(Post title and random lyrics with any similarities to those Emerson, Lake & Palmer fellas is strictly coincidental)

[Golf Sheet / Week 2 (May 15, 2025) – 5/8 Results]<-click

CUDOS :

• Low actual: PAUL CROW
• Low Net: TONY TOMASZEWSKI
• Greenies winner #1: PAUL CROW
• Greenies winner #2: PAUL CROW
• 5 hole winner: PAUL OGINSKY
• Skins winners: Chris Carlson/ Cam Barnett   $40

♫ You see it’s all clear – ♫ You were meant to be here – ♫ From the beginning

Our 1^st BEER BABE OF THE WEEK?

 CHELSEA! Who was outwardly moved when bestowed with  the honor .CONGRATS!

Snapper Bites

GREENIES:  PAUL CROW  WAY TO GO!  Paul won them both…

5-HOLE:  OGI…nice 4 for 3, 4 for 3

TEAM SKIN:  Feeling skinned by the end of the round by new guys Paul Crow (37) and Keith Brown (43) Chris & Cam were feisty enough to take the $40 team skin when hole # 4 was drawn which they won with a bogie and a par and 2 dings for “5”…..nice job boys!

Birdies????  Yep…. 1 each for Paul Ogi Oginski and Tony T Tomaszeski and 2 for Paul Crow!  Good shootin guys…. Oh and by the way Paul we do have handicap stokes available…Just ask if you don’t understand how to earn some…..

ASSHOLE OF THE DAY?   None again

‘Blade’s Slice:

If you are looking for established subs with handicaps not listed on the sheet (or the full 2025 schedule) I put them at the top of the Snappers Rules Page accessed from the Menu tab.

♫ He meant to earn pars – ♫ For his country and his team – ♫ Of his honor and his glory – ♫ The people would sing – ♫ Ooh, what a lucky man he was

Grant says “Sure I’ll sub, what color are you wearing?”

As always, every Snapper is empowered to award the Majestic Beer Babe of the Week, so any photos taken for this, or any random photos you’d like posted – just email them to me at dablade1 (at) gmail (dot com)

GO SNAPPERS 2025!!!!

We  now have  16 league members ie “SNAPPERS”

As always I have contracted with the golf course for a 16 week schedule. I have advised the MAJESTIC that we will start the season on 5/8/2025. Barring cancelation for weather our last week of league golf will be Thursday, August  28, 2025. The Majestic requires full payment on or before week 1 of league. That means I would ask everyone to pay me $560 total ( 16 weeks x $35) in whatever increments or installments you wish by the 1^st week of golf. I will not be collecting anything further or extra for prizes or prize money or a year end scramble meeting with dinner as we have traditionally done. If the consensus is to do that and it can be arranged I will collect from you later.

I enclose herewith the  full season schedule  prepared at my request by our awesome scrivener/record keeper Jerry DaBlade Carlson. If we have a cancelation for weather the scheduled matches are then considered vacated and we move to the next week with the new matches as scheduled. Any extension of the season by a week or 2 for weather cancelations will have  new matches assigned at that time. In other words (or in these exact words) this is who you will play when you play them.

Weekly gambling games will continue.  Stakes are up to you guys . We have the last few years collected $10/team each week at golf for pots with 3 weekly winners. First, greenies or par 3 closest to the pin wins something each week, as does “5 Hole” lowest individual net score on the 5^th hole with hole by hole carry over for lowest scores only as tie breakers…and low team net score blind draw skin pot with a week by week carry over  as necessary. I suggest mandatory participation including subs as before since payout amounts depends on amount collected.

Finally thank you all for allowing the continuation of the SNAPPERS GOLF LEAGUE, circa 1988. We have survived to thrive.  And we welcome 4 new  SNAPPERS to the league. GO SNAPPERS 2025!!!!

Ricky A. Carlson aka “SNAPPER”

First, the pdf sheet, scores & handouts…

[Golf Sheet / Final Standings 2024 – 8/29 Results]<-click

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[Scores by week 2024 ]<-click (refresh)

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[YEAR END OUTING 2024]<-click & print handout

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[24 roster outing team draft]<-click or scroll

2024  SNAPPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:

CONGRATS TO DAVE KEETON & NICK LUCHONOK

Blade’s Slice – A hat tip to Team 12 Steve Starnes, Matt Keenan and Toby Smith for rallying for 17 points on the last week position round to vault them from a solid 4th place into a tie for second. What should be a happy story of perseverance and a proud runner-up status, their final deficit to the league champs was just 16 points – not that close until you consider the goose egg “0” on week 10, and the unfortunate “3 spot” in week 16 scored by the two subs secured by Snapper (my 82-yr-old FIA and I) who combined for 120 strokes against Cooper/Strachnan (the other runner-ups). The moral of the story is – always send subs when you have to work late, or risk a “0” for no-show OR a 3 spot if I’m available.

