Four Days, Five Balls. Valiant Champions Vie For Cash, Prizes & Appliances of Distinction! "Honey, don't wait up for me. I promise to win the avocado Krups 5-Speed Blender."
In
the go-go eighties, the governing board of The Club voted to change the
format of the August 4-Day, Four Ball to a 4-Day Five Ball. It was
believed by the youngest (under eighty) members that adding a fifth ball
would give them a distinct advantage over other country clubs in the
region. The fifth ball was an extra ball, awarded to one player
according to an arcane formula based on the performance of each player
on the previous hole. The formula was so complex that other clubs could
not duplicate it and hence, were unable to offer a Five Ball to their
members, assuring that the preeminence of The Club in the region would
reign supreme.
When asked, "Why a Five Ball?" The Club President, Stewart Bidwell II replied, "Because six is too much and four is not enough."
