Don't Let the BER Months Scare You

So, we are entering the “BRR” months, though it’s really more about the “BER” months: September, October, November, and December. Many people assume the BRR acronym just references the weather getting colder. There is no arguing that it gets cooler in Manitoba as the fall progresses, but rememBER, it isn't winter yet. In fact, summer does not officially end until September 22, so technically, we still get two more official summer Men's Nights.

Many people have recently asked me how I feel about summer being over. My reply is that summer isn't over until the golf clubs go away and we start storing our patio furniture and yard tools for the winter. While I don't know for certain how long we have before the weather changes, I know that we still have time to enjoy outdoor activities. And remember, the last few years there have been Men's Nights in October.

We had another enjoyable evening yesterday. For the 24 golfers, the middle score was 44. Robin Kimpinski and Dave Mansell both led the way with a 37. The high score was a 57.

Closest to the holes were Robin on #5 and Orin McKay on #9. They both recorded twos on par 3’s to share the $157.50 deuce pot with Jim Geekie.

Skins went on three holes. Winners included Dave Mansell/Kevin Bartram ($135.01 on #5), Riley Swereda/Phil Ostash ($52.50 on #7), and Robin Kimpinski/Jim Geeke ($31.25 on #8).

Phil’s $26.25 share of the skin on #7 moved him to $318.50 on the season money list. This puts him back on top, 27 cents ahead of Stephen David who is at $318.23. It should be a good battle for first place over the last month or so of the season. Joel Ostash remains in striking distance at $292.23.

Even though the BER months are upon us, don’t pack up your golf bag just yet. And maybe wait a while before you add fuel stabilizer to your golf cart. The golden days of autumn golf are right around the corner. bringing crisp air, firm fairways, and limited excuses not to get a few more rounds in. We still have plenty of good weather ahead and several Men’s Night opportunities left before the snow flies.

Hopefully we see everyone next week.