Welcome to the Tuesday Night Women's Golf 2010 Season

It is all over but the Bragging!

Nov 2, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Paling

The season is done, the Finale all over and yet Team Chianti (Co-captained by Linda Bazoian and Prima Lesperance) continue to celebrate their victory. The Finale Team Wrap Up was well organized thanks to the Team Co-Captains. Gratitude going to all the Co-captains including: Linda Bazoian & Prima Lesperance (Chianti), Loretta Madison & Chris Mackey (Merlot), Debbie Campbell & Sue Josey (Shiraz), Carolyn Grinton & Josie Heath (Amarone) for a great season and the well organized and executed closing event.

Although all in attendance were winners at the Finale, in addition to the team prizes being awarded some additional prizes for skill included: Elaine Johnson with closest to the 100 yard marker on the second shot on #1, Carol de Ville closest to the rope on #2, the ‘Pot of Gold’ on #3 for closest to the pin going to Rehanna Cowell, #4 for longest drives in their respective flights going to Cheryl Wakefield and Bonnie Villamere, Judy Cardwell took home the prize for a one putt on #5, #7 for longest drives in their respective flights going to Heather Harrow and Prima Lesperance, Shannon McMannis scored the ‘Pot of Gold’ on #8 for closest to the pin, and lastly Susann Robertson for the longest one putt on #9.

Thanks to the sponsors for the season: Bruce Rogerson Enterprises, Shannon McMannis, Holly Dabreo and other contributors. Dave Morrison as the League Starter and his dynamic team in the back shop did an awesome job for us.

The League pivots around one individual who tirelessly gives of her time to keep it running well and the special events organized to impeccable levels. Special “THANKS” to Cheryl Wakefield our Convener for all her efforts in organizing and growing the League!

Next Season is not that far away!

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Winding Down

Aug 30, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Paling

I missed preparing the blog last week; you ladies know how it is when you just get too busy with stuff. Oddly the comment was made that it is “Not like Sherry to have nothing to say.” Again, I just assume it is a compliment and carry on my merry way.

The league is winding down now with two weeks of serious competition left (Aug 31^st and Sept 7^th) and the grand finale of golf, dinner and prizes to be held on Tuesday September 14^th. The race to the podium continues with all vintages trying to pull that list bit of cork out of their team to maximize the performance. (Okay, that was my best attempt at trying to incorporate the Wine theme into the blog.) Just for reference sake, I had started a blog a while back that attempted to outline similarities that I saw with the Captains and their team names. This document has never reached publication as I feared the retribution from some of them i.e. keep in mind they are holding a club when I see them. There are a few Captains that I can run faster when scared than they can mad BUT others I would not want to take a chance on. With Cheryl’s permission some snips from the “unpublished blog” might be shared at the Grand Finale Dinner assuming that knives are removed from the tables. Otherwise, you will all have to buy my memoires to read about it.

There was an abundance of conversation and laughter in both the dining room and patio area. Being at the back of the pack last week, I did not see everyone but the numbers are in and it was 41 players posting for the week. The attendance of some of the newbies this year has been incredible i.e. not missed since joining. Makes some of our tenured members nervous that future club champions are in the making i.e. just honing their skills on Tuesday nights to take over the Club Championship.

Great to see everyone mixing it up at the tee, making the newbies feel welcome! It was asked “At what point an individual is no longer classed as a newbie?” Logic is simple, you will be a newbie to me until such time as you beat me or consistently out drive me and when that happens I can’t publish the name you become but think you can figure it out.

The match ups for Tues Aug 31^st are teaming Merlot with Loretta Madison leading the charge against team Chianti. Linda Bazoian has the Chianti ladies all fired up now that Chianti and Merlot share the lead and are in a tie. This match up tonight is critical with the London England Bookies remaining silent as to who their favorite is. Shiraz in third place and Amarone in fourth are squaring off.

What a season! It has come down to the final couple of evenings to determine the overall winner and as the intention of the league; it will not be skill but rather participation that will be the deciding factor. To date over 523 rounds have been played, some new friendships formed, and numerous late evenings arriving home. I have learned from the Wed night Men’s night lines like: “Wow, was play ever slow”, “There was insufficient wait staff on for the number of people”, “The road was closed on the way home so I was detoured” etc. Ladies some of you may need to keep these in your repertoire for the last few weeks of fun.

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Must Read!

