Your 717 crew was well represented at the Codorus Autumn Open. Dan Becker won the Masters division, yours truly finished in a tie for fourth, two strokes off the lead in Advanced. Russell, Shawn and Matt also all placed in their respective divisions. Tim’s Un-tirement tournament was one lacking fanfare and elaborate confetti throwing, but it was a sight to behold. A few more rounds to knock the rest of the rust off and he’ll back in the swing of things. Dad and Thom also went along to provide some tournament support. Overall Fred’s first foray into TD’ing was one of success. I look forward to seeing how he grows as a TD in the future.

Sunday saw 3 golfers battling with the mobs of soccer players, horseback riders and pedestrians with dogs. It was a beautiful day to be in the woods, and it proved to be a pretty solid race most of the way. Even after enduring a most cruel heckling episode, I managed to keep it together and come away with the W.

Brad…..61
Russ…..65
Dave….71 *Personal best

This Sunday Russ, Matt, Dan and I will be trekking down to Hawk Hollow. Wish us luck. For those that are at the Falls on Sunday, treat her well.

See ya on the course!
-Brad

I enjoyed a solo practice round/scouting mission on a beautiful brisk Sunday afternoon. Thom and Matt, I bet you’re glad you stayed home to watch the Steelers, huh? I went to the course and still managed to catch the last, oh I don’t know, 42 seconds…

This Saturday, Codorus Autumn Open. If you’re interested in joining us let me know. I will be emailing those persons I now are going later today with our plans.
I will be placing a disc order tomorrow. If there’s anything you want, let me know.

Codorus Autumn Open @ Codorus State Park
Saturday October 9, 2010
PDGA C-Tier Event
Registration 8am-9am
Players Meeting 915am
…Tee off 930am

2 Rounds of 20 Holes ( Blue/X and Red/CC will be used)
LUNCH IS INCLUDED (Bring a side if you can)
$2 Ace pot/CTP
Registration is at the round building at the end of Marina Rd.

Pro/Open Divisions $55
Advanced Divisions $45
Intermediate Divisions $35
Rec Divisions $25
Juniors $15
(PDGA Members subtract $10 except for Juniors)

Any Questions or Concerns Contact
TD/ Fred Hickman Jr
717-634-8018
fred_hickman2000

Six golfers braved the unexpected heat wave to battle on the hallowed grounds known as the Falls. No entry fees or prizes, no tags to fight for, this was all for pride.

It was a tight match the whole way through the front nine, with only 3 strokes separating first and sixth. The back nine proved to be a little different, as Dan kicked it in high gear and ran away with it, shotting a -3 26 on the back.

Highlights
Brad birdies 3B
Matt birdies 4A
Dan and Dave birdie 6B
Matt birdies 7A
Matt gets the lone par on 8B
Dan birdies 9A
Brad birdies 11A
Russ circle 3′s 11A
Dan birdies 12B
Dan birdies 13A
Brad, Russ, Dave and Dick birdie 14B
Dan and Dave birdie 15A

Totals

Dan Becker……………..58
Russ Johnston………….63
Brad Lescalleet………..63
Matt Swartz…………….65
Dick Gogin…………….66
Dave Briscoe…………..66

Monday afternoon I drug Tim out of retirement, and Shawn and I accompanied him on his return round at Wilson. We played a quick 8 holes to loosen up and let the crowds of onlookers know that greatness was about to ensue; then it was off to the races for an 18 hole jaunt. Swanger was up to his usual flicking ways and trying to find a few more big lefty spike hyzer routes. Tim was surprisingly in mid-season form, with accurate approaches making up for shorter drives, and most if not all putts at least hitting the target. I was playing chaperon to the children, showing them how big boys play.
Brad…….-5
Tim…….+2
Shawn….+4

There’s a few tournaments coming up in the near future. First up is the Patapsco Picnic on Saturday Sept 11th. A beautiful and challenging course, the DOF guys always run a solid event and I expect this to be no different. A mere $25 for entry gets you a player’s pack and lunch. If you plan on joining Russ and I, you MUST pre-register. There will be no on-site registration for this event. There are links on the thread I linked to get you to the pre-registration page. IF you have any questions, let me know.

