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2024 The Golf and Luau was a big hit. Can't remember who won Golf, can't remember who won poker. Doesn't really matter anyway, does it?
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Just Get Lei'd
2023 The Just Add Beer Rodeo
We donned our best riding apparel and ten gallon hats and hit the cow pasture. We played the woods to the woods in outrageous cowboy fashion! The big winners were the brothers Orlando, Matt and Chris. Due to clever and strategic swinging they managed to line up as partners in the final round, and finished with an overall score of 43. Newcomers Calli, Adam and Brody fared well and will certainly be back for revenge next year. The winner of the person who came the furthest is Michael V who came all the way from Florida to give golf lessons. Joe won poker this year by playing a uninspired "fold this shit" game until everyone else knocked each other out. Fun was had by all on this beautiful October day!
2022 Just Add Beer Tuff Wars
Like the Bloods vs the Crips, the Montagues vs the Capulets or the Jets vs the Sharks. Two rival gangs armed with bags of clubs and squirt guns will do what ever it takes to bring peace and pride to their hood. Will the beer prove to be a huge distraction, or will violence and chaos prevail? All bets are in at the final table of poker, where the colors come off and everyone is equal. Are you in? Which side will you choose? or will it choose you?
We start at the Lakes course where we will have a tribute to a fallen soldier, past winner and friend, Butch! Butch hated the Pink ball game. We throw one in and toss one down! Everyone will throw a water ball into the lake and then do a shot! Farwell, Butch!
2021 The RydeHer Cup USA vs Europe
Similar Story, three rounds...2 golf one poker. This time there are centuries old grudges on the line. Two teams of 8 competing for the coveted RydeHer Cup. Loads of prizes, food, Poker and of course all you can drink beer. Sound like a challenge you're up for? You are not worthy. Prove me wrong!
USA proved their worth this year with a great round on the back 9. Europe was sent home like it was 1776. The change in scoring methods was met with much support. It seems that when other people are depending on your score, you tend to take the game more seriously, (mind you, not play better but at least take it more seriously) Likely we will incorporate this in next year, just as long as my old drunk ass can remember that far out. Speaking of drunks, Mike Scott won poker with his unorthodox approach to bluffing, actually telling people when he hit a flop. Well we are on to him and we will be more prepare next time.
Dual Champions: Dean and his Guitar
Dean and his guitar were the underdog story of the afternoon. With a work shift that ended at 3am, we all knew the lack of sleep would hinder an already suspect golf game. But that guitar never sleeps and was up for the challenge. Teams of 2 paired up on the back for a scramble style best ball format. Having an odd number of participants, the golfer positioned in the middle would golf alone hitting twice. Dean, being the most average among us, was assigned this task. But Dean is never alone, his guitar is like American Express (AMEX), he never leaves home without it.
Working on about 3 hours of sleep, Dean limped in with a mid 50's score on the front 9, right in the middle of the pack. The Back 9 was a different story. Normally AMEX is just there for musical accompaniment, but not today. With the help of AMEX, together they fired an amazing 42 to take home the iron. Dean would get the read on the green and AMEX would clean it up. Dean would lay up while AMEX would Tin-Cup-it to the green. Dean would check the wind as AMEX stepped on the opponents ball. Like the Checkmate from "Geri's Game" or the final knock-out punch in "Fight Club"; like Keyser Soze the take-no-prisoners antagonist of "The Usual Suspects" together Dean and AMEX defeated the golf demons. A true Cinderella story. But was it real? Did he take the blue pill or the red? Is the "Inception" top still spinning? Now go get some sleep Dean, you earned it.
2020
Well the "Balls out" tournament was a rounding success. Several golfers found the kilts liberating and will be considering wearing them frequently and in more contentious situations. Mike Scott was the big winner, therefore next year we will be expecting him to drink more next year, ya know just to even the playing field. Joe and Steve almost pulled out a major upset on the back shooting a scotch 48. Mike S and Mike C managed a 47. Dale, last years big winner, and Rusty close behind with a 49. The big story of the night was Mike C winning poker again (see story below)
Thanks to Lisa and Trish for providing lunch, Steve for the poker prizes, Tina for printing the masks
Beer, bonfire, sing-along...thanks for a great night gentlemen
The Legend of Michael Coraci
Some say he was less than a god but more than a man. A poker legend? A mythical story passed down through the generations? Some of you will call Bullshit... but I was there and I saw what he did...I saw it with my own two eyes. The following story is true as the cold beer downed that night.
It was in the fall, but you could only tell because of the color of the trees. The unseasonably warm weather would have you thinking it was summer. Humid enough the chips might stick together and if you weren't careful you might raise when you just wanted to call.
Golf was over, Golf was just a ploy, to lure the rest of us into his bag of tricks, his cacophony of lies, his siren sounds, his Venus fly trap of the poker bluff. Michael's bluff was different than most. His bluff was not a 7-deuce on the button, or a small pair and a bet like big slick. No, Michael's bluff was that he didn't know the game of poker.
Two Chips! Two! Two measly $5 chips. Unsurmountable deficit. David and Goliath had nothing on Michael. This was the '93 Bills, 2001 Indians, The miracle on Ice and Buster Douglas all rolled into one. Out chipped compared to the leader and first seeded Dean Vitale 800-1. Dean was unaware that Michael had him right he wanted him. Dean's advice to Michael, don't quit while you still have a chip and a chair. After two all-ins Michael rose his total to $60 and a well timed chip-up made a smooth $100; down to one Chip.
