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May 25, 2012 | Posted by John KawiukAfter Birdie Are You Safe?
"No One Is Safe After Making a Birdie!"
Are you more likely to hit a bad tee shot after making a double bogey (or worse) on the previous hole? Or are you more likely to hit a bad tee shot after making a birdie on the previous hole? It is amazing how many Golfers I have seen (and myself) make a great birdie (or miraculous par) on one hole and then get up on the next tee box and hit their worst drive of the day. Why is it that after having a terrific hole would you follow it up with a terrible tee shot? A lot of it has to do with your comfort zone on the course. If you typically like me you don’t make a lot of birdies (or miraculous pars), you most likely never follow up this great hole with another great hole. You're much more likely to follow it up with a double bogey or worse. This is because you have exited your comfort level relating to score … or in other words, you are out of your Score Zone. For example: a Golfer that averages 85 goes out and gets a bogey on hole #1, a par on hole #2, a par on #3 and then bogy on #4 followed by 2 pars. This Golfer is now playing better than what can be considered his/her normal Score Zone. Whereas this Golfer would normally be 3 to 5 over par after 6 holes … he/she is now only 2 over par after 6 holes. “This could be the round I finally break into the 80’s!” (This is what I’m thinking on the 7th tee) As he/she steps onto the 7th tee – something changes and they end up hitting a good tee and an excellent 2nd shot en route to taking a triple bogey to go 5 over par after 7 holes. Followed by a bogey to go 6 over after 8 holes, and a life saving par to go 6 over after 9 holes. Why does this scenario (or similar scenarios relating to someone trying to break 100 or 80) continually happen? Why can’t most Golfers take advantage of that miraculous par on #6 to be only 2 over par and run with it? Even if you made a bogey on each of the remaining 3 holes – you’d still score an impressive 41. “Play for your PLAN … don’t plan for your score” Often times our rounds of golf start without any real expectations – so score isn’t at the forefront of our thoughts. It’s more about going out and having a good time, making a few good swings or just getting away from it all. And when Golfers start their round off with one of the above thoughts, they often surprise themselves by starting to play very well. Then, out of nowhere, a birdie. “Wow, this could be my round.” Which now changes everything. From a relaxed, no expectations, let me just look at where I want to hit and swing type of round … to now thinking about “I am just 2 over after 6 holes. If I can just par these next 3 holes … that would be a 37. And who knows how good I could get from there. Maybe, with a little more practice, I could get to a level where I can start thinking about playing on the Senior Tour.” Whack … “FORE!! Dang it! How could I make such a bad golf swing after making miraculous par? Now I have to waste a stroke for hitting a shank. Alright, so 3 beside the green, chip it close and 1 putt for par. I need to get this close so that I have a par putt to stay 1 over par.” Ops!!! In the trap barely get it out and two putt.........................Smooth 8!!!!!!! Triple bogey! What happened to your golf swing? How did you go from 2 over after 6 holes to 5 over after 7 holes? … on your way to 6 over after 9 holes and eventually finishing the front 9 with 41? It’s all about being able to get past your comfort level. Because many people start to sense they’re playing better than normal and start to let score creep into their mind. Once you’re thinking about your score on the golf course – you have zero chance of having a good score. Yes, you want to have your best score. However, your best score will happen when you’re not thinking about score. Just as we often hear from a Golfer that shoots 59 or lower, these Golfers do not know what their score is. They really don’t know how many pars or birdies they have made. They often know they are playing well … but they have no idea that they are 13 under par or need a birdie on the 18th hole to shoot 59. All they do is continue to make a PLAN for each shot and go with the momentum. The Golfers trying to break 90 or 100 often start to think about making pars on holes 6, 7, 8, and 9 before they even finish playing the 5th hole. The Monkey is stopping scoring momentum by always thinking about score The Player keeps that momentum going because he/she knows "Play for your PLAN … don’t plan for your score" Go ahead, Be a Player! Back to back wins for the Eagles (looks like they found their wings) A second place goes to PinHigh (Yea they cashed a cheque) Low Gross goes to Jim Kenesky Low net tied so $75.00 to the winner next week or a split for a tie. 50/50 goes to John Cooper $85.50 
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| 0 Comments May 11, 2012 | Posted by John KawiukA Primer in Golf EtiquetteEmily Post was an American author perhaps best known for her writing on the subject of etiquette. Her name is synonymous with refined behaviour and proper manners but, and I’m sure you’ll be as surprised as I was to learn this, Ms. Post was also passionate about the game of golf. A worn and tattered copy of her only golf-related piece was recently read and although it will never be as popular as her best-selling book, Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home she had some interesting insight on the game. I thought it might benefit us so, after procuring the necessary permission, I’ve re-printed a small list of what dear Emily felt were the most important matters, behavioural issues and social graces for the gentleman golfer.
