Seventh Annual Neighborhood Golf Outing...

Boy it's hard to believe that this was our seventh neighborhood golf outing, a.k.a. "Southenders vs. Northenders vs. Village People I and II vs. Featherfolk I and II vs. Eastenders."

And just in case you're wondering if this is a real golf tournament, we charge an entry fee ($2.00 per head) and have a real rules sheet.

This year, in order to make the teams more competitive, we played a "Shamble" Format which consists of each member of the foursome hitting a tee shot.  They then select the best shot of the group and each player plays his own ball from that point thru the green.  The team then posts its two best scores as the team score for that hole.  This seems to keep everyone in the game and doesn't allow for one really good player (or sandbagger) to win the whole thing for his team.

 But then again, knowing the prizes (a few golf balls), that seems like too much work.  The weather was beautiful, so everyone just enjoyed the game and had a good time.

The team scores were actually pretty good.  Results are as follows:
1.  Featherfolk I = 143
2.  Southenders =  145
3.  VillagPeople I = 150
4.  Village People II = 152
5.  Featherfolk II = 154
6.  Northenders = 158
7.  Eastenders = DNS

Pat Frilling had the closest to the pin on #3 South, and Steve Davidson (who had a hole in one on one of our earlier tournaments) had the closest to the pin on #4 North.

Although there were some who argued that the Eastenders should have "won" the trophy (it goes to the worst team for one whole year), the Northenders won it again (one more and it retires to them).

 

Even though there were some horror stories regarding individual shots and misses, "should haves" and "might haves," "gimmies" and ones that rimmed the cup, everyone had a pretty good time.  Afterwards, one of the golfers said "now let's get down to what we do best."  as the groups sat around on the patio and had a few cold ones.

Pictures:
Top-left - Doug B. had not played for the Southenders for a number of years, but played very well.  He's a natural athlete and it showed.
Top-center - Brad K. lined up a putt on the 18th hole.  Brad plays pretty well and made about 80% of his putts on the first try.
Top-bottom - Scott K. drained a long one on #18.  Good shot, Scott.
Top-right - John K. chipped up on #18 and gives his shot a good, long look. 
Bottom - The guys sitting around the patio at Shelby Oaks, enjoying a beautiful late summer afternoon (and some decent golf).

Golf gives you an insight into human nature, your own as well as your neighbor's. (Grantland Rice)


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