Yesterday I did something I don’t do very often, I went golfing! I took a golf class in highschool and we spent some time on the driving range and some time chipping and putting, but never actually played a round of golf. It wasn’t until years later I got a chance to play on a course in Utah when we visited Cassie’s aunt and uncle.
Practicing in our backyard (with the chickens)
Well here was another opportunity. I had to come up with a set of clubs though. I knew one of my good friends had a set of clubs, so I asked if I could borrow them for the day. He graciously agreed, and even dropped them off! So I was all set to go.
Carts Lined Up
Whoever came up with the idea of golf carts was a genius. They make the game so much fun (but less exercise).
Cart and View
The landscape of a golf course in Colorado is so vastly different than the natural landscape. It must take quite a bit of time/energy to keep it looking so green. There were course marshals driving around and making sure everything ran smoothly. They suggest that the course should be played in about 4 1/2 hours for a full 18 holes. We came pretty close to that (I think 5).
Golfing is a fairly expensive hobby and it’s for that reason that I don’t go very often. But it is fun every now and then and a good excuse to hang out outside with friends.
The Group I went with
Green Course
Come visit anytime. It was 4th of July last time. Larry golfs almost every Sunday or more if he can. Have the course in Cedar but also one behind us in SB, too. The SB one will be made into a park/preserve managed by UCSB sometime in 2014 though, part of a 700 acre oceanside nature preserve laced with bike trails. Only 1 mile to 2 other great courses, Sandpiper and Glen Annie though.
Glad to see you golfing again.
Golf, hmmm, walking around on lawn near palms and ponds…I may want to try it!