It was not an ideal setup to play golf at Springfield golf course last Sunday. Mother nature was not in the mood to greet SGC with some tranquil surroundings at all. The weather forecasters true to their words with their forecast, got the players reeling but it was expected. With dark clouds looming ahead and at 6 degrees Celsius with the wind blowing like crazy, creating havoc throughout the open field, it felt more like minus 6 degrees. The forecast wasn’t going to improve as the day progressed as rain was anticipated later in the day. After a previous rain soaked day, hitting golf balls with that gusty wind stopping with almost zero roll in the fairway and greens, ten brave members showed up and dared playing in this tough weather conditions. These valiant players though came prepared as they were all appropriately dressed to suit the prevailing winds and low temperatures. Way to go members. SGC was a little concerned prior to the game about the declining player turnout because of the weather that might cause a conflict with the course management’s expected number of confirmed players four days earlier. But after consulting with the pro shop staff, they were pleasant enough to understand the situation and discussed blame to no one but the weather. Merci beaucoup.

Well, with only a handful of members showing up to play, somebody had to produce a tumultuous score lower than anybody else and had to win something. Guess who it was? None other than the winner of last week’s opening day, Jojo D. He made it look easy at Springfield, even though the day began and lasted in rugged conditions with a light rain and temperatures in the low 6s throughout the day. Say what you think and think what you say, but Jojo as reported earlier upon playing golf all winter long in the tropics got all his mojo going again by signing a net of 67. There was another member who exemplary kept pace with the day’s winner firing a round of high net in the 60s. Our newest member, Ron P. who defected from our friendly rival Philcan was a stroke behind Jojo.

Last Sunday was the membership fee deadline. It was noted and announced as routinely every year to the membership that your first two games would not count if you were not able to make the deadline. Our treasurer, Bingoy P. who bothered to show up for the sake of giving members a chance to meet the deadline, declined to play a round of golf. You may want to contact him for your future games to count.

SGC would like to know most specially to those who played last Sunday at Springfield golf course your input about the golf course – a keeper or not? You can blog it here so we can appreciate what you think with no string attached.