The King’s Putter was originally a competition between northern ad southern California, with non-Californians put onto a team depending on ties to one side or the other.
With 2013 the Sesquicentennial for the Battle of Gettysburg, I thought we would try to schedule the event as close to that anniversary as possible, and also attempt to keep the whole thing as cheap as possible so some that might have skipped it for cost might decide to attend.
I’m hoping to have the 2013 King’s Putter for the weekend of June 28-30.
I have a piece of a beach house in Cayucos, just north of Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast. It is a four-bedroom house, but if people are willing to sleep on the floor and futons and such, could sleep dozens. There are some good, but not great, courses on the central coast. The green fees are cheaper than most any other area of California. There is also a quickly growing wine trail. My brother-in-law fishes on the beach, right down the steps from the house, and does fairly well with it.
For golf there is a couple decent courses in Paso Robles, it is right by Harbottle’s Dairy Creek, and there are a couple fun courses in Morro Bay. I’ve heard rumors of some decent courses south of SLO. I was hoping we could also create a little course on the beach or on the dunes at Morro Bay and count that as one of the locals for the Kings’ Putter.
Since it is the sesquicentennial of Gettysburg, it would be nice for the northern team to go with blue attire and south to go with grey. I was thinking we can also give some points to anyone wearing Civil War attire, and especially anyone willing to do interesting, Civil War era facial hair.
If looking for comfort rather than the chance of sleeping on the floor, there are some reasonably nice places to stay in Cayucos. Cayucos Sunset Inn is somewhat new, right at the wharf and I’ve heard very comfortable. There are some B&Bs, etc…
I’ve never been much for organizing anything. Luckily my children were very well organized and took care of that part of my life when I was a Dad. I even supplied the trophy for the King’s Putter figuring that would keep me from being involved in organization. But I figured if I wanted to try the cheepo King’s Putter I need to be more involved. Still any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Any interest in a less expensive King’s Putter on the beautiful California central coast?
Cheers,
Dan King
Golf obviously provides one of our best forms of healthful exercise accompanied by good fellowship and companionship.
--Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953