Pinseekers – August 2 , 2024
A small crew of Pinseekers hit the first tee this week. Not our best scores, but, as always, we had a great time. As with most 8:00AM starts, the grass was still a bit moist from the early morning sprinklers, we are constantly reminded that if you hit a stinger on damp grass, or, as we used to say when I lived in West Texas, “A worm burner,” you will not get much distance. No problem, when the ball stays in the short grass, you can always recover on your next shot.
Before we began our round, the July low put winner was recognized. For the three weeks we were on the course two players, Jeff Rose and Jim White, finished with a total of 51 Putts, a tie. As for the entire squad of Pinseekers, we had 31 total nine-hole rounds in July, combining for an average of 18.3 Putts per round.
The final finish on this day was first place by John Mueller, with a net 39. Jim White finished second, with a Net 40. Coming home in third with a Net 41, Ron Speer, closing out the pedestal in fourth was Jeff Rose at Net 43.
We all can learn something new. even at our age. After finishing their round and heading to the 19th hole for an “Arnold Palmer.” a couple of Pinseekers overheard two players talking about their game. They weren’t familiar with some of the terms being used by these gentlemen as they were discussing their game. The two Pinseekers headed to the Pro Shop for a conversation with one of the pros. They asked, “I’ve been playing golf for a long time and thought I knew all the terminology of the game, but what is a “Rider?” The pro said, “A ‘Rider’ is when you hit your ball far enough to get into your golf cart and ride to it for your next shot.” Sadly, some of us Pinseekers have an deep understanding of this term.