Scoring Given the typically competitive nature of a weekly Men’s Golf League, one might expect each participant to "putt out on every hole". I realize, dear reader, that this can be painful to watch if you are watching the group ahead each putt, then mark, then line it up again, then putt, then mark and then after a few players finish put tthe ball down and tap it in. OMG Line the dam ball up while someone else is putting and be ready when it's your turn and OMG tap it out as your not on tour!!!
Pace of Play Because very few gentleman golfers are capable of determining the order and actually getting their ass onto the tee in a timely manner we strongly encourage all players to practice "ready golf". The term, “ready golf”, by the way, was devised right here in Burlington when Mr. Morin finally realized and accepted that he would never earn or be entitled to the "honour" on any tee, anywhere, or at any time.
Unsolicited Instruction It is one of the confounding yet irrefutable truths of the game that a man with an index of 39 thinks he’sa pro when he learns his playing partner is a 40. The rule here is very simple… if they don’t ask – you don’t say. I don’t care if Helen Keller could find the flaw - say nothing. Golf is a game of self-discovery. If they want your help, they will ask.
The Beverage Cart Only young, attractive and shapely women should ever be permitted to operate the beverage cart. Please bear in mind that it is incumbent upon the gentleman golfer to always treat the “hottie” that is operating the vehicle with the utmost respect regardless of the following; (i) her physical appearance; (ii) her manner of dress; (iii) her willingness to pretend that you are even remotely interesting.
Gambling is Good This writer understands that most everyone enjoys playing the game with a small wager on the outcome. It increases the interest level and exposes your opponent’s weaknesses for your entertainment but please remember this; no one cares how you structure the wager or how high the stakes are as long as, at the conclusion of the round, all debts are satisfied immediately… in cash. No cheque, no promissory note and no perky suggestion that the bet be carried over to the next game. When it’s over, pay up. Oh, and no coins. The gentleman golfer pays his gambling debts with real paper money. Just to be safe, come prepared to finance a complete and total collapse. And by the way.....the ATM is stocked and ready for you.
You Are What You Shoot I am here to tell you that the moment you set foot on the 1st tee people only care about one thing - what kind of game you have. Once the pegs are in the ground no one gives a damn about the wealth you’ve amassed or the knobs with whom you hob… be it right or wrong; in the golf world it is your handicap that defines you my friends. And, I guarantee you this… people will judge you and your relative value to the club depending on your index.
The Dick Out I try, dear reader, to avoid stating things in absolutes but I’m prepared to go out on a limb in this particular case. The only rule in golf that is recognized immediately, interpreted correctly and the penalty assessed 100% accurately is the Dick Out. I don’t care if the Virgin Mary was playing alongside the Good Lord Himself. If He popped one up on and His ball came to rest short of the “forward” tees I am certain the Holy Mother would demand a Dick Out. Hey, I realize it might be a little crass but it is a rule.
