THE ACTING COMMISH REPORTS IN OM TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Mike Clark brought a new Oldtimer into the fold today. David Lee. He started with a quota of 33,then he promptly shot even par on the front (+2 ... tied for 2nd,) 2-under on the back (+3 ... first,) and 69 total (+5 ... first.) We're looking forward to seeing Mr. Lee again. His new quota is 36. Welcome to the Oldtimers, David! Tom Dunlavy -1 to 22. Aholt 28 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 34 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 29 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 30 * Voss, D. 33 * In addition to Dave's reporting the following also took place. Dave A, Dennis, Rich and Bob swept the front +4, back +3, and total. Too many ties in the individual to report on. You know who you are!! 9 of the 11 Old Timers were positive for the day, quite the turnaround for the group from recent play. Keep it up.

SATURDAY OLD TIMER RESULTS

It was a small showing, but Charlie V continued his solid play and led his team of Tom and Bill to victories on the front, +4 and total, -4. Charlie J, Leroy and Dave D managed to win the back with -7. That appears to have been a huge suprise to those three old timers. Charlie V runs away wih the individual, taking all three bets...+4, =, +4. Tom takes 2nd on the front +1, and total -1. Charlie J and Leroy tie the back with -1's. Charlie Voss +1 to 30. Bill Hall -1 to 29. Aholt 28 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 34 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 23 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 29 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 30 * Voss, D. 33 *

WEATHER OR NOT.....THE GAME MUST GO ON

Today's blog is courtesy of our Acting Commish...........................................................................................Three threesomes teed off and then the horn blew when the lead group was on #4. The Acting Commish thought all returned to the safety of the clubhouse ... but alas ... two of his teammates left the premises without so much as a "fare thee well!" Could they have left him because he had 9 putts after the first three holes? We'll never know. One contender ... a Mr. Coleman ... left his team in much the same manner ... and he had a par, eagle and birdie for his first three holes ... 10 points and he walked. Is he nuts???? At any rate, the acting commish took his place, the third team remained intact, and the stalwart 6 forged ahead with their first three holes in the books. It turned out to be a nice day. Tom Dunlavy +1 to 23. Aholt 28 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 34 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 23 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 29 * Voss, D. 33 *

CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION ASSESSMENT VOTE FAILS!!!

Good news travels fast!!! I have it on good authority that the assessment vote failed 127 to 117. A slim margin indeed, but as I refresh my VO and water, I toast Jim E for his huge effort in getting the message out to the membership explaining why a no vote was the only vote. Well done Jimmy!!!!! Here's to improving our golf course and not the clubhouse.

TUESDAY OLD TIMERS HAVE A TOUGH DAY ON THE COURSE AND WITH THE PENCIL

Eight Old Timers did battle 4 on 4 yesterday with it being paid for total as a tie, but team Dave (D and A) along with team Charlie (J And V) actually won with-6, vs -7 of Bob, Bill, Mike and Terry. Team Dave and Charlie also won the back with -2. Which means that the other team wins the front with -1. As the Acting Commish told me "C'est La Vie". PLEASE PAY ATTENION TO THE FOLLOWING INFO REGARDING THURSDAY'S PLAY.......................................................................................................................................... IMPORTANT REMINDER. BE AT THE COURSE NO LATER THAN 11:05 THURSDAY. OUR TEE TIME IS 11:20........................................................ Beautiful day. Golf was hard. Bill Hall wins the front at +3. Coleman and Aholt tie for 2nd at +1. Charlie Voss wins the back at +2.Coleman and Hall tie for 2nd at even. Hall wins total at +3. Coleman wins 2nd at +1. Charlie Johnson drops 1 to 29. Aholt 28 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 34 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 29 * Voss, D. 33 *

Updated Quotas

Dave Aholt +1 to 28. Bob Coleman +1 to 34. Aholt 28 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 34 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 29 * Voss, D. 33 *

SOME DAYS IT JUST AIN'T RIGHT .....(CORRECTION...)