Snapper Bites:

GREENIES CHRIS CARLSON   &  DAVE WOLFENDEN  

5 HOLE:  STEVE MARKUNAS AOTD: None

TEAM SKINS:    multiweek carry over broken   # 10 was drawn and  won with net “7“ TEAM HOCHSTEIN

Hey Guys thanks for “sharing the wealth” with the best kinda beer:   FREE BEER!

BIRDS?  …….Nick  # 18…Starnes  #15

BEER BABE OF WEEK:   ANDREA – FINAL BEER BABE TALLY
Congratulations to Andrea, Ashley, Chelsea, Maddy, Molly, Olivia, Paige and Sophia – and any others not mentioned, as we appreciate you all.

YEAR END OUTING:

HERE ARE YOUR TEAMS (probably)

1-Eric McDonough
Tony Stipczak
Dave Wolfenden
Tony Burton

2- Mike Romanowski
Grant Stahley
Steve Peltier
Tony Tomaszewski

3-Steve Starnes
Mike Lingo
Glenn Simmington
Ken Hochstien

4- DJ Hochstein
Tobi Smith
Paul Oginski
Cameron Barnett

5- Kevin Stutzman
Chris Carlson
Steve Markunas
Dave Nowaczyk

6- Gordie Strachnan
Tim Kachelski
Dave Furey
Rick Carlson

BRING CASH FOR SKINS AND GREENIES   ($25 mandatory) AND RAFFLE ($20 – $40 voluntary recommended)

AND FINALLY, Congratulations to Rick “The Rick” Bailey, for his “stunning” Hole-in-One at the 10th hole at Fenton Farms Golf Course this week!

“Good enough for the girls we go out with!”

GO SNAPPERS!!

[Golf Sheet / Week 17 (August 29, 2024) – 8/22 Results]<-click

All scores (including subs)

[Your Scores YTD (so far) ]<-click

[YEAR END OUTING 2024]<-click & print handout

WHEN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2024, 9:00 am check in:
WHERE: SUGARBUSH GOLF CLUB. 1 Sugarbush Dr., Davison, Michigan 48423

GREENIES MIKE ROMANOWSKI & LARRY COOPER     

5 HOLE:  STEVE PELTIER   AOTD: None

TEAM SKINS:    carry over   # 22 was drawn and  cut with net “6”

SCRATCH SKIN WINNERS:   BRIAN WALTZ  # “22” & TONY TOMASZEWSKI  # “20”

OTHER BIRDS?  ……. Romo & Nick cut # 27 Romo &  KYLE cut  #26

BEER BABE(S) OF WEEK:   A double dip for Majestic Snappers Beer Babe of the Week! Olivia and Madi! Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVIA!” 

CARRY OVER SKINS POT WILL BE BROKEN TONIGHT!!!

YEAR END OUTING: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2024   SUGARBUSH GOLF CLUB, 1 Sugarbush Dr, Davison, Mi.  44423

Checkin 9am 1^st tee time 9:27am TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED  IN ADVANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPANTS: 

Rick Carlson  Tony Tomaszewski  Tim Kachelski      Steve Markunas     Dave Wolfenden     Mike Ehm             Chris Carlson            Cameron Barnett   Steve Peltier     Paul Oginski       Gordie Strachnan    Ken Hochstein        DJ Hochstein                Dave Furey          Mike Romanowski   Tony Burton           Tony Stipczak        Steve Starnes     Tobi Smith   Dave Nowaczyk    Mike Lingo                         

Grant Stahley          Glenn Simmington     Mike Tomaszewski

BRING CASH FOR SKINS AND GREENIES   ($25 mandatory)

AND RAFFLE ($20 – $40 voluntary recommended)

BLADE’S SLICE:

Other famous celebrity birthdays for August 22 club…

GO SNAPPERS!

[Golf Sheet / Week 16 (August 22, 2024) – 8/15 Results]<-click

All scores (including subs)

[Your Scores YTD (so far) ]<-click

GREENIES:  DAVE FUREY & STEVE MARKUNAS      5 HOLE:  MATT KEENAN   AOTD: None

TEAM SKINS:    carry over   # 9 was drawn and  cut with net “6”

SCRATCH SKIN WINNERS???   CHRIS CARLSON # “2”…..STEVE PELTIER  # “3”,,,,DAVE FUREY # “4”

OTHER BIRDS?  ……..nope nosiree…that’s it.. but cudos to CC for his 1^st bird of the year

OTHER CUDOS:  Go CAMERON BARNETT bogey round for low net for league of “31”..

