The Concussion - Summer 2021 Recap

Fun day on the course as the two best golfers in the Club battled it out for a shared victory. Both rounds of -5 (net) were impressive, as many blow-ups lurked around Southport Springs. 

 

Ho birdied the 13th and 14th — two of the egregiously "bad" holes on the course — before making a bounce-back double on the easy 15th. Sure, it's a "short" course, but shooting +2 (gross) would indicate that Ho has the short game to carry him the rest of the season.

Melberg was unconscious throughout his round, with a lifetime best -6 (gross)... and still only tied for the victory. He also had six greenies! Great to see him on top of the current Standings, as many golfers struggle with the "fear" of going low. He knew what his round looked like, and what he needed on 18... and he didn't throw it away.

 

Gorecki sent this to me, to remind everyone he bought a trophy and beer for "his" event.

One of the reasons The Concussion exists is to test how well we score. Faz reports multiple individual and Club scoring records fell over the weekend. Most of us made at least one birdie (60%)! Are birdies bad? Should we feel ashamed? Are you not entertained?!?

Shout-out to Darren, Geoff, and Buchert for playing the entire round with nothing worse than bogey. We don't see that very often, even on short courses. Dave accomplished this feat too, but the Bogey Train he rode on the back nine was kinda sad, in a low energy way. I think his PEDs aren't working anymore.

Predictably, certain Members drowned in the Springs, unable to handle the finesse of target golf. To those people — fear not! We'll have some "spray and pray" courses on the back-end of our schedule. Not sure they'll be friendly to topped drives though.

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This week we'll be visiting Cypress Creek for the first time in two years! Surprisingly, we've only used this course once before for Match Play — when Gorecki and Dave tied for the victory in 2019 — winning by 7! The skills of those two can't be any further apart, and there doesn't seem to be an overwhelming "horse for this course." Those of us who have played it multiple times have finished near the top and bottom.

 

All eyes will be on Dave vs. Ho — the Sponsor vs. the Sponsee. The #roadtoscratch crosses the Creek on Sunday (assuming Brendan doesn't get grounded this week and screw up the pairings).

Tee time is 9:30am. Cost is $45ish. Ride with your opponent. Guest spots are regulated this week due to Match Play pairing restrictions. More on the course and match-ups later this week.