A mathmetical miscalculation last night caused me to incorrectly calculate Charlie V's front nine score. He actually shot an even par 35 and not a 33. Still...it was a great nine holes. So apologies too all for my mini-rant last night. It might have been some bad VO that caused the problem. Before lavishing praise on Dave Aholt, I need to address the fact that Charlie Voss shoots 33 on the front nine and doesn't win individual!! Something just stinks about that. Charlie does manage to take 2nd with his +4, and lead his team, consisting of Bob and Terry to a +3 victory. Now...on to Dave Aholt and his tasty day of golfing his ball. Not only did he play well, he carried his teammates Bill and Rich to victory on the back and total +1, +1. Dave won the front +5, back ,+3 and total +8 for a clean sweep of the individual game. Excellent day Dave!! Dean V takes 3rd on the front +3, and ties 2nd total with a non-relative of the Voss clan, Charlie J (who is part of team Charlie btw...) Bob and Rich tie 2nd on the back. Excellent front nine Charlie, and great 18 Dave. On a side note...during the Beech Mountain Men's day 2 man stableford competition yesterday, my 20 handicap partner and I took 2nd out of 10 teams in championship flight, losing by one point. Now...back to watching the U S Open.

TUESDAY RESULTS

8 Old Timers took to the links yesterday and Charlie V continued his solid play as he led his team of Bob, Dave D, and Terry to victory on the front, +2, tie on the back, -2 and another victory for total at even. Bill, Rich, Tom, and Charlie J managed to tie the back. Bob and Charlie J tied the front, +2. Bill won the back with a nice little 35, good for +4. Charlie V takes 2nd on the back, +3 and wins total +4. Bill comes in 2nd total with +3. Hot but surprisingly comfortable. Greens have slowed greatly in the past week. Ask Bob Coleman. No matter what he tried, he couldn't get it to the hole. But he took it like a true gentleman. Eight players ... two changes. Charlie Voss +1 to 29. Tom Dunlavy -1 to 22. Aholt 27 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 33 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 29 * Voss, D. 33 *

LONG.... HOT.... MUGGY....SATURDAY

Well..six Old Timers spent their Saturday struggling to make their points. But one Charlie V, made it look like a stroll in the park. Charlie led his team (Leroy and Tom) to victory on the back with even, and total -6. Charlie easily swept all three legs of the individual with +1, +1, +2. No one else was close to catching him. Bill, Dave D, and Dennis managed to win the front by one stroke with -5. Leroy, Tom, and Bill tie 2nd on the front with -1. Tom is 2nd on the back with even, and 2nd total -1. Yesterday was definitely a change from the recent solid Old Timer play. And now a few words from our Acting Commish................. It was a hot, muggy day. Typical of summer in Missouri. Most of us are used to it, but it was particularly unpleasant because it took 4 hours and 35 minutes to play. Lots of sitting in the heat and waiting. This past week, we were informed that golf on Mondays, when there isn't a tournament, will be pushed back to a 2 p.m. start at the earliest. When you're still working for a living, that's not a big deal. But when you're an "Oldtimer," it is a big deal. It essentially tells you there will be no golf on Mondays anymore. Not only that, we won't even have the option from October to April, because the club will be closed ... period. But, "that's what other country clubs do." Some of us remember that renting our golf course for outside events was limited to one Monday a month. Well, Boards change and I'm sure no current Board member remembers that rule. I believe this month alone there are three Monday tournaments. My point is simply this. If we want to run FCCC like a country club, then let's do just that. Let's start realizing that membership has its privileges. No more guests on weekends before one p.m. ... like other country clubs ... no more reciprocals on weekends before one p.m. ... like other country clubs ... no more outside tournaments on weekends before one p.m. and then by tee time only, not shotgun starts that close the course for members hours earlier. Let's allow those people who paid to be members of a country club ... and particularly those who work all week and look forward to their weekend golf ... let's let them enjoy the perks of their membership. In other words, let's start treating FCCC like a country club and not like a public course. There were no quota changes. Aholt 27 * Blackwell 30 * Clark 33 * Coleman 33 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 23 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 28 * Voss, D. 33 *

RAINY DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS

Golf cancelled yesterday due to rain, and it has rained almost all day today. It looks a little warm in WashMo, but it's 59 here today. During a break in the weather Lynne and I came upon this new Fawn, who was wet and shivering.

These are a couple of pictures from outside our house.

This is the current view.

Make sure you hydrate and use your sunscreen.