Aug 6, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Paling

The Big Break Event went off with the humidity on Tues Aug 3^rdwith the popsicles serving as a refreshing treat. Amusing to watch mature adults eat quickly melting popsicles while trying to avoid getting it on their clothing. For the last time “NO”, I was not allowed to buy the Vodka freezies a) budget b) players had enough trouble at some of the Tour Stops without the aid of alcohol. Thanks to the co-captains who came out to assist, Carolyn Grinton in particular who co-chaired the event with me and whose standard response back was “whatever you would like Sherry” as we were planning and the participants that provided some great feedback to be incorporated next year. Participation points will be awarded to the teams when Cheryl and I figure out how to do it in the program. Also, for those that played in the Alena Sharpe Tournament that day you will also be awarded a league participation point. This was in keeping with the Rick Bullas Tournament. The event was a success in that laughter abounded!

Remember no golf next Tues August 10^thas the Brantford General Hospital is running their Ultimate Day of Golf. No complaining as this is a local charity event and given we have had a season of almost no rain on Tuesday evenings; one night to miss is no big deal.

Team competition resumes on Tues Aug 17^thwith the race to first place being a close one. Loretta Madison and the Merlot Team seem to think they have a lock on the lead. Shiraz, Chianti and Amarone are feeling differently. Team participation is the key to the Podium!

I shed a tear as I type that the League Finale Wrap-up is coming up Tuesday September 14^thand am encouraging everyone to ensure they do not miss this night. FYI – Co-Captains Cheryl is challenging you to get together and organize the League Finale. Prima Lesperance & Linda Bazoian have already started the Team Chianti acceptance speech just like the Academy Awards. Linda has narrowed down her wardrobe choice to six outfits but we are all hoping there is not a wardrobe malfunction. For those of you unclear as to what I am inferring: A wardrobe malfunction is a euphenism for accidental indecent exposure of intimate parts. It is different from flashing, as the latter implies a deliberate exposure. Don’t let the chance of a malfunction deter you from attending the Finale.

For ladies that have not played with me yet, get your act together and don’t make me hunt you down. Donna Michaels will be standing at the tee some Tuesday night soon waiting for me given that I seem to have blackmail material on her. Terri Kilmartin has committed to Tues Aug 17^thwith me. Not sure who it was that made the comment last evening that “committing to play with Sherry” is similar to “being committed”. Good thing I am not sensitive. Terri will be keeping her bright PINK balls in the bag and playing with her brand new WHITE real golf balls that she won last week. Reminder, mix it up at the tee!

Your tip of the day: “Low and slow makes it go!”

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Big Break has arrived!

Aug 2, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Paling

Yeah it is the Friday night of the long weekend and here I sit Blogging! You never know when inspiration might hit you or when Cheryl might hit me for not Blogging when I said I would. You know last Tuesday was a super evening with 38 women out and the noise on the balcony very loud.

Couple of newbies to the league has popped up: Susan Coolsaet & Veronica Martinez both being assigned to the Shiraz team. Welcome to a couple of ladies who have been members of the club for a while but have just discovered the great time of Tuesday nights.

Team standings: 1.Merlot 176, 2. Shiraz 163, 3.Chianti 160, 4.Amarone 145

We will let Loretta and her co-captain Chris, have their moments of glory for the time being. There are about six nights remaining and it still remains any team’s chance at the coveted first place. Participation points appear to be the deciding factor most evenings. For your learning: 10 points for the win, 5 points for the tie & 1 point for each participant (minimum 6 players and maximum 15). So for you non-numeric folks, your team could lose the team competition for the 10 points but if you had 15 members out your team would receive 15 points. So if you have had a bad day, a good day, or a mediocre day come and play for the team!

ALERTS:

1. Big Break Event on Tues Aug 3^rd a night of skilled and non-skilled events with the goal being to meet some new people, laugh often and finish the night on the patio with an extra special dinner feature planned by Chef Kai to mark the “Event”. Your team captains will be manning the events and cheering you on. Team Participation points will be awarded so as per above every woman counts! Chianti, co-captained by Linda Bazoian & Prima Lesperance, is on a mission to ensure their team captures the lead for participation points at the event. According to Linda, the only accepted excuse for not coming out would be hospitalization.

2. Sad to say there will be NO GOLF on TUES AUG 10^th. Just to clarify, the course is being used that day for the Ultimate Day of Golf a fund raiser for the Brantford General Hospital. For such a worthy cause it is worth giving up one evening of camaraderie. Galt Country Club was going to host us that evening and we were to reciprocate on Aug 24^th but when they heard via Score Golf Magazine about the stellar skills within our league they cancelled in fear. Maybe next year the wimps will be up to the challenge. For the newbies that are all saying that that was the night they had planned on playing with me, I do not believe you. I will begin to hunt you down one by one! Dave will be alerted at the tee to tell you when your luck has run out and you are playing with Sherry Paling tonight. Amazing what Dave will do for a small bribe.

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