Facts Foremost and Reader JoR were delighted to participate in a four-man Charity Scramble recently at the outstanding Vanderbilt Legends course outside Franklin, Tn. The recipient charity was “High Hopes” , and while the charity itself is not golf-related, its name alone set an aspirational tone for the day at hand, as what golfer ever tees it up without his own “high hopes”? The Rules format was interesting and designed to promote fast play and and, perhaps, a few more…
Facts A recent Four-Ball competition at the lovely HCC found BB paired with JH, opposing Pro KM (on the short end of the draw) paired with Foremost. For Readers unfamiliar with the names, it should be noted that two of the above players really do know something about the Rules, and one pretender lurked in their presence…in other words, an exciting day for F! On the diabolical Par 4 8th Hole, F and opponent BB found themselves at the base…
A Four Ball competition between Foremost and partner JSt against wily veterans JB and RGC ended All-Square after a rather miraculous 18th hole win by RGC. His hopes seemed faint on the long Par 4, as he had putted his 3rd shot from off the green into the greenside bunker. Nevertheless, he gamely rallied with a splendid kick-in bunker shot for a 5, net 4, which won the hole and tied the match. The parties shook hands after the hard-fought…