Flatirons, Boulder, October 25, 2013. Devine, Rinerson Dominate.

October 25, 2013.

The Deacon and The Colonel dominated the competition at Boulder's Flatirons Golf Course on Friday, October, 25, 2013.

Devine won Shot of the Day and Most Valuable Golfer for his efforts on a beautiful fall day in Boulder.

Devine and Rinerson won 11 chits and Devine won a skin (and SOD)  for his work on the par-three, 155 yard number eleven.  11 carryover chits were on the line when Devine arched his 5 hybrid to 8 feet from the cup, and made his birdie putt.   Rennich and Hanson could only watch (Hanson from the water hazard) as Devine made history.  No WHS golfer had ever scored 11 chits on one hole.  Birdies are almost as rare.

Rinerson won the Purple Putter and the Rino Cup for his short game and laser-like putting.  He rolled in a pressure packed 14 footer on number ten to extend the chits, and screw Hanson out of a skin.

History was also made for Miss Congenialty -- for the first time, this fickle bitch has two masters--Rennich and Hanson share Miss C until next we meet.   Hanson won his share at the pro shop before the round even began, not with a golf club, but with a debit card.   Rennich won his share with his pained efforts at congeniality throughout the round.   The words "Mick" and "Congeniality" have only rarely been used in the same sentence.  And likely not again.  Read on.

In a display singularly lacking in congeniality, Rennich is contesting the MVG selection.  His desperate rantings last evening following the round amount to this:  He shot a 41 on the front side and made five pars. Two skins.   He brought custom-schwag to the round.  This performance, he contends, amounts to MVG level of play.  Never mind the considered consensus of the majority of the players who see it other.  Never mind the years of tradition behind the selection of MVG.  Never mind, either, Devine's rock solid Rambler driver (straight six).  Never mind Rennich's rocky finish (2 in the water on 18), his habitually wayward drives.  His constant harping on the wonderfulness of his own shots.  His agonizingly and habitually slow pace of play.  His snarkiness toward Mr. Hanson throughout the round.  MVG should be made of sterner stuff, sir.

There being no provision in the rules or tradition for appealing or contesting the MVG Selection, Mr. Rennich is ruled out of order.  Here is Harley's reaction:

Still and all we love our Mick.  Loving Mick can be heavy lifting, right Gwen?   But I think Coach Michaelson might have been right about our Mickster, long ago.

It was a sad crew who drove home through the snarled traffic of Arapahoe Road at 5:00 on Friday.  Another season is ended.   Rough winds will blow off the remaining golden leaves and these Golden Arrows will have only memories of another great outing.  Rennich has said that this time is like Christmas for him.    I agree.  Thanks guys!

April isn't that far away.  Have a great winter.

August, 2013.

The Prairie Club

Valentine, Nebraska

Mick and Mark got invited to The Prairie Club in Valentine to play the Pines on Thursday, and the Dunes on Friday.   It was a great trip.  Mick's back held up.    Mark was especially grateful that most of the sand had blown out of the sand traps.

Our hosts were Brian Aamlid and Dave Johnson.  If you get a chance to play golf at The Prairie Club, take it.  It's a beautiful spot, along the Snake River, not far from the cultural richness of Valentine.

Green River Raft Trip, July 2013.

The Colonel on the Green River.  July, 2013.

Mick and Gwen Rennich.

Louisville, CO

November 21, 2012.

Mick's 60th Birthday.

Colonel Rinerson and Mick Rennich--October, 2012

Harley

Mick

Harley has an odd sense of humor.

Hanson in the trap.  Rennich in the woods.

October, 2012:  Coal Creek.

Occasionally, even great golfers hit an errant shot.  Occasionally, Mark hits his golf ball into a sand trap.  This is unfortunate, but do you think his life-long pals sympathize or encourage him at all?  No.  They stand by, bemused and unhelpful, with tell-tale smirks on their faces, making side bets on how many shots it will take him to get out of the trap.  Harley took it to another level this week at Coal Creek, by taking a picture of Mark in the trap.  Mark returned the favor with the international distress signal.

But all is not lost--if you look carefully in the background, you can see Mick Rennich, deep in the woods on Number Five at Coal Creek, after hitting an even worse shot than Mr. Hanson.

I believe Hanson got out of the trap.  With one swing.  In one shot.  With a sand wedge, instead of a putter.  And proceeded to bogey the hole.

Another great outing.  Marvelous weather.  The round was interrupted though.  Harley should add a comment explaining the reason for the half-hour delay at the turn.  Harley?

Reunion Weekend, September, 2012.

September, 2012:

11 Warriors gathered on the Front Range of Colorado this past weekend for golf and grins in great abundance.  It was styled as a contest between WHS Class of 1970 and WHS Class of 1971.  Turns out the Class of 1970 didn't get the memo, because their team included two contestants, both GREAT golfers, who had no association whatsoever with WHS.  Not surprising then, that the Class of 1970 won the Devine Cup.

However, the Host Committee met after the Awards Presentation, and added two players who likewise had no association with the Class of 1971.  We chose Rory McIlroy and Jim Furyk.  The Committee was able to re-construct their scores, and after further review, considering the scores of OUR ringers, we won by a single shot--the Rex Nelson birdie on 17.

So the weekend had a happy ending.

Photos are below.   Guests are welcome to comment on the weekend.