Recently, I was fortunate to be invited by my best golfing buddy of some forty-one years to participate in a Member-Guest at the Country Club of York (CCY); an absolute gem tucked away in the rolling hills of southern York County, Pennsylvania. Country Club of York: Founded in 1899 In May of 1926, CCY chose Donald Ross and Associates to design the course. Donald Ross is arguably the most influential golf course designer in the history of the sport. He was involved in designing and ... continue reading...
Experience of a Lifetime
A few weeks after this year’s Masters tournament, I was fortunate enough to be invited to play/stay (three rounds/two nights) at Sage Valley Golf Club, in Graniteville, South Carolina; fifteen minutes northeast of Augusta, Georgia. Sage Valley opened in September 2001 and was the vision of founder Weldon Wyatt, son Tom Wyatt and renowned architect Tom Fazio. Weldon Wyatt made his fortune as the nation’s leading developer of Walmart stores. His dream was to build a course, bigger, better and ... continue reading...
Skip It! (Part 2)
On the heels of “Skip It! (Part 1)”, I promised to share my two favorite experiences of our Monday practice round at the 2024 Masters. Experience One After walking a portion of the front nine, we cut across a few fairways to locate the 16th hole (Redbud). The 16th hole is a picturesque, 170-yard par three that has changed the fate of many a Master’s contender through the years. The hole is played entirely over water and the green is secured by three bunkers. With the green significantly ... continue reading...
Skip It! (Part 1)
With special thanks to our friend Terry, the Schochs and the Barretts (Jack and Susan; neighbors and good buddies), attended the Monday practice round of the 2024 Masters tournament. It was a glorious day with temperatures in the 70’s; virtually no humidity and barely a cloud in the sky. Having entered through the North Gate, we passed the practice facilities, the charming, elegant merchandise/concession buildings followed by a massive manual scoreboard. Once past the scoreboard, we had our ... continue reading...
Phoenix Rising
As suggested in previous articles, my brother (John) has worked very hard on his game and has turned himself into a very respectable, very consistent golfer; currently carrying a 10.6 index. He is a frequent competitor in the majority of his Club’s Championship events and periodically competes in Inter-Club team events. Through it all, John has assembled a modest collection of golf related bling in his trophy case. Conversely, if memory serves me correctly, my last trophy was a “participation” ... continue reading...
Christmas Gone Amuck
I apologize once again for drifting away from golf related themes/stories however there are certain situations/circumstances that necessitate the “drift”! At my advanced age, it is increasingly difficult to find meaningful, thoughtful, even pragmatic gifts for my wife that fit within the constraints of our rather meager Christmas budget. My strategy is pretty simple. I attempt to pay attention during the year; listening and accumulating potential clues/ideas. Inevitably, without accumulating ... continue reading...
Rarified Air II
At 10:47 on Sunday morning, shortly after our last Bad Golf Guy post, my Lebanon Valley College roommate, teammate and seemingly life-long friend (Whitey) responded, and I quote; “At first, when I read “Rarified Air”, I thought you were going to share the story about the recruiting visit and East College. My response was clear and concise; “I am not willing to tarnish our impeccable reputations by telling such a tale!” After further consideration, reputations be damned! The story begins during ... continue reading...
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