73 posts tagged “golfin' fool”
It was a stellar week-end. Friday - date night, great night, steak night with the husband. We watched DVR'd shows and relaxed. Always the highlight of every week-end.
Saturday we played with Kiks and Jim in 'Barry and Brian's Brutalization Season Closer' at Sutton Creek. We played the course backwards. It was so cool to really have to 'think' and consider each shot. The tee boxes were in sand traps, on hills, behind trees, and sometimes completely blind. From #2 green we had to hit over golfers on #8 green, and between golfers on #7 green and others teeing off the on #7 to #6 green hole. Complicated! Scary! Awesome!
The pin placements were HARD! 2 greens were tee boxes (putting through fur) and on #7 the best bet was to putt past the hole and let it (hopefully) roll back in (which we did!). So cool. They gave us chili and Sambucca on the turn and had an fantastic buffet set out for us after. What a freakin' fun day - that is why I love Sutton Creek!
Kiks teeing off on the 10th fairway heading for the 18th green. Weird!
William from the 10th fairway to the 18th green.
Jim hitting from a crazy tee box.
Teeing off from the sand.
The keeper of the Sambucca.
Smallest! Furriest! Green! Ever! - Normally the #12 ladies tee box.
On Sunday Billy went golfing with a couple of guys - the weather was too nice to resist - I stayed at home and helped out my mom with a few things, watched some football and ventured over to MomG's for dinner.
Great week-end.
It's an absolutely gorgeous morning... from the inside of our cosy house that is... I see frost. It's 34.8*F. I'm golfing today. Yikes!
Good thing I just reread the email from the convener... my tee time is not until almost noon, so I planned on rolling up at about 11:30... I just read that they want everyone there at about 10:00 am! Why? If there is a frost delay it will be an even longer wait. Ah well, it's all in fun anyways.
I played pretty well last night at Bethpage (Black Course) - okay, okay it was a video game, but I still played well.
You see, William called me yesterday and said, 'um, I bought something'... and I said, 'a PS3?' Of course he did... ;)
Yesterday Kiks and I ventured to Sutton Creek to golf 9 holes and have lunch (have to make the monthly minimum you see...) It was a balmy 39*F when I removed myself from the warm comfort of the car, and with my three upper and two lower layers of clothes, I hauled my bag around the corner in preparation to freeze my butt off for 2 hours.
It wasn't as bad as we expected. The front nine was well protected from the wind, and I actually shot below my handicap - amazing as the greens were recently aerated and dressed and I putted like a donkey. Kiks and I had a good time as per usual, but I was looking forward to lunch inside.
When we went inside, I was surprised to see 4 or 5 ladies from our league - but, it was Wednesday (our normal golf day, but the league ended weeks ago) and I know that many members struggle to make their minimums in the month of October.
A few more ladies trickled in, and I felt a little down, as no one emailed Kim or myself regarding this impromptu luncheon... then I realized... they were here for me.
The co-captain was in England for the banquet and apparently felt bad that I didn't receive a more formal 'thank you' for the completion of the captain duties... so there we were, I was very surprised, happy and felt appreciated. It meant a lot to me that so many ladies made the effort to come out to the Creek on a cold day to express their thanks. Kiks is the master secret keeper.
I was given a very personal, touching gift - a reusable grocery bag with 3 bottles of wine... how did they know? LG2 also gave me another bottle ('cause she's nice like that...).
So awesome... I'm so lucky and of course life is good.
Well, well, well... I've been a fairly productive LG for the last few days... I've cleaned out the garden, the pond, and yesterday I switched out all the summer clothes for the winter clothes. It took a lot longer than I thought (hours really), but I have about 2 bags for donation and about the same amount of clothes will fulfill their dust rag destiny, (as soon as I get the good scissors from my mom). Still to do: clean out the garage, put up the fall decorations, and clean the b'junk off the windows casings.
Exciting life isn't it?
Hm!
