Golfers Gone Wild took on one of its toughest course competitors, Balmoral Woods Country Club on Saturday, August 29. Balmoral Woods is memorable and picturesque. It has a unique layout with four par 5 holes within the first 9, playing to uneven par totals, 38 front, 34 back. Balmoral with a 128 slope rating stretched out over 6,300 yards of dense trees, deep rough, undulating greens and carries over ravines.
A small field of six took on the challenge, with Country Strong proving to be the Best at Balmoral. Country Strong survived carding two 9’s on the first four holes to finish with a net 75. A strong middle round with pars on 4 of 7 holes, catapulted Ron to his fourth Tour victory.
TaylorMade Kid was second by a net stroke. The Kid, who shot a 76 net, fought off a strong effort from Double D. Double D, again playing well on the tougher courses, finished third with net 78 highlighted by a birdie on #2. Cadillac Blue despite needing 10 to hole out on the par 5 #7, placed fourth.
Rifleman, Cadillac Blue and Medicine Man all struggled through the tough front side. However, it was perfect weather for a walk in the park. Too bad this threesome was supposed to be there to post a decent golf score.
All the skins were won by the first threesome. Double D’s birdie won the first two skins. Country Strong won the next seven with a key par on #9 and added an eighth skin with par on #11. TaylorMade Kid made par on two long 430+ yard par 4 holes, #10 and #14 and finished with 8 skins total.
Match Play Competition saw two tough matches at Balmoral.
Medicine Man (-1) and Cadillac Blue engaged in a spirited battle, finishing All Square. The wheels came off the Cadillac as Medicine Man recovered all the way, from 3 down with 8 to play. to lead 1 up going into the final two holes. Cadillac converted a Blue monster drive on #18 to win the last hole.
Double D (-6) pushed the TaylorMade Kid to the wall in their match. Dennis, 3 up after just six holes, and all square after the turn, matched Taylor shot for shot, until giving way at #16 and losing 1 up. TaylorMade Kid won his eighth match of the season. His Match Play record is now 8-1. Only five other players remain eligible for the Match Play Championship, and Taylor has already beaten three of them.
As expected of a championship course competitor, Balmoral Woods was in great shape. Excellent greens, well maintained fairways, on an interesting layout. All players walked and enjoyed a tough test of golf. Lucky Lefty’s GGW points lead was reduced to within a 2 week striking range. TaylorMade Kid took over the season total skins lead by 1. Country Strong, now the Best at Balmoral, is only 1 win right behind the leaders. Next week, Schererville Golf Course in Indiana will host the GGW Tour. As we head into our final 7-9 events of the 2009 season, Schererville will provide a new opportunity to show who is best.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Rifleman Gets a Hole In ONE!!!
On a sunny but cool day Charles Conner and Roosevelt Pointer decided to
play a round of golf at Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, IL. Playing
from the longest tees on the 134 yard par 3, Charles Conner, the Commissioner
of the South Suburban Golf Association high a high 8 iron into the 7th
green. Roosevelt Pointer shouted that the ball went into the hole, the always
humble Charles Conner was not so sure. As the players approached the green
Charles Conner thought the ball had rolled off the green. Before Charles
Conner could reached the green, Roosevelt Pointer walked to the flag reached
into the hole and sure enough in the hole was the Nike ball he had just
struck.
THAT'S RIGHT CHUCK HAS A HOLE IN ONE ON THIS DAY, AUGUST 31, 2009. In lieu
of congratulations, money may be sent to the Charles Conner golf fund.
Hopefully, my name will appear in the Chicago Sun-Times the week of September
5th. I will try not to become the guy in the Kinkos- FEDEX commercial.
Thank you!!!
play a round of golf at Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, IL. Playing
from the longest tees on the 134 yard par 3, Charles Conner, the Commissioner
of the South Suburban Golf Association high a high 8 iron into the 7th
green. Roosevelt Pointer shouted that the ball went into the hole, the always
humble Charles Conner was not so sure. As the players approached the green
Charles Conner thought the ball had rolled off the green. Before Charles
Conner could reached the green, Roosevelt Pointer walked to the flag reached
into the hole and sure enough in the hole was the Nike ball he had just
struck.
THAT'S RIGHT CHUCK HAS A HOLE IN ONE ON THIS DAY, AUGUST 31, 2009. In lieu
of congratulations, money may be sent to the Charles Conner golf fund.
Hopefully, my name will appear in the Chicago Sun-Times the week of September
5th. I will try not to become the guy in the Kinkos- FEDEX commercial.
Thank you!!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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