Myrtle Beach 2018 Highlights

Well gentlemen it has been approximately 3 weeks since we have made our annual trek to Myrtle Beach, so I thought I would share some highlights.  To start a majority of us left Virginia Beach early on Wednesday morning to get the party started, but a few were bribed into staying behind until later that evening. I’m not mentioning any names Chuckie, but thanks to Don and Timmy they arrived in time for the Match Play event.

March 21

As usual the golfers all gather in room 523 for the gathering of materials and welcoming drinks. This turned into quite a display of survivability of the fittest, especially the Dilly Dilly Man himself. He was quite the hostess by making, serving and maintaining  complete control of all his senses until the moonshine kicked in then all his civility and suavity disappeared. Mike Simms thought he would never arrive in the promised land due to a snow storm in the eastern part of the country and countless number of delays. He was like a caged animal when he arrived after a 7 and half hour delay in a small Latrobe, Pa.  airport, but none the less he was glad to be back with the Bubba’s and WALG’S.

March 22

The Match Play event went off without a hitch. It appeared that everyone had a good time and the teams were evenly matched. The Targaryen’s defeated the Lannister’s 8 ½ to 6 ½ to claim the Iron Throne Cup:

Eddie & Slav 1 split 1 with Travis and Mike B.

Don & Joe B. 1 ½  dismantled ½ Bennie & Irish

Dan M & Tiz  2 decapitated 0 Lee T. & Roger W.

Chuckie &  Rick 1 split with 1 Chuck B. & Fran F.

John K & Dennis O. 0 were manhandled 2 Jerry D.  & Joe S.

Jack S. & Bull 1 ½  Toyed with ½ Joe K. & Steven O

Dan B. & Mike S. 2 demolished 0 Gerald B. & Tim Albert

Rich S. & Jeff T. 0  desolated by  2 Tim A. & Julius W.

After play we all gather in The Clement, Albert, Badali room for refreshment and heavy hors d’oeuvres to discuss the days event. Chuckie once again was nowhere to be found he must have volunteered for the cleanup committee. He is definitely working his way into the Pit of Misery. A great time was held by all these guys really out did themselves everyone felt welcomed  Thanks Guys. I just remember Chuckie was on the social committee on the balcony smoking cigars.

March 23

The Battle for High Garden was a tournament within a tournament in the:

Retired Educators division the team of Don Clement, Tim Albert, Julius Wooten  and Joe Badali defeated the team of Fran Foster, Jerry Deviney, Chuckie Grindle and Irish.

Retired Military division the team of Joe Saul, Bennie Bacle, Dan Murphy and Roger Wardell defeated the team of Rick Stringer, Dan Brion, Dennis O’Meara and Mike Booth.

Wildings division the team of Lee Thompson, Gerald Bryant, Chuck Blair and Joe Kraft defeated the team of Tim Armstrong, Travis Blake, Mike Simms and Steven Orr.

California State Vulcans division the team of Eddie Timlin, Dennis Slavinsky, Dave Tisza and John Carasella defeated the team of John Kalocay, Jack Sharp, Rich Sidone and Jeff Timlin.

The overall championship was won by the California State Vulcan Team.

Everyone gather in the Wardell, Booth, O’Meara and Stringer room for cocktails  and tall tales of the day’s event. Then it was off to Umberto’s to celebrate and tell more lies.

March 24

A weary group of golfers attack the course of Blackmoor. It was a good idea to play 4 man Florida Best Ball. The Team of Roger Wardell,  Mike Booth,  John Carasella and Eddie Timlin came in first.  A tie between 3 teams was broken by using the score on the highest handicap holes and the winners were the teams of Lee Thompson, Julius Wooten, Jeff Timlin and Joe Badali, as well as, the team of Chuck Blair, Dan Brion, Fran Foster and Bennie Bacle. ON our return to Ocean Reef we gathered in the Blake, Thompson, Brion and Murphy room for drinks and games and activities before settling down for a long deserved rest.

March 25

As this very weary worn out group returned to Virginia Beach and other places, I can honestly say that everyone went home with a little jingle in their pockets ,especially Julius Wooten who stated “He never had a trip like this…………”.

For all those interested in a return trip next year Eddie has arranged the week of March 20-24, 2019. Day 1 will be contested at Myrtle Beach National West course, Day 2 The World Tour course which has the best 18 holes across the world including Amen Corner and Day 3 Tidewater one of the top rated curses in the US. To hold your spot money will be collected on or before September 15^th.

One last thing we will be having a cigar smoker at Footer’s on Thursday, April 26^th. Remember I collected money for KK birthday gift. I will send out another email closer to that date with the particulars.



3 DAYS OF GOLF (Remember you must be at the course one half hour before your tee time.)

MARCH 22 - Thursday                    Burning Ridge                  9:04 – 9:28 (Split Tees)                  

MARCH 23 - Friday                          TPC Myrtle Beach            8:18 - 8:45 (Split Tees)

MARCH 24 - Saturday                     Blackmoor                          9:04 – 9:28 (Split Tees) 

IMPORTANT FACTS

4 BEDROOM SUITES

EARLY TEE TIMES = VERANDA TIME

UMBERTO’S DINNER  (Friday  3/23/18 contact  if you plan on attending.) Awards and prizes for that day will be given out that evening.

COST

TOTAL COST $495.00       INCLUDES GOLF, LODGING, BREAKFAST FOR 4 DAYS AND ALL BETS AND TIPS

$150.00 DEPOSIT DUE TO EDDIE BY SEPT. 15 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.

