[Mac Plumart]

I'm in awe of all you guys!  Great work!!

[Jud_T]

So, what was Colton's total?

[Doug Wright]

So, what was Colton's total?

155--same as last year. He stopped on that hole to honor Ben Cox.

[Eric Smith]

Too bad this isn't a two day event. You know, I surely looked like C3PO when walking to the toilet every hour throughout the night. Did any of you hikers have to go to work the next day?

Congratulations to all the hikers yesterday. I thought about the Ballyneal guys throughout my day, knowing we were experiencing the same blast furnace conditions out there. I for one was glad the wind was up, because it did provide some relief from the desert like conditions. Kudos to the Kingsley crew as well. Seemed as though my fellow Tennessean, Tim Bert, was having a lot of fun during his day when I could check in on Twitter at the 9th (only spot with cell service), knowing what he and all the other hikers were doing kept me focused on the task at hand.

I had a stellar crew to assist me with this accomplishment. I'll start with Ryan Mahaffey. I can't thank him enough for carrying the load for the better part of the afternoon. I think he was on my bag for 3 rounds +/-. Ryan is a fine young man and a terrific caddie. I would not have finished the Hundred Hole Hike without him.

I started the day at 4:44 alone carrying my bag. I expected I'd see Chris Johnston early on but he nor anyone else was around! So play away I did. Sure enough, when hitting into #4 here comes the big dude in a bucket hat walking toward me. I asked what he was doing and he says give me the bag. Now CJ has been suffering from a bad back and had to bow out of the 5th Major this weekend, so no way was I going to give it to him, but he says, look I took 17 Advil, give me the bag! The rest as they say is history. Shot a smooth 89.

I'll try to write more another time. I am really tired and need to go back to sleep. But first, a big THANK YOU to Jim Colton for his efforts in creating the event. My hat's off to you, sir.

[Joel Zuckerman]

Good Job Eric you Big Lug!

I cannot comprehend all of these 4:45 am starting times...I won't even get up to piss at that ungodly hour! Not to mention...who the hell knows where that tee shot will end up at the first hole of Secession if you cannot see the ball...hard enough when you can see the ball in broad daylight!

I will awaken at 6 this coming Friday, be on the first tee at 6:30 or so, and figuring 2 hours per round, plus an hour of total down time, be done by 7:30, at the bar by 7:35.......best laid plans, anyway...

Congrats to all you young sprites who have completed your HHH!

[Ben Sims]

Did any of you hikers have to go to work the next day?

Yes, and it was miserable.  The worst part wasn't hobbling out to the jet, it was what came later.  The student said, "Sir, clear right, here come the G's."  That's when I thought my legs and feet were going to explode.  It was brutal. 

Glad you had Ryan on the bag.  He is a great dude and a good friend.  He has a very bright future. 

I can't say I am surprised that Colton made it to 155, he is freakishly good at this event.  I think he has found his calling in life.  I bet he is a much better long distance walker than he ever was a basketball player.

Kudos to all the guys out on Monday.  We were at triple digits from 3p.m. to almost 7p.m here, so I identify with their struggles.  In the end, I didn't make my goal of holes played, but am still proud of what we accomplished for my cause.  Tips for next year, go to Alaska!!

[Brandon Urban]

My friend Barry Watts and I finished up 108 last night around 8:00. We wanted to go a few more but were pretty much spent. 101 degrees and some wind along with 836' of elevation change at Lawrence Country Club did us in. I haven't even looked at my scorecards, yet. The golf wasn't the prettiest (on my end anyway), but we had a blast!
Now a couple days rest before the 5th Major!

[Jim Colton]

Happy to report that Ben Cox made it through 7 holes this morning. It was hotter today than yesterday, at least early in the day, with very little wind.

We ran a little promotion running today, if you pledge $1/more per hole for Ben and his Craig Hospital Foundation cause, you'll get two $10 promo cards to Golfsmith ($10 off for a purchase of $10 or more), one for you and a friend. Let's show Ben some support for his hike this morning. Everytime he gets a pledge, he asks me a) if I know the person and b) when he will get the chance to meet them to thank them personally.

http://hundredholehike.com/golfers/ben-cox

[Bill Seitz]

Very impressive all around.  I'm convinced it was my gross score incentive, combined with easier than usual pins, which led Bill on to such heroics. 

