The Outing date needs finalized.  It seems at least someone has a problem with every possible date... so please take this poll and indicate if a date does NOT work for you.  If they are all fine, indicate that.

The most likely format at this point is a combination of a 2-man scramble and 2-man better ball.  There is a way to handicap these type of events so I will do that based on the estimated USGA handicaps from all the rounds of the season.

Hi guys,

Yet another picture of Natalie Gulbis stretching... ahh it just never gets old...

If the results show as last week for you, just hit refresh and it should load the newer image.

A few notes from the week:

• Weather this week was full of win
• Tomci had the first eagle of the year on #7 with a brilliant approach shot
• Steve Luc is handling the money this year - please look for him to get your payouts
• 2 teams are out to a pretty big lead, but it's early
• After next week all handicaps will be from all this year (no more carry over from 2010)
• Play on the front 9 was painfully slow.  Let's all hope it picks up next week.
• Sandy, aerated greens make baby Jesus cry... but the reduction of greens fees is nice...
• For the new guys, any money not paid out each week (like no one hitting #12 green) goes toward the outing pot
• Suggestions for the outing being taken (last 2 years has been flighted handicapped individual stroke play)

Here are the guys that still owe the $100 league dues (updated 5/25/11):

• John Konich
  

See you next week,

Jay

UPDATE: The "Standings & Payouts" page was updated 5/17/11 at 1:15 PM with an A/B flight correction, which changed the payouts slightly.

Hi guys.  To the veterans, welcome back.  To the new guys, welcome to the league!

Here is the 2011 roster with contact information (also linked in menu on left): https://www.angelfire.com/netbirdie/rostercontacts.png

Reminders/news:

• Regarding RAIN, it is league policy to not cancel a round until our first tee time.  So even if you've looked at the radar and it looks like it's going to be bad, we still play it by ear at the course.  The only exception is if Fox Den actually closes due to heavy rains and being under water.
• If we have to come in because of heavy rain or lightning, we will try to wait it out a little while before calling it.
• If we are rained out, I will email out a schedule adjustment.
• Steve Luc is going to be the new league money man, a.k.a. league treasurer, so look for him or the payout box each week for payouts from the previous week.
• The league handicap system has changed and is similar to the USGA method (see the Overview link on the left for details).
• Payment of $100 is expected on 4/27 to me, Jay Brown, in cash or check.  Once payment is received, I will cross your name off the list.
• On 4/27, I will hand out league information and the schedule.

Outing Updates:

• Sunday 8:30 AM Shotgun - Be early to eat breakfast, pay, get cart, and drive out to hole.  I'd say 7:30 is a good time.
• Free breakfast buffet before and free lunch buffet after (doesn't include beverages)
• Meet in the side room by the buffet afterwards with scorecards for results/payouts
• USGA handicap to the right
  • Calculated using all your scores during the league and the official USGA method
• I will have updated personal summary statistics of the whole year to hand out to everyone.  Same as what I handed out after the first half.
  
• Payouts ($515 Total + Gifts) see below
  
• Pairings (in order, but not sure on shotgun holes):

Proximity Markers needed!  Please grab if you are going to be first on the hole (or last):

• #1 - 2 markers needed
• #3
• #9
• #11
• #13 - 3 markers needed

Payouts:

Natalie Gulbis repost.... oh and the details on the outing:

Mayfair Country Club

Sunday, September 26, 2010

8:30 A.M. Shotgun Golf Outing for 32 players

Price - $35.00 per person – includes 18 riding, breakfast buffet served from 7 – 11 A.M. and lunch buffet served from 11 A.M. – 2 P.M.

Format: Individual stroke play handicapped based on USGA handicap estimate from season play.  More info to follow.

Well gentlemen... there is only one week remaining in the first half.  The pairings have been set according to the schedule.  The top 8 teams are going off the front this time and the bottom 8 off the back.

Some notes:

• First place is locked up, but 2nd through 5th are all in question.
• Last week's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place teams all lost opening the door for a crucial final week.
• Keith and Tom were both here this week. haha
• Luc/Tomci, Franchino/Seal, and Ortopan^2 all made big moves to give them the opportunity to finish in the money
• Anyone want to guest blog?
  

A few have requested some golf hottie pictures... so here you go...  The Golf Channel's Big Break Sandals Resort just started up (Mondays 9 PM) and it's all about the ladies.  All hotties, too... well maybe mostly hotties depending on your sliding scale haha.

That's all I have for this week.  See you Wednesday.

Hey guys,

With Wednesday's cancellation, the entire schedule gets bumped back one week. 

• Matchups scheduled for 6/23 are going to take place 6/30
• The First Half Championship round robin is now slated for July 7th
• If you have any questions or want to print the new schedule, go to the schedule (link on the left or click here: https://www.angelfire.com/netbirdie/schedule.png)

• League play will not be cancelled until 5:00 pm or later on site
• No matter how bad it looks, we will not officially cancel league play until then
• Any emails or phone calls until then will simply result in a reiteration of this policy
  
• If you decide not to come because you think it will be rained out, that is the chance you take

We understand some people have long drives and don't want to drive out if league play is going to be suspended, but we just can't cancel play if we can get it in. Think about some of the weather you've endured over the years during leage play!

That's it for now.  Looking for Outing information soon.

Well guys, we now have just 4 weeks left in th first half.  Still plenty of time to make a move and get into the money.  

First off, some notes on the league:

• Andy has eagles in back-to-back weeks.  Both similar chip-ins from around 30 yards on #11 and #14.
•  Tom had a great round a couple weeks back and set a one week payout record of $30.50.
• Todd Sawyer whines when he gets stomped.  ;)  He played a sub whose handicap was based on one unusually bad round and he shot a net 27. Ouch.
• Seal needs a stiff shaft..... yeah, that's plain awful.  I mean in his golf clubs!
• Virgil is dominating the gold tees.  It's like he found the fountain of youth and is 75 again.
• If you're standing on #9 tee, you're fair game for target practice from the#18 tee.  uh my bad.
• It's been too long, I can't remember crap from the previous weeks.  Let me know if you did something noteworthy.
  

In a little departure from the usual dumb joke picture or hot chick picture, here are a few ball pics....  yeah that sounded bad.  These are from Golf Digest magazine.  If you're looking for a new ball, check it out.

Driver launch angle and spin rate:

Wedge launch angle and spin rate:

Just some highlights of the Fox Den news that was emailed to me... If you want the entire document:

https://netbirdie.angelfire.com/foxdennews.pdf

UPDATE: slight scoring change to Virgil-Ron vs Bob-Dan. 

The first week is in the books. I think the first week went pretty smooth despite many scores that were higher than average...  Don't worry, it's only April, the rust will come off.

Couple reminders on subs:

• Subs cannot compete in pin shots.
• If you get a sub, please let me know. 
• If I didn't put the sub's name on the scorecard, please cross out the name and put in the sub's full name.  I need to track this information correctly.
• Brian Augsberger and Mike Miller are willing to sub whenever.

League Notes:

• Virgil and Ron turned back the clock as the steamrolled Bob and Dan 31-11 and start in first place. Funny that Virgil, 82 years old, inquired about playing up a tee box and then fired a 51.  I said we'd probably all be fine with him moving up to yellow.  He's 82 people!
• Greens looked good... just in time for aeration...
• In addition to being posted online, results are posted on the Fox Den bulletin board and put on "our" table.
• Double check your scores for me.  I had to modify my program a bit this year, but I didn't find any bugs.  There were also a couple adding errors, so if your total doesn't look familiar, just verify your hole scores.

If you're new and can't find the payouts or have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.