We might consider welcoming members who are new to Men’s Day. I would like to make it into a game. It would be entitled, “ Find The Rook” Here’s how the game is played….

On Tuesday your goal is to find a rookie who is on your team, introduce yourself and welcome him. There is no need to demonstrate your team’s secret handshake. If you can locate a rookie before team shirts arrive, there will be a two-star bonus. Once shirts are delivered only one star will be rewarded. For every star you win, you will be given an opportunity to guess how many putts Barry Cameron makes on that Men’s Day. Here’s a fact that might help your guess. Tonight on the first hole, from within a putter length, Barry made four putts. Barry claims he was distracted by all the laughter around the green. A star-holder could be given the opportunity to guess and win a prize. This, of course, is all contingent on Barry actually remembering how many putts he had.

 Talking of rookies, there is one rookie, Roger Moorehead, who is on Bell. He lives across the street from me. He is a gem of a fine fellow and we want him treated with all the love and respect you’d give an ex-wife holding electrodes close to your own personal treasures. After all, there should be no excuse for Roger to pass on any details of Men’s Day around the neighbourhood. “What happens at Men’s Day stays at Men’s Day!”

Pot of Gold Putt

Last night there was a putting exhibition on the practice green. Relax boys, the pot was not won and will grow to an even $ 500.00. Two putts did hit the centre of the hole and were spit out. One putt decided to take a slow half roll to avoid dropping in the cup. There were four other super efforts. We were going to let Barry Cameron try to come and tap in the third putt. It rested one and a half feet from the hole. Those waiting protested, as they feared darkness would arrive before Barry could sink a putt.

“Mano et Mano”.

Next week we will compare second round picks in our “mano et mano contest. All members chosen in round two of the draft will be matched. The player, out of this group, with the low net score will win a prize. Draws will be broken with a draw. This week Gary Lobsinger bested all those chosen first. He wins $ 15.00 for his low-net 33. Well-done Gary. Next week’s players going head to head are…

Brian W. Smith, Erik Anderson, Jeff Mavity, Ted Hopkinson, Steve Lafay, Ross Yantzi, John Liotta, Rick Fry, Todd Rau, Mike Dahms, Sean Atkinson, Jeff Simons, Harry Farmer and Phil McCotter.

 This Week

It seems we cannot experience a men’s day without feeling Dave Lee’s pain. Another forty-two and another forty–two drinks (at least). I will be sleeping under my bed tonight,  as I fear the world just might end. Larry Appel bested Dave Lee for a drink. Where is the sanity?

Gary Lobsinger, Mark Walker and Ken Brooks fired this week’s low-gross score. They performed a neat thirty-six gross. Congratulations  boys. The Bagger of the week label, lands in two sand filled laps. Larry Appel, who has been grooming his handicap for three and a half years, finally tasted the rewards of net-play golf.  Mark Vandenberk also dug deep, so to say, to share a bagger’s low-net thirty-one.

The closest to hole four (sponsored by Kelsey’s) was Dan Fleming and hole eight (sponsored by Paul Lobsinger of Hyundai) was Barry Cameron. The Closest to hole five, sponsored by (DundeeWealth) in two shots was Don Galloway while on seven (sponsored by Boston Pizza)  was Mike Dahms. Well done boys.

Next week we will be playing from the black tees. If you are pre-playing a round, let the pro-shop staff know and play from the blacks.

Until next week,

Ken Hundert