Actually, in all seriousness, this was exactly the case. It was definitely a motivating factor and gave something to think about.  I spent a few extra seconds over birdie putts, but not much, and I missed what seemed like a ton of good chances, but the 12 footers that weren't falling for birdie were all going in for par. In the round of 78, Justin Mack was on the bag for the first nine (started on 10), and though he did a fine job, I didn't score well. David Plassman took over for the second nine, and needing to shoot even on the front, I pulled it off.  Just to be safe, I had three witnesses for that sixth round 70.

I figure you're in for $320. The good news is that I explained your pledge to the TBCAC volunteer that caddied for me on my fifth round (75). On the spot, she decided she'd match it. Shortly thereafter I birdied #7, then followed that up with my first ever birdie on #8 out of the fairway bunker.

[Andrew Lewis]

Here's a brief video clip from a Traverse City news station that was on-site at Kingsley, featuring Tim Bert (yellow pants), Bill Seitz (smooth swing) and yours truly (pink-ish shorts + wooden clubs).

http://www.9and10news.com/story/18875699/golfers-raised-money-by-golfing-100-holes.

Congrats to all who have completed their journeys thus far, and best wishes to those whose hikes have yet to come!

Cheers, Andrew

[Mike Hendren]

I can't believe old Snacks-N-Pants wore long trousers.  Impressive.

Bogey

[JC Jones]

Too bad this isn't a two day event. You know, I surely looked like C3PO when walking to the toilet every hour throughout the night. Did any of you hikers have to go to work the next day?

Congratulations to all the hikers yesterday. I thought about the Ballyneal guys throughout my day, knowing we were experiencing the same blast furnace conditions out there. I for one was glad the wind was up, because it did provide some relief from the desert like conditions. Kudos to the Kingsley crew as well. Seemed as though my fellow Tennessean, Tim Bert, was having a lot of fun during his day when I could check in on Twitter at the 9th (only spot with cell service), knowing what he and all the other hikers were doing kept me focused on the task at hand.

I had a stellar crew to assist me with this accomplishment. I'll start with Ryan Mahaffey. I can't thank him enough for carrying the load for the better part of the afternoon. I think he was on my bag for 3 rounds +/-. Ryan is a fine young man and a terrific caddie. I would not have finished the Hundred Hole Hike without him.

I started the day at 4:44 alone carrying my bag. I expected I'd see Chris Johnston early on but he nor anyone else was around! So play away I did. Sure enough, when hitting into #4 here comes the big dude in a bucket hat walking toward me. I asked what he was doing and he says give me the bag. Now CJ has been suffering from a bad back and had to bow out of the 5th Major this weekend, so no way was I going to give it to him, but he says, look I took 17 Advil, give me the bag! The rest as they say is history. Shot a smooth 89.

I'll try to write more another time. I am really tired and need to go back to sleep. But first, a big THANK YOU to Jim Colton for his efforts in creating the event. My hat's off to you, sir.

I have it on good authority that Dismal is not walkable. 

[Tim Bert]

I can't believe old Snacks-N-Pants wore long trousers.  Impressive.

Bogey

I can't believe you actually remembered that nickname. More impressive.

[Tim Bert]

I've copied a link to an article that ran in the Grand Traverse Insider this past Sunday. It is a great read about the Kingsley Club Hike's chosen charitable organization, Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center, and the great work they do. The second section references the Hundred Hole Hike and our event at Kingsley.

http://www.morningstarpublishing.com/articles/2012/06/26/grand_traverse_insider/news/grand_traverse_area/doc4fe9e926b04c9519792334.txt

[Howard Riefs]

If not already discussed, someone needs to win a special award for toughest course walked in the toughest conditions.

I'm going with Pete Monaco, who had to stop four different times for lightening.  As difficult as wind, heat and hills can be, having to stop the parade and deal with the resulting stiffness from the rest is pretty damn hard.

