We played Stevens Park in Dallas Saturday.  They have just redone the course and I feel have done a great job.  I think we all liked the layout really well, and there are some great views of downtown Dallas from several places on the course.  On the back nine, the wind began picking up pretty well and seemed to affect everyone except TGO (the great one) who shot an incredible 81.  I think Joel shot an 89, Ed took pity on me and let me finish with a 98 and he closed it out with a 99.  I called my wife and told her I finished third!  She asked me if only 3 people played?  BADDA BING! 

We played from the blues, which really shouldn't have made much difference, but Joel was really psyched out over it.  I tried to side with him as he was whining over this, but it was still only 6000 yards.

Next week we play Bear Creek West, and it should be a great day.

Last Saturday, the 4 amigos played Whitestone in Benbrook.  The course was in good shape and the greens were "lightning fast".  It seemed the slightest tap sent the rock way past the hole.
As usual, Russell smoked us all with a very well managed 87.  Joel started off like a banshee and looked like he was going to run away with the match, but Russell always manages to dominate.  Joel finished with an 89.  Ed had a 99, and I had a 100.  I was really excited that I came close to not being last, but I did hit a few nice drives.

I think what separates Russell and Joel is their ability to manage their games.  When Joel can control his drives he is a formidable opponent, but week in and week out, you just have to go with Russell.

This Saturday, we are playing Stevens Park in Dallas.  It has been re-done and should be in really nice shape.  Stay tuned for more.

Well I was out last Saturday entertaining family visiting from California, and it sounds like I missed some great golf.  Joel was in a zone according to Russell.  He shot a 79!!  Russell shot an 84 and Bob had an 86.  Higgy came in last with a 106.  Waterchase is a great course and can be chakllenging, so kudos to all the guys.

I will be doing a community project this coming Saturday feeding the homeless at Unity Park in Fort Worth with my wife.  I am really looking forward to the following Saturday, no matter where we are playing.

We played Saturday at Whitestone and to my surprise, the course was in pretty good shape.  They have recently filed for bankruptcy but it was in fine shape.  As usual, Russell and Ed played another 9 holes while Joel and I hit the road.

As for the round, it was nip and tuck between Joel and Russell.  It was also nip and tuck for a while between Ed and me until he pulled away with a 98.  As usual I came in last with a 105.  Oh, Russell and Joel;  they finished with 83's.  I don't keep tally of where I am during the round, but to listen to Joel and Russell bitch about their game you would think they were playing awful.  I guess that is why they beat me like a drum.  Their ability to keep it together throughout the round.  Russell did have a few holes where he was trying to decide on using either the P or the S, but I think he made wise choices as usual.

Next week we are playing at Eagle Mountain Lake, which should be fun.  Stay tuned for a round up next week.

Saturday we played Split Rail.  It has rained the night before and so we were cart path only.  The course was in pretty good shape and the weather was great. 

Joel rebounded from his swearing, club throwing round in the 90's to a smooth 83.  Russell, as usual cranked out a nice 85.  If he could have gotten a few putts to drop early in the round, I think he would have won the match.  Ed played well also, and as usually I cam in last with a 95.  It could've been a lot better but I finished the last 5 holes at 13 over!!!! I am serving notice on the group for next week, however, that I have clearance from the doctor to use tylenol, so hopefully I won't hurt as bad.  We are playing Whitestone in Burleson next week.  It will be interesting to see what kind of shape the course is in since they have filed for bankrupcy protection along with Hidden Creek and Lost Creek.

Well we played Sugar Tree last Saturday.  It was COLD for the first 3 holes but warmed up nicely after that.  Russell, as usual, played pretty well.  He shot an 85, which pretty much smoked the rest of the group.  Bob Tole played with us, and it was really nice to have him with the group.  I think Bob came in 2nd with a mid 90's score.  Joel and I stunk up the course.  I shot a sparkling 103 and Joel played so badly for him that he even lost interest in major cussing and club throwing.  I think he shot 99.  Ed is in Pagosa for the balloon festival, which is awesome to see.  I think this week the regular foursome are playing Split Rail.  Hopefully I can get back into the 90's.

