What a great year for Mens’ Night! Over the course of 19 Wednesdays, we enjoyed some great conditions that translated into the longest season we have had in recent memory. We golfed last night in October on a day when the temperatures were in the high 20’s and the course played like mid-July.
Nineteen golfers competed on an incredibly windy night. Not surprisingly, only two skins were won. Hubey and Butch took $20. on #1 while Brad and Mikey P. cashed in for the same amount on #7. Closest to the pins were Ronnie Susinski on #5 and Brad on #9. There were no twos recorded…although Butch missed a putt for eagle on #1 that would have won him the deuce pot.
Last week, I mistakenly credited Wes Arnfinson with the field report. I found out it was actually Jason Hunter who did it…and he submitted some other updates for this week. Jason seems somewhat obsessed with Dennis Green. One of the first things's he noted was Neuf’s apparent vendetta against Denny’s cart on #4, which he may have hit twice with golf balls. He talked later about how Denny was glad Robin was absent because it saved him money in snips. He also mentioned how Denny is afraid of snakes, describing him as our own Indiana Jones. Saying that Denny fearful of reptiles is unfair as far as I am concerned. Jason needs to know that stating that Denny is like Indiana Jones, Liberace, Elton John and others who fear snakes would seem to make an unfair implication. Mr. Green is a man’s man, who only dyes his hair for theatrical productions, and who is happily married to a much younger woman. Why pick on someone like Denny, when we have others, like that guy who shall remain nameless who is in his mid-thirties and is a confirmed “bachelor” who lived with his parents recently and is a self-professed “bartender”. I am just saying…let’s call a spade a spade and give poor Dennis a break. In last week’s column, Jason was even making fun of Mr. Green’s age. On a positive note, he didn’t take the easy and predictable route of making fun of Denny’s golf game.
Jason also described Bird’s affinity for the wind, noting that our elder statesman scored one of his best rounds of the year despite the extreme gusts. It was also reported that Butch professed his disdain with taking everyone’s money on a weekly basis. Apparently, Mr. Derhak has offered to give any interested parties either golf or poker lessons. Then Jason said something about how Milt was happy to be back despite past blog abuse. I must say, quite frankly, that Mr. Hunter has it all wrong. My blog entries are tributes to Mr. Ostash. I write about him as a child writes about a cherished uncle, with reverence and mild embellishment. I certainly wouldn’t take the mean-spirited approach that some guest contributors take and attack a poor defenseless senior like Dennis Green. Milt deserves to be thanked for his even temperament, good will, and generosity. Heck, last night he bought several rounds for the guys playing cards. In fact, he readily signed over several cheques for skins to help offset the bar tab for those present. Milt Ostash is a saint…and whoever says otherwise I would gladly challenge to a fight on any day in the parking lot. Blake Hunter, Joel Ostash, and I would gladly take on any three of you who want to belittle Milt.
I probably should take a moment to thank Jason for his help, not only with the blog reports, but also the prize presentations after Mens’ Night. Thanks for giving your time to support our fraternal order…in spite of the challenges and frustration you have had with your own golf game for the latter part of this season.
It is with considerable sadness that I sign off for 2011. Thanks to everyone who came out this year. Thanks also to Superintendent Joel Ostash and his crew for ensuring that the course is always in such fine condition. Thanks also to Butch and the Clubhouse staff for taking care of us so well this season.
We will resume Mens’ Night as soon as they allow players on the course in the Spring….which will not be soon enough for most of us.
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