Sour grapes? Not sure. The set up of tee boxes for sure riled up a lot of SGC senior members yesterday at Royal Woodbine golf course. Gold, blue & white tee boxes all bunched up together in all par 5 holes located at the most precarious spot – gold teeing area. This was not amusing at all. Distance to carry fescue or hazard played havoc to most seniors with limited physical ability who showed up and played. As a matter of fact, one senior discontinued his play because he had to face this trending scenario to a few holes ahead of him. Sad. Very sad. Most obviously rib-tickling to most seniors who just came out to enjoy the company, enjoy the outdoors and to simply have fun did not get any of that sort. Were we forgetting that the enjoyment of playing this game resting on how it was being played? The bare facts about SGC membership, whether you liked it or not, more than fifty percent were senior members. Yes at most times we all could be competitive but perceptibly that did not happen yesterday. Could we be more respective of the remaining golden years for these people? Yes SGC could be. We all learned from our mistakes.

In consequence, this tee box setup was due to the previous tournament held before us and was never returned to regular setting when it was our turn to play. SGC complained to course management after our round and was somewhat apologetic about it. If I remembered correctly, the same occurrence happened two or three years ago at this very same golf course.

We all know and played this golf course regularly throughout the years, so how do we prevent this from happening again? SGC suggested this:

Hit from familiar white or blue tee box locations. Tee up from the middle of the teeing area.

We challenge and welcome any comments from the younger generations. SGC would like to be fair and treat its precious members equally.

Moving on. There was a point in time that SGC’s best players during our golf season would decide to give it a little rest and give someone else a chance to take over. Alas, things turned out in their favour yesterday. The golf course proved to be too long – a haven for long hitters because of tee box locations that were way, way back on few holes. It would take just one of these holes to cause a disaster, scoring wise to some who were not too long off the tee. Let us give credit when it was due to those who thrived in this kind of situation. Two players – Manny C. and Jojo D. took advantage of last Sunday’s event to edge out the rest of the field by scoring a net of 68. Both deservingly grabbed the day’s prize. There were only three players who net scored in the high 60s. Dave N. lost by a slimmest of margin with a net score of 69. All three players known to be long off the tee and good. Very good indeed.

 

 

 

 

Nassau corners: Joey C. got the mojo working as he captured the front nine. Jojo D. who almost made a sweep, warranted to win the back nine and overall score convincingly. Nice work.

 

 

 

 

Par 3 closest to the pin contest: Seho O’s accuracy with his irons rewarded him of winning the seventh hole while Joey C. got another win by shooting the closest on the fifteenth.

 

 

 

 

Super series next Sunday.

Congratulations to all winners. Appreciate the round of drinks.