Here are some, in no particular order:
.. My first time playing golf as a member of a private club. After playing munis in Buffalo growing up, playing as a member on a fine course like Riverside in Portland, OR was a dream.
.. My first time experiencing Bandon/Pacific dunes in 2001. Unfortunately, only one month before 9/11.
.. Getting married to Laura in the clubhouse of my old club here in Pennsylvania.
.. Attending the Philadelphia Open as a specatator at Pine Valley. I never knew much about PV, and now I know it's the best there is.
.. My first, and only hole-in-one at Wyncote (Ault) in Oxford, PA in 1994.
.. The sense of awe and respect in being able to play Merion East.
.. Seeing Amen Corner for the first time in person at 8:00:00AM when we were the only spectators present.
.. Discovering the joys of playing Highlands Links while bald eagles soared overhead, the bells of St. Anne's church tolled in the background, and the Atlantic Ocean was in the distance.
.. Attending Patrick's Baltrusol outing and being able to stay in the famous clubhouse overnight.
.. Just last week, hearing Gil Hanse describe first hand some of the design thoughts that went into my home club, French Creek.
.. Meeting so many wonderful people that post regularly at GCA at various get togethers.