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Gentlemen of the BTC |
June 19, 2025 |
It was
hot out
there at
Hickory
Hills, but
still a nice
day to golf.
The course
was in very
good shape.
The greens
were a
little slow,
but with all
the slope,
they have to
be.
There were
some good
scores out
there as
usual, just
not by me.
Frank
Kossman had
a 79, George
Les 80,
Scott Lee
81, Brian
Miller 81,
Bob Kennedy
82, Tony Schlesser
83, Tom
Wilson 84,
and Phil
Schlesser,
Tony
Clementi,
Bob
Stanford,
Bob Vizdal
all shot 86.
There were
also some
good
handicap
scores out
there.
Frankie
Carioti had
88-65, Joe
Eppolito
97-65, Mo Younus
104-68,
Dwight
Hammond
94-69, Guido
89-70, Rob
Connors
96-71,
Derrick Bay
98-71, Tom
Krygowski
92-72, Tom
Marino
98-72, Terry
Jesk 103-72.
The
ageless
wonder club
was out
there even
in the heat.
Dan
Franko shot
100-85, Marv
Huddleston
112-76, Jim
Musser
94-77,
Robert Long
102-75 and
Gar Ward
97-79.
They should
be an
inspiration
to
everyone.
I have
to mention
that the
course was
in very good
shape and as
a group we
have to do a
better job
of fixing
our divots
on the
green. Even
if you don't
leave one,
fix one.
It makes a
world of
difference
on the
greens.
Everyone
would thank
you for
it.
I have
to say, my
foursome,
the Kennedy
brothers and
Gary Foster
had some
adventures
out there.
On one par
3, about 160
yards, we
all hit the
same tree.
Both
Kennedys
went on the
green.
I was short
but had an
open shot.
Gary went
backwards
under a
different
tree.
Of course,
the Kennedys
were
partners. On
the 7th
hole,
another par
3, I did the
smartest
thing ever,
dub my tee
shot into a
gully, but
stupid me,
still
wanting to
make 4, went
down to look
for it,
stepped in
mud, sunk
down 5
inches and
could barely
get my foot
out. When I
finally did,
I had a
pound of mud
on it, then
had to dig
my flip flop
out with my
club.
So now I
have two
pounds of
mud on my
flip flop
and club.
Played the
last two
holes
barefoot and
very muddy.
Then on the
next hole,
Kevin
Kennedy hit
something in
the fairway
that send
his shot 30
yards
sideways and
backwards.
It turned
out to be
half a ball,
not a good
break.
If any
of you guys
have funny
or stupid
things
happen, let
me know.
Now, onto
next week at
Green Garden
Gold for the
second round
of the
two-man.
Me and my
partner have
a match so I
will follow
my own
advice this
time.
Hole
1: Short par
4- a lot
easier than
before
Hole
2: Short par
5, pretty
straight, 6
is not bad
Hole
3: Short par
3 over
water, big
green
Hole
4: Par 4,
dogleg left,
but keep
drive right
Hole
5: Long par
5, gully in
the middle,
if you get
over in two,
you are in
good shape
Hole
6: Short par
4, keep
drive to the
left
Hole
7: Short par
4, tight
water on the
left, trees
on the
right,
second shot
over the
water, good
luck
Hole
8: Par 4
straight
Hole
9: Par 3
downhill,
keep to
right side,
make 3 or 4
Hole
10: Par 5,
water in
front, stay
out of it,
make 5 or 6
Hole
11: Par 3,
water in
front left,
still can
make 3
Hole
12: Short
par 4,
dogleg
right, but
you should
stay left
Hole
13: Long par
4, but
relatively
straight
Hole
14: Par 5,
water on the
left and in
fairway,
dogleg
right, but
keep a
little left
and you will
be alright
Hole
15: Long,
straight Par
4
Hole
16: Long par
3, but no
trouble
Hole
17: Straight
par 4
Hole
18: Par 4,
dogleg right
with creek
in the
middle of
fairway.
Not long
enough,
lay-up, make
easy five
So,
there you
have it,
strategy by
DJ. To
everyone,
good luck in
your
matches.
See ya
there.
Your
secretary,
DJ
P.S.
My flip flop
is ok.
P.S.S.
Forgot to
mention,
worst cart
girl of the
season so
far. Don't
know her
name cause
when we saw
her,
couldn't get
her
attention,
she was on
her phone.
MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE
I would like
to schedule
a membership
meeting for
7/1 after
golf at
Glenwoodie.
Listed below
are the
candidates
up for
consideration:
APPLICANTS SPONSORS
Larry
Konopacz
Ostrowski/Day
Frank
Kossman
Day/Radcliffe
John
Gagnon
Krygowski/Delano
Mike
Dzierwa
Krygowski/Delano
Kevin
Kennedy
Kennedy/Rob
Nick Voutiritsas
Les/McDermott
Please
contact
myself or
any officer
if you can’t
make this
meeting.
NOTE:
Next meeting
will be
scheduled
before the
end of golf.
Jerry
Jasinski
Historian
News
Fellow
Members,
This
past week I
was able to
talk to one
of our
Former
Military
Members.
However
before
Ron Miller
went
into the
Service he
worked in a
trade that I
was
surprised to
hear about.
After High
School Ron
went to
Washburn
Trade School
in Chicago.
Upon his
graduation
Ron became a
Chef. When
we have
another
dinner at
Gino’s
Mama Vesuvio’s
maybe we can
have Ron
show us what
he remembers
about that
trade. Ron
worked at
the Holiday
Inn on Lake
Shore Drive
in the
Pinnacle
Restaurant
which was a
rotating
restaurant
on the top
floor in the
1960’s.
He did
that for a
few years
until he was
drafted into
the Army and
sent to
Vietnam
during some
of the
heaviest
fighting. In
October of
1967 and
again in
January of
1968 Ron was
wounded in
action
receiving
two Purple
Hearts.
Speaking for
all of our
BTC Members
we want to
Thank Ron
for his
Service to
our Country.
Upon
his return
Ron switched
Professions
and went to
work for
American
Express
Financial
Corporation
which
eventually
became
Ameriprise
Financial
Services.
Ron worked
in this
industry
from 1970
until he
retired in
2008.
Keeping in
the food
industry Ron
also was
co-owner of
five Subway
Restaurants
from
1978-1990
with members
of his
family
involved.
In
2002 Ron
joined the
BTC. His
Sponsors
were Past
Presidents
Larry
Gramith and
Jerry
Maciejewski.
In 2011 Ron
followed in
their
footsteps
serving as
the BTC
President.
Ron has
bowled and
golfed with
the Club for
all these
years
winning in a
few
tournaments
along the
way. He has
been married
to Liz for
57 years and
has 3
Children and
8
Grandchildren.
So when you
see Ron
either at
the Golf
Course or
the Bowling
Alley now
will you
know a
little more
about one of
the true
Heroes of
our Club.
Thanks
for
listening,
Your
Historian,
Bob
Vizdal