Annual Handicap Breakfast

The Annual Handicap Breakfast has been scheduled.

January 20, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Location T.B.A.

Come prepared to battle for position.

Official G-8 breakfast for 2007 rules review and handicap review

Suggested dates:

option one - Saturday January 13, 2007

option two - Saturday January 20, 2007

I look forward to drop in a few handicaps (Big Dawg, Flying Squirrel)

G-8 Summit 2007

The G-8 Summit begins May 3rd, 2007 in Kelwona, B.C.
4 days, 7 rounds of golf, one winner.

More to follow...but the one thing we do know is it's going to take a miricle to beat the Young Guns. 3 years and counting...

The Results of the G 8 Summit 2006

The G-8 Summit began April 19th, 2006 in Kelwona, B.C.
4 days and 8 rounds of golf later:

Team Best Ball Champions 2006:

The Young Guns (3-peat)
Dwight "Shark" Anthony

Brian "Walrus" Gallimore


Individual Match Play Champion 2006:

Bob "Big Dawg" Gallimore of the Clydesdales

Pictures of the summit to come...

359 days till the 2007 summit begins...

For the Wives

Here's where your husbands will be for April 19th-23rd:

Edmonton Team Members - all flying Westjet
Depart April 19, 2006 at 4:30 pm and arrive in Kelowna at 4:40 pm

Calgary Gay Caballero - flying Air Canada
Depart April 19, 2006 at 5:55 p.m. and arrive in Kelowna at 6:11 p.m.

We will be staying at the Days Inn in Kelowna:








April 20-23rd - We will be at one of the following Golf Courses:
Kelowna Springs Golf Resort
Predator Ridge Golf Resort
Gallaghers Canyon Golf Resort
The Okanogan Golf and Country Club - Bear Course
The Okanogan Golf and Country Club - Quail Course

Edmonton Team Members - all flying Westjet
Depart April 23, 2006 at 7:25 pm and arrive in Edmonton at 9:28 pm

Calgary Gay Caballero - flying Air Canada
Depart April 23, 2006 at 6:35 p.m. and arrive Calgary 8:48 pm

Bear Mountain

Here are some final pictures from the Clydsdale training camp:



















1 week till the summit begins...

Who said Big Dawg had a fast swing - note how the Mustard Man caught me mid-swing

As usual - Al played the Par 3's in true form - lots of double bogeys. Maybe the fog was bit of a problem.

Training camp included intense dining with lemon soup appetizer followed by a "small" order of ribs. Mustard Man is ready for action.

OK - so that first picture was Al preparing for the day. So much for a first time poster boy like Big Dawg. Here is the 19th hole.

Day one saw sunshine and clear skies over Victoria. Here is the scenic 19th hole at Bear Mountain with Downtown Victoria in the background. This hole was placed after the golf course was built and is situated between the 14th green and the 15th teebox

Holy Trash Talk!!!

The Trash Talk has begun...

12 days till the summit begins...

BIG NEWS!!!

I have discovered some huge news that will most defiantly affect the handicaps:
Mustard Man and Big Dawg are heading south west to play some extra rounds before the summit. That's right, they're heading to Victoria to play Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club twice next week as a warm up for Kelowna. This has GOT to affect they're handicaps. So, I suggest Big Dawgs down to a 6 and Mustard Mans down to a 16. All in favour?















14 days till the summit begins...

A Little G-8 History

Winter Golf

I have been checking the weather everyday and it is not looking good. No worries though because our spiritual leader (Chuck) is praying hard that this will change. That being said, let's get ready for some winter golf...


15 days till the summit begins...

The First Hole We Play

The First game of the G-8 will be at Kelowna Springs Golf Course. Here are a few pictures of the Practice green, First tee and First green so that you can start mentally preparing yourself for the round...












19 days till the summit begins...

Finalized Draw

Thursday April 20, 2006 - 7:44 a.m. & 7:52 a.m. - Kelowna Springs
Young Guns vs. Cabelaros
Alberta Beef vs. Clydesdales

Thursday April 20, 2006 - 2:03 p.m. & 2:13 p.m. - Predator Ridge
Young Guns vs. Alberta Beef
Clydesdales vs. Cabaleros

Friday April 21, 2006 - 7:00 a.m. & 7:09 a.m. - Gallaghers Canyon
Young Guns vs. Clydesdales
Alberta Beef vs Cabelaros

Nine Holes in any of the first three rounds:
Al vs. Bob, Brian G. vs Dwight, Brian V. vs. Don, Bruce vs. Steve

Friday April 21, 2006 - 2:10 p.m. & 2:19 p.m. - Predator Ridge
Front 9: Al vs. Brian V. , Brian G. vs Steve, Bob vs. Don, Dwight vs. Bruce
Back 9: Al vs. Don, Brian G. vs. Bruce, Bob Vs. Brian V., Dwight Vs. Steve

Saturday April 22, 2006 - 7:10 a.m. & 7:20 a.m. - Quail Ridge
Front 9: Al vs. Bruce, Bob vs. Steve, Brian G. vs. Brian V., Dwight vs. Don
Back 9: Al vs. Steve, Bob vs. Bruce, Brian G. vs. Don, Dwight vs. Brian V.

