Golf Fun - Dave's Midwestern Ohio Memories

Series of Guest Blogs by an out-of-state Fish Report reader originally from this area about fond memories of growing up in Midwestern Ohio during the 50’s & 60’s

Golf Fun

Last week, our son Reggie visited us in Florida to celebrate his birthday. The photo above was taken after dinner showing the stars and planets all aligned with the moon on his birthday; hopefully a good omen! Reggie loves to golf like me, so we had several fun rounds; he was happy to break 90 each time. One of the 18 hole rounds was with two long-time friends from Ft. Loramie, Frank Schafer and Jake Sherman. who were wintering in Florida like us.

Jake was just recovering from a second knee replacement last fall so this was his first time golfing since the surgery. He started out obviously taking it easy on the knee but by the end, scored a birdie and par on the last two holes to finish strong. The new knee clearly passed the test.

Frank also played well, but the highlight of golfing with Frank is his commentary throughout the round. His sense of humor shot-after-shot was legendary and brought back a lot of memories, as back in high school and every time Frank and I have gotten together since, whether playing sports, dining out or just plain goofing around has always been fun and full of levity. This round of golf was no exception. Maybe having our son join us brought out Frank's best stuff.

His nickname has always been Big Red, given his red, but now gray, hair coupled with his strength and size. If Loramie had a football team back then in high school, Frank would have been a star lineman on both sides of the ball and likely earn a football scholarship. You can see what I mean by checking out this photo of Frank taken last summer admiring the view from the tee overlooking Lake Michigan where we were golfing. But had he earned a football scholarship, I would not have the opportunity and enjoyment to have roomed with him while he attended U of D and I worked for GM in Dayton back in the 1960’s. We shared a place in the ghetto as described in this past blog.

Frank and I connected up several weeks ago for lunch with a group of other Loramie alums as shown in this photo. Frank held court that day as well. Even had the ladies in stitches!

A sampling of the golfing comments as we played our round last week were hilarious. For example:

Calling a putt just short a Fidel Castro: needed one more revolution.

Or a Saddam Hussein: going from bunker to bunker.

Or how about the Mick Jagger shot: a big lip out.

Then there’s the condom shot: safe but didn’t feel very good.

Or the old favorite Linda Ronstadt shot: blew by you.

Then there’s Army golf: left, right, left, right

An Elin Nordegren: smashed an iron into woods

A shot that shaved the edge is called a Brazilian (no photo for this one!)

Then there’s the princess shots; Diana: shouldn't have used a driver or Grace: should have used a driver.

Really enjoy the in-law versions - Son-in-law shot: could have done better.

Sister-in-law shot: you’re there but you know you shouldn’t be.

And my favorite, although it definitely does not apply in my case, is the mother-in-law shot: looked good going out the door!

During the course of the round, I asked Jake and Frank what was new in Ft. Loramie, and after a long pause, Jake said there’s a new bar in town called the Loramie Brewing Company located in the old bank building along Main Street. Ironically, my brother had just eaten there and texted me some photos displayed on the brewery walls about the bank being robbed in 1962. He sent the following photos.

Loramie could always use another bar! Looks like a neat place.

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