October 9th is the Codorus Autumn Open, being headed up by none other than Fred Hickman. You all know and love Codorus, make sure to put this on your calender.

October 24th, the one I’ve been waiting for all year. Hawk Hollow Open. I can not say enough things about this course, except I am super pumped to get back down there. Whispering Falls has been called “Hawk Hollow Jr” if that gives you any indication what to expect. I strongly suggest pre-registartion for this one as well it will fill. It’s a long ride to make if you end up not being able to play; although I would gladly welcome a caddy!

Until then, see ya at the course!
-Brad

The 3rd Annual Whispering Falls Harvest was a massive success. I’ve never been more proud of the club we have as I was on Saturday. Every single club member present stepped up and helped out wherever it was needed. The course looked as great as it ever has, and we received more compliments than I can remember. Our hard work is evident and appreciated by our fellow golfers.

We had a record turnout, 77 players! One minute Russell and I were trying to decide if we wanted to play foursome or start people at the bottom holes, the next minute he says “Um, Brad, we have four on every hole.” The thought of filling the course never once crossed my mind; apparently word is getting out that we run a quality event.

Lots of great golf was played, with the NOVA boys locking it down in 3 divisions. We thought the wonder boy from Lancaster had it in him, but Ian fought hard till the finish. It was a tight finish in each division actually. Thank you to all the players that made it out, thank you for tolerating the large turnout and the slightly longer than anticipated rounds. As long as you keep coming, we’ll keep having events.

Full results can be seen here. Pay special attention to who finished in 15th, and who finished in 18th; that’s the real story here.
Divisional winners:
Open: Ian Liddell……………56…56…112
Pro Women: Lindsay Lugo….85…84…169
Advanced: Jeff Ma…………..60…64…124
Intermediate: Chad O’Brien…61…66…124
Recreational: Joel Trimmer….69…72…141
Rec Women: Sarah Rollison…90…89…179

CTP winners:
Open: Dylan Wolf
Ladies: Sarah Rollison
Advanced: John Buck
Intermediate: Eric Marhefka
Recreational: Ian Donnakay

Jeff Ma took down teh ace pot throw off, no aces were hit during the rounds. Chas Ford took home a basket. Dylan Horst, Myself and a few others took home some other prizes.

Without the help and support of our sponsors none of this would be possible. I want to thank each one of them for there generosity.
• Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe
• Innova Champion Discs
• Antrim Township and the Antrim Township Park Committee
• Comcast
• Shift Student Ministry of Otterbein Church
• CVS on Washington St, Chambersburg
Also all of our personal tee sign sponsors:
• The Hereau family
• Chas Ford
• Greg and Leslie Lescalleet
• Zoe, Hayden & Ryder Johnston
• Hannah Downin
• Hailey Walter
• Quality Lawn Care
• Bobby Hermann
• Snordog Brewing
• Logan Rook
• Matt Swartz
• Eric Boger
• Tim Lescalleet
• Laken Lescalleet

Thanks to my wife, Cari, for helping with artwork, scorecards, planning and just putting up with this obsession in general. Thanks to Russell Johnston for helping with everything from planning, set up, day of duties and countless other tasks. I couldn’t ask for a better Co-TD. Thanks to my brother, Tim, for doing a knock out job of check-in, score keeping and payouts as usual. We’re all eagerly awaiting your un-retirement. Thanks to my dad, Greg, for all the behind the scenes work he does, continually supporting us in any way he can. Thanks to Thom Moore for stepping up and handling making the scorecards and maps; I had no less than a dozen people tell me they were great. Thanks to Greg Walter, Matt Swartz and Eric Boger for helping out when I started handing out orders. Much appreciated. I want to thank every one that helped set up and tear down; as well as the lunch crew: Uncle Clifford, Mom Lescalleet, Dawn Gogin and Christina Kopp. Lunch was a huge hit, and you guys made it happen.

I can’t express how much of a success I feel this event was, and it’s all because of the people surrounding me. Here’s a great tournament, and to hopefully many more.

