While it is sad to see the summer drawing to a close, there is still something to be said about golfing in September. The days start fresh and cool but still warm quickly in the late summer sun. You get to enjoy hitting balls down firm and fast autumn fairways and watching them roll and roll. You get to swing clubs with a backdrop of multi-coloured leaves framing the hole. All in all, despite the shortening of the days and the chillier evenings, it isn't so bad.
Then you get a day like today...a Saturday in September when the temperature still gets well into the 20's. Unfortunately, everyone is farming or working in their jobs in the agricultural industry...so there is no one to golf with...yet.
There are other benefits to September golf. For example, lots of courses have end of the season specials on green fees. If you haven't tried Madge Lake in September, I would recommend it highly. And there are always some great sales at Golf Town for those thinking of getting some new equipment and clothing. For me, it is the challenge of trying to squeeze as many rounds in as possible before the snow that makes it even more enjoyable.
There were 28 golfers this past Wednesday...the first Mens' Night in September and the 17th of the season.
Closest to the pins were Kyler Demond on #5 and Scott Maynes on #9. Maynes and Butch Derhak had the only deuces of the night, splitting $42 for their efforts.
Butch's two on nine was paired with Ron Susinski's par on the same hole. This combination was good enough to win the accumulated skin of $175.50, the highest single hole payout of the past two years.
The other skins included Dan Stokes / Greg Arnfinson ($47 on #4) and a Scott Maynes / Blake Hunter double-team ($20 on #1, $20 on #8).
As was the case last week, it will be a 6:00 pm tee off time this coming Wednesday. Enjoy your weekend.
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