Week One of 2026 HBE League Season is officially set to begin on May 28, 2026. HBE officially closed and ended it's existence with Jim Phillips wrapping up the business and facilitating the re-population of the big house on Olive Boulevard. Fortunately, one can still visit the impressive collection of Brother Mel Meyer sculpture and enjoy the premier acomodations at the Creve Coeur office building.
Golfers couldn't help but ramp up the season with several weeks of pre-season meeting. Jerry Ornellas has negotiated our 11 week schedule behind the Watlow folks that got priority tee-times before out group (Tee-offs beginning at 4pm). Jerry manages the schedule and is collecting to make "closest to the pin on #2 and #9" into an incentive. A hearty band of golfers are determined to keep the HBE band on the run.
Darryl Vandiver continues as "chair Chair" for our post round conference. Darryl has also agreed to step up as "hospitality chair" (which means he's agreeing to stock the beverage cooler.) Wes Morgan is among the first to arrive at CCGC. He is happy to share first tee-time each week with the hospitality chair (Darryl). Will Wes ever run out of attendance prizes?
Pre-season enthusiasts have started appearing at CCGC this spring and and some "sponsor exemptions" are being granted to accept a few outsiders into the exclusive group. Randy Niederer joined us a couple of years ago with Dave Cox as sponsor. Randy will occasionally get his pilot son Ben to join us if it doesn't interfere with his flight schedule. Randy's pal Jim joined us in week one. (Even as Randy soon plans to relocate to Florida in retirement.)
Adman/creative director Marco Tocco has been a reliable sub familiar with HBE as he worked on the advertising when he was a honcho at Adamson back in the day. Tom Shaughnessy is all in with ample material for storytelling and a love of the game.
Greg Miles arrives just in time and offers golf instruction when a suitable time and place can be arranged at a driving range in Kirkwood or South County. George Robin has been to Peeble Beach and Hilton Head but easing his sore back into the weekly round at CCGC. George Robin!
Joe Voss is a solid supporter of the weekly tradition if he can manage his parental car-pooling responsibilities. Just a couple of weeks ago he had to rush home. Marco had to peal off early that week too. (His wife needed his help with a financial matter involving cancelling a credit card.)
Jerry Petry is on the mend from a surgery but he made an appearance at out post tree conference. He was presented with a signed copy of Ron Untereiner's book for making the effort. Meanwhile Jerry O. reports on the health of Fred Scott while he is in a hospital bed somewhere with access to facetime on his cell phone. (As we age, tales of healthcare, daily living and retirement are creeping into our scholarly lectured/pointers on our golf technique.)
Hit Fairways and Greens. Make Putts. (It's a simple game really.)
Group Photo from last year includes Jerry Petry, Don Pickens, George Robin, Dave Cox, Greg Miles, Fred Scott, Jerry Ornellas, Tony Augustine, Darryl Vandiver (seated) and Joe Voss. Wes Morgan with Maestro.
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