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2023 SMGL in review

'Tis the season when TheGrint generously bestows upon us the year in review, sparking my journey down memory lane to explore the highs, lows, and the downright peculiar of the past year. So, where do we even begin with the SMGL and the rollercoaster ride that was 2023? Picture two colossal boulders colliding, or maybe SMGL is more like a pebble – but hey, get enough pebbles together, and voila, you've got yourself a beach. And who knows, that might just be the birthplace of the most legendary golf tales ever recounted.

Now, diving into this task might sound as challenging as a round of golf with a blindfold, but fear not – I'm up for the challenge. It's reassuring that this drivel is destined for the abyss of unread texts. My golf escapades for the year commenced on 1/2/23 with a classic SouthLakes round. Picture this: breaking 90, a high of 66, and weathering the aftermath of a colossal weather event that waved goodbye to 2022. It's one of those rounds you can't quite remember, but thank the golf gods for leaderboards to jog the memory. (Note to self: Set up the leaderboard every time for a trip down memory lane that's more entertaining than a round of mini-golf.)

Eight buddies, perfect weather, and the first signs that Schulz was about to shake things up in the league. Even though the official season was still months away, there's always room for a friendly round in the off-season, especially with friends who can turn a golf game into a comedy show. Within our larger group, you've got the C Suite (Meadowbrook Crew) and the Pub Linkers – not exclusive, just a natural division when a group joins a club. Oh, and speaking of changes, Schulz's retirement shook things up in 2023. Four rounds a week, leaving the rest of us chained to our workstations, dreaming of joining the "Retirees" club.

Back to the League, the glue holding our motley crew together. If I were to pick three moments that defined our year:

TheGrint decided to play a little prank, messing up the points and turning our golf world into a topsy-turvy carnival ride. Because who cares about points until they're all wrong, right?
The Pod took an extended vacation – it was a blast, but apparently, no one else cared enough to keep the party going.
Schulz, initially crowned the first loser of 2022, pulled a surprise turnaround. Day one: "I'm here for a good time, not a weekly grind." Week 3: "Wait, I'm on the leaderboard now? This sucks dongs! I guess I have to try now." In the end, he snagged the Golden Patch, and you can relish every juicy detail in the Champions Weekend recap.

Post-regular play, The Kolby Aud Golf Tournament showcased the SMGL's commitment to fun and each other. Where a change in ownership in the Seacat household at a wedding "no one thought could happen" lead to a spectacle uniting friends to witness the transformation of one of the wild child greats. Despite promises of no change, we all know that's just the lies one tells themselves at the bachelor party.

While I'd love to regale you with tales of every round in 2023, let's face it, I won't. I could analyze the 32 rounds I played this year for profound insights, but where's the fun in that? Instead, let's toast to the fact that in this league, a round is just a round – not an event etched in the annals of golf history. But it does make me ponder the importance of each round this year. So, here are the goals for 2024: Write more, take more ridiculous pictures, and turn every round into a memory that even the golf gods would applaud. Cheers to another year of swings, laughs, and maybe a few hole-in-one miracles! 🏌️‍♂️🎉

5/12/23 - LIV or not to LIV

I went to my first LIV event today. I mean it came to my town so the least I could do is go see what it was all about. Now to be honest I had some incentive as my Bro-N-Law was going under a press pass and he hooked me up with a freebie from Chacarra, so what kind of guy am I to say no.

Alright lets go with first impressions:

You walk in and the music is bumpin and it's a fun environment. You have big signs with the teams on the range so you can find the guys you want easy so Score for LIV.
Now the guy yelling that the players need to be on the carts and on the way to the hole while they clearly are still banging driver on the range. Give a little bit of "what they hell are you goin to do start with out me. I'm a big F'n deal." = Fail
Count down to the Start, builds some real excitement something is getting ready to happen. Win
Got to the first Tee to see DJ, Gooch and Sergio hit there ball and the crowd act like they didn't hit the fairway or react in any way not the best Tulsa. = Fail
"Golf, But Louder" if that's your slogan then you better bring it. I want it to be a party on every hole. And there was speakers on the holes but it sounded more like a muted speaker in my golf cart then a DJ on tilt. = Fail
Follow up to point above they had dudes that were holding "Zip IT" and "Shhhh" come on man. IF this is the next level golf and the party you promise. Let my People GO!!!! Deal with the fact that crowds having fun are loud. = Fail
These guys are still Pros. Don't doubt that for a minute. The sound that the ball makes when they impact is obscene. That is on the fact that the course was a hard Country Club for normal guys. But guys with this kind of skill on a wet green. It was a bludgeoning that the course will remember. = Win

I say this with a truth that it was a good time. Glad I went. Will go again if it's in town.

Bonus: The best moment of the day was when on the 5th whole we ran into a group/house that was giving out a delightful beverage called Part Time Beverages Club Special. As a man that is willing to take free things, (Sans my ticket) I enjoyed if for sure. Now a bit later a couple came up next to us and were interested in our drinks. As a man of the people I told them of the generous people at Part Time in the house behind us that had a ton. Now I didn't know if they would give them some but I bet if she asked nicely there was a pretty good chance. Better then if he went to ask. She was perplexed but with a nod the boy friend/Dad what ever the hell he was got me.

She proceeded to go get some of this deliciousness when as she approaches the LIV guys came to inform them that giving our freebies over the fence what not in the spirit of the event. This did in fact trigger the Man/Boy that was giving and consuming these vodka beverages for several hours a bit of a red ass. In such case he proceeded to tell the LIV security and I quote, "So it's ok to cut off Heads but not give out free Booze!!!"

As you can guess that shut down the conversation and Police decided to conclude the conversation with no more free drinks.

Hey, that was at least a "but Louder" moment of the event.

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