The Love of Golf
The Love of Golf
Greetings Golfers,
This time of year really flies. Normally, this week is Thanksgiving … that’s why I sent that Holiday Pass blog on Weds. In case you missed it … here’s the link to the Holiday Passes.
So next week is Thanksgiving … then the next week is the Sale … then it’s almost Christmas … then New Year … and then we have to start getting ready to open in March. It goes that fast!
An early opening is really good for golf courses … we have more daylight in the Spring than in the Fall. But some courses stay open late in the Fall. In fact, I played one on Saturday. I had so much fun, it was ridiculous.
I never do that. I forgot how much fun it is to just go out and play golf. This happened to be at a nearby public course that I’ve only played once - about 25 years ago as part of my high school reunion. Back then, I didn’t let it happen here because I didn’t want to throw drunks off the course who may have been old friends of mine. Now that we’re old … I host it here.
So … teed-off around 11:00 … temp in the 50s and sort of windy - but not bad. Played with two young guys and a middle-age guy … just a random pairing of local guys trying to get in a round of golf before Winter. We were very appreciative.
For the past 20 years, I’ve played golf during Jan. and Feb. in South Carolina. And I enjoy it. But this was different. This was home … with local guys at a local course. A lot of my rounds in SC are at courses on Hilton Head … kind of resorty and usually with vacationers. I do play every Monday with those local characters I’ve talked about … mostly retired Pros from New England … and it’s great. But just playing a random round with local MN guys was different … sort of like dropping-in at a local pub … it was just really fun and comfortable.
Golf comes in many flavors … and I like most of them. I need to get out more and see what’s going on. I feel guilty when I’m not here … and I genuinely look forward to coming in every day … but the place will probably survive if I take some time and play other courses. Not just at the sexy places … but also at the regular courses … as I said - like at the local pub.
How good is golf??? How lucky are we to play this game?????
Cheers!
Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com