Augusta National in April - first visit to the hallowed ground with three buddies made for a lifetime of memories.
Getting to meet Mr. Clayman from Ogallala and spending a few days on the course with him, along with many of his guests. It was a special treat to meet Corey Crandall as well, and hope to visit him and his club next summer when we take our annual pilgrimmage through western Nebraska.
But the true highlight of the year for me was having my 9 year-old daughter ask if we could go out and hit balls one particular July afternoon. Our club is closed on Monday, so I took both my kids out to the range and picked balls. She had an awesome time and can't wait to go out each and every time. I think I'll have a golf partner for life!
A great memory also came as a result of that afternoon, thanks to my 4 year-old son. We were hitting balls on the range that same afternoon, when nature called. With the club being closed, I had to excuse myself into the woods to relieve myself. A few days later I got a call from my wife while at work telling me that my son was out in the front yard, pants down around his ankles, watering the flowers. When she confronted him, he proceeded to tell her that I had done that at the golf course, so he didn't understand why he couldn't do it at home! My wife was able to catch that moment on film - won't he be surprised when that picture is shown as he grows older!