SUNDAY MORNING GOLF
Sunday Morning Golf
On any given Sunday , weather permitting , a group of hearty men brave the challenges of the Jewel of the Valley and compete in a “ tournament ” of sorts for a small purse and a huge allotment of pride . The game varies each week , depending on the number of guys committed to that day , and frankly , the whim of the group ’ s Commissioner – affectionately referred to as “ Commish .”
Sometimes there is individual play , but more often the competition involves two , three or four person teams . The group plays Best Ball , or Red , Gold & White , or simplified Rider Cup format , or Orange Ball ( with suitable homage to Kermit Rockett ), or high and low scores count , total of low and middle scores count , number totals by hole , etc ., but never stoops to “ tosses ” or “ string ”. Of the 28 members who participate , usually somewhere between 10 and 20 guys make up the field on a given Sunday . To be able to manage available tee times , the group limits its overall size to 28 players , and there is a wait list of sorts , of other members who would like to join the group .
The Commish confirms the available players by mid-morning each Saturday , and sets the game , teams and tee times for the following day and communicates this info to the members of this group , as well as to Jeff , who helps keep us honest . We schedule our tee times and games tightly so that we can respect social distancing guidelines . Usually , an email summary of winners , losers , highlights and low lights of the Sunday game is distributed to the guys later on Sunday or Monday – or whenever the Commish gets around to it . Of course , low-lights and losers are appropriately “ celebrated .”
There are so many opportunities for games and groups at the club , that everyone should be able to find a way to participate in organized games of some sort , on almost any day of the week . Jeff can certainly help , if you need more information on activities , and groups and their schedules .
Our Sunday group is welcoming 2021 in hopeful anticipation that it will be a huge improvement over 2020 – and we hope everyone joins us in this wish !
Happy New Year , The Commish !
Thom Gill
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