New Year's Golf

It's another new year of golf, and with it comes the many new things that start any season. Interestingly, the second week of Mens' Night is like the day after the actual new year's eve.

Often the new golf shirts stay on the hanger for the old favourites that are more comfortable and lucky. Our new clubs are no longer bright and shiny and our brand new golf balls may be scuffed a bit and are missing one or two from their original dozen. The shiny golf shoes that you wore the previous week are already breaking in and showing some signs of wear. The healthy bodies that we started with in April are becoming scuffed from trips through the bush looking for balls. Many of us also have a couple of those itchy bumps from the increasingly present wood tics.

But their is still hope and optimism. Those with new clubs are still excited about how great they will play once they figure things out finally. Some of us are finding balls that once belonged to our slick shooting brethren and we quietly enjoy the satisfaction that comes with knowing that even they don't hit it perfectly. We are hoping for a summer of great weather and looking forward to future Mens' Nights, tournaments, and golf trips. Like New Years' Day, we make resolutions about playing better, getting out more often, and enjoying the game even more.

Scott Martin enjoyed the game more this past week. He was the only person under 40, carding a 37. His score was helped by a chip in for a two on #2...from 95 yards. He split the $33 deuce pot with Milt and Hubey who both got their two's on #9.

Mr. Martin also shared the $22 skin on #2 with Carson McLennan. Skins went on three other holes. Jamie McCutchin and Darcy Kowalchuk cashed in for $22 on #6 while Milt and Blake Hunter won twice, on #1 and #9, for a total of $42.

Closet to the pins were Hubey on #5 and Milt on #9. Milt was in the New Year's spirit buying a round...maybe not for the full club house, but at least for his table.

Two weeks in we had the same numbers as the previous week with 22 golfers coming out to play. Many of our friends in the farming industry were off getting their own seasons going. Hopefully they all get their crops in quickly so that we may enjoy even hire numbers in the weeks to come.

While the forecast isn't perfect for this week, don't despair. Remember it is New Years. We need to be as optimistic as possible. Already the predicted precipitation has decreased and they are no longer calling for rainfall but merely showers. Additionally, you need to be selective about where you get you weather information. For example, as of this moment, Environment Canada's site is calling for temperatures 4 degrees warmer than the Weather Network. On behalf of all golfers, let me say "Screw you Weather Network". This Wednesday is going to be awesome...and someone will buy a round for the whole group after they get their $1500 hole-in-one. Just three more sleeps!