Highlights of Men’s Night 2025

Well, here we are...the end of another season. Generally I do the blog fairly soon after Men's Night. Not this time. While our final evening of golf was October 8, I was in no rush to do this write-up. Something about this makes the season end seem more definitive.

We had a great year, which I will recap shortly. Prior to that, I will do a quick overview of the final evening. We had 19 golfers, I think for the third straight week.

Closest to the pins were Braeden Allen on #5 and Sonny Blackbird on #9. There were no deuces. There were also no holes-in-one, which means the $4300 pot will carry over to next year. Let's hope it goes in 2026.

There were three skins won on October 8. Myles Shingoose was on his own for two wins, $26.86 on #2 and $20.00 on #3. Chad Tanner and Terry Susinski paired for $20.00 on #8.

So, let's look back at some highlights of this past season. 

• We had 21 Men's Nights. 
• We started on May 7 and went to October 8. 
• We had two cancellations, one due to weather and one because only 9 guys showed up.
• Jason Gorrell was the season money leader with a $382.75 total. Scott Maynes was second with $295.66 and Phil Ostash was third with $235.68. 
• Zach Bartram found himself in the top 10 for the first time. His $160.02 was good for 8th place.
• There were four instances where a golfer earned over $100 in a single evening. The highest single-night earnings were achieved by Kevin Bartram, who took home $187.15 on May 7. Other notable single-night earnings include Colby Moore with $160.02 on July 9, Dawson Tanner with $116.26 on May 14, and Jason Gorrell with $105.94, also on May 14. These standout performances highlight some of the biggest paydays of the season.
• May 7, 2025 had the highest total payout, totaling $324.71 distributed among the winners.
• August 20, 2025 had the most individual winners, with 7 different players earning skins that evening.
• In total, over $4400 in skins were paid out over the course of the season.
• Darcy Kowalchuk won the ringer board with a -7 score. 
• While not official Men's Night stats, I am certain that there were at least 20 games of poker in the campground, following the golf rounds.

My made-up Saturday afternoon math suggests that there quite a few beverages that accompanied the golf. Over the course of 21 Men’s Night rounds, with say an average of 30 participants each week, estimated alcohol consumption adds up significantly. Each week, we can assume that the group consists of 6 non-drinkers (0 drinks), 6 heavy drinkers (approximately 8 drinks each for 48 total), 14 moderate drinkers (approximately 4 each for 56 total drinks), and 4 “couple-of-drinks” players (2 each for total of 8), for a weekly total of 112 drinks. Over 21 weeks of play, this amounts to approximately 2,352 drinks consumed during the season. In volume terms, that’s about 28,224 ounces or roughly 220 gallons of beverage, enough to fill a small backyard pool. Maybe next year I will create a cumulative list of weekly leaders in the beverage category.

Assuming the average golfer lost one ball per nine holes, there was likely over 600 balls that were hit and never recovered. Combine this with other errant shots, flubs, three-putts, and chunks, and there was likely a couple of thousand instances of profanity.

But these stats, whether factual or extrapolated, only tell part of the story. As we close the book on the 2025 Men’s Night season, it is imporant to note that our weekly golf is about so much more than numbers, winnings, or perfect swings. It’s about camaraderie, laughter, and the shared experience of hanging out with friends on Wednesday evenings. From incredible shots to memorable mishits, from cheers for a well-earned deuce to groans at yet another three-putt, each round was a chance to connect, compete, and enjoy the game we love. 

Whether it was celebrating high earners, savouring scores for the ringer board, or just enjoying a few drinks and some friendly poker afterward, the true highlight of the season was the community and spirit that made every Wednesday a night to look forward to. Here’s to the memories made in 2025 and the anticipation of another great season of golf, friendship, and fun in 2026.