Saturday April 22, 2006 - 1:32 p.m. & 1:41 p.m. - Predator Ridge
Front 9: Al vs. Brian G., Bob vs. Dwight, Brian V. vs. Steve, Don vs. Bruce
Back 9: Al vs. Dwight, Bob vs. Brian G., Brian V. vs. Bruce, Don Vs. Steve

Sunday April 23, 2006 - 7:30 a.m. & 7:40 a.m. - Quail Ridge
Match Play Finals (18 holes): #1 vs. #2, #3 vs. #4, #5 vs. #6, #7 vs. #8

Sunday April 23, 2006 - 12:54 p.m. & 1:03 p.m. - The Bear
Team Finals (18 holes): Team #1 vs. Team #2, Team #3 vs. Team #4

22 days till the summit begins...

To the poem of Twas the Night Before Christmas:

Twas the night before Kelowna and all through my mind,

Was the vision of a 4-peat and the teams left behind

It began with the Cabelleros and their Mexican “charms”,

Dying in a firefight with the Young Guns unharmed.

Then it was on to the beef, who we led to their slaughter,

With the Walrus even having time to knock-up Chuck’s daughter.

Then on came the Clydesdales at Gallaghers Canyon,

Where they hoped to achieve a shot at redemption.

We clawed and we fought a dirty old scrum,

A match made in heaven with victory for one.

It came down to 18, a devil of a match,

And the Clydesdales had hopes of the hats they would snatch.

But the “THUNDER OF GUNS” sounded through the trees,

And the horseees!!! dropped their canes, and fell to their knees.

And as they lay on the ground, their hearts ripped from their chest,

We knelt down beside them and whispered…”Now you know who’s the best”!

~ Dwight "Shark" Anthony

24 days till the summit begins...

What a Good Looking Group...

24 days till the Summit begins...

Handicaps have been set

Caballeros:
Bruce "Buttercup" Coley 36
Steve "Flying Suqirrel" Russell 26

Alberta Beef Commission:
Brian "Chuck" Venables 30
Don "Angus" Lowry 24

Clydesdales:
Al "Mustard Man" Petersen 18
Bob "Big Dawg" Gallimore 8

Young Guns:
Dwight "Shark" Anthony 22
Brian "Walrus" Gallimore 10

31 days till the summit begins...

Spare Time

This is what the A.B.C. do in their spare time:

click one of the pictures to watch the video...









35 days till the summit begins...

Golf Humour

Big Dawg at work waiting
for the G-8 to begin...












Chuck trying to convince
Angus this is a BAD idea...










This will be Walrus Jr. someday...













Squirrel and Buttercup watching
Mustard Man and Big Dawg trying
to cheat...





37 days till the summit begins...

Young Guns

The reigning G-8 Champions: The Young Guns

Dwight "Shark" Anthony
and
Brian "Walrus" Gallimore














They have won so much on the G-8 circuit that this
is how they prepare...














41 days till the summit begins...

The Clydesdales

The Clydesdales:

























Bob "Big Dawg" Gallimore and Al "Mustard Man" Petersen

You have to be careful with these guys, they keep buying new equipment and going on exotic golf vacations to improve their game and sandbag their handicaps...

44 days till the summit begins...

The Alberta Beef Commission

The Alberta Beef Commission



























Brian "Chuck" Venables
and
Don "Angus" Lowry











I think I may want to join this team...

47 days till the summit begins...

A Little Caballero Humour...

49 days till the summit begins...

The Gay Caballeros

The Gay Caballeros:
Bruce "Buttercup" Coley
Steve "Flying Squirrel" Russell

51 days till the summit begins...

A Message from the Commissioner

We are looking at March 18, 2006 (31 days before tee off) to meet for breakfast and finalize all handicaps and rules. Please note that there will be ample time for confessionals on new equipment (especially from the Young Guns!!!!) and also please bring any updated medical reports that may have an impact on your performance levels at this years summit. Unless I hear otherwise the date is a firm one. See you there David's Restaurant on Argyll - 10:00am for the late risers

Commissioner Dawg.

As of February 21, 2006: 57 days

The Clydesdales and a streaking Caballero

Click the link or the pictures below for a video of the Clydesdales preparing for the G-8 and being interrupted by a streaking Gay Caballero. I might be wrong, but I am pretty sure it's the Flying Squirrel!

Budweiser: Superfan








Walrus

The Team to Beat:

G-8 Summit 2006

As of today, February 14, 2006, it is only 64 days until the G-8 Summit in Kelowna.

4 Teams:

Clydesdales: Bob "Big Dawg" Gallimore & Al "Mustard Man" Petersen
Alberta Beef Commission: Brian "Chuck" Venables & Don "Angus" Lowry
Gay Caballeros: Bruce "Buttercup" Coley & Steve "Flying Squirrel" Russell
Young Guns: Dwight "Shark" Anthony & Brian "Walrus" Gallimore

2005 Champions:

Team Net: The Young Guns
Singles Match Play: Dwight "Shark" Anthony

2006 Courses:








Updates:
Bob "Big Dawg" Gallimore is heading to Phoenix in less then two weeks to golf 4 times in 5 days on TPC Courses. His handicap should reflect this...
Brian "Chuck" Venables has been shopping at Golf Town and has himself a new NIKE driver. His handicap should reflect this...

Until the next update...