Facts In a scene reminiscent of the 16th Hole at the Scottsdale Stadium Course, bedlam reigned momentarily at the construction-shortened 10th Hole at BMCC. Foremost’s partner, RGC, led off with a magnificent shot which settled on the lip of the cup. Then, after F chunked a shot off to right , opponents JS and RM threw a couple of darts at the flag with JS’s ball residing only three or four feet below the hole. Rowdy workers emerged from back-hoes…
I. Facts A light, but cold and steady rain, drummed continuously on the players as they reached the Par 5 Hole #8 at BMCC in a four-ball match that at this point had been shortened to nine holes, by mutual agreement. The match was all square. The green at Hole # 8 is elevated and fronted by a sharply sloping bank which descends into a small creek. Players often see an approach shot fall just short of the green, only…
Foremost and Sandwich had just finished the 10th hole at BMCC. F was driving the golf cart as always, of course, as he generally doesn’t like to play if he can’t drive the cart and keep score. The cart path from Hole #10 descends into a tunnel under Harding Place and ascends to the Hole #11 tee. The tunnel entrance itself opens after a rather sharp left turn around a blind curve. F was juggling a cup of tuna salad…
The phone rang early on Monday morning, December 5th. Foremost picked up his phone from his bedside table and a quick glance showed the caller was Sandwich. “What the hell does he want this early?”, thought F, slowly gathering his senses. He answered the call. “F”, said Sandwich in a business-like tone. “I’ve decided to place my name in the golf partner portal.” F was stunned by this announcement as Sandwich had been his starting partner for many years. “Why…
Facts The teams were all-square on the difficult Par 4 5th hole at BMCC. Foremost was searching for his ball in the left rough off the tee, but was comforted by the fact that his partner, RM, had split the middle of the fairway with his drive. Suddenly a cart raced into the fairway. Brief words were exchanged between the driver and RM, and F could only watch as RM leapt into the cart which peeled off in the direction…
I. The Leaf Rule Foremost was puzzled by the cryptic email he received from his host on the eve of a highly-anticipated match at the lovely HCC …the HCC in Nashville. “Come to lunch at 11:45 ….” said the message, signed by Reader and Host, FA, who added the following bullet points below his signature: *USGA Rules are in effect *Leaf Rule” is also in effect *Local Rule – host of the event is final arbiter of the Rules F’s…
As exciting as college football was this past weekend with the App State Hail Mary or, perhaps, Vandy’s stirring come-back victory over NIU, the PGA Fortinet Tournament finish had to steal the stage for drama. Foremost has never seen anything like this at this level. In case you missed it. Danny Willet 3-putt from a relatively flat-looking 3’7” to hand a golf tournament to Max Homa. He missed first for the win, and then missed the 5 foot come-backer for…
Perhaps this would be day that Foremost could simply concentrate on his golf game? Not a chance! Unfortunately, circumstances dictated otherwise. Hole # 1 Facts F split the fairway with a towering opening drive on Par 5 Hole #1 at BMCC. His partner, Reader PT, had pushed his initial drive into the rough right, and then seemingly pulled his opening hole mulligan drive into the trees left. F who was, of course, driving the golf cart, quickly identified his own…
If Foremost was asked to nominate the single hole at BMCC hosting the most frequent Rules infractions, he would easily select the short Par 3 Hole #6. The hole from the forward gentlemen’s tees generally plays only 130 to 150 yards based on tee and pin placement, but is situated where misfires often bring disastrous results whether short, left, or right. (The short miss, though tragic, leaves the ball in a creek bed, which rarely presents rules problems as it…
What a week! Biden forgives student loan debt! He’s now got Foremost’s mid-term vote if he will just cancel these pesky Country Club dues. This item has to be next on the Democratic buy-a-vote agenda! (What an easy sale! As most members on this Board will attest, there isn’t that much difference between a College experience and a Country Club experience anyway!) Also, Hawaii saw the most offensive destruction on its shores since Pearl Harbor, as the Commodores routed the…