The Hope Challenge

October is the month for “The Hope Challenge”. Basically it is the same group of guys from the May “Better  Husbands Tour”, plus a few extras from Hope to round out the teams. This year we had 60 golfers, so it was a great turnout.

The format is a team play, Ryder Cup type challenge. The Hope/Clearwater Boys take on the 100 Mile House/Kamloops team for a 2 day, winner take all points challenge. It is Match Play, plus stroke play so everything is putted out and nothing is conceded….. well almost nothing. In addition there are 3 flights and individual prizes for 1st to 4th and K.P., Long Drives and Deuces. This year Hope/Clearwater got 99 points to 100 Mile House/Kamloops’ 88 points! Ouch! Better luck next year.

My game for the weekend was both a low point and a high point. On Saturday we played Rivershore and I shot an even 100 for a net 89. On Sunday I shot a 79 at Eagle Point which was made up of a 35 on the from nine and a 44 on the back nine, for a net 68 and I won 1st place in the 1st flight. My index factor went down to a 9.6 so that is the good news.

All in all it was a great weekend of friends and golf.