Welcome to my new hobby... GOLF.   Entering my 5th year of golfing, I'm just tracking my best front and back scores below for the courses I've played.  I've made vast improvements in lowering my scores and attended my first Pro Tourney, the US Open in June 2007 at Oakmont!    I'm now a member at Colonial Country Club and am enjoying both golf and tennis there.   I just bought some new Taylor Made Tour Burner irons and have been hitting my TM-R7-425 with pro launch shaft quite well.  It has won me 4 longest drive awards thus far. I now hit a TM Burner 3 & 5 wood, and do well with the Rescue 5 wood also. Completing the set is my Odyssey White Hot Tour Putter (pic below), which looks sharp and works well for me.  I get a lot of comments on my unique Lobster head cover, as Maine stays with me wherever I play. I've switched to the Nike One golf ball and am a big fan of the BRUSH tee! -yes, it's USGA/PGA approved. Thanks to my parents, teaching pros, and some co-workers for their time, patience and advice... and may you par when I birdie.   Click this link to the U.S.G.A. and join as I did. You'll receive some nifty items and support a fine organization.

Golf courses I've played thus far, they're adding up!

MAINE:
Bangor Municipal Golf Course   F:50 B:52
Rocky Knoll Country Club  F:46 B:44
Hermon Meadow Golf Club F:49 B:51

MARYLAND:

Maryland National Golf Course F:48 B:40 (in the rain!)

MICHIGAN:
Binder Golf Course  F:50
Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort -Stone hedge South  F:45 B:49
Yarrow Golf and Conference Center  F:49 B:44

NEW YORK:
Van Patten Golf Club F:49 B:50

OHIO:
Pipestone Golf Course  F:49 B:50
Beaver Creek Golf Course F:47 B:48
Prairie Trace Golf Course  F:54 B:49  

PENNSYLVANIA:  Check out http://www.pennsylvaniagolfer.com and PA Golf Web

Armitage Golf Club  F:39 B:41	Manada Golf Club  F:50
Cool Creek Golf Club F:52 B:54	Overlook Golf Course  F:45 B:43
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course  F:49 B:43	Par Line Golf Course   F:52 B:41
Fairview Golf Course  F:48 B:45	River View Golf Course   F:40 B: 43
Groff's Farm Golf Club  F:39 B:45	Silver Spring Golf Club  F:46 B:37
Hawk Lake Golf Club F:49 B:43	Sunset Golf Course  F:39 B:42
Honey Run Golf Club F:46 B:42  Don't use their web directions	Toftrees Golf Club Practice round
Iron Valley Golf Club  F:50 B:46	Valley Green Golf Course  F:36 B:40
Lykens Valley Golf Course  F:41 B:45	Range End Golf Club   F:49 B:47
Liberty Forge Golf Course   F:41 B:39	Sportsmans Golf Course  F:43 B:40
MayApple Golf Links  Nice course, thanks Jim & Sylvia!	Blue Ridge Country Club F: 47 B: 45
Deer Valley Golf Course   F: B:	Rich Valley Golf Course F: 47
Colonial Country Club F: 43 B: 47  Continuing to challenge me	Wrendale Golf Club F: 46 B: 44   Nice course, lacking in bar/snacks - Now taken over by Hershey
Heritage Hills Golf Resort F:45 B:42

VIRGINIA:
Lowes Island Club   F:52 B:51
Fort Belvoir Golf Club /Gunston Golf Course
First Tee Golf Course F:47 B:42!
Providence Golf Course F: 41 B: 41
Belmont Golf Course F: 45 (Home of the 1949 PGA Championship won by Sam Snead)

WEST VIRGINIA:

Lakeview Resort F: 45

FLORIDA:
San Carlos Golf Course  F:49 B:42            Cross Creek Country Club F:  B:    No logo balls but a gator :)
Arrowhead Golf Course  F:46 B:45
StoneyBrook Golf Club  F:50
Lely-Mustang Golf Club F:49 B:49
The Links of Naples      F:38  B:38

CALIFORNIA
Old River Golf Course 3/4 of a practice round
Pebble Beach Golf Course (I'll be back to play it some day...-My IT Chief went to Pebble and all I got was this damn score card.(heh j/k big guy)

Images and Gear

Nice rack	Heads Up	New Bag 2005	All covered	Eying the putt	New Cart	Wooden putter
'08 TM Tour Burners

On the courses...

