Summer has finally arrived....argh!!

Another small showing as only 6 Old Timers took to the links yesterday. BC appears to be the big winner of the day. With 3 greenies, winning the front, his team consisting of BC, KE, and DD won front and total, it was a very good day for BC! RP comes in a close 2nd as he wins the back and total, and his team RP, DH, and JS won the back. DD and KE each win one greenie.

Your golf tip of the day is nothing new...just saw again on the morning drive from Golftec...the optimum driver for amateurs is 44 1/2" with additional weight added to the head to compensate for the change in swingweight. This can create 20% higher MOI...which means more consistency off of the tee. See your local clubfitter to see if these changes will help your game.

Due to the small turn out this week, the first winner of the Old Timer of the Week Award will be postponed. Not that there wasn't notable performances, but when we look back in many years..i'm not wanting people to say "how did that guy win this prestigious award?"

Rich goes up 1 to 22.  The rest stay the same.

Aholt	28
Carter	35
Coleman	31
Curtis	32
Dister	29
Edmonston	24
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	19
Hoemann	34
Johnson	29
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	23
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	22
Purschke	22
Sciuto	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	28
Voss, D.	33

Updated Point Totals

Only 6 players. Lots 'o movement.  DD and CJ go up one to 29 (both of 'em.)  Coleman goes down to 31, Harrison goes down to 19.  Lakebrink goes down to 23.  Only Curtis stays the the same at 32.

Aholt	28
Carter	35
Coleman	31
Curtis	32
Dister	29
Edmonston	24
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	19
Hoemann	34
Johnson	29
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	23
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	22
Purschke	21
Scuito	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	28
Voss, D.	33

Small group today, but fun was had by all.

On a beautiful summer day, only 6 of the Old Timers showed up to play. I should correct that to say that 3 of the 6 showed up to play. Not sure what the last group was doing today. Greenies are as follows....#3DD, #5DH, #7CC, #11 &14 HL. At least somebody on that team won something today. CC with +2 wins the front, DD with +5 (35) & +6 wins the back and total. DD,DH,CC win front back and total.
Because next week is the 4th of July, the Old Timers Golf Group will play Tuesday and Wednesday.
Krakow Charlie (author of this fine blog) has determined that there should be some recognition for outstanding performances for the participants in the bi-weekly Old Timers Golf Group. Each week one of you will be named "Old Timer of the Week". The decision will be based soley on the individual opinion of the blog writer. Winning will not be based on scoring alone, all though scores from both days of the week will weigh heavily in determining the weekly winner. Compliments to the blog writer, and unexpected bottles of beer will help your individual chances of winning this award. I'm thinking that there might also be an annual award that comes with a parking space, to the individual that wins the most weekly awards.
See you all when I see you.

Just when you think you've done it all....

Today, along with my lovely wife and daughter and 14 of my new, never to see again friends..spent 3 hours taking a walking food/drink tour of the Ecclectic food scene in Asheville, NC. "Craft cocktails" should be renamed "Crappy Cocktails" and just because its green and grows in the ground, doesn't mean that I should be served it to eat.  Enough of my day... Several of you Old Timer's attempted to tame FCCC. Only three greenies today..DA #3, CJ #11, and BC #14.
The King and CJ, shot +2, +2, +4 to tie all thr4ee individual games. BH, RP, and DD win front, back, and total with +2, +3 and +5.
Tomorrow i'm playing another Donald Ross course and will be back in town for next Tuesdays match.
Everyone have a great weekend!

DA drops to 28, and KE drops to 24.

Live Reporting From Black Mountain, NC and Updated Point Totals

It's interesting to me that I can go places and not have cell service. As I sit here high atop Black Mountain with internet from AT &T, but no cell service from them. So I am limited in reporting what happened Tuesday with the Old Timers.

The first picture is from the 15th hole at CC of Asheville overlooking downtown. The last is an old walking bridge on the 18th hole. The middle is the view from our cabin in Black Mountain.

The following is provided by the Acting Commish...

There were only 6 players in the game,  BC shot a 69 for 38 points, so I'm assuming he was big individual winner ... and most likely propelled his team to victory.  Don't know greenies.  BC goes up to 32.  RP dropped a 12 and added a 24 ... he goes up to 21.  See you at 12:10 Thursday.

Aholt	29
Carter	35
Coleman	32
Curtis	32
Dister	28
Edmonston	25
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	20
Hoemann	34
Johnson	28
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	24
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	22
Purschke	21
Scuito	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	28
Voss, D.	33

FREE BEER TUESDAY AFTER GOLF!!!

A rumor is running rampant in the streets of the Projects!! One of our very own Old Timers seems to have won a butt load of cash Friday night at FCCC. It is also rumored that a few free beers can be had by all Old Timers after Tuesdays round of golf. We will see...we will see.

