Chris has posted the latest round of handicaps. For those keeping track, among our 18 from-time-to-time golfers, Galindo is low handicap with 9 and high-handicap honors go to Burnet and Luna at 28.
Those making the biggest moves among us over the past seven weeks or so was Peterson (dropping 2 strokes to an 11 handicap) and Hill (adding 5 to his previous handicap).
Average handicap for the group appears to be 16. Median handicap hovers between 18 and 19.
Key number to watch from week to week are the number of golfers who net above or below par, which is 71 from Austin Muny's white tees.
If you didn't receive the latest handicap report dated Dec. 3, see Chris.
For posterity (one of these days, we'll have to get a group photo), here's the list from the Dec. 3 report:
Burnet 28
Cunningham 13
Fay 16
Friedrich 12
Galindo 9
Garcia, A. 18
Garcia, P. 13
Graham 19
Hill 25
Lewis 18
Luna 28
Olivarez 17 -- and best when it comes to unprompted BBQ.
Patrick 17
Peterson 11
Saenz 12
Valentino 13
Weiss 15
Yones 13
The weekly adventures of a select group of Austin-area golfers.
GOLF QUOTES
- "What a S-I-S-S-Y putt!" -- F. Luna
- "Remember, Ferdie, L-U-N-A is a four-letter word ... and so is P-U-T-T!" -- Cunningham
- "The woods are full of long-ball hitters."
- "Never up, never in."
- "Never in the fairway, Always in the rough, Hitting out of bunkers, Man this life is tough!" -- thanks to Dr. O
- "If it's behind the tree, it must be me." -- F. Luna (11-22-2008)
- "Grip it and RIP it!"
- "Don't be short."
- "Does your husband play golf?" -- said to a short knocker
COURTESY TIP
The experience of golf is better when courtesy is seen and sometimes unheard.
Tip of the day: As a golfer prepares to hit a shot, others in the group should remain still (not walking ahead) and quiet. While the sounds of birds, passing cars, and planes overhead may pass without objection, rattling of clubs or keys, sidebar conversations, and sneezing are sure to spur consternation. Earplugs are not considered the appropriate remedy. If courtesy is violated, sincere apologies may prove helpful. On the other hand, a demand for apology from the aggrieved can be seen as discourteous. DISCUSS among yourselves.
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