$100.00 FOR DEPOSIT

$50.00 FOR BETS

March 21 (Wed.)  Eddie Timlin’s Room                  March 23 (Fri.)  Rick Stringer’s Room

March 22 (Thurs.) Don Clement’s Room                                March 24 (Sat.) Travis Blake’s Room                        

Day 1 - Match Play - Thursday 3/22/18

Burning Ridge Golf Club  Senior Tees

Gentlemen the match play will be contested at Burning Ridge Country Club. It will played between teams Targaryen’s / Lannister’s and it will be known as “The Quest for the Iron Throne”. Format is Captain Choice, Wagl rules will apply one club length only to improve one’s lie, except in a hazard (a ball in the hazard must be played from the hazard). All golfers will tee up at the senior tees. One Mulligan from the tee per team, per side will be available for this round of golf.  Each team will be playing for a point for their team half points will be awarded for ties. Split Tees will be utilized. Sidebar to the use of mulligans; each mulligan will be worth one-half of a point, so if you are in a close match the use of a mulligan could determine the outcome of the match. The choice is yours.

At the conclusion of play please turn in your scorecards to Richard P. Sidone or David G. Tisza

Teams          

                                Targaryen’s                    vs                     Lannister’s

                                                                          Front

9:04        Eddie T. 4  Dennis S. 36                  vs           Travis B. 5  Mike B. 25

9:14        Don C. 6    Joe B. 26                          vs            Bennie B. 10  Irish 23

9:24        Dan M.13  Dave T. 26                      vs            Lee T. 10  Roger W. 22   

9:34        Chuckie G. 13  Rick S. 24                vs            Chuck B 11  Fran F. 20    

                                                                          Back

9:04        John K.15   Dennis O. 24                vs            Jerry D. 12  Joe S 20                   

9:14        Jack S.18    John C. 18                      vs            Joe K. 13  Steve O. 16                                      

9:24        Dan B. 18   Mike S.  18                     vs            Gerald B 14  Tim A. 16

9:34        Rich S. 18   Jeff T. 18                        vs            Tim Arm.. 18  Julius W. 20

The $480.00 pot will be awarded to the team that scores the most points. ($30.00 per team member).

No closest to the pin this round all monies went towards the Match play pot.

Gratuity $50.00



Day 2 - Battle for High Gardens - Friday 3/23/18

 TPC Myrtle Beach   Senior Tees 

Playing Format will be Texas Scramble.  One score per team.  Par 3’s everyone plays their own ball. On par 4’s everyone hits a drive, select the best shot, everyone hits a second shot, then plays their own ball through hole. On par 5’s select the best drive and second shot and then plays their own ball throughout the hole.  Do not change surface conditions. No Mulligans will be available for this round of golf.  All players will tee off from the senior tees. At the conclusion of play please turn in your scorecards to Richard P. Sidone and David G. Tisza.

Time               Teams                                                      Time                           Teams            

            Front Tees                             versus                         Back Tees

                                                     Retired Educators

8:18    Don Clement/Tim Albert               VS              8:18   Fran Foster/Jay Ratliff

           Julius Wooten/ Joe Badali                              Jerry Deviney/Chuckie Grindle

                                                   California State Vulcans

8:28    John Carasella/ Dave Tisza            VS             8:28    John Kalocay/ Jeff Timlin

             Eddie Timlin/ D. Slavinsky                             Jack Sharp/ Rich Sidone

                                                         Retired Military

8:38    Rick Stringer/Dan Brion                 VS             8:38    Joe Saul/ Bennie Bacle

         Dennis O’Meara/Mike Booth                              Dan Murphy/ Roger Wardell

                                                                 Wildlings

8:48    Jim Haynie/ Travis Blake               VS              8:48 L. Thompson/Gerald Bryant

            Mike Simms/ Steven Orr                                    Chuck Blair/ Joe Kraft

The purse will be divided into 4 mini purses and one overall championship purse.

Each mini purse will be $80.00 and goes to the winner in each group match. The overall championship purse of $120.00 will be given to the combined team with the lowest combined score.

No closest to the pin challenges.

Gratuity $50.00



Day 3 - Saturday 3/24/18

Epic Battle for Castle Blackmoor

 Blackmoor Golf Club  Senior Tees   

Playing Format will be Florida Four Man Best Ball through the hole. One score. Everyone hits a drive from the Senior Tees, select the best shot, everyone hits a second shot from that spot and so on through the hole. Do not change the surface conditions. No Mulligans will be used in this format. At the conclusion of play please turn in your scorecards to Richard P. Sidone or David G. Tisza.

Time/ Teams Front Tees:

9:04   Eddie Timlin        John Carasella       Roger Wardell           Mike Booth

9:14   Chuckie Grindle   Jack Sharp             Dennis O’Meara         Jay Ratliff

9:24   Don Clement       Gerald Bryant        Jerry Deviney               Dave Tisza

9:34   John Kalocay       Jim Haynie              Joe Saul                      Mike Simms

Time/Teams Back Tees:

9:04 Travis Blake          Joe Kraft                 Tim Albert                  Rick Stringer

9:14 Lee Thompson      Julius Wooten       Jeff Timlin                  Joe Badali

9:24   Dan Murphy        D. Slavinsky            Rich Sidone               Steven Orr     

9:34   Chuck Blair          Dan Brion              Fran Foster                Bennie Bacle 

1^st Place pays $200.00

2^nd Place pays $100.00

3^rd Place pays $60.00

Closest to the pin on all 4 par 3’s $ 20 each for a total of $80.00.  (A par 3 hole TBA will be in honor of Bill Merritt, if you are within the flag stick you will not have to putt.) At another par 3 TBA you will pay an extra $1.00 that day and get an extra ball. The person closest to the hole will receive $20.00 plus all the extra dollars in other words all those who take part in the challenge wins all the money. You must be willing to take a chance and spent a buck.

Gratuity $50.00