&nbs p;  Woke up to a temperature of 36 Degrees  F. ,Looked like a good day for golf as soon as the frost left the greens. I was able to talk a couple of friends into playing. We had a great time ,everyone played well. The Chili String Scramble is next week. Everyone is looking forward to playing in it since it is probably the last event of the year. The new putter grip is the best thing I've bought this year. I'm dropping putts from everwhere, with more confidence than I have had in years.

    I tried to defend my title in the club championship on sunday, but it wasn't in the cards. I almost drove the first two par 4's chipped on and 4 putt the first hole, made par on the next. I hit the irons straight and pure all day, hooked my driver, and putted worse than Ray Charles. The thought the best thing happening was the girl in the beer wagon till she tried to pimp me out of $10.00 USD. At that point I gave myself permission to have fun, and that I did.

   I went goose hunting today and it was a little slow so I decided to hit a few golf balls between flocks. The place I hunt has a large mowed area next to the pond.It's funny how if the geese see you when your hiding in the blind they will fly away. If you are hitting golf balls , they don't hesitate to come in to land. Whack and Stack. I hit the ball good today. I'm looking forward to having some fun in the Club Championship tomorrow.

      I put a "Tiger Shark " Putter grip on my two ball putter today and went to the course to tune up my game for next weeks club championship. The jury is still out on the putter grip. Iwas hitting a baby draw today, that was comforting. My driving was long and on target, my wedges and putting were good, no three putts. The course was so slow today,that I played the first three holes three times before I got to play #4. I played till dark and never got to the 10th hole.