11/28/08
Brackenridge Tract in news
The future of Lions Municipal is tied to the future of the Brackenridge Tract. Some at UT are weighing whether and how to develop the high-value parcel. The City of Austin is urging options. Here's a link I just came across that adds to the discussion: http://www.impactnews.com/central-austin/news/2518-brackenridge-tract-in-the-balance
11/27/08
Color at Lions Muny
From time to time, usually in spring, Lions Muny can break out in some color as with this red bud just to the right of the first tee. [TIMCpix]
11/26/08
Trouble ahead
From the left side of Hole 17, some challenging shots can occur. Hard-pan lie, through the trees, across the cart path, a bounce and down the slope. Whether on Saturday or Sunday, though, we golfers know it's true: Miracles can happen -- just not very often. [TIMCphoto] TIP: Left-click on photo to open larger size image.
Turtle daze
The pond between the tee box and the green on No. 17 at Lions Muny is ideal for turtles on a sunny day, especially for socializing. The mid-city golf course also features other "wild" life including deer, hawks -- and the occasional (Luna alert!) suicidal squirrel. [TIMCphoto]
11/21/08
S-q-w-a-w-k!
The Parrot Died
[as re-told by Bob Fay]
At dawn the telephone rings, “Hello, Señor Rod? This is Ernesto, the caretaker at your country house.”
“Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?”
“Um, I am just calling to advise you, Señor Rod, that your parrot, he is dead.”
“My parrot? Dead? The one that won the International parrot competition?”
“Si, Señor, that’s the one.”
“Damn! That’s a pity! I spent a small fortune on that bird. What did he die from?”
“From eating the rotten meat, Señor Rod.”
“Rotten meat? Who the hell fed him rotten meat?”
“Nobody, Señor. He ate the meat of the dead horse.”
“Dead horse? What dead horse?”
“The thoroughbred, Señor Rod.”
“My prized thoroughbred is dead?”
“Yes, Señor Rod, he died from all that work pulling the water cart.”
“Are you insane? What water cart?”
“The one we used to put out the fire, Señor.”
“Good Lord! What fire are you talking about, man?”
“The one at your house, Señor! A candle fell and the curtains caught on fire.”
“What the hell? Are you saying that my mansion is destroyed because of a candle?”
“Yes, Señor Rod.”
“But there’s electricity at the house!! What was the candle for?”
“For the funeral, Señor Rod.”
“WHAT BLOODY FUNERAL??!!”
“Your wife’s, Señor Rod. She showed up very late one night and I thought she was a thief, so I hit her with your new Taylor Made Super Quad 460 golf club.”
[ SILENCE ........... LONG SILENCE ......... ]
“Ernesto, if you broke that driver, you’re in deep shit!!”
[as re-told by Bob Fay]
At dawn the telephone rings, “Hello, Señor Rod? This is Ernesto, the caretaker at your country house.”
“Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?”
“Um, I am just calling to advise you, Señor Rod, that your parrot, he is dead.”
“My parrot? Dead? The one that won the International parrot competition?”
“Si, Señor, that’s the one.”
“Damn! That’s a pity! I spent a small fortune on that bird. What did he die from?”
“From eating the rotten meat, Señor Rod.”
“Rotten meat? Who the hell fed him rotten meat?”
“Nobody, Señor. He ate the meat of the dead horse.”
“Dead horse? What dead horse?”
“The thoroughbred, Señor Rod.”
“My prized thoroughbred is dead?”
“Yes, Señor Rod, he died from all that work pulling the water cart.”
“Are you insane? What water cart?”
“The one we used to put out the fire, Señor.”
“Good Lord! What fire are you talking about, man?”
“The one at your house, Señor! A candle fell and the curtains caught on fire.”
“What the hell? Are you saying that my mansion is destroyed because of a candle?”
“Yes, Señor Rod.”
“But there’s electricity at the house!! What was the candle for?”
“For the funeral, Señor Rod.”
“WHAT BLOODY FUNERAL??!!”
“Your wife’s, Señor Rod. She showed up very late one night and I thought she was a thief, so I hit her with your new Taylor Made Super Quad 460 golf club.”
[ SILENCE ........... LONG SILENCE ......... ]
“Ernesto, if you broke that driver, you’re in deep shit!!”
11/15/08
It was c-c-c-old!
Thermal underwear, chilled fingers, hot coffee and layers on layers of golf attire were the order of the day to start this Saturday (Nov. 15) at Lions Muny, with everyone complaining of the arrival of cold weather made the more difficult by some biting winds. Well, almost everybody, as Art G. showed up in shorts, the same he wears in the heat of August.
And he came to play, notching the low net of 66 on his gross of 85. When will his handicap change? Chris P. took second spot on the handicap and third place was shared by Dave V. and Jerry L. Notable were the pair of birdies on Hole 18 by Art G. and Tim C. as they shared the proceeds from skins on 6 holes.