This week it's Sugar Tree in Dennis, TX.  I usually play pretty poorly there but it isn't because of the conditions.  Ed's going to be out of town so it will be Joel, Russell, Me and Higgy.  It should really be fun and COOL!!

I expect Russell to bounce back with a LOW round this week.  He has really been playing well lately.  He just let the course conditions get to him last week.  I'm sure that won't happen this week.  We are meeting at IHOP around 6:00 for breakfast.

We are having a family cookout this afternoon.  It should be fun.  I will be getting another buzz cut since the hair is growing back pretty well.  The radiation is killing my hair in specific spots so I would rather cut it all off.  I don't think it looks as bad.  So far I am tolerating chemo and radiation OK.  I have been walking about 2.5 hours per week to help my back and I think it's working. 

Have a blessed Labor Day.  Try to be a blessing to someone today.

Well today we played Champions Circle.  In my opinion it is way overpriced for what you get.  Typically, the traps are the worst in Tarrant county.  Joel came from behind to overtake Russell and Ed and wound up with the win, I think.  I'm not so sure about the scores.  I do know that I finished last and shot a 95.  I miscounted on the last hold and picked up for a triple when I was only lying 4.  I probably would have tripled anyway.

I think Russell shot an 88 and then I think it was Joel and Ed.  Ed is going to be in Pagosa Springs next week, so we will have a fill in for him.  We are playing Sugar Tree next week and looking foreward to it.

By the way, Russell played Sky Creek Ranch yesterday and shot a 79!!!!

Last Saturday I took a sabatical from golf.  Sherrill and I and the family went to New Braunfels area for the weekend.  We ate at our favorite restaurand in the area, The Gristmill on the Guadalupe River.  Unfortunately they have only fans and no A/C and we picked the hottest weekend.  We still had a great time.  We did tubing on the San Marcos river also.

The boys also had a great time on Saturday.  Joel really was ON with an 81.  Ed and Russell had 85's. Ed had 3 bridies but Russell was a bit bummed since he had just had a sparkling 76 a few days earlier.  In reality, Russell is playing quite a bit better than his score dictates since he doesn't roll the ball like the rest of us; you know he plays REAL GOLF which can be quite a bit more challenging than just playing from the blues vs whites.  If I really needed to pick someone to make a shot for all the marbles, I still think it's Russell.  This week we are playing Champions Circle and I am hopeful to be able to join the boys.  I start chemo and radiation and don't know how it will initially affect me, but I am planning to be there at 7:30.
Have a blessed week!

Well I have a mixed bag of news this posting.  YEAH!! I sold my travel trailer for what I was asking.  The trophy shop I was using for the engraving has folded.  I found a new one in Keller and will be getting the traveling trophy enggraved with "The Obama Boys" on it very soon.  I player at Sky Creek Ranch last Saturday with the guys.  It was awful.  The hip started hurting me on #5 and by the end I was swinging 1 handed but I got the round in.  I then follolw that up with a round on Thursday morning at Hawks Creek with Tony B and the guys.  I finally figured out how to stop overswinging.  I finished 18 in relatively little pain and shot an 85, which is my best round in a LONG time.  We are going to new Braunfels on Saturday as a family. Should be fun.  I am looking forward to playing at Sugartree the following Saturday with the 3 amigos.

Russell got in around n oon on Thursday from one of his blow off business trips "I mean one of his very important and critical to the company trips".  He went to Iron Horse around 1:00 and proceeded to shoot "lights out" with 3 birdies and a smooth 76.  Of course there were no witnesses to this but based on his recent play, there is no doubt in my mind he was killing the course.

Well guys, I found out I am not coming down with alzheimer's.  Now I almost wish I were.
I wound up in the emergency room and had brainsurgery.  I have terminal braincancer and so my golfing future at this point is uncertain.  The good news is that the more I finally realize my future was never really uncertain at all.  I have had Jesus in my life for many years and have been blessed beyond measure and with a wonderful family and many great friends.  The fruit of the spirit has surely been mine in my heart. 