I've been invited to play in a tournament on the 17th, which is awesome. It's match play format with me representing the 'Essex County Ladies' versus the 'Kent County Ladies'. It's in Blenheim
and I've only played that course twice, but I remember it to be quite nice. This invitation makes me feel good, as initially I my name was given by a woman whom I really like and respect, and it makes me happy that she thought of me. I'm sure at times we all feel lost in the crowd and unable to please, so it's good to be thought of now and then.
Today I'm having lunch with KT and SuprT, then I'm attending a board meeting at SC - I'm not sure (no one is really) if I can serve on the board or not. If not, that's fine - but it was nice to be nominated, (by one of the owners, part of the management team no less) as she must think (or at least have thought) that I could be helpful to the operation of SC. If I'm able to serve I'll have to be certain to mention her, and all the little people, in my acceptance speech.
Good God, I hope you know I'm joking.
There is not too much going on this week-end which is rather nice. It's been great having people over the last couple of weeks, but if William and I are alone this week-end I certainly won't be upset. Either way, I'm happy.
Let me check, yep, life is gooooood.
It's been a little busy here lately...
Thursday:
I attended the General Meeting at Sutton Creek. Very informative. There are some great people at SC, and I had some good laughs (Marcello is convinced if they bring back the players that have passed away play time will increase dramatically... the goal should be living people joining the membership - brilliant).
Friday:
I didn't feel too hot after consuming one too many glasses of vino at the meeting, but was able to get the house sort of cleaned. Glo ball, which is my favorite golfing event of the year, was Friday night, and I spent the afternoon in bed with a migraine. Rats. Ah well.
Saturday:
Sunday Open On A Saturday - it was a good format pairing A and D players in a scramble format combining the scores of the B and C players, also playing a scramble. We came in fourth, and I won closest to the pin on #13 (amazing as I rarely hit that green - it was against the wind, so I had to use my driver to reach the back of the green - about 160 yards... that's pathetic, but oh well...). It was most fun.
Later that afternoon Kiks and Jim came over for a prime rib dinner, and were joined by a couple of guys from SC. Around 10pm the big event started - M vs. N - a Wii tennis battle for the ages. Nick tried to psych Billy out by wearing a Marino jersey, but Billy replied with his own jersey and hat. Nick won, but somehow the trophy is on our mantle - blocking my hole in one ball btw - I get no respect!
Some spectators:
The challenge:
The trophy:
Nick brought over a waitress from SC and her friend and Link. Us girls spent a little time in the hot tub, but it was warm outside, so we thought it wise to play Passout (25th anniversary edition, released in 1986 - meanwhile the two girls were born in 1989... how weird is that?) around 1am, and yes we were successful in making a young girl pass out. It was a proud moment... okay, not really, but fun nonetheless. I have never seen so many drinks spilled in one night. Jim was our booze runner and constantly at the ready with multiple towels. Good times.
Although we didn't get to bed until after 4am, the 'kids' were up around 8am looking for coffee, and William pulled himself from the comfort of our bed to comply (we grind - they would never have had success). I was feeling less than 100%, and spent most of the day in bed - Billy cleaned the house, thank God. I missed dinner at MomG's, but did a few things around the house, and watched a little football and some DVR'd shows.
Lessons:
- Don't drink so much
- Get some sleep
- Enjoy every sweet minute of life
It was another great week-end. Tons of fun, friends and of course good golf and a little too much alcohol.
This week I will be in front of the computer, compiling stats for the 9 hole league - I've already completed the 18 hole league. Pretty good life.
I didn't catch much football this week-end, and nary a highlight of the Cleveland game. I was in Sarnia for most of the day on Sunday, and I completely forgot about Monday Night Football until the 4th quarter of the first game. I went 10/16 which completely sucks. I'm pulling up the rear in Mr. Picklez yahoo pool - what else is new? I started off the same last year!
The weather is perfect tonight for the last night of regular play in the 9 hole league - tomorrow, a little cool for our 18 hole league 3 person 1-2-3 net Bramble. Should be fun. Yesterday was gorgeous, but I spent most of the afternoon in bed, as I felt so terrible. Nauseous, dizzy, stomach ache. Weird.
September is flying by, but life is good.