&  DAMN LARRY:  par.. par.. .. par.. par.. par.. par.. par.. BOGIE…oh well nice “37”

YEAR END OUTING UPDATE:   IT LOOKS LIKE I DID A POOR JOB OF COMMUNICATING…every year since the league has existed  I included a fee in your dues payment to have a yearend scramble outing to finish the season and formally acknowledge accomplishments and good times ..It has always been nonrefundable in an effort to encourage maximum attendance for a good time for all. It is ALWAYS the 1^st Sunday after Labor Day following league ending last Thursday before Labor Day  so that it can go on your calendar and minimize conflicts..if there are conflicts I do my best to fill them from our sub list so that we get guys people already know as I make 4 man teams fair from the list (you don’t choose your team,,we do it for you)…sometimes  conflicts happen.. this year of 29 guys (including 3 man teams) we have only 19 participating…I will fill the teams as usual with as many from our sublist as I can to make even 4 somes probably at 24 but maybe at 20 guys..I have already negotiated a  discounted tee time and dinner deal for 28 and may have to pay for that.  I am still looking for an answer from DAVE HAMILTON…TONY STIPCZAK & MIKE LINGO…are you in or out????

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 @ 9AM   checkin  10 AM start time                                                        Go Snappers!!!

We’re so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside

[Golf Sheet / Week 15 (August 15, 2024) – 8/8 Results]<-click

All scores (including subs)

[Your Scores YTD (so far) ]<-click

GREENIES:  CHRIS CARLSON  &  LARRY COOPER

5 HOLE:  LARRY COOPER

TEAM SKINS:    carry over   # 11 was drawn and won by DAVE FUREY & MIKE ROMO

SCRATCH SKIN WINNERS???   LARRY COOPER #16 and 18….HERB GREEN  #13

OTHER BIRDS?  ……..nope nosiree…that’s it

AOTD: None

YEAR END OUTING UPDATE:   IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE GOING BACK TO EITHER ATLAS VALLEY GOLF CLUB (2022)  OR SUGARBUSH GC (1995)…. I BOOKED BOTH OF THEM  AWAITING THE PRICE…ATLAS originally  claimed 9 am start time was good but now says 11 AM  straight tee times no shotgun …I improved on that by a little over an hour at SUGARBUSH….

DETAILS WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN IT IS BOOKED FOR CERTAIN…

FOR NOW EVERYONE REPORT TO ME OR CHRIS CARLSON YES OR NO ARE YOU COMING??SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 @ ???AM                                               

Blade’s Slice:

There behind a glass stands a real blade of grass
Be careful as you pass, move along, move along..

Congratulations to Andrea, this week’s featured Beer Babe of the Week!

GO SNAPPERS!

No, no, it wasn’t a snowmobile; it was a Golf Cart, y’know. One of those new
Golf Carts, y’know?

[Golf Sheet / Week 13 (August 1, 2024) – 7/25 Results]<-click

All scores (you may have to Refresh)

[Your Scores YTD (so far) ]<-click

GREENIES:  PAUL OGI OGINSKI and BRIAN WALTZ

5 HOLE:  LARRY COOPER

TEAM SKINS:    carry over   # 3 was drawn and cut

SCRATCH SKIN WINNERS???   LARRY COOPER #7

OTHER BIRDS?  ..yep COOP had 3 total…….DJ… Nick Cooper and Wolf all got one and KEETON carded 2all liked # 23

AOTD: None but this may change?????

ASIDE NOTE:   TEAM  NOWASCYK  played the blind draw tonight and then apparently skeedaddled after turning their card in without participating in the  blind draw of a card and calling to or bottom…as it stands now we are still waiting………

YEAR END OUTING UPDATE:   IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE GOING BACK TO ATLAS GOLF CLUB..

DETAILS WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN IT IS BOOKED FOR CERTAIN…

FOR NOW EVERYONE REPORT TO CHRIS CARLSON YES OR NO ARE YOU COMING??SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 @ 9AM

Blade’s Slice:

As you may know, any air plane the President is on magically becomes Air Force One. I assume that also happens when the actual President is on a golf cart – it magically becomes Golf Cart One.

The same is true for when your League President takes the helm – it becomes Snappers One.

PICTURED: Kyle is overheard reviewing this prototype cart that potentially become one of a new fleet next year…

Really charp chort, man, y’know? It was lower to da ground, had twice-
Pipes, granny-apple green and button top. Oooo, clean!

I can’t beat that review, but I really appreciated the combo ball wash – club cleaner on the left and the beer / drink cooler on the right. All of those accoutrements received a workout, as well as the functional dash, with cup holders & multiple carve-outs to hold phones, speakers, found Rams, etc. All it lacked was the GPS screen for exact yardage to the pin, which is info I like to have before I roll my 3-wood 20 yrads left. Two thumbs up!