My son got a hardship transfer to Meacham Airport and will be living close to home now.  Not that there is anything wrong with Lafayette Indianna, but it is so nice to have him close.  Now both my boys are close by.

I have some of the best friends a man ever could have.  Not just the joy class at church, but Ed, Russell, Joel, Dennis, Mark and Higgy.  You guys are so special and God willing, there are a few rounds of golf left for us together.  This week I need to get the trophy engraved with Joel and my name on it.  Russell has suggested " The Obama boys" on it since he calls us two retired federal  mployees that because we are on the government dole.  Unfortunately, my wife will no longer allow the trophy in our home, so it will be in Joel's house or someone elses as long as the Obama inscription is on it. As Russell always says, the trophy is now truly tainted. 

Russell is seeing Troy for lessons and I think it is really helping him.  He is really kicking butt now and his game is really getting honed.  I think the boys are playing my favorite this Saturday at Waterchase, so I cant wait to hear about it.  I got the staples out of my head on Wednesday and will find out more about my golfing future.  I actually like the shaved head look and ny wife thinks I am a handsome dude with it.  I think I,ll leave it like this.

See you all soon

Tournament Talk

Joel and I holding the winners trophy

The tournament was a blast and I think everyone had a great time.  The Cliffs is a beautiful golf course and the lodging and the food was fabulous.  The course has beautiful bent grass greens and nice sand trap.  The course can be very penalizing if you are not firmly in the fairway.  Even then there are grass berms that will eat your golf ball as well as the grass on the fringes of the fairways.  Suffice to say there were quite a few golf balls lost over the three day event. The heat really got to on Friday afternoon.  I guess I wasn't as hydrated as I thought.  It was around 104 degrees, but the rest of the group didn't crater like I did.  I guess I need to get in better shape.
We used a modified Stableford format.  Bob, Russell Ed and Higgy played 3 rounds each and Joel and I played 2.  The guys thay played three rounds got to throw out their worst round.  After the morning round on Friday, it was beginning to look like Ed would walk away with it, but as happens so often, over the course of the event, the unexpected takes place.  On Saturday morning, I caught fire along with Joel.  I finished the Saturday round strong and was putting really well.  Joel of course was his usual machine like putter and Joel and I wound up as co-champions of the 2011 4 R's tournament at The Cliffs, we need to come up with another name since there original 4 R's don't even play in the event any more.  In reality, I believe it was a chance event that really led to Joel and I winning.  At the evening meal, Russell did a coin flip to determine who rode with who for the final round.  Higgy won the coin flip and it resulted in Russell riding with Ed.  Russell riding with the leader is the Kiss of death for the leader.  Mr mind games has a way of bringing an opponent game to a grinding halt.  With all of Russell's skill in gamesmanship, the one thing he hasn't yet been able to figure out is how to win the trophy. Joel and I got to play in the first group and were far enough ahead of Russell to be out of his sphere of influence.

A big thanks to Higgy.  He is a property owner there and was able to get us discounts on almost everything.  Way to go Higgy.  We talked about having another outing at the Cliffs in October when it's a bit cooler.

The view out of Joel and my room

Here are some pictures

The British Open has begun.  I watched a bit of it this morning around 8:am.  I was struck by the contrast of Tom Watson teeing off behind the British Boys amateur champion, who looks about 12 years old.

We have finally gotten our short summer golf outing set up at the Cliffs resort at Possum kingdom.  We are going to play an abbreviated version of our yearly tournament there.  We have tee times on Friday Morning and Saturday as well.  Ed is setting up the format, but I think it's going to be a modified stableford.  If I had to pick a favorite right now, it would be Ed.  He has been playing really well lately.  Of course Joel and Russell are capable of firing a really low round at any moment, but on form, I am going with Ed.  Speaking of form, mine has been abysmal lately.  I am taking lessons trying to modify my swing a bit to take some pressure off my back.  We are working on a shorter backswing, taking the club a bit more to the inside and working on some alignment changes that make it easier to turn my lower body.  As you all know, it is difficult to change old habits, but it's either that or stop playing, which isn't going to happen as long as I have anything to do with it.  I am lucky to play with a group of guys that really have a good time and make it a fun time, so even a bad round with those guys is still fun.  Of course on the ocassional round when I don't come in last, it's even more fun.  Stay tuned for pictures and stories from the tourney.  Hopefully I won't mess up the picture taking like I did in Pagosa Springs, CO.

