Some more memories.
The first time I got the chance to play Cypress Point, I hadn't swung a club in months. I had broken my thumb and was not able to swing. I stepped on the first tee, with nobody on the course like usual, tried swinging, and still could not. Alas, my first time I was able to play Cypress, I had to walk off the first tee and wait until my thumb healed. That killed me until the day I finally did get to play. Ironically, I birdied my first hole, the first hole I'd played in months. I also birdied m last, while hitting the green on 16 and parring 17 as well. Ended up with an 85, still remember every shot.
Shooting -1 on the front nine as at Pasa after bogeying the first hole. The course was pretty empty when John and I played it, and on the fifteenth hole we decided we wanted to play it twice, and so we did. We had several closest to the pin competitions on the hole, which presented a front left pin. That was pretty fun. I remember I made birdie on 18 again to make it 2 for 2 on that hole. That completed one of the best golf days of my life. Woke up, skipped breakfast to make it to Cypress on time. walked the course, headed to Poppy for NCGA cards, then to In'n'Out, Pasa, then In'n'Out before John caught the red eye. Great day.
Staying with Bob was a pleasure again at KP. I still need to make it to Canada Bob (yes, it will happen). But, I remember the first night there hearing the story of the kid with a the airhorn. The hpone call with extra grilled onions, the restaurant/bar with Robert and the gang. Sherwood CC was quite epic, as John and I, excited to show the world what we were made of, lost 7&6. I still remember walking off that ninth green. Bob, thanks again for that great weekend and I look forward to seeing you in the near future!
Getting to see Old macdonald, courtesy of Mr. Brinnegar, was a wonderful treat. Pacific Dunes opened my eyes to the ability of Mr. Doak and what links golf is made of. Boy, that golf course is just fantastic. Easily one of the best pieces of art I have ever seen. World, watch out for Old Macdonald.
Riviera with Mr. Jenkins and our host was a special day. Our fourth was chairman of the greens committee, and what a gentleman he was. I remember seeing the fourth and the tenth, and being overwhelmed. That was my first ancounter with a world class older golf course, and opened my eyes to the beauty of great golf course architecture.
Matt Cohn, caddying for you and playing with you produced some great memories. Olympic was great, and again thanks to our host for a wonderful day. The burger dogs are as good as everyone says, the par-3 course is top notch, and the golf course itself was incredible. I have never, ever been beat up so bad by a golf course. It was a fantastic day.
That, in one year, is a nutshell of gca memories. There are even more but when I think about it, I am so thankful for everything I have been able to do and for all the people who have helped me see everything and live my dreams. This is a year I will never forget, ever. Thanks for everything, guys.
Cheers,
Jordan