Congratulations to this week’s Beer Babe of the week, Ashley!

GO SNAPPERS!

Elwood: Yeah, well, getting the band back together might not that be that easy, Jake.

[Golf Sheet / Week 13 (August 1, 2024) – 7/25 Results]<-click

All scores (including subs)

[Your Scores YTD (so far) ]<-click

LOW ACTUAL:  Nick Cooper “38”

LOW NET:  Nick Cooper “32”

GREENIES:  Brian Waltz & Ken Hochstein

5 HOLE:  Larry Cooper

TEAM SKINS:  Push.  No winner.  Actually, several winners so no winner. Carry-over.

BIRDS:  The voluntary scratch skins game was split between Brian Waltz (birdie on #22) and Grant Stahley (birdie on #22).  After that, it was a veritable Hitchcock sequel, with two birdies from Dave Keeton, and single birdies from Steve Peltier, Ken Hochstein, Nick Cooper and Steve Markunas.

Welcome back to The Rick, who returned for the first time since 2021. We picked up where we left off. No, I don’t mean 15th place. I’m talking a Team Meeting consisting of mini Buffalo Trace bottles of feel good.

“It’s 365 yards to the pin, we got an under-powered golf cart with a half tank of gas, mini bottles of whiskey, half a traveling humidor of cigars, and I’m wearing reading glasses…. HIT IT!”

The sorority squat

The sorority squat
Remember, The sorority squat is a forward lean that sorority members originated as a way to fit multiple rows of people into a single picture – but has become a habit whenever they see a camera regardless of how many people are in the photo.

This technique may have been invented in the sorority houses, but we know who perfected it on the golf courses. (see below)

Congratulations to this week’s Majestic Beer Babe, Paige.  This is her second win of the year, and puts her in the lead over single wins by Chelsea, Maddy, Molly, Sophia & Olivia. She is also the only MBBOTW with her own ‘walk out’ song. And so…

♫ See here I am –  ♪ At the beer cart again – ♫ There I am –  ♪ thirst to assuage – ♫ Here I go –  ♪ Ordering a Blue again –

♫  There I go –  ♪ Turn to Paige… ahhh!

Go Snappers!!!

[Golf Sheet / Week 12 (July 25, 2024) – 7/18 Results]<-click

Can you handle the truth?

[Your Scores YTD (so far) ]<-click

LOW ACTUAL:  Paul Oginsky ‘40’

LOW NET:  Paul Oginsky  ‘34’

GREENIES:  Paul Oginsky  & Steve Starnes

5 HOLE:  Dave Nowaczyk

TEAM SKINS:    Johnny Martin & Grant Staley (Team 4 super subs)

BIRDS:  Brian Waltz sweeps the extracurricular scratch skins game with a birdie on #11. Other birdies (of a non-monetary value) were scored by Larry Cooper, Johnny ‘golf’ Martin and Paul Oginsky…  (again? Really, Paul?)

CORRECTING THE SCHEDULE

Dave Wolfenden alerted me to an error that resulted in his team not listed for a 2 week period following his absense this week. This slight Scrivener’s error has been fixed, but only after hinting to Wolf that nothing could be done. Is it me, or did Wolf not seem to mind? (Actual text below).

STIX & STONES (a/k/a the Blind Draw Team)

This week we welcomed back my father-in-law, Doyne ‘Free Golf’ Cason who filled in for the vacationing Snapper. It was position round, so of course we played the 14th place Blind Draw team. They didn’t talk much, but were very considerate. There was no trash talking (“did you get it caught in your skirt”), or pocket change jingling while I was trying to putt. I just wish they hadn’t followed me home… (to be continued)

MBBOTW

Congratulations to this week’s Majestic Beer Babe Molly. She claimed this was her first win of the year but I could almost swear she has a half a dozen wins so far!

This week’s satirical lyrics may have been inspired by the song Hotel California and is the only way I can use the words “Eagles” and “golf” in the same sentence.

On a light grassy fairway, warm wind in my hair
Round dimpled Titelist rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, the shimmering flag in sight
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, the ball sliced hard right
It disappeared in the forest, I heard it bouncing off trees
And I was thinkin’ to myself, “Can I get a Cooper bounce please?”
Then I found my Pinnacle just off the fairway
There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say

“Welcome to the Majestic Snappers Golf League
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a slovenly pace
Didn’t you say you were playing a Titelist at the tee box?
Let’s drink a beer (any time of year)
I found my ball here”

[Editor’s note: They can’t all be gems]

Go Snappers!!!