Two tie all tie again this week so it's all cary over for another big pay day. Bill Hall Wins the $75.00 for Low Net Low Gross was a tie so next week is for $50.00 Harry Mickalow wins the 50/50 $84.75
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| 0 Comments May 4, 2012 | Posted by John KawiukTurn Off Your Cell Phone
Turn off your cell phone or at least put it on vibrate!!! Not only should this be automatic but also considerate to your fellow players. How bad would you feel if a text came in just as a fellow player is at the top of his swing and ops....flinch...... and he pumps it into the woods? The golf swing is based on fractions and that little flinch sends the ball yards off course. Or you can be like me this week and I get some of my own abuse as at the top of my swing..........Choo a oooo (the sound my phone makes for a text) and in comes a text and .......Flinch......ball heads for the woods. Nice triple bogey!!!! By the way the message was “are you playing golf yet?” The answer that was in my head was “trying to”. Big pay day for the Lakers, lead by their Captain Muir as they came in 1st place at 21 under! Not one of the 7 that counted was net par or higher!!! Good news for the rest is that all their handicaps went down for next week. In case you missed it last week we had a tie and this week was a double payout. Coming in second was the Wanabees lead by their Captain Kawiuk at 10 under par. All participants will have a gift voucher at the desk for next Wednesday. Lakers and Wanabees are still leading the year with Aces in close pursuit. Scramblers are getting better at scrambling and the Hosel Rockets are getting closer to hitting it on the face. Eagles are still finding their wings and Whelans Warriors are still whaling away. Young Guns still are learning maturity and PinHigh still not even on the green. In dead last is the Teed Off. They chose that name this week and I suppose it fits??? Lots of time left so nobody is even close to being out of the race. Moving day does not even come for another eight weeks so remember “Participation” Another tie for low Gross this week with sandbaggers Denny Guertin and Tom Heckman at net 29??? The good news is Denny’s handicap has gone down 4 shots in the last two weeks and Toms just went down 2 shots this week. As per the rules next week is for $75.00 and will be split in the event of a tie. Low gross for the week is Brett Walker firing a very nice 32 50/50 Draw was won by Jimmy Boissiere $82.50
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| 0 Comments Apr 26, 2012 | Posted by John KawiukOpening Day
Opening day at Hidden Lake turned out to be an excellent event in many ways. The weather was a bright sunny and warm day in between cold dark days before and after. Very well attended with over 100 players compared to the 75 players for the opening day in 2011. Our new kitchen staff put on an excellent men’s night special that only makes one wonder what’s in store for us next. And some very tight races from very well picked teams will prove to make the year an interesting race. This year, for those who did not know, we have a committee of three. Mark Tuck, Tom Dueckman and myself. We took all the suggestions and complaints of the previous year and we hope that we have come up with a program that not only is more enjoyable for all but also fair and equitable for all players. Some of the big changes are that at the start of the year you can pick your tee box based on your level of play. Once chosen you have to stay with that tee box for the season. No need to force a 25 handicap player to the gold tees due to age if your skill level makes the day hard. We’re here for fun and relaxation and not get stressed out. We also have narrowed the handicap system to make it equitable for all. Anyone with a Men’s Night Handicap of zero or better we are manually tracking as the computer program does not adjust past zero. That’s why all scores for the team are of the net value instead of the two gross and five net from last year. To calculate your handicap you simply take the best four of the last seven averages and subtract from par 36. That way is the player is a plus 2 factor his net score if scoring 33 for the round is 35. Handicaps adjust weekly so your cap will go up and down all year based on your play. Same as last year we start with a tie for first place teams. Hosel Rockets and Whelans Warriors tied it up at -4 which mean two tie all tie for 1st place prize money next week. (All subject to score verifications and any corrections made) Out of the gate and tied for 1st are the Lakers and Wanabees with 22 points. The Aces are back one point and Whalen Warriors back 3 points. Hosel Rockets back only 4 points. The Young Guns were shown how it’s done by all the older guys and the Select A should be renamed Select Z. Scramblers may need to step it up a notch in their scrambling and PinHigh were way short of pin high. Take more club!! And in last spot are the Eagles, who last year were the Screaming Eagles, and they are probably screaming right now. Low Gross for the week was Mike Gligic who fired a low 30 and takes the first $25.00 prize Low Net was a tie between Dennys Guertin and Jay Moran with a net 30 so that will carry over to next week The 50/50 draw was won by Dennis Morgan $76.50 The key is participation. Come out every week have a great time. Posted by: c | May 1, 2012 09:37 PMWhen do you have time to work? or do you work? excellent job! Thanks for your efforts
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