What would a gathering of golf friends from our little discussion site be without a photo like this? Paul Hermsmeyer searching for one of the rare balls that he might stray drive slightly off a fairway, even in 40MPH gusts...
These photos courtesy of Gary Kurth.
Me from the left FW with a second shot to the par 5 thumble down the draw first hole, bracing against the elements.
the 9th par 3, which we played from a forward tee at 158 yards dead into a wind that my playing partner the first day hit driver to and came up short, whilst I tried the stinger 3 iron that was properly hit yet came up similarly short.
the par 3, 13th, which I have now played 8 times and have not hit the green yet, although once-so close.
from the 2nd shot left side of 16 fairway to that par 5, with Graham Marsh's mound guarding the rights side of the green approach.
finally, the view above the 16th green on the way to 17tee
my chapped lips are just starting to mend from exposure to the two days of wind. But I'd have to say that after those two days, I felt very alive and refreshed...