Lowes Island, Va	Lowes Island 2nd tee delays	Fountain off 1st tee at Valley Green	Hazy Sunrise over 15th fairway	Liberty Forge hole by Fountain

Uncle Bob's shot into my moving cart!	Damn Canadians... HONK!	18th tee -Hawk Lake, PA	Oops! Don't play so slow!	Over a water hole at StoneyBrook in Fla
Iron Valley fairway	Tough island/donation hole!	Well protected 18th green	A ball rests on an icy pond	A gator watches Dad chip

For Adults Only:
   It's always good to go to the Sporting Goods Store to get outfitted, as some courses are serious about proper attire, while others aren't. Clothes are important, but Martha Burke (August scene) rallies aren't the best places to get assistance. Speaking of attire, due to mosquitoes, try to layer clothing when possible to avoid those nasty bug bites in the worst places. 
  This image reflects how men think it should be played and we know some women will do anything to make us lose our focus. It's all about focus and recovery, right? Sometimes though, they're nice enough to point things out for us.

Notable moments in my world of golf:

• While awaiting a friend in the dining room of a country club, my friend, who shall remain nameless was in the bathroom, and while on the throne, a golf ball fell out of her pocket, bounced into the next stall and into the commode. I told her to report it as a hole in one for the 19th hole?!

• Almost getting hit by my uncle as I moved the cart to the right a good distance from him, and he hit the ball into my moving cart and the ball stayed in the cart. 06/28/03 (Pic above)

• Shooting a 39 in golf league with co-worker Rob at Groffs Farm GC. 6/04/04

• Watching an alligator eye Dad as he chipped on from beside the pond at the Mustang  Course in Florida. 11/04  (Pic above)

• Driving the elevated 300yd green on the 9th hole at Valley Green while out with my neighbors on a record 64 degree New Years Day. 01/01/05

• Shooting a 40 in golf league at Riverview. 06/28/05  Shot my age again (41) at Riverview 8/15/06! Shot 2 40s in July '07!

• Taking 2nd in the Riverview golf league (again). Way to go guys!

• Showing Mr. Castle how to hit his new TM-R5, then his new TM-R7. :) (Though he does well quite well on his own)

• Shooting a 43 on the front in the Treasury League as a sub at Sportsman's, getting a victory for the team. 06/06

• Going to the 107th US Open at Oakmont  for my birthday with my parents and girlfriend. 06/07

• Shooting an 82 on Providence Golf Course in Va.

• Shooting a 39 in my league at Armitage in June of 2008!

• Dunking a 68yd Sand wedge shot for an eagle on #4 on Riverview in my league in July of 2008!

• Driving the #9 green 278yds away at Armitage in League f or a birdie and a 41 overall score in August 2008!

• Driving 3' away from the 298yd green at Armitage in August 2008.

• Winning the Defense Distribution Golf League Division Championship, then League Championship in September 2008.

• Winning the  League Appreciation Day 4-man blind Scramble with me as Captain in October 2008.

Off to the Links (pun intended):

Taylor Made US Golf Association PGA Tour ESPN Golf GOLFGODS.com MyGolf.com Dick's Sporting Goods! TGW Golf Warehouse

Scotty Cameron Putters   Golf Glossary   Golf Dictionary   Golf Digest Pro Shop -special offers   Another good Golf Dictionary   My Scorecard -Calculate your handicap   The USGA Handicap System Manual

October 15th, 2008