's (rest in peace) chose McCue's for the after party.  This is where all the Invitees come together to celebrate, eat drink and let all the hooks, shanks (yes, 99 I mean you), lip outs and one railers melt away from their memories until all they remember is what a fun time it is to play in the Deacon's Invitational.  There was a lot of bonding going on as they ate and drank their way into a bill of over $500.  The winners share of the money goes quickly when the losers start ordering pitchers and appetizers by the dozens.  But well worth the price.

After Party

Tournament Notes

The celebration at McCue's was interrupted twice inorder to give a heart felt Thank You and round of applause as a tribute to Director Deacon for all his hard work to putting on a such memorable tournament.  Word is the "Randy and Friends" Tournament scheduled for 2014 may have to wait another year as Deacon was spotted giving out invites and secret handshakes at the after party.  Three players even offered up 2014 entry fee money to ensure their place in next years tournament.

There were six rookies invited this year.  The Bayou Bomber, 99, Andy Mac, Nick F, Jerry and DMac.  They all were picked by Tractorman to play on the Blue Team.  Experience can be over rated as Molasses Boy found out.

The Director in his "Deacon Mobile" was constantly tracking matches and giving updates to all the groups which added to the atmosphere of the tournament.  Plus he was able to dispense medicine as needed on Saturday afternoon to all those players coming down with dry throat disease.  He used all his secret pathways to quickly move between matches.

Andy Mac would have played faster in the Alternate Shot but 99 kept coaching him up before every shot.  It must have worked because they staged a comeback to win in the "Park".  Their opponents blamed crowd noise for their demise.  If you call 12 Invitees zooming their carts within 10 feet of their shots and whispering loudly between sips of libations being noisy.

Cheez and DMac both are selling their drivers.  Cheez for hitting all his drives low left and nowhere and DMac for hitting massive moon balls that drifted right of right.

Billy D played with Bear's spun Pro VXs and hit them 15 yards further than his Pro Vs.  He took the "juiced" one from their Saturday afternoon match so he could keep up with the Bayou Bomber in his match the next day.  But there must have been an expiration date on the ball as it failed him on Sunday.

The Bayou Bomber is in negotiations with the Gazette to be their lead sportswriter covering the Pot Games on a weekly basis.  It seems his current job working for a rival paper isn't as much fun and they didn't give him a cool nickname like the Gazette did.

Rama used the magic of Heinekens to cure his stiff back on Saturday to help win his match but he must have a got a bad batch on Sunday because the results weren't quite the same.

Jay Smith is nervous his new nickname 99 based on where he manages which could become a problem if he changes jobs and works at Pinky's or Gertrude's next.

Who knew that Bretwood created all those mounds behind the greens on South so you could park your carts for great viewing of the matches. (Good thing "The Big House" doesn't read the Gazette)

Cheez cured himself of the Chinese Sidewinders by hitting lots of balls but 99 caught a case of them over the weekend.  Not sure what his cure is yet.

Here is to many more years of Invitationals...

Old Classic Remember When

Remember when Mad Dog fired Deacon for tee marker placement on 16 North requiring a duck hook to hit the green?
Remember when the Pot Game had a Commissioner?
Remember when Johnny Hilow would tell you to keep your putt inside the hole?
Remember when Deacon wanted to have a Gold Game Tournament and only two people signed up?
Remember when Cheez would be a top pick in the Invitational?
Remember when Brad-Brian only had one name but Cheez didn't know what it was?
Remember when Commish wouldn't let Loy have a cigarette until he made a par?
Remember when House played the white tees?
Remember when Chuckie could play the weekend Pot Games?
Remember when Walt was the starter and Sid was just a B Boy?
Remember when Bretwood had a member guest tournament?
Remember when Chimney got a piece of every Pot for two months?
Remember when Billy D's kids use to ask him for money for ice cream instead weddings and new cars?
Remember when Triple N sold used sports equipment?
Remember when Pudge use to run the Frosty Tournament snowing or not?
Remember when it snowed in mid October and the Pot Games were over for the year?
Remember when Skooger ate three bowls of popcorn all by himself?
Remember how much Joey M enjoyed getting "The Vulch" on his team every week?
Remember when Hooky Madison aka Papas declared the blue tees a joke and never played again?
Remember when Commish had an accident three years in a row (falling down stairs, crashing cart into ditch, smashing his thumb) on the same date?
Remember when Dr Dave had the hottest assistant ever that use to take half hour golf lessons from Pudge that lasted three hours?
Remember when how miserable everyone felt when "The One Who Moved To The Cape" played and won all the time?
Remember when there use to be four Roy Boys playing?
Remember when Sr Pro was a huge fan of "Jungle Juice" during the Roy Boy Open?
Remember when Bear's belt broke during the Cities and he was afraid to swing because his shorts might fall down?
Remember when Luke was single and didn't have to look at his smartphone texts to see if he could play golf?
Remember when Birdie and Billy D visited the Cheez at his house in the The Villages and Sally yelled at them to "Shut Up And Go To Bed" at 2:30am?
Remember when Forty ran the Twilight League?
Remember when Fireman's dog didn't have a limp from being run over by BB?
Remember when Jay Esch and Skrocki would tune up for the weekend by playing a gold game on Friday?
Remember when Porky was almost was an owner of Bretwood when he dated a member of the "Big House" family?
Remember when Bill Maguire now known as Jerry couldn't break 90 in first few Pot Games because he was nervous?
Remember when Dougie was nicknamed the Ryder Cup Star?
Remember when Mini declared to his team they should pay his $20 because he carried them to victory?
Remember when Dickie Mac never liked his team on the first tee and wasn't shy about expressing his displeasure?
Remember when there was no Gazette?
Remember when Rama took down the House in last years Invitational despite the fact House played the white tees?
Remember when Pete's nickname reflected what he did for work instead of how fast he plays golf?
Remember when Tractorman's shanks were cured after having his shoulder cut open?
Remember when New Orleans Nicky would wear his tank top and shoot 72?
Remember when Deacon kept track of who bought a rack and who didn't?
Remember when Otis never got to play the North Course because he could only play Sunday which was always the South Course?
Remember when TJ had no nickname and was known as the new guy with a snap hook?
Remember when Blue Tees two minutes after accepting his invite into The Invitational told Deacon he had some changes in the format he might want to use?
Remember when Sully would tell his wife the reason he was late coming home because there was a frost delay in July?
Remember when Brett would hit his drives three fairways over instead of the two he hits now with his 3 wood?
Remember when Sandy drove the 1st green North in the R,W & B and three putted for a par?
Remember when Jay S used Vinny's size 13 EEE shoes to tamp down the snow on the greens in the Frosty in order to putt?
Remember when Ernie with a giant cigar sticking out of his mouth and his glasses on waddled over to Bear and asked him why he calls him "Penguin"?
Remember when Hagen actually worked full time behind the Pro Shop counter?