Tues Feb 15

 Golf Returns to Kimbeland!


This was the scene in downtown Jackson moments after the announcement that Kimbeland would be open for golf after a two-week shutdown due to ice and snow. Twelve Bud's Boys arrived early to sign in, including Dean making his first 2022 start. (Tom had to play cards and Leroy had to shop for discount valentine's candy. Priority check?) You can see the excitement and anticipation in their faces.


Well, maybe excitement is a poor description. Anyway, four 3-man teams headed to the 1st tee. As fate would have it, the cards placed our most seasoned veterans (my polite way of saying "oldest") on the same team. Would it be an "Old-Timers" day? Play, as expected was spotty. The 2-week layoff showed as the group ended the day at a collective -24. Three of the four teams failed to reach their point total. Only one team was able to fight off the rust and handle the windy conditions. Our "Super Seniors" Rodney, Dean, and Allen finished +5 to sweep front, back, and total. Raymond's tee shot to 16 feet on 18 was good enough to give his team their money back for the day. This was Raymond's 3rd CTP, joining Floyd as the early leaders.

Individual highlights include: Rodney and Doc co-medalists at +3 and most points with 31. Josh jumped out of the gate with birdies on 1 and 2, but refused comment on the rest of his round. Rodney and Doc also had 2 birds, one of them on this approach shot on 15 from Doc.

Interesting that Dean last night sent me a link about Clint Eastwood's secret to going strong at then 88 yrs old (now 91). When asked how he keeps going he replied "I wake up in the morning and don't let the old man in." Dean suggests this should be Bud's Boys motto. Works for me. Worked for them today! Congrats Rodney, Allen, and Dean! Click below to see the video.


Very windy conditions tomorrow. Do not let that scare you. Might be our last chance this week to play. See you tomorrow.

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