Don't know about others, but it should be recorded that Tim C. and Dan G., assisted by a brisk following wind and hard ground, did drive No. 18. Jerry L. easily would have done the same but he was a bit wide to the left and ended 10 yards beyond the green.
Good to see Doc and Don out this morning braving the cold weather, bundled up as they were and fighting off the wind chill that occurs with use of a speeding golf cart. They will warm up, eventually.
Hole 17 proved, again, to be a test of character for one esteemed member of the Saturday group. It was a personal "Tin Cup" moment, with witnesses, but he kept his composure reasonably well under the circumstances to notch a 9 on the par 3 hole. No, it's not necessary to name names here as this mark is not a record. If I recall correctly, the hole informally bears the initials "J.L." in recognition of the achievement of he who holds the record to which nobody aspires.
We're all hoping for a bit of warmer weather next Saturday, Nov. 22. Dan G. will be up very early this coming Tuesday to obtain the tee times. Many thanks to him for his efforts.
And he came to play, notching the low net of 66 on his gross of 85. When will his handicap change? Chris P. took second spot on the handicap and third place was shared by Dave V. and Jerry L. Notable were the pair of birdies on Hole 18 by Art G. and Tim C. as they shared the proceeds from skins on 6 holes.
Don't know about others, but it should be recorded that Tim C. and Dan G., assisted by a brisk following wind and hard ground, did drive No. 18. Jerry L. easily would have done the same but he was a bit wide to the left and ended 10 yards beyond the green.
Good to see Doc and Don out this morning braving the cold weather, bundled up as they were and fighting off the wind chill that occurs with use of a speeding golf cart. They will warm up, eventually.
Hole 17 proved, again, to be a test of character for one esteemed member of the Saturday group. It was a personal "Tin Cup" moment, with witnesses, but he kept his composure reasonably well under the circumstances to notch a 9 on the par 3 hole. No, it's not necessary to name names here as this mark is not a record. If I recall correctly, the hole informally bears the initials "J.L." in recognition of the achievement of he who holds the record to which nobody aspires.
We're all hoping for a bit of warmer weather next Saturday, Nov. 22. Dan G. will be up very early this coming Tuesday to obtain the tee times. Many thanks to him for his efforts.
11/7/08
Heavenly Day on All-Saints Day
Had a good turnout for two tee times on Saturday, Nov. 1, with lots of highlights. Sun was shining and some of us were even playing golf. For starters, let's note that Group 1 (Bob F., Chris P., Dan P., Doc H., and Don G.) all scored 43 gross on the back 9. Even they admit it's some kind of coincidence. Now, did they all play the day's LOTTO with a "43" and variations (1, 7, 34, 12)?
Let's also note that the previous week's "Tiger Woods" moment achieved by Art G. on Hole 18 was more than surpassed by Dan G. this week on the same hole. Chipping from at least 50 yards from the woods left of the hole, and not all that far from the No. 10 tee box, he hit his ball down the hill, bounced it off the cart path, across a bit of rough and onto the green, where it rolled in a left-to-right arc into the hole in the upper right side of the green -- for an EAGLE! What a letdown for Tim C, who was working a press against Dan, when he chipped in from off the same green for a mere birdie. Dan did have a great day overall, as you might imagine, with a gross 73 (2 over par).
Art G., from Group 2, was the low-net shooter for the day with a 60. He grossed at 79 and his 19 handicap is now under serious review. Congratulations, Art. Conditions were right for the majority of golfers present as 6 of the 10 netted below par with the remaining 4 netting at par for the day.
To top things off, as the round finished, we gathered in the picnic area near the 9th hole. Ruben O., unable to play that day, hosted an unexpected and much enjoyed BBQ. The perfect host, he also provided beverages and golf-appropriate tunes through the Jeep's sound system.
Check out this link for some more photos of the day's event and other views of the course's beauty.
Let's also note that the previous week's "Tiger Woods" moment achieved by Art G. on Hole 18 was more than surpassed by Dan G. this week on the same hole. Chipping from at least 50 yards from the woods left of the hole, and not all that far from the No. 10 tee box, he hit his ball down the hill, bounced it off the cart path, across a bit of rough and onto the green, where it rolled in a left-to-right arc into the hole in the upper right side of the green -- for an EAGLE! What a letdown for Tim C, who was working a press against Dan, when he chipped in from off the same green for a mere birdie. Dan did have a great day overall, as you might imagine, with a gross 73 (2 over par).
Art G., from Group 2, was the low-net shooter for the day with a 60. He grossed at 79 and his 19 handicap is now under serious review. Congratulations, Art. Conditions were right for the majority of golfers present as 6 of the 10 netted below par with the remaining 4 netting at par for the day.
To top things off, as the round finished, we gathered in the picnic area near the 9th hole. Ruben O., unable to play that day, hosted an unexpected and much enjoyed BBQ. The perfect host, he also provided beverages and golf-appropriate tunes through the Jeep's sound system.
Check out this link for some more photos of the day's event and other views of the course's beauty.
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