I have had a couple of hole in ones recently. Not official ones where I hit the actual hole in the ground. I have hit the previous hole twice in August....which exemplifies the above image.
Hitting the perfect shot a day late is something that happens to everyone on occasion. The day after missing a birdie on #7 for the ringer board, you eagle it playing for fun on a Thursday. The day after three-putting on #9 for a snake you drain a 50 footer on the same hole for birdie.
Recently, there have been lots of seemingly good shots that have not worked out as planned. August was a dry month and the greens are as hard as they have been. It is now difficult to stick a ball close to a pin as a result. Even close chips seem to run and release much more than expected. On a positive note, it is speeding up play. You don't have to fix any ball marks...even from shots outside of 150.
Thinking of perfect shots, how many of us have imagined that round where all of our perfect shots come at the same time. Most of us likely have a lifetime ringer board in which we have eagled a few holes on the course and birdied the rest. In the middle of winter when I dream of this perfect round, I envision eagles on #1, 2, and 7 with birdies on the rest for a score of -12 or 24 in total. And I have done that...just not in the same round.
Recently our course had an awesome feature in the Brandon Sun. The scoring record that was noted in the article was 31 or -5. Interestingly, I played with both players when they hit this number. Scott Maynes did it a few years back on a Mens' Night after an untimely green aeration. The countless little holes and bumps in the greens didn't affect him because he likely was not outside five feet on any approach. The other 31 was turned in by Jason Wowryk...also on Mens' Night but 12 or 13 years ago. This round included a bogey on #8 as well as a remarkable shot to 5 feet from waist deep bullrushes 150 yards out on #3.
Since I mentioned the Brandon Sun article, it may be found at https://www.brandonsun.com/sports/local/outofboundsdemanding-test-awaits-at-lakeside-440853543.html
Last Wednesday, there were some good shots and some bad shots judging by the cards. I was away for the second week in a row so these score sheets are all that I have to go on.
There were 27 golfers. Skins went on three holes. Winners included Ian Paterson / Scott Maynes ($25.50 on #1), Derek Ostash ($23.00 on #2), and Ron Susinski / Blake Cramer ($36.50 on #6).
Closest to the pins were Scott Maynes on #5 and Brad Benton on #9. Neither converted the birdies allowing Robin Kimpinski to take home the $40.50 deuce pot.
This week is the final opportunity to enter scores for the ringer board. Any holes that aren't locked in will be set as triple bogies by default.
Finally, good luck to all our local golfer who are competing in the Tamarack this week in Clear Lake.
