Toronto/Ontario GCA Outing in June at Otter Creek w/ Dick Kirkpatrick

« **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:03:51 PM »

Jeremy and Ian:

Four fairways over?

Which way, left or right?

« **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:25:47 PM »

Ian,

You were there, too, when he hit it in the ocean off the 1st tee at Highlands Links back in September

(For those who've not been to Cape Breton, the ocean isn't a "feature" at the 1st hole at Highlands Links... but it's OUT THERE, on the right!)

« **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:52:17 PM »

To my respective critics:

Dick knows that I only hit two warm up drives off the first tee into the woods on the right when we played Otter Creek last year. And there was the farm house I hit on the right of three. And the house with that bladed wedge later in the round....

Damn. Maybe you have a point.

But Glenn doesn't know -- he watched me smash Royal Montreal into submission two years ago. John Daly had nothing on me that night, aside from three extra wives and a couple of major championships!

Mingay -- be careful with your stories or maybe you'll get yourself uninvited.

Speaking of which, are you coming?

« **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:08:28 PM »

Jeff,

I understood he hit it so far right on the 1st tee at Highlands Links that he "missed" the ocean!

« **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:50:36 AM »

Quote from: Ian Andrew on March 24, 2009, 09:08:28 PM

Jeff,

I understood he hit it so far right on the 1st tee at Highlands Links that he "missed" the ocean!

That is possible, Ian! (Too funny.)

Don't know if I can make it or not. My schedule for June is up in the air right now. I'd have to commit at the last minute.

Thanks for the invite, Rob

« **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:36:18 AM »

Jeff -- I'm sure they will give you time away from raking bunkers on the greens crew at Roseland for minimum wage.

And we'd love to have Canada's foremost Dick Wilson/Trent Jones expert join us.

« **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:05:50 AM »

Rob,

I'm not a Dick Wilson expert, I'm a Dick Kirkpatrick expert... this is why you really need me there

I'm looking forward to 20-30 years from now when I'm hired to "restore" Otter Creek and Copetown Woods!

« **Reply #32 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:42:21 AM »

Jeff:

You might have to wait more than 30 years, I'm pretty stubborn.

« **Reply #33 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:10:59 PM »

I'm young, Dick. I can wait!

« **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:25:59 PM »

RT. I'll try and make it. Would be good to see Ben if he's in town.

« **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:47:12 PM »

I agree with Henry, it would be great to have Ben join us.

I would love to hear about Cape Breton and how it is developing.

Maybe Ran can show up also and we will have a real toonamint.

« **Reply #36 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:21:28 AM »

Any news on this event?

Is it still on?

YP

« **Reply #37 on:** May 09, 2009, 03:11:33 PM »

Guys,

What's so exciting about havin' Ben around

Besides, Whitman and I will have both Ben and Ran running 'dozer in June!

« **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:18:04 AM »

Still a go. The owners have kindly allowed us to play for free and Ian is hosting a barbeque afterwards. I'll have details on tee times soon -- but I suspect we're early afternoon.

« **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2009, 07:09:02 PM »

Guys -- we are set for this. The plan is to play in the early afternoon and then have a barbeque/watch the US Open/drink beer at Mr. Andrew's place nearby. I'd like to reconfirm those who plan to attend. The golf is free, btw.

« **Reply #40 on:** June 05, 2009, 08:43:32 PM »

Let me confrim with SWMBO - tee times around 1-2?

« **Reply #41 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:32:45 PM »

That is the plan.

« **Reply #42 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:38:10 PM »

When we last checked we had the following:

Dick Kirkpatrick
Ian Andrew
Robert Thompson
Matt Bosela
Chris Parker
Guy Nicholson
Gerry B
mark chalfant
Wayne Kozun
Yannick Pilon
Dave Kemp
Greg McMullin (caddy services inc.)
TJ Rule

I know that Chris Parker can't make it -- how about the rest? I need to let the club know, especially since they are blocking off green fees for us.

« **Reply #43 on:** June 07, 2009, 09:35:48 PM »

I haven't heard back from anyone on this -- if I can't confirm some participants by Tuesday, I'll call it off. Otherwise send me a PM or an email at robertthompson8@sympatico.ca to confirm.

« **Reply #44 on:** June 08, 2009, 10:28:33 AM »

Rob,

I'm still in. I'll send you an email to confirm. Thanks to you and Dick for graciously setting this up - hopefully it's still a go.

« **Reply #45 on:** June 08, 2009, 01:05:34 PM »

Still in here.

« **Reply #46 on:** June 08, 2009, 02:30:20 PM »

Hey Robert,

My recent visit to Toronto means I am going to have t miss this opportunity to play with you guys on June 20th. Plus, I have to go to Maine that week-end. Hopefully I'll play Cape Arundel this time!

Thanks for setting this up, though. I hope you guys have fun!

When are we going to do this in Montreal?

YP

« **Reply #47 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:35:00 PM »

So we've got:

Dick Kirkpatrick
Ian Andrew
Robert Thompson
Dave Kemp
Matt Bosela
Guy Nicholson
Greg McMullin (caddying, not playing -- on injured reserve)
TJ Rule (maybe)

Any other takers? The game is early afternoon at Otter Creek. The golf is free for GCA types.

« **Reply #48 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:23:57 PM »

Robert,

I will not be able to join the group at Otter Creek. I apologize for not responding sooner. It looks like a very nice design, i hope the day goes well !

Mark

« **Reply #49 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:28:19 PM »

Come on guys! We need to get a couple foursomes at least! Maybe Ian will prepare a couple of quiz questions while he's flipping burgers at Casa Andrew later that night.

Looking forward to the day. Again, many thanks to you Rob and Dick for organizing this and to Ian for hosting us afterwards.

News:

Dick Kirkpatrick

Jeff_Mingay

Robert Thompson

Ian Andrew

Jeff_Mingay

Robert Thompson

Jeff_Mingay

Dick Kirkpatrick

Jeff_Mingay

henrye

Dick Kirkpatrick

Yannick Pilon

Jeff_Mingay

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Wayne_Kozun

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Matt Bosela

Guy Nicholson

Yannick Pilon

Robert Thompson

mark chalfant

Matt Bosela