SteveMac
MOgang Member & Monster Member,
Sunday, I won't be rYding.
I'll be participating in my other passion. Golf. And this is NOT your typical golf tournament...
hyea:
My favorite tournament of the year is the "Fried Chicken Scramble" in Malden MO. I've been playing in this tourney for over 20 years. For you golfers, this is one laid back, end of season bash. We have a few Bloody Marys and tee off at 7:30 AM on a nine hole course. This is a two man scramble and there are 3 teams playing each hole and usually groups A and B on each hole. In all probably close to 50 teams.
We play 27 holes and we won't be done until after 6:00 PM. That's right the tourney lasts over 10 hours. It isn't for the faint of heart or for the very serious golfer!
Twenty years ago, it was named something else (I can't even remember) the tournament was so packed and took so long to play, that people began packing lunches and bringing because the small municipal course allowed that. The name "Fried Chicken Scramble" was born. This thing has grown over the years until folks have built very custom rigs for their golf carts and some even pull smokers, (yes, smokers), and BBQ grills, cooking ribs, butts and chicken behind their golf carts! We also pull two wheel lawn trailers with coolers loaded with adult beverages. Oh, and also throw the lawn chairs in as well, because on some holes, you may wait as long as a half hour just to tee off!
But the players are very satisfied to sit around eating, drinking and making fun of each other when a bad shot is hit. The smell of BBQ drifts all over the course and everyone has a blast for one of the last tourneys of the year. If you want pressure,,, tee off on a Par5, trying to blast one out there with a dozen guys just waiting to mock you for your failures!! Fun stuff.:thumbup:
I usually take the Monday after off work to recover, but I have my two right hand people out that day so I have to be there. Wish me good health and no major hangover...:shocked:
I'll be participating in my other passion. Golf. And this is NOT your typical golf tournament...
hyea:My favorite tournament of the year is the "Fried Chicken Scramble" in Malden MO. I've been playing in this tourney for over 20 years. For you golfers, this is one laid back, end of season bash. We have a few Bloody Marys and tee off at 7:30 AM on a nine hole course. This is a two man scramble and there are 3 teams playing each hole and usually groups A and B on each hole. In all probably close to 50 teams.
We play 27 holes and we won't be done until after 6:00 PM. That's right the tourney lasts over 10 hours. It isn't for the faint of heart or for the very serious golfer!
Twenty years ago, it was named something else (I can't even remember) the tournament was so packed and took so long to play, that people began packing lunches and bringing because the small municipal course allowed that. The name "Fried Chicken Scramble" was born. This thing has grown over the years until folks have built very custom rigs for their golf carts and some even pull smokers, (yes, smokers), and BBQ grills, cooking ribs, butts and chicken behind their golf carts! We also pull two wheel lawn trailers with coolers loaded with adult beverages. Oh, and also throw the lawn chairs in as well, because on some holes, you may wait as long as a half hour just to tee off!
But the players are very satisfied to sit around eating, drinking and making fun of each other when a bad shot is hit. The smell of BBQ drifts all over the course and everyone has a blast for one of the last tourneys of the year. If you want pressure,,, tee off on a Par5, trying to blast one out there with a dozen guys just waiting to mock you for your failures!! Fun stuff.:thumbup:
I usually take the Monday after off work to recover, but I have my two right hand people out that day so I have to be there. Wish me good health and no major hangover...:shocked:
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