We also used the Harvest as the conclusion of our tag league.
Totals:
Brad…….12…125…2
Dan……….2…127…3
Russ………4…129…4
Boger…….7…133…5
Dick…….13…136…6
Bryce…….9…137…7
Shooby..10…137…9
Matt S…..6…138…10
Corey……3…145…12
Matt B….22…146…13
Greg………5…147…21
John……..21…178…22
Thom……24…194…24

Stay tuned for details about our next league, starting in October. Hopefully. Till then, meet me at the Falls on Sundays to throw some plastic at metal!

See ya on the course-
B

-Brad

Threats of rain couldn’t scare off 11 golfers on Sunday. Everyone is trying to get he last minute tuning out of the way before the Harvest. We were even joined by a few new faces.

I don’t know what tag everyone started with, so we just have the finishing tags. Don’t forget, the Harvest is being used as our tag finale.

Totals
Dan Becker…….60…2
Corey Duesler…62…3
Russ………………63…4
Eric Boger……..65…7
Bobby…………..65
Glen Miller…….70
Brad……………..71…12
Pat………………..77
Zach……………..79
Thom……………83…24

This Saturday is the Harvest! Tell a friend, and be there! registration will open at 8AM. If you can come early to hep set up that’d be great. We could also use a few extra hands on Friday to set up the canopies. IF you can lend a hand Friday morning, let me know. It’s not too late to support the Harvest financially either! Just ask me how.

See ya on the course!
-Brad

Sunday was a successful work day. We got 16′s pin cleaned up, 8A cleared and fairway widened, 9B cleaned up, 6 tee and 7 tee cleaned up. We also got all the baskets moved into round 1 positions, except basket 2 dues to a troublesome lock. Thanks to everyone that made it out, Russ, Thom, Nick, Dan, Pops and Matt. I must say, the course is looking great and playing very well.

After we rested our weed whacker arms for a minute we decided to play a quick tag round. There was a group that played at the scheduled 1:30 tee, but I didn’t received any scores from them.

Russ birdied 3A
Brad birdied 6A and 12A

Totals
Brad……7…59…2
Russ……3…64…3
Matt……2…66…6
Dan…….6…66…7

Two weeks until the Harvest. Pre-register now. Remember, all pre-registrants are eligible for a prize. And you make my life that much easier.
We could still use some sponsors for the CTB contest. If you can donate a case of adult beverage, or want to get me money and I’ll get the case, let me know. So far these generous souls are in for a case:
Brad Lescalleet
Tim Lescalleet
Greg Lescalleet

We could use at least 2 more. Let me know.

See you on the course!
-Brad

Sunday’s cool temperatures drew 4 players out to battle at the Falls. Nick played 7 holes with us, but decided to bow out as not to aggravate a tender foot any further. There was a Ski sighting upon arrival of the park, but he disappeared…

Thom is still working out the kinks of this lefty business, maybe Swanger can give him a few pointers. Dan, Russ and I were all within a stroke of each other after the front nine. We traded strokes throughout the back nine until hole 17. Russ and Dan walked away with solid pars and I managed to put my drive OB and then my approach about 50feet from 6B’s basket down in the woods. A Circle 7 on the second to last hole kinda takes you out of the race…

Totals:
Russ………6…63…3
Dan………3…64…6
Brad……..7…68…7
Thom….24…97…24

We ran in to a few Codorus boys that were playing the Falls for their first time. One of them, Joel Trimmer, banged an ace on hole 4A! His first ace ever, and only the third known ace at Whispering Falls. Nice Shot Joel!

This Sunday, August 8th, Work Day. All hands on deck. I will be at the course no later than 8AM. We will be focusing on weed whacking and general clean up. Bring weed whackers, trimmers, loppers, cutters, saws, gloves, rakes, water. The main areas of attention will be:
6 tee sign area
7 tee area, left side
9B pin/fairway
10A pin
13B fairway
16A pin/fairway

Even if you can only make it out for an hour, every hour helps.

We can still use some support in the way of lunch for the Harvest. Anybody that wants to help out, let me know ASAP. We need side dishes, water, prizes for the CTB. Let me know if you can help.

See you on the course!
-Brad

Just a friendly reminder, only 1 day left on the two black KC Aviars. All funds support the Whispering Falls Harvest, August 21st.
Aviar auction 1.
Aviar auction 2.

Thanks for the support, hope to see you there!
-Brad

Two black KC Aviars are being sold to help raise some funds for the Harvest. Bid generously and bid often.