Back Row:
The Lovable Langs, Ran "one of golfs most beloved figures" Morrissett, Mike Nordstrom, John Vander Borght, Craig Edgmand, Brad "Avogadro" Swanson, Adam "Concave Tee" Clayman, Doug "someone has to say something" Wright, Michael Whitaker, Lou "I've never had mexican food like this before" Duran, Doug Weiss, Jason Hinez, Bill "Let's go get 'em" McBride.
Front Row:
George "Shirt man" Pazin, Kevin "Freddie" Fredrickson, Paul "Fireball" Hermsmeyer, Jonathan "Stealth" Cummings, Tom "shucks" Huckaby, Mike "snooze" Nuzzo, Baxter "The Man" Spann.

Please advise of a few of the nicknames...
also note the perfect weather as promised...

cheers

Jaka - I think you mean the effects of sage...

Boy, you got that right, JakaB.  In our defense, we were posed looking straight into the sun, and our photographer was having technical problems.  After 11 rounds on 7 courses in 7 days, I am feeling very old.  As often noted, life is a bitch and then you die.  Regardless of the level of play, I just hope that there are a few more outings like the one in NM before my time is up.  You would have looked good (if not cooked) in that picture.  Observing much of the play at Black Mesa and PaaKo Ridge, I witnessed much more age than sage!

Here's one Doug Wright took of the Huckster after claiming his 3rd point for the West squad on the tremendous 17th tee at Paa-Ko.

And I remain too handsome for words.

We have finally found a topic or decision that our loveable Mr. Huckaby WILL NOT waffle on ...

Yes Senor Huckaby was feelin' pretty good
after finishing me off on the 16th green.
Of course, I never told him that I was a secret
West squad double agent playing for the East
squad that morning and, of course, had to
throw the match. Funny how the Huckster
kept trying to throw it back...

Dammit, you figured it out.  See, I was a triple-secret
agent for the East in that match....

 

Or at least that is the only explanation for how
too players who can play well somehow forgot
how!

TH

 Adam, I thought he was grimmacing from you giving him a wedgie.  

  Thanks to all for sharing your stories.  

I've been to Banff a couple of times. Once I fell into quicksand at the base of a glacier while my brother called me an idiot and walked away. He was probably right. The next time I went,  I fell asleep on my motorcycle and almost had The Big Sleep. There's more to that story... perhaps next year.
I sure miss that place and hope I can make it next year for a safe round of golf.  

BTW... Important Message ....  

There are bears up there and this Warning is now being posted in Canada and Alaska ...  

ACHTUNG!

 Grizzly Bear Notice
In the light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen or anyone enjoying wilderness areas to take extra precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.

The use of small, noisy bells attached to clothing is advisable so as not to startle bears that can't see your approach. Also advisable is that the outdoorsman carry a good quality pepper spray with them in case an encounter with a bear is unavoidable.

It is also wise to be watchful for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear feces. Black bear feces are smaller and predominantly contain berries and vegetable material. Grizzly bear feces have little bells in them and smell like pepper.

 
 

A small group of die hards made it out for an additional 9 at Riverview, following the Monday round at Pinon.  We played in a brisk 6some.  What a blast.  And a hell of a way to cap the weekend.  Paul and Doug still had a bit left in their gas tank...