When Pacific Grove Trumps Cypress Point

[Bob Jenkins]

Bob Huntley,

I met and played with Jordan the first time at Aldarra, east of Seattle, when Sean Leary invited me down to play with them, along with Jordan's uncle, Brad. We had a fabulous day and for me, it was my first round with any member of this group. For that I thank Sean.

Jordan's exuberance, wit and love of golf and golf architecture was apparent and we have become good friends since. A few weeks before this game Jordan had been invited to play with a prominent architect on this site to a course opening in eastern Washington. One comment I recall from Jordan's uncle, quite befuddled, while we were sitting in the clubhouse afterwards, was "Can you please explain to me how Jordan (still in high school at the time) gets to play all of these wonderful golf courses with you people?".  Not sure if Sean or I were able to answer. I think that question says a lot about this group and about Jordan. He is a pleasure to have around.  

Bob J

[Jason Topp]

Jordan: Your point is well taken but allow me to add a twist:  Could bad company ruin the experience of a great course.  Say you made your dream trip to Pebble Beach and spent a whole bunch of money only to be sent out with a group of jerks - could the course make up for the company?

I have had two experiences of this type.  The first was at Spyglass Hill.  With respect to that course at least the answer was no.  That was a really bad group.  It took well over five hours despite having the first tee time of the day.  I doubt any course could have overcome the misery of playing with those guys.

The second experience was at the Old Course.  It wasn't that the two people we played with were jerks, but one of them was going through a messy divorce and was so miserable that he was not enjoying himself at all.  I felt bad for the guy but he really dampened the spirit of the group.  My memories of the first few holes are mainly of that guy, how miseerable, distracted and exhausted he looked, and my conflicted feelings of compassion, irritation and embarassment over my irritation.  After that, my memories are of the course, the magic of returning to the town in the evening and the goofy shots I hit.   I cannot even remember the guy after about the third hole.  I guess the course overwhelmed any negatives about the group.

[Sean Leary]

Bob J,

You and Brad were great that day. Jordan was a bit overrated, I thought.

Let's do it again.

[Jordan Wall]

For the amount of crap that comes out of Sean's mouth, his posts are awfully short.

I'll second the notion to do it again.

[John Mayhugh]

I remember my first round at Pacific Grove, being the first group out and playing h-o-r-s-e on every hole on the back nine with Robert Ball.  That was probably as much fun as I've ever had on a course.  Closely followed might be the two and a half hour putting match with Mayhugh until midnight at Pebble, or any round with Bob, John, Tim (especially with banana pants), and Dad.  Those are some of my best memories ever on a golf course.

I just glad you didn't make me pay up for my losses.  A couple more hours and you wouldn't have needed the Evans.

[Jordan Wall]

I remember my first round at Pacific Grove, being the first group out and playing h-o-r-s-e on every hole on the back nine with Robert Ball.  That was probably as much fun as I've ever had on a course.  Closely followed might be the two and a half hour putting match with Mayhugh until midnight at Pebble, or any round with Bob, John, Tim (especially with banana pants), and Dad.  Those are some of my best memories ever on a golf course.

I just glad you didn't make me pay up for my losses.  A couple more hours and you wouldn't have needed the Evans.

Pasa, Pebble, Spy, just to name a few...I think its fair to say you owe me nothing John.

Cubbies game this summer though, Jack Crisham, HOLLER (it's a college thing)!!
 

[Garland Bayley]

Jordan,

When are you going to wake up and start studying law so that you can put your powers of persuasion to good use? Besides, it seems to me that the lawyers on this site get access to all the cool courses.

[Jordan Wall]

Jordan,

When are you going to wake up and start studying law so that you can put your powers of persuasion to good use? Besides, it seems to me that the lawyers on this site get access to all the cool courses.

Garland,

I don't need to study law, I make my own rules.
 

Are you still using your banana driver of terror?  That thing was dangerous.

[George Pazin]

Garland,

I don't need to study law, I make my own rules.
 

Then you just need to run for office...

The premise of your thread is a bit questionable - how many people have the opportunity to play CP solo? Or even at all? If one has already played it, and believes it will be available in the future, I can see the choice. Most don't have that option, at least not in their own minds.

Having said all that, I believe in placing a premium on one's playing companions, so I salute your decision.

[Jordan Wall]

George,

This isn't about playing Cypress over PG.  I already stated that.

It's just about remembering what golf is all about.

I'm very fortunate to have played the places I have but when it comes down to it the rounds and times I remember most are the ones spent with friends and family, making memories and just plain enjoying golf.

Cheers,
Jordan

[Kyle Harris]

For the amount of crap that comes out of Sean's mouth, his posts are awfully short.

I'll second the notion to do it again.

Is not brevity the soul of wit?

[Garland Bayley]

Garland,

I don't need to study law, I make my own rules.
 

Are you still using your banana driver of terror?  That thing was dangerous.

As for your own rules, weren't we calling you something akin to the mulligan king when you organized the outing to The Home Course?

My swing has changed enough that I was hitting that driver too high, so in Feb, I built one from a $10 clearance club head (10.5 vs. the old 12, 400cc vs the old 420cc) and a $15 clearance shaft built 1/2 inch longer and started setting personal bests for long drives on my home course in the middle of the winter. If you saw the GRUDGE MATCH thread you saw the old one was dangerous enough to slay the dragon, errrr, cookie monster from SLC.