Golf

We live in a temperate climate here on the Carolina coast, yet many of us want to play golf only under the most favorable conditions. The golfers who move here from Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania are the worst. They played in sleet and wind up North; they loved winter golf leagues because the ponds all froze up.

Something strange happens to these stalwart golfers after a few years of “Southern comfort.” They get wimpy about the weather.

Order of play is a concept that is often misunderstood. In simplest terms, it refers to who goes first in a group of golfers on the tee box, in the fairway, the rough and on the green. Even in hazards and ground under repair, there is an order of play.

This can all sound trivial to a non-golfer, or someone who does not play a lot of competitive golf, but it is important to know what the order of play is.

Brick Landing Ladies

Bonnie Giehl shot a net 77 to win the first flight of the Brick Landing Ladies Association tournament on March 20. Competition was “Ace Day,” an in-flight competition. Keith Webb came in second with an 80, and Irene Dowdy took third with an 83.

In the second flight, Barbara Karkut had 72 for first, Usfula Stycynski shot 78 for second, and Melody Baylor had 85 for third.

The third flight was won by Vivian Rowe with a 70, who also won “Ace of the Month.” Peg Agrimonti finished second with a 77.

Locke, Wilson, Ashley and Keife win top honors in the Shamrock Flight

Diane Locke, Libby Wilson, Dave Ashley and Gary Keife won top honors in the Shamrock Flight with a 119 as Sea Trail had its annual St. Patrick’s Day tournament on the Byrd and Joes courses March 11.

Each team counted its two best net balls.

Cathy Bender, Marti Kennedy, Ches Burton and Al Kozel took second with a 122.

Georgia Lounsbury, Dick Lehrer, Ralph Gardner and Mike Pozdol tied with Pat Lupi, George Hill, Dick Lawson and Tom Robbins for third at 125.