Blue Elephants
I spent much of the weekend playing golf with the Blue Elephants. Now...before I tell you about the BEGS (Blue Elephants Golf Society), let me tell you that we traditionally play on this festive weekend every year. Festive? It's the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, of course.
Anyway, back to the "Blues." The BEGS is the man-child of Michael Scott, Rick Hall, and Blair Leburn. Blair's father, John, a member of Royal Troon, is a member - perhaps a "charter member" - of the Pink Elephants Golf Society. John suggested to Blair that he get a group of his golf pals together, form a society, and host an event or two each year. Michael, Rick and Blair have hosted several over the last few years, including our visit to Bulls Bay Golf Club in Awendaw, SC, this past "holiday" weekend.
This time we were joined by four members of the PEGS, four fine gentlemen from Scotland: Michael Johnston, Mark Curley, Roy "Money" Penny, and John "Slaughter" Morrison. Here's a photo of "Slaughter."
I single him out for something he said not ten minutes after I met him. You see, eight of us BEGS will be going over to Troon to play the PEGS in July. And it was John Morrison who asked me - again, not ten minutes after he ordered his first burger and lager - "Mark, will you be joining the others for the slaughter this summer?"
I suppose in this era of European dominance of The Ryder Cup we should be prepared for a shellacking. But I'm not so sure. Anyway, we'll know come July, when we'll see if we're truly in for a "slaughter."
The Blue Elephants Golf Society is a wonderful way to enjoy competitive golf. We play 18 on Thursday afternoon, 36 holes on Friday, and then 18 again on Saturday morning before going our separate ways. We share all of our meals with one another, and there are more than a couple of beverages consumed. Rick, Michael and Blair do a great job preparing for the events, and the competitions (I'm usually responsible for those) are always lively.
This year at Bulls Bay we were faced with 40 mph winds on Saturday, a wild day on a first wet, then windswept course. "Money" Penny was the overall winner, but the secret handicap committee is meeting to review his index.
"Slaughter" indeed.
Anyway, back to the "Blues." The BEGS is the man-child of Michael Scott, Rick Hall, and Blair Leburn. Blair's father, John, a member of Royal Troon, is a member - perhaps a "charter member" - of the Pink Elephants Golf Society. John suggested to Blair that he get a group of his golf pals together, form a society, and host an event or two each year. Michael, Rick and Blair have hosted several over the last few years, including our visit to Bulls Bay Golf Club in Awendaw, SC, this past "holiday" weekend.
This time we were joined by four members of the PEGS, four fine gentlemen from Scotland: Michael Johnston, Mark Curley, Roy "Money" Penny, and John "Slaughter" Morrison. Here's a photo of "Slaughter."
I single him out for something he said not ten minutes after I met him. You see, eight of us BEGS will be going over to Troon to play the PEGS in July. And it was John Morrison who asked me - again, not ten minutes after he ordered his first burger and lager - "Mark, will you be joining the others for the slaughter this summer?"
I suppose in this era of European dominance of The Ryder Cup we should be prepared for a shellacking. But I'm not so sure. Anyway, we'll know come July, when we'll see if we're truly in for a "slaughter."
The Blue Elephants Golf Society is a wonderful way to enjoy competitive golf. We play 18 on Thursday afternoon, 36 holes on Friday, and then 18 again on Saturday morning before going our separate ways. We share all of our meals with one another, and there are more than a couple of beverages consumed. Rick, Michael and Blair do a great job preparing for the events, and the competitions (I'm usually responsible for those) are always lively.
This year at Bulls Bay we were faced with 40 mph winds on Saturday, a wild day on a first wet, then windswept course. "Money" Penny was the overall winner, but the secret handicap committee is meeting to review his index.
"Slaughter" indeed.
posted by Mark Burris - BURRIS at 4/04/2005 03:02:00 PM
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