Robin Kimpinski Claims Ringer Board

The ringer board wrapped up this week. Congratulations to Robin Kimpimski who scored a -7 for the win. Scott Maynes finished second at -6 followed by Stephen David at -3.  Jason Gorrell and Phil Ostash secured the top two spots in the second flight.

There were 26 golfers on Wednesday. Wes Gregory and Brett Griffin were the big winners, combining for three skins including $20 on #1, $20 on #4, and $20 on #6. Those were the only skins of the evening.

The $48.75 deuce pot was claimed by Scott Maynes and Reegan Kominko. Reegan was closest on #5 and Kendal Koroscil was closest on #9.

Thanks to Scott Maynes, Kendal Koroscil, Nathan Maynes, and anyone else who took care of Men's Night for the past three weeks during my absence. See you all again next week.

This coming Wednesday we will be switching to a 6:00 pm start time for Men's Night. 

Skins for Everyone

 

The number of skins in a given week is quite variable. Usually three or four go. Sometimes it is only one or two. Last Wednesday, seven out of nine holes went.

Winners included Shane Kimpinski/Dean Gadd ($40 on #1), Robin Kimpinski/Wes Arnfinson ($20 on #2), Blake Hunter/Joe Shwaluk ($75,63 on #4), Matt Ostash/Ron Susinski ($20 on #6), Pete Ostash/Charlie McNabb ($40 on #8), and Jason Neufeld/Terry Susinski ($55.63 on #9).

Neuf and Terry also were closest to the pins, on #5 and #9 respectively. They also converted their deuces and split the $56.25 deuce pot with Nathan  Maynes.

Golf Records

People ask me if I am getting lots of golf this summer. My response is that I can't complain but I am nowhere near last year's total. In 2022, I played 2136 holes from April 2 to October 16. This morning I read that the world record for most holes played in a calendar year is 11,000 by a Dallas golfer named Richard Lewis in 2010. To put that in perspective, that is 611 eighteen-hole rounds or an average of 30 holes per day for 365 days straight.

Since I've mentioned one interesting statistic...here's another with a Canadian connection. The Guinness World record for most holes played in 24 hours was set by Robb James in Edmonton. In 2004, he played 851 holes in a single day.

There were 34 golfers this past Wednesday. That certainly wasn't a record but it was a good evening for scoring with seven players breaking 40. The low round was Reegan Kominko with a 35. As best as I can recall, the record for low round during Men's Night is likely 31. I know this because I haven't heard of anything lower...plus I played with the two guys the nights they scored the 31. It was Scott Maynes and Jason Wowryk on separate evenings a few years apart.

Skins went on three holes. Winners included Ashley Brandon/Kevin Bartram ($36.88 on #2), Dave Mansell/Joe Shwaluk ($36.88 on #5), ad Wes Arnfinson/Charlie McNabb ($148.14) on #6.

Closest to the pins were Kendal Koroscil on #5 and Dale Martin on #9. Dale converted his deuce to split the $110.62 deuce pot with Joe Shwaluk.

Remember that the final two weeks for the ringer board are August 17 and 24.

Thanks to Scott Maynes and Kendal Koroscil for taking care of scoring and prizes in my absence.

Golf and Life

There are stretches during any summer where things are going on when golf is put on the backburner. You get busy with other things, maybe have other plans, and suddenly you haven't golfed in a while.

Last year I golfed a lot...likely the most golf I have played in a single year. This year has been different. I have golfed more than the average person but am nowhere near my 2021 totals. I am okay with that. Sometimes other things are priorities or sometimes things come up that require your attention. Golf is a great pastime but life involves more than golf.

Last week, we had 25 golfers. Ash Brandon had the low round of 36. Brad Benton was closest to on #5 and Derek Patterson hit it tightest on #9. There were no deuces.

Skins went on three holes. Winners included Derek Patterson/Mike Susinski ($20 on #1), Robin Kimpinski/Ron Huberdeau ($20 on #7), and Brad Benton/Blake Hunter ($106.89) on #8.

The middle score last week was 45 which is the highest it has ever been. Despite good conditions, there were 6 scores of 50+.

If you have yet to finish off your ringer board, there are three nights remaining (August 10, 17, and 24).

Last Wednesday in July

There were 32 golfers last Wednesday. Skins went on five holes. Pete Ostash/Dawson Tanner won twice including $66.88 on #5 and $48.75 on #7. Other skins went to Nathan Maynes/Jason Neufeld ($20 on #1), Charlie McNabb/Brett Griffin ($20 on #2), and Ethan Hunter/Joe Shwaluk ($38.75 on #9).

The $60.00 deuce pot was split by four people - Kevin Bartram, Joe Shwaluk, Nathan Maynes, and Terry Susinski.

Closest to the holes were Pete Ostash on #5 and Myles Shingoose on #9.

A reminder to lock in your ringer board scores given that there is only 3 weeks remaining to do so.