The two tables joined and the new-comers were caught off guard; not aware of our protagonists ploy. With a shrug of his shoulders and an exasperated expression he knocked out one challenger after another. Catching straights on the river, flushes on the turn and two pair on the flop. The contenders never new what hit 'em. Until there was one, his former coach Dean.
Dean still held a substantial lead; somewhere is the ball park of 5-1. But the big Mo was on Michael's side like a snowball barreling towards the gates of hell. No chance of survival, no chance of stopping it. Some call it skill, some call it luck. He certainly is a well practiced bullshiter, a perfidious competitor and a world class balderdash player. But that night we could only call Michael the champ.
Still to this day, from the hills of camp Dearborn they say if the wind is just right on an autumn night, you can hear the distant echo of Mike saying "What?! did I win again?"
It all started back in 2010. A simple idea really, play golf with friends, rent a cabin and drink beer until someone passes out at the campfire. What could go wrong? Soon the golf idea morphed...Wouldn't it be cool to invite some celebrities: Kid Rock, or Bill Murray for example. We invited them and so the Just Add Beer "Celebrity Invitational" was born. Of course no celebrities actually showed up, but that didn't matter.
We played! Despite the obstacles, bitter cold, lost clubs, drunk friends we always managed to play. We changed themes several times (Golf Revival, Extreme Golf, Mullet open, Politically Incorrect, That's what she said")and added poker as a final round. We will play two rounds of golf one round of poker. We have a campsite in Camp Dearborn and we will drink beer until we run out of "That's what she said" jokes.
When: Saturday October 9, modified shot gun start at 9:30 am. (Rules meeting 9:00) Come early and hit range balls for free
Where: Mystic Creek in Milford
Cost: $100 (includes everything) 18 holes of golf, swag, entry into poker, prizes, beer, food...
Prizes: This year we will play skins; typically we don't like to reward good golfers but don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities for shitty golfers as well.
The first round of golf we have a poker prize. After the round 5 holes are drawn at random, best poker hand takes the share of the prize money. (Four 8's beat four 4"s, Shitty golfers rewarded)
After Round one, meet in the parking lot where beautiful french maids will serve us some lunch. Scotch teams will be made based on performance on the front nine. First will be paired with last, second with second to last and so on. Scotch is different from best ball, its alternate ball. Skins and bring back the pink will be played. Traditional skins, overall win on a hole takes a share of prize $, so don't give up, there is always a chance. Each team will be given a pink ball inscribed with "Just add beer" if you bring the ball back, you get a share of prize $ simple as that.
There will also be an overall scotch doubles winner. After the second round, we will meet at Station 35 where you can walk to the campsite. We shall partake in some homemade venison chili and potatoes. Wash 'em down with a few more ice cold beers.
That brings us to the final round, poker. Every green hit on par 3's is a $500 poker chip, not just closest to the pin. Its a good thing that you "good" golfers are typically shitty poker players. (and visa versa)
Poker is Texas Hold-em. If you don't know how to play...good. JK free lessons will be available. The night would not be complete without the musical styling of Open Audition Star Dean Vitale and the Just Add Beer Band. Stay for the bonfire, drunk people will be encouraged to sleep it off in the camper (Bring a pillow and blanket and let me know if you plan to stay)
Blizzard Rules
This is our take on "winter rules"
If you swing and miss, it doesn't count, just swing again without penalty.
If you hit the ball under a tree, no penalty, just throw it out to a nice soft tuft of grass.
If you hit a ball out of bounds or in the water and find a different ball while looking for yours, no penalty. 3 minute look limit.
If you hit the ball in the fairway but you can't find it, just place the ball where you think you should have landed. Heck the professional have ball spotters, we shouldn't be penalized.
Any putt that is one club length away from the hole is a "gimme"
You get one practice swing, ONE...hit the damn ball! and while I'm at it...line up your damn putt while the other guy is putting! GEEZ
When you are ready..HIT. Don't hit if there is someone in front of you, but don't wait for the guy parallel to you on the other side of the fairway...He is NOT in your way.
Please do not score more than a 10 on any one hole. So if you are off the green with an 8, pick up your ball and head to the cart.
2020 BALLS OUT RULE if you drive it to the ladies tees you get a free "Tee-Up"
Have fun! It's just a game.
PRIZE SUMMARY
First round winner
Best poker hand
Scotch doubles winner
Pink ball
Skins
Poker in 4 places
Old crap
The Celebrity Invitational
The greatly anticipated event that will put all other lame golf tournaments to shame! The JADCIGT is a hacker friendly event played at the challenging and prestigious Mystic Creek Golf Club in Milford Michigan. Of course, in order to call it a "Celebrity invitational," we had to invite a few celebrities. This year we invited both Kid Rock and Bill Murray. Although the invite to Bill Murray came back marked "Return to sender." We are still holding out hope that Kid Rock will take us up on our offer. Either way, the rest of us will enjoy a day of golf beer and great food.
Butch Takes Home the Iron
A little know golfer from Mt Clements takes home the coveted Just Add Beer Trophy in the Just Add Beer Celebrity Golf Invitational. Jeff "Butch" Wohlfield beat the massive field of professional beer drinkers with a three round total of 131. " Butch has certainly set the bar high" says tournament director Joe Coraci, "We'll have to make sure he drinks more before each round next year, just to make it fair."
Other outstanding performances turned in by the Rookies Eric Dziobak with and outstanding one round score of 39. Joe Coraci won the putting competition among. Although he received his prize amid jeers of score fixing, this has been determined to be unsubstantiated. Leader board show all results and can be seen below.
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