August 18th - Brookwood
18/08/08 09:12 Filed in: Admin
Today, Monday the 18th of August, we will be teeing
off at 6:00 p.m.at Brookwood in Buchanan.
John and I couldn't make last week - too busy getting the cabin in Baldwin ready for snowmobiling, but heard from those there that it went well.
One of our esteemed participants who will remain unidentified other than to say he can drive 350 yards on a bad day and has to stoop down to get clubs out of his bag, shared that he showed up as number nine in the foursome, and rather than split up the established cart pairs, he nobly sacrificed himself and opted not to play, in an outstanding demonstration of character, humility, and self-sacrifice.
However, as character, humility, and noble self sacrifice are not words and phrases often heard in the same sentence with the words fraternal league of ordinary golfers, I'd recommend in the future, that if any of you find yourself in this situation, you do what any respectable golfer worthy of his calling to the FLOGers would do, and that is to glom onto one of the groups and make a five-some.
We are usually the last ones off, starting so late, so with no one behind you, it shouldn't be a problem. If someone comes up, let them play through. Some courses even encourage this, notably Michigan City North, as it gets them out of there a little earlier if you're the last foursome. And if you are worried about course rules prohibiting five-somes, well, we could hardly be called the Fraternal League of Ordinary Golfers without bending a few rules. Just shout "Winter Rules!" and be off.
Tee times at 6:00 p.m. in the name of Williamson.
See you there.
John and I couldn't make last week - too busy getting the cabin in Baldwin ready for snowmobiling, but heard from those there that it went well.
One of our esteemed participants who will remain unidentified other than to say he can drive 350 yards on a bad day and has to stoop down to get clubs out of his bag, shared that he showed up as number nine in the foursome, and rather than split up the established cart pairs, he nobly sacrificed himself and opted not to play, in an outstanding demonstration of character, humility, and self-sacrifice.
However, as character, humility, and noble self sacrifice are not words and phrases often heard in the same sentence with the words fraternal league of ordinary golfers, I'd recommend in the future, that if any of you find yourself in this situation, you do what any respectable golfer worthy of his calling to the FLOGers would do, and that is to glom onto one of the groups and make a five-some.
We are usually the last ones off, starting so late, so with no one behind you, it shouldn't be a problem. If someone comes up, let them play through. Some courses even encourage this, notably Michigan City North, as it gets them out of there a little earlier if you're the last foursome. And if you are worried about course rules prohibiting five-somes, well, we could hardly be called the Fraternal League of Ordinary Golfers without bending a few rules. Just shout "Winter Rules!" and be off.
Tee times at 6:00 p.m. in the name of Williamson.
See you there.
