The G-8 Summit begins May 1st, 2008 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
The 2007 G-8 Summit Winners
Congratulations to the 2007 G-8 Summit winners:
Team Competition:
The Alberta Beef Commission (Also known as the Venables Train):
Brian "Chuck" Venables
Mike "Caboose" Venables
Individual Match Play Champion:
Mike "Caboose" Venables
Good times in Kelowna. Great Golf. Great Food. Great Company
Only 360 days till the 2008 summit begins...
Please Note: There is a Fall G-8 Summit in the works. Details to follow.
Team Competition:
The Alberta Beef Commission (Also known as the Venables Train):
Brian "Chuck" Venables
Mike "Caboose" Venables
Individual Match Play Champion:
Mike "Caboose" Venables
Good times in Kelowna. Great Golf. Great Food. Great Company
Only 360 days till the 2008 summit begins...
Please Note: There is a Fall G-8 Summit in the works. Details to follow.
Friday, April 20, 2007
The Venables Train
Due to the loss of Don "Angus" Lowry, a new team has emerged calling themselves the Venables Train. They claim they're going to run over the competition at this years summit. Not since the emergence of the Young Guns in 2003 have we seen a team this fired up and running on all cylinders...Could this be the team that finally takes down the Young Guns?
I DON'T THINK SO!
Young Guns Forever
12 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Complete Update
Many things happened at the final G-8 Breakfast on Saturday morning. The group got some beautiful new jackets complements of the Alberta Beef Commission. 
Next some people confessed of some new equipment in the bags, and for some like Buttercup, he even has a new bag. Here is an equipment update:
Bruce "Buttercup" Coley:
Nike Ignite Irons
Ben Hogan Woods
Al "Mustard Man" Petersen:
Taylormade R7 Irons
Bob "Big Dawg" Gallimore:
Re-griped his clubs
Brian "Walrus" Gallimore
Nike Slingshot Hybrid
Mizuno Driver and Fairway Woods
The biggest question heading into this years Summit is will the equipment make a difference? We all know the answer is NOT A CHANCE!
The final topic was Don "Angus" Lowry's health. He has pulled some muscles in his forearm and it looks doubtful that he will be making the trip to Kelowna. Don will be missed greatly, especially by his partner Brian "Chuck" Venables. With Don out of commission the hunt is on for a replacement for Team ABC. Don, we hope you get better soon and Brian, we hope your replacement will play well, he will have alot to live up to!
15 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Update
Saturday was a good day for the Young Guns. We basically clinched the G-8 Summit by making some key acquisitions to improve our game. We will be long and straight off the tee and our greens in regulation percentage will be 100%. This is just fair warning that the Young Guns want to make sure no other name ends up on "their" trophy.
Acquisitions:
Taylormade R7 460 Driver
Dwight "Shark" Anthony
Nikent Hybrid
Another update: Steve "Flying Squirrel" Russell bought a beautiful new Nike Wedge that will improve his game immensely.
I vote that his handicap should come down due to the new acquisition. All other handicaps to remain as-is.
29 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Update on Big Dawg
An Update on the 2006 G-8 Summit Champion Big Dawg:
1 week in Palm Springs
5 rounds of golf at World Class Courses
1 new putter - New Hogan and from the sounds of things he was sinking EVERYTHING
1 Hogan Driver - Which was "the best club in his bag"
= The Big Dawg's handicap going from a 6 to a 4
All in favour?
58 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Message from the Commissioner
As the weeks draw down - 10 weeks today is tee off - the tension mounts for this years summit.
I sent out the four options for the summit this year and have heard little feedback from participants. As commissioner I am leaning strongly towards option three for the following reasons:
1. Team matches are the morning rounds on each day with the individual matches being in the afternoon (with the exception of the final day when it is reversed)
2. Course - Team matches would be played on Kelowna Springs; Quail and Bear with all individual matches being played on Predator Ridge (exception being the first one against your team partner - which could be scheduled for the afternoon of day one so that it is on Predator as well)
3. Time of day - team play is in the a.m. when the old guys are stiff and tired and therefore we can lean on our partners for support and condolences where necessary - especially the Alberta Beef because by late afternoon they are usually not speaking to one another.
4. Finals - both team and individual will be on Harvest and I scheduled the Individual match's first. Perhaps these should be reversed so that the team is in the morning and individual in the afternoon - after we have played the course once it would help individual match play somewhat. That way we all know where we are going. It has been a few years since we played Harvest.
I am of course open to the will of the masses and the majority shall rule the scheduling of this years summit. I am really pumped but it seems so far away.
Please think about this and let me know your thoughts. I think we will need another breakfast to pump things up sometime in early April. We can also leave the ultimate decision on scheduling to that breakfast as well. I just need to know within a couple of weeks of D-Day so that I can prepare the scorecards on the correct golf courses.
I would also ask that any medical updates - or new club purchases (especially the Young Guns - drivers; hybrids etc.etc.) be disclosed at the breakfast as well.
-15 outside but warming up soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March will come in like a lion and leave like a lamb with all participants being able to play locally the entire month of April to get their games in shape for the Summit.
Have a good day
Commissioner Dawg
69 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
I sent out the four options for the summit this year and have heard little feedback from participants. As commissioner I am leaning strongly towards option three for the following reasons:
1. Team matches are the morning rounds on each day with the individual matches being in the afternoon (with the exception of the final day when it is reversed)
2. Course - Team matches would be played on Kelowna Springs; Quail and Bear with all individual matches being played on Predator Ridge (exception being the first one against your team partner - which could be scheduled for the afternoon of day one so that it is on Predator as well)
3. Time of day - team play is in the a.m. when the old guys are stiff and tired and therefore we can lean on our partners for support and condolences where necessary - especially the Alberta Beef because by late afternoon they are usually not speaking to one another.
