24th Annual Northern Michigan Golf Trip (2022) – Post Trip Summary

 

Scores:

Elmbrook (Par 72)

Bob F - 87

Bob S - 106

Clay - 93

Dave - 96

Jay - 111

Jim - 96

John - 114

Marv - 86

Monroe - 108

Randy - 106

Tom - 103

 

Interlochen (Par 71)

Bob F - 95

Bob S - 116

Clay - 87

Dave - 99

Jay - 114

Jim - 104

John - 127

Marv - 99

Monroe - 112

Randy - 104

Tom - 107

 

Shanty Creek – The Legend (Par 72)

Bob F - 95

Bob S - 125

Clay - 100

Dave - 106

Jay - 114

Jim - 117

John - 127

Marv - 109

Monroe - 117

Randy - 111

Tom - DNP

 

 

Total Score Predictions and Results:

(-22) Bob F. - (Predicted 299, Shot 277)

(2) Bob S. - (Predicted 345, Shot 347)

(-8) Clay - (Predicted 288, Shot 280)

(9) Dave - (Predicted 292, Shot 301)

(14) Jay - (Predicted 325, Shot 339)

(-8) Jim - (Predicted 325, Shot 317)

(48) John - (Predicted 320, Shot 368)

(-4) Marv - (Predicted 298, Shot 294)

(17) Monroe - (Predicted 320, Shot 337)

(-7) Randy - (Predicted 328, Shot 321)

(210) Tom - (Predicted 0, Shot 210)

 

Skins:

Bob F - 4

Bob S - 0

Clay - 4

Dave - 4

Jay - 2

Jim - 1

John - 2

Marv - 4

Monroe - 0

Randy - 2

Tom - 0

 

Skin Stats:

Total skins: 23

Eagles: 0

Birdies: 4

Pars: 17

Bogies: 2

Double Bogies: 0

 

Weather:

Day 1 – hot, some light rain for the last few holes; cooled off in the evening.

Day 2 – upper 80’s to lower 90’s, windy and cooled off in evening.

Day 3 – mid 50’s and cloudy at start.  Little windy.  Sunny last 2 holes.

 

Summary (and various derogatory comments)

Elmbrook

- Very dry course.  Ground hard, but overall course was ok.

- Dinner @ Agave Mexican Cuisine, then drinks at Mackinaw Brewing Company

 

Interlochen

- Tight course, funnel to fairways.

- Bob Smith bank shot off tree on to green.

- Tom had a 150 yard shot into tree and split branch

 

Legend

- Nice course.

 

Lodging: Days Inn

- Kind of dumpy

- Smelled (dog friendly)

 

Highest Payout:

Bob S @ $40; Dave @ $39

 

Lowest Rounds (good for bragging rights):

Marv @ Elmbrook - 86

 

Highest Rounds (not good for bragging rights):

John @ Interlochen and Legend @ 127 each

 

A-hole winners:

Elbrook – Monroe

Interlochen – John

Legend - Dave

 

Practice up for 2023