Here's Pete's blog post on his hike in Connecticut that included four lightning delays...

http://www.hundredholehike.com/blogs/100-hole-hike-recap

A taste:

I played a few holes but were soon called off by the course staff because of lightning (Lightning Delay #1). We were holed up in the pro shop for about 30-40 minutes. It was raining like I haven’t seen in a long time, windy, even hailing at times.  Once the delay ended, I played through the rain for another 5 holes or so, when Lightning Delay #2 occurred. We were holed up for 10 minutes, then got to go ahead to keep going. I played the next 10 holes or so in the rain, with the bunkers and greens covered in standing water. I would hit a putt as hard as I could and it would only go 10 feet, spraying water everywhere!


Moving west, Colton details his hike and effort required to reach the magic number: 155 holes...

http://www.hundredholehike.com/blogs/bogeys-parade-my-hundred-hole-hike-experience

[Howard Riefs]

Great recap from Tim Bert on his HHH prep and "one of the most enjoyable golfing days of my life on Monday."

http://www.hundredholehike.com/blogs/swing-inside#.T-yGRn1T9tQ.twitter

[Howard Riefs]

Bill Seitz's scores today at Kingsley are very impressive.
75-75-73-78-75-70

Bill, you did not play off whites, correct?  

Do reds count as not the whites?  Actually, I played a pretty consistent mix all day, mostly for pace of play sake. Primarily the blues. Whites on 1,4,8,9,16, and 17. Reds on 15 because they were the most convenient.  Tim Bert and I went out for one more 18, and after birdieing 17., I doubled 18 for a 79. I'll write something more later this week, but I'm incredibly sore right now. I will say we had tremendous support from the Kingsley staff, the charity, and the other golfers on the course.

The details of Bill's great HHH day...

http://www.hundredholehike.com/blogs/126-holes-16-hours-%E2%80%93-recap

"What did I learn over the course of 126 holes? You don’t need to play slow and methodical to play well. You don’t always need 14 clubs in your bag (nine are plenty). Spending a lot of time lining up putts is overrated. Pre-shot routines are really overrated. It’s pretty amazing how much one can get the human body to do if you push just a tad bit further."

[Steve Kline]

Really enjoyed Bill's recap.

I'm totally jealous of everyone hiking.

Hopefully, somewhere, somehow Bert let out a "The eliminated players may strike." Still the funniest damn thing I ever heard on the golf course.

[Bill Seitz]

Really enjoyed Bill's recap.

I'm totally jealous of everyone hiking.

Hopefully, somewhere, somehow Bert let out a "The eliminated players may strike." Still the funniest damn thing I ever heard on the golf course.

I don't think we heard that during the event, but there were PLENTY of jabs directed at me from Tim regarding the way my skills tend to erode a bit as the skies go dark.  Especially after he went out and birdied the first hole of the day using one of those LED ball from last Labor Day weekend. 

[Chris_Hufnagel]

This is a photo taken this past Monday at the Kingsley Club during the Hundred Hole Hike.  Of the six times I played #7, this is one of two times I hit that green in regulation - you can see I was anxious to get up there and miss my birdie attempt...

I just finished emailing a friend who has his own HHH coming up in a few weeks - he had asked if I had any tips for the event.  This is what I came up with and thought I would share for anyone who might be interested or has their own HHH on the horizon...

Here are some things I did/didn't do that really worked for me - I took everything pretty seriously as you will see, but I would imagine many did just fine without doing everything I did...

THE NIGHT BEFORE
-Have everything laid out and ready to go. No stress or rushing in the morning.  I had a separate bag packed and organized for my shoes, socks, and clothing changes.  I wasted very little time between rounds changing shoes and socks.  I went through six pairs of socks and three pairs of Trues.  I highly recommend changing socks and shoes frequently.  I also recommend applying BodyGlide to your feet and heels and then reapplying when you change socks.  I wore two pairs of socks at all times - one Smartwool liner and then a pair of Kentwools.  I had no problems at all with my feet.
-I wouldn't eat anything too heavy, exotic, or even eating too late the night before.  I ate three big bowls of whole wheat pasta - essentially carbo-loading.  I drank several bottles of water as well and just one beer.
-Get a good nights sleep.