A new King rides into FCCC

13 of you old timers showed up yesterday to try your luck and skill on another spring like day. Team King and KE walked away with almost all of the entry fees. Team CJ (CJ,BH, LE) won the front with a weak -1!! Team King (DD, DH AND KE) took control and won the back and total..+7 and +4. HL won the front with +4. KW wins the back +5, and CJ wins total with +5.
Greenies are as follows: #3 DH, #5 CC, #7 DH, #11 KE  and #14 LE. Members of Team King win 3 of the 5 greenies. As I've read in History books, it's good to be the "King"!!


Lots of movement.  The following go up:  CV, DA, KE.  These go down:  CC, BC, RP.  Dennis, Bob Coleman has your $13 and will pay you Saturday.

Aholt	29
Carter	35
Coleman	31
Curtis	32
Dister	28
Edmonston	25
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	20
Hoemann	34
Johnson	28
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	24
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	22
Purschke	20
Scuito	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	28
Voss, D.	33

Another good scoring day for the Old Timers

a really good turn out yesterday for the Old Timers golf group. absolutely beautiful weather and nice playing conditions contributed to some good golfing of the ball. DA and CC tied with +3 on the front. DD turned around a -4 on the front with a strong +5 to win the back. DA won total with +7 (72 for the day). Team Rich, consisting of CC,BH,KE, and RP.....won the front +6, and total +12. Solid golf was played by Team Rich. Team Herbie, DD,BC,TM, and HL...won the back with +8 led by DD +5 and BC +3.
Greenies were...#3 TM, #5 DA, #7 CC, #11 BH, and #14 CC.

Mitch...where are you? We haven't seen you lately.

Aholt	28
Carter	35
Coleman	32
Curtis	33
Dister	28
Edmonston	24
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	20
Hoemann	34
Johnson	28
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	24
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	22
Purschke	21
Scuito	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	27
Voss, D.	33

It's amazing what can change in two days

Tuesday was a scoring bonanza and yesterday was just a bunch of Old Timer's smacking the ball around. DA won the front with +2, CJ won the back with +2, and they tied the back at +2. Tuesday they would have heard thanks for coming today!! DD,DA,DA and the King win front, back and total with +5,-5 and even.)
The highlight of the day was CJ (fellow resident of the Projects) a guy who misses more greens than anyone I've ever seen , wins 4 greenies on the day!! The king won the last.
On a side note the two guys I scored for today finished 3rd and t-6. Excellent golf and lots of fun to see close up.

New point totals are as follows....

 CJ goes up 1 to 28

Aholt	28
Coleman	31
Curtis	32
Dister	28
Edmonston	24
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	18
Hoemann	34
Johnson	28
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	24
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	23
Purschke	21
Scuito	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	27
Voss, D.	33

Updated point totals from the Acting Commish

Today I had the opportunity to do some scoring for the Metropolitan Open being held at St Albans. The Lewis and Clark course is in beautiful condition and as of now the leading score is -6 (lots of flat bellies playing from the tips). Ryan E +3 with two doubles, and Matt Hoemann +2. A decent showing from FCCC golfers. Friday I will be a walking scorer for one of the last groups of players. Wish me luck in the hacking and coughing categories.
And now for the updated point totals.....
Harrison and Purschke both go up 1.  

Aholt	28
Coleman	31
Curtis	32
Dister	28
Edmonston	24
Eggert	29
Eichelberger	26
Hall	27
Harrison	18
Hoemann	34
Johnson	27
Kavanaugh	25
Lakebrink	24
Loyd	23
Mitch	24
Moosmann	26
Morris	22
Nealis	23
Purschke	21
Scuito	27
Smith, M	21
Voss, C.	27
Voss, D.	33

Was that some good ball golfing or what?

Yesterday saw some really really good scoring. 7 of the 9 Old Timers came into the clubhouse with positive point totals. Somehow BC and CC didn't get the memo on scoring well.
Instead of just mentioning the individual winners, I will be listing everyones point totals to recognize todays efforts.
DD -  +2 = +2
RP +5 +4 = +9  Winner of the front only ???
DA -1 +3 = +2
      +4, +9, =+13 Winner of team back nine

DH +4 +7 =+11 Winner of the back 9 and total
CV +2 +2 =+4
BC +1 -1 = E
      +7, +8 = +15 Winner of the front and total

CC +2 -3 = -1
BH +4 E = +4
CJ -1 +5 = +4 (A smooth little 35 means nothing in this game)

Now is the time to talk about Greenies....If your first name is Charlie..please step up to the podium to receive your $$$..not so fast CV.
#3 CC, #5 CJ, #7 CJ #11 CC, and #14 CC

Nicely done today fellow Old Timers