Bits and Pieces

-Tuesday Men - come on down.  Day one of the season and one where you can shine!  Since the weather is more like late spring or early summer, maybe we'll see scores that resemble mid season form as well.  Like in the Bigs, look for the guys who have been playing to do well and the guys who have not to be a little rusty, kinda like Tiger Woods was rusty last week at the Masters (wouldn't mind being rusty like TW though that inconsistency sure would bother me).  Just for fun, I'll be joining the Tuesday crew, partnering up with Mark Sherer.  Seems like forever that I've done that - six, seven, eight years?  Will have to check.  Look for the 20 somethings do come on strong this year, especially the likes of Trenton and Tyler Kidwell, Weston Muessig, Derek Gilbertson and Mark Potts.  Gotta like the old faithfuls though, guys who have been around the block several times, like Phil Eyler, Mark Jeffers, Terry Padgett, Dave Wininger, Doug Denson and Terry Butcher.  Guys to beat: last year's champions, Mike Kidwell and Joe Allen.  Go for the gold but for sure have fun along the way.

-Curt Johnson forwarded this link with the results of the Pepsi/Club Car Indiana PGA Tournament at Sycamore Hills yesterday.  His son, Kevin, made the top ten with a tie for 7th place.  Looks like holes 10 through 14 were killers for Kevin - he finished at +3 but was six over on those five holes alone.  Ouch.  His play did include an eagle at hole #15.  Congrats, Kevin.  Note:  Brett Melton, formerly of Country Oaks and now of the CC of Old Vincennes  (the former Elks, I believe), finished at +4.

-Was going to have some promotional doughnuts from The Donut Barn for the Tuesday Men today but at the moment there's some equipment problem and we may have to put that on hold.  Eric's wife, Colleen, is the owner/operator of the new business up in Odon that had it's grand opening this past weekend.  Have discovered over the years that golfers for the most part are not big doughnut eaters, at least not at the beginning of their rounds.  Have to admit that I've already had my annual share just in these last three days.  Bad, Michael, very bad.

-Tip for the Day: Probably be a few jitters among the Tuesday Men with today's opening salvos.  Suggestion: Head to the first tee with thoughts of some of the great shots you've made down that first fairway and use that extra shot of adrenalin to your advantage - the adrenalin is there to help you for the change that's coming.  Make it a good change.  So, go out and do a birdie-birdie for the first two holes of the season.  Tell you what - if you do, I'll get Diane to give you a free cart pass for your next round.

p.s.  Did check last time I played in the Tuesday league.  Turns out is was 2004, partnering up with Eric.