4. Finals - both team and individual will be on Harvest and I scheduled the Individual match's first. Perhaps these should be reversed so that the team is in the morning and individual in the afternoon - after we have played the course once it would help individual match play somewhat. That way we all know where we are going. It has been a few years since we played Harvest.
I am of course open to the will of the masses and the majority shall rule the scheduling of this years summit. I am really pumped but it seems so far away.
Please think about this and let me know your thoughts. I think we will need another breakfast to pump things up sometime in early April. We can also leave the ultimate decision on scheduling to that breakfast as well. I just need to know within a couple of weeks of D-Day so that I can prepare the scorecards on the correct golf courses.
I would also ask that any medical updates - or new club purchases (especially the Young Guns - drivers; hybrids etc.etc.) be disclosed at the breakfast as well.
-15 outside but warming up soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March will come in like a lion and leave like a lamb with all participants being able to play locally the entire month of April to get their games in shape for the Summit.
Have a good day
Commissioner Dawg
69 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Message from the Commissioner
As the weeks draw down - 10 weeks today is tee off - the tension mounts for this years summit.
I sent out the four options for the summit this year and have heard little feedback from participants. As commissioner I am leaning strongly towards option three for the following reasons:
1. Team matches are the morning rounds on each day with the individual matches being in the afternoon (with the exception of the final day when it is reversed)
2. Course - Team matches would be played on Kelowna Springs; Quail and Bear with all individual matches being played on Predator Ridge (exception being the first one against your team partner - which could be scheduled for the afternoon of day one so that it is on Predator as well)
3. Time of day - team play is in the a.m. when the old guys are stiff and tired and therefore we can lean on our partners for support and condolences where necessary - especially the Alberta Beef because by late afternoon they are usually not speaking to one another.
4. Finals - both team and individual will be on Harvest and I scheduled the Individual match's first. Perhaps these should be reversed so that the team is in the morning and individual in the afternoon - after we have played the course once it would help individual match play somewhat. That way we all know where we are going. It has been a few years since we played Harvest.
I am of course open to the will of the masses and the majority shall rule the scheduling of this years summit. I am really pumped but it seems so far away.
Please think about this and let me know your thoughts. I think we will need another breakfast to pump things up sometime in early April. We can also leave the ultimate decision on scheduling to that breakfast as well. I just need to know within a couple of weeks of D-Day so that I can prepare the scorecards on the correct golf courses.
I would also ask that any medical updates - or new club purchases (especially the Young Guns - drivers; hybrids etc.etc.) be disclosed at the breakfast as well.
-15 outside but warming up soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March will come in like a lion and leave like a lamb with all participants being able to play locally the entire month of April to get their games in shape for the Summit.
Have a good day
Commissioner Dawg
69 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
I sent out the four options for the summit this year and have heard little feedback from participants. As commissioner I am leaning strongly towards option three for the following reasons:
1. Team matches are the morning rounds on each day with the individual matches being in the afternoon (with the exception of the final day when it is reversed)
2. Course - Team matches would be played on Kelowna Springs; Quail and Bear with all individual matches being played on Predator Ridge (exception being the first one against your team partner - which could be scheduled for the afternoon of day one so that it is on Predator as well)
3. Time of day - team play is in the a.m. when the old guys are stiff and tired and therefore we can lean on our partners for support and condolences where necessary - especially the Alberta Beef because by late afternoon they are usually not speaking to one another.
4. Finals - both team and individual will be on Harvest and I scheduled the Individual match's first. Perhaps these should be reversed so that the team is in the morning and individual in the afternoon - after we have played the course once it would help individual match play somewhat. That way we all know where we are going. It has been a few years since we played Harvest.
I am of course open to the will of the masses and the majority shall rule the scheduling of this years summit. I am really pumped but it seems so far away.
Please think about this and let me know your thoughts. I think we will need another breakfast to pump things up sometime in early April. We can also leave the ultimate decision on scheduling to that breakfast as well. I just need to know within a couple of weeks of D-Day so that I can prepare the scorecards on the correct golf courses.
I would also ask that any medical updates - or new club purchases (especially the Young Guns - drivers; hybrids etc.etc.) be disclosed at the breakfast as well.
-15 outside but warming up soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March will come in like a lion and leave like a lamb with all participants being able to play locally the entire month of April to get their games in shape for the Summit.
Have a good day
Commissioner Dawg
69 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
The Courses Have Been Chosen
May 3, 2007 - Morning Round - Kelowna Springs Golf and Country Club
May 3, 2007 - Afternoon Round - Predator Ridge Golf Course
May 4, 2007 - Morning Round - Quail Golf Course
May 4, 2007 - Afternoon Round - Preator Ridge Golf Course
May 5, 2007 - Morning Round - Bear Golf Course
May 5, 2007 - Afternoon Round - Predator Ridge Golf Course
May 6, 2007 - Morning Round - Harvest Golf and Country Club
May 6, 2007 - Afternoon Round - Harvest Golf and Country Club
All links to the courses are on the menu on the right hand side of this page
83 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
4 days, 8 rounds of golf, one winner.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Flights are booked and confirmed
Departure - May 2, 2007 - Flight 197 - depart 4:55p.m. and arrive 5:01pm
Departure - May 6, 2007 - Flight 422 - depart 7:50p.m. and arrive 9:52 pm
85 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 7 rounds of golf, one winner.
Departure - May 6, 2007 - Flight 422 - depart 7:50p.m. and arrive 9:52 pm
85 days till the summit begins...
The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelowna, B.C.
4 days, 7 rounds of golf, one winner.
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