A NICE TURNOUT...BUT ANOTHER COMPLETE SWEEP

The high power trio of Mike, Randy B, and Bob showed why they deserve high qoutas, as they swept the day with +1 on the front, +2 on the back, and +3 total. The remaining three teams managed to return only a positive nine twice at +1. Must have been a tough day on the links. Bob continues his solid play with a 34 on the front good for +3 and a winner. Bill was 2nd with +2, and Dennis 3rd +1. Tom found his way on the back and won with a nice +4. The acting commish ties 2nd with Terry and Randy at +3. 7 0f 12 Old Timers regained their form and were positive on the back. Bob agains win total with +5 (70 for the day). Tom and Dave D tie 2nd for total with +3. 7/12 were even or positive for the day. TEE TIMES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 24 WILL BEGIN AT 11:20 DUE TO METRO CUP. PLEASE BE ON THE PRACTICE GREEN BY 11:05 FOR THE DRAW. Please stay in touch with the group in front of you. Thank you for your attention to pace of play. Bob Coleman +1 to 33. Tom Dunlavy +1 to 23. Mike Clark -1 to 33. Tim Morris -1 to 22. Aholt 27 * Clark 33 * Coleman 33 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 23 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 22 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 28 * Voss, D. 33 *

A TALE OF TWO NINES

With the exception of Mike Clark, who had two positive nines +2, +2, and didn't win front, back, or total; everyone else had one positive nine, and then one negative nine, or just had a bad day altogether. Strange day on the links, at least on paper. Bill, Charlie V, and Rich were each positive on the front and easily won that with +5. Not good at all on the back, and then won total wih -4 (you can do the math and figure out their back nine score). Dave D, Bob and Dennis take the back at +4. Rich won thw front +3, Mike 2nd with +2, and three of you tied for 3rd at +1. Dave D with a sweet little 34 on the back was +6, Bob came in 2nd +3, and steady Mike comes in 3rd, +2. Dave D captures total with +5, Mike at +4 is 2nd, and Bill and Charlie V 3rd with even. Mike and Dave D, both had very nice days today. Well done. Adios from beautiful Beech Mountain. Dister +1 to 29. Clark +1 to 34. Miller -1 to 24. Aholt 27 * Clark 34 * Coleman 32 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 23 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 28 * Voss, D. 33 *

THURSDAY OLD TIMER ACTION

Reporting in from Beech Mountain, North Carolina. This morning it is extremely foggy, with minimal visibility. Our tiny roundhouse is on Skiloft Rd, which runs along one of the Ski Resort runs. We are about 150 feet below the top of the mountain...5506'. For sure it will definitely be an interesting two months. Luxury and spaciousness are two words you won't hear me say. First stop yesterday was to visit the club membership office and get our photo id's as transfer members of Beach Mountain Club. Lynne and I will be trying our hand with PickleBall, and hiking the 27 miles of trails on the mountain. We are hoping to play a little golf this weekend, before my first round with the boys Monday. I will continue to try and bore you with more of our activities as time moves on..... Nine Old Timers showed up yesterday and six of you were treated to a severe beatdown from Dennis, Charlie J, and Rich, as they swept all three ways with an impressive +7, +5, +12 day. Led by the solid play from Dennis +3 (2nd), +5 (1st), and +8 also (1st). Charlie J wins the front with +5, takes 3rd on the back, and 2nd total +5. Very good days by both. Rich was heard to say "thanks guys" as he left the club. Dave D had a decent day tying 3rd on the front with Charlie V, 2nd on the back +2, and 3rd total +3. Enjoy the weekend, as the Krakow Cup takes over the course. Charlie Johnson +1 to 30. Dennis Harrison +1 to 25. Jeff Kavanaugh -1 to 27. Aholt 27 * Clark 33 * Coleman 32 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 25 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 25 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 23 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 28 * Voss, D. 33 *

TUESDAY RESULTS

10 Old Timers took to the links yesterday with one team dominating play. Bob led the team of Dave D, Charlie C, and Mike to a complete sweep, with scores of +4, +3, +7. Mike won the front with +2, while four others tied for 2nd at +1. Rich took honors with a +4 on the back. Bob was 2nd, +3, DD and CV tie 3rd at +1. Bob wins total with +4, Rich is 2nd, +3, and Charlie is 3rd +2. good play continues, with 7 players even or better. Until August, yours truly will be reporting in from Beech Mountain, NC. Enjoy your summer and stay cool!! PLEASE READ BELOW CONCERNING STARTING TIME FOR THURSDAY'S PLAY Thursday, June 3rd, the Oldtimers will tee off at 11:00 due to Krakow Cup. Please be on the practice green at 10:45 for the draw. Please remind your Oldtimer friends of the early tee time. Dave Aholt -1 to 27. Mike Clark -1 to 33. Charlie Johnson -1 to 29. Aholt 27 * Clark 33 * Coleman 32 * Crow 35 * Curtis 32 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 22 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 28 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 24 * Homeyer, Dale 14 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 28 * Kossmann 25 * Loyd 25 * Miller 25 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 23 * Nealis 25 * Purschke 24 * Sharma 31 * Stoehner 25 * Voss, C. 28 * Voss, D. 33 *