"Groundskeeper Tames SVCC Invitational"

it's pin hunting season, enjoy...the SVCC course was beautiful. i had arrived early, on that gorgeous day, with my GPS skycaddie in hand and three ping golf clubs in my bag (a nine iron, wedge & sand wedge). after greeting a surprised and busy greenskeeper, i began confirming yardage's and getting the swing ready for the SVCC’s last major of the year, the “Invitational”. “i really love this format”, i says to myself. ten golfers, first round is stroke play (a backyard golf exclusive), and then in the second round, match play to qualify for the final (another backyard golf exclusive). brilliant! again the Steeple View Country Club staff was wonderful, from the food, to the new scorecards, from the SVCC course itself to the post championship hot air balloon landing, amazing! thank you karen, barbara and billy jo. as BCC inter-club captain i'd like to congratulate the BCC team on their fine performances, highlighted by jeff's backhand under the tree birdie @ #7 and mike's heroic match play battle with derek. as for myself, well, sometimes your lucky stars line up. it began with preparation and execution, and ended in those magical sandy hoops. it was a very special day. BCC NEWS
the groundkeeper's tournament statistics:
1st rd. stroke play - 5 under par, course record
2nd rd. match play - 4 & 2 over JZ w/ 3 birdies
final rd. SMSS - 10 pts. @ #7 w/ 3 birdies & an ace @ #2

2008 S.V.C.C. Invitational

The Steeple View C.C. announces that the 2008 Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday September 21st.
"that's good for me, ha ha." groundskeeper, BCC

Backyard Golf @ Block Island R.I.

VIVA LA BACKYARD GOLF!!!not long ago on a visit to block island i was introduced to a man named jeff, and his dog jake. i had heard that jeff had also created a golf course in his backyard and indeed he did. it wasn’t long before i was invited over for a match, and i eagerly accepted the challenge. when i arrived at the “Mike Memorial Golf Course” i must say i was in awe. a sight to be seen. holes! that’s right, holes! along with tight greens and fringes! and 4’ x4’ driving range mats atop leveled tee boxes! OMG! a sand trap! wake up! no, “wake up!”, he said, “we have to prepare the course”. so with a riding mower and specially adapted push mowers (for the green and fringe) we polished up a links course that already looked amazing. i could tell he was a perfectionist, and with this beautiful backyard gem he has succeeded. it's so cool. eighteen holes, three greens, two holes per green and six tee boxes. yardage's ranging from roughly 80 yards to a monster 175 yard finishing hole. but this course is not for the faint of heart, a lot of walking, up and down, back and forth, "billy goat golf" i called it affectionately. “your the only one whose ever played the whole course”, he said. i’ve since made the journey on more than a couple of occasions, having throughly enjoyed this very special golf course some five or six times. competing under the rules of match play, i was unable to defeat him and/or his golf course. bcc news what does the future hold in store?

"Groundskeeper Wins SVCC Steeplechase!!!"

"i'm on top of the world!", said the Bernardsville Country Club founder as he celebrated his SVCC Steeplechase victory into the wee hours.B-ville: the poster said the Fawkirk trophy was up for grabs again. it was. it asked, who would answer the call on july 20th? well guess who? with a slow start, scoreless in the first four qualifying holes, he turned it around making four birdies in the next five, he was on his way. yes, the BCC groundskeeper won the Steeple View Country Club's 2008 "Steeplechase" golf tournament with an impressive showing of short game skill and consistency. "it was a really f___ing hot, hell, thank god there was a pool!", the champ began the interview with a rum and coke in his hand, a champagne bottle on the table and a girl in each arm, "i thought about ken venturi when he won the US Open in 1964, f___ing hot!", we're in a dark smoky place, underground, at a club called the Elvis Room, he continued,"keep your eye on that guy derek!", the two had warmed up in the oppressive heat and battled all day,"SVCC hit man that's what he is!", he barked. "and the kid!, billy jo! (SVCC founder & greenskeeper) he's getting it together! getting closer! their good men!, all of them!", he then yells,"but i'm the wanted man!", he's had one too many, but how many can that be? he says, "golf is a head game. you know. the space between your ears." then,"bartender! how about another bottle of Veuve Clicquot!", to, "ya got to find the secrets in the dirt!", i asked him why? "because this bottle's f___ing empty!", seeing where this interview was going, i congratulated the champ who answered,"and i'll do it again!" and bid him goodnight, or was it good morning. anyway, there you have it. Gary Simpson, his name engraved on the Fawkirk once again, for a record 5th time.
oh my. "its an honor!", shouted the Bernardsville Country Club protagonist, "many thanks to billy jo, karen and barbara, the whole SVCC staff, for hosting another wonderful event".a bcc news production.
the full story of the tournament can be seen @ http://www.steepleviewcc.blogspot.com

"SVCC STEEPLECHASE"

Damn!!!

oh, so close.
everything went just as i, the BCC groundskeeper, had planned. in my 1st round best ball groupings, jeff and i took out the talented team of derek and robert’, 2 in 1, with fine shots and excellent putting by jeff. in the 2nd round alternate shot i teamed up with past BCC champ mike r. to defeat tony and robert’ 2 in 1. after the two rounds were completed, it was all even, 4 points each, exactly as planned.
the june 12th 2008 2nd Inter-club Championship was a great day hosted by the Steeple View Country Club, the weather, the beautiful nine hoop SVCC course, the new matching uniforms of the SVCC team and the wonderful job by the SVCC club house. just great. thanks to capt. bill auld, karen and birthday barbara. chili... mmmmmm.
my plan was to get into a tie and sudden death with captain’s picks. as contender, i had the advantage in determining who was playing who. in the singles matches i threw pete “the eagle” johnson into battle against derek “the eagle” schultz and jeff against the explosive tony d., always hoping for an upset. i gave mike r. the task of dispatching his fellow Bomber hockey line mate, robert’, which he did with an impressive four birdies in six hoops. exactly as planned. that left the two captains. i thought that was the way it should be. beat the captain and tie the competition, exactly as planned. i was 1 up at #1 (113yds) with a par but i missed a birdie chip by inches at #2 (95yds) and billy didn’t. then he made another at #3 (67yds) and a third at #6 (84yds)!!! not exactly as planned. “i was hitting everything long and scared of it”, i says to myself. after missing a heroic par save chip, again by inches, at #7 (104yds) the match was dormie. ever the gentleman, SVCC captain billy auld conceded the two final hoops, halving our match, winning the Inter-club championship with a 9 to 7 point victory and retaining the coveted gold “Quantus Certaminis”. a wonderful day, exactly as planned.for the full story go to: http://www.steepleviewcc.blogspot.com/

The INTER-CLUB

the BCC boys head down to the beautiful Steeple View Country Club for some spirited competition and fun, attempting to bring home the gold "Quantus Certaminis" trophy. both the BCC and the SVCC will retain the some roster as last year and they will also be playing the same format, that is, best ball, alternate shot and singles matches.

"i'm expecting it to be a wonderful day" said the groundskeeper.
Team BCC, left to right: mike, pete "the eagle", G and jef!