THE DAY OF
-Sunscreen is key.  Apply early and often.
-BodyGlide in all the critical areas.  Apply early and often.
-I drank a large coconut water first thing when I woke up and another before I went off.
-I had a peanut butter, banana, and whole wheat sandwich for breakfast.
-Chapstick with SPF - this was a big miss for me, I forgot it and my lips gotten beaten up.  I am still pulling skin off of them...
-Sunglasses.  This is a big one - both to help your eyes, avoid headaches, and if it is windy to keep your eyes from drying out.
-Advil.  I popped four in the morning and three more around lunch.
-Rotate golf gloves.
-I only carried 7 clubs and no driver - I wanted to keep the ball in play.  I only took one practice swing all day (on #1 tee) and I never took more than 5 seconds too look at a putt unless it was a realistic birdie opportunity.  As I was walking to my ball in the fairway I would look for a sprinkler head and then estimate.  If I couldn't find a sprinkler head I would guess.  If a shot had any opportunity to be a succes by taking the ground route - that was the shot I played.
-Layer.  I had a vest that I kept putting on and taking off.
-Get a pedometer or a wrist GPS - fun to see where you have been and how many miles you walked (37 for me...)
-I had Gu shots and chomps.  They tasted good and worked great.  I also had a lot of fruit - plums, peaches, and pears along the way.
-I ate lunch after 72 holes, but it was a light sandwich and water.
-I had a sports drink mix that I mixed with water - Accelerade.  It tasted great and help with the additional electrolytes.  If you like cold water - get a Hydroflask - fill with ice and then replenish with water.  Ice cold water all day...

Have fun and keep the ball in play - I tried virtually no hero shots all day.  I never aimed at a pin - just the middle of the green from any significant distance.  It was an amazing day of golf with some really good guys at one of my favorite places in the world - it couldn't have gone better in my eyes...

Thanks again to Jim for getting this going on the national (international) level and for Tim Bert who was the captain/coordinator for the Kingsley Hikers!

[ward peyronnin]

good work guys and especailly Joel


Man is it hot down here in SC

[Jim Colton]

Joel got some local TV coverage from his hike.

http://www.thecoastalsource.com/content/news/localsports/story/Joel-Zuckerman-Plays-100-Holes-of-Golf-For-Liamsla/qBEAwQzyU0aKhLjizAl7DQ.cspx

[Bill Seitz]

-Rotate golf gloves.
-I only carried 7 clubs and no driver - I wanted to keep the ball in play.  I only took one practice swing all day (on #1 tee) and I never took more than 5 seconds too look at a putt unless it was a realistic birdie opportunity.  As I was walking to my ball in the fairway I would look for a sprinkler head and then estimate.  If I couldn't find a sprinkler head I would guess.  If a shot had any opportunity to be a succes by taking the ground route - that was the shot I played.

Two responses:  First, what Chris doesn't tell you is that he hits the ball a freaking mile, so there was really no reason for him to carry a driver, especially with the tees we were playing. 

Second, I had the same thought about gloves.  However, after playing the first round with a moderately used FJ Stay-Soft, I changed to a very slightly used FJ Pure Touch, the new ones they're selling in the black sleeve for about $26.  Usually those premium feel gloves aren't built for longevity.  I used that same glove for the last six rounds, and it's still in pretty decent shape.  Worth every cent if you like a glove with a really light feel. 

[Tim Bert]

I don't wear a golf glove unless it is raining heavily. I was pretty worried about this aspect of the hike and considered buying gloves for both hands. I made a game time decision to go gloveless, and played all seven rounds with my bare hands without any issues. 

Relatively speaking waist up (counting hands as an extension of the arms and therefore above the waist) I had no issues and no pain throughout the day. That half of my body could have gone 200 holes. Below the waist was a different story and I was quickly reaching the end of the line at 126 even if daylight hadn't faded away.

[George Pazin]

Damn impressive stuff, everyone. Makes me proud and embarrassed at the same time.

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