It was a great day! Kiks and I met at the golf course and the 4 boys played in front of us. We hooked up with Black Bob and he is seriously a great guy. I was playing 'okay' with the back start, and on 18 I was about 60 yards away and rolled it in for an eagle. Woo hoo - second this year. I played poopy on the front, the excessive amount of alcohol consumed was probably not helping - that usually doesn't hurt me, but that's my excuse... (although I hit the pin on #8, and it almost went in for a hole in one - close doesn't count!) and ended up shooting close to my handicap - it could have been better, but I took a 9 on the last hole. Rats.
Thank God I remembered how to golf - I'm playing in a scramble tournament in Sarnia tomorrow (serious stuff with min and max handicaps...)
Kiks and I then ventured to Lilly Kazilly's and had a fab dinner outside overlooking the marina and Peche Island. Fan freaking tastic I must say - then back to Jim and Kiks house to meet up with Billy, my brother and his girlfriend where we had drinks in their gorgeous back yard overlooking the pool and the Windsor Mountain.
It really felt like a perfect summer day, but in September.
Today I'm finishing up cleaning the house, maybe clean the car, work on some year end golf stuff, and prepare the captain for next year. I should schedule some time today to lay in the sun. Tonight - great night, date night, steak night with the husband. Awesome.
Life is good.
- Oh, and espn.com changed their pick and predictions board, so it now looks like none of the games have been played... but I know better... Go Browns!
Here is what is going on in the next few days and the next couple of weeks...
- 9 hole stuff (including last night) - there is quite a bit of things to be done on the 'pute
- 18 hole stuff (including today) - see above plus a little more
- Join Yahoo and Vegas Insider football pools. Prepare picks for Mogg pool as well
- Clean house - shouldn't be too bad this week
- Return items to CT
- Get groceries. Fresh fruit would be nice! Need (diet) dog food from the Vet too...
- Play golf with Kiks on Friday, then dinner at Lilly Kazilly's after, then over to Kiks' house
- Steak night, date night, great night on Saturday night. Yip. Gotta go to the butcher
- Play in golf tourney in Sarnia on Sunday. Have to meet the cool kids at 5:30 am
- Cheer for the BROWNS, and ignore Farve
- Steam clean the carpets. I'm serious this time
- Get TN stuff from one couple to another
- Make a few more CD's of Club C for random members
- Get gift for the treasurer... have to get on that one soon!
- Remember every minute of every day that life is gooooooood
To some, probably many - This is a Very Important Week-end at Sutton Creek and many area private courses. It's club champion time!
It's a two day event which determines the best male, female and senior golfers at the club.
Here's the situation...
My handicap is currently 7 lower than this time last year. Last year I was at the high end of the B flight. More ladies played last year and they had more divisions. This year I'm at the high end of the A flight. The woman who has won for the last few years handicap is 13 less than mine, and there is about 6 women in between her and me. I had some good rounds this year which dropped my handicap, but now I'm right back shooting crazy high again... generally the lower the handicap the more consistent the golfer...
Essentially I don't have a cold chance in hell of winning this thing. I'm not just saying that so you comment, 'you can do it LG!' - not necessary, it's simply not going to happen - and I'm more than okay with that.
Why am I okay with that? Because, it'll be great fun, a good experience, lots of good people about, a beautiful day and a perfect week-end for celebrating golf! Oh, and the Browns play on the NFL network at 4... I hope I can bribe the keeper of the remote...
I guess I should have prefaced yesterday's post by saying that nothing specific of a rude nature happened to inspire such a crusty post. I was just working with the scorecards and realized that once those cards are left on the table, they are never considered again - except by me.
Ah well.
Also, I should simply tell the 'powers that be' that certain jobs are not in the realm of score keeping... but again it comes down to: at least I know it's done and done right, it saves someone else the hassle (they probably have a truly busy life), and I can handle it if someone questions what I've done.
I am planning on passing over the ringer board. That will save me about an hour of transferring and adding the numbers to a clean board.
This week-end is going to be great! Steak dinner and watch some DVR'd shows on Friday, then the Club Championship all week-end. I could go on and on about that, but not today. The weather will be fantastic, the company good, and life in general is wonderful.
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