Well we spent the fourth of July in Pagosa Springs Colorado and had a great time.  We arrived on July 1st and settled in.  I played golf at the Pinon an the Meadows nines at Pagosa Springs Country Club.  I played with a Dentist from Houston and the owner of a new restaurant in town called Thai Chile.  It was a fun round and the course is very picturesque with great views of the mountains.  I played OK but nothing to write home about but did have 2 birdies mixed in with some pretty bad shots.  The ball carries a bit better at about 7500 feet.  I also hit one of the ugliest shots in recent years.  I hit a shank (yes I said it) and skipped the ball across a small lake up onto the green about 4 feet from the flag and birdie the hole.  This falls into the area of "they ask how many not how"
We ate at Tequila's Mexican restaurant sitting at an outdoor table above the San Juan River and across from the Pagosa Springs mineral baths.  After dinner, we changed into swimsuits and soaked in a 102 degree pool, which felt really good.  On July, 3rd, we ate at one of my favorites in Pagosa, JJ's by the River.  They have a pork C|hop that must be about 3 pounds cook and it absolutely delicious.

We staked out a primo spot for the July 4th parade, which was really fun and great small town fun.  Later on after dark we parke3d by the river and viewed a great fireworks display.  If you get a chance to visit Southwest Colorado, I can't recommend anywhere any higher.  We saw a gourgeous hot air balloon taking some folks for a ride on a beautiful crisp clear morning.

OK. enough of the travelogue.  This weekend 6 of us are going out to the Cliffs at Possum Kingdom to play 3 rounds.  and overnight on Friday.  I'm really looking forward to playing the course, which I understand can be tough but fun.  I report on it next week. Here's a link for the Cliffs for your viewing pleasure The Cliffs Resort

Well golf last Saturday was quite unusual.  Having your friends giving you putts in a gentlemanly gesture as opposed to them getting out a tape measure and verifying that the "within the rubber rule" was not violated certainly was different.  Even Joel failed to rise to his normal level of vocal activity and he failed to throw even 1 club.  All of this niceness and camaraderie was quite a diversion from playing in the normal cut throat, trash talking group.  I'll be back in the normal group in two weeks.


Stay tuned for pictures and stuff from Colorado.

Today I played Bear Creek East with Joel, Higgy and a friend named Johnny Morrow.  None of us played very well, but had fun.  Joel had an 89 and I had a struggling 95.  The course was in pretty good shape and it was breezy but not bad.  I hit a lot of good shots, but had my share of bad golf luck.

I will be in Pagosa Springs next weekend with the family.  I am playing the golf course up there while the others do a raft trip.  We are also doing the Durango to Silverton train ride again.  The kids havent done it before so they will have fun.  This time we are taking a bus back instead returning on the train.

Well I'm sitting in my easy chair watching the U.S. Open on Fathers Day.  McIlroy is -17 on #10 and it is all but a formality that he will win and probably set the new record for under par for a major championship.

I had an invite to play tomorrow morning at Frisco Lakes, but I have to travel to Chicago this week.  Russell and Ed are out this Saturday and it will likely be Joel and I and we'll see if we can get Higgy and Bob Tole.

I had a lesson with Troy Lewis at Fossil Creek on Friday.  I have been making really poor contact the past three weeks and need to get straightened out.  Troy's got me taking the club back a bit more to the inside as well as coming back to the ball more from the inside.  Also have a bowed wrist which is leaving the face open at contact.  Part of my problem is also that my back stiffens up after about 9 holes and makes it difficult to turn my lower body.  I've got to keep working on that.

Happy Father's Day to you all.

Well the Creeks was pretty fun.  The course was in nice shape, but it was really busy, which made play a bit slow.  I had a good nine and a lousy nine, but still had fun.  Russell won with a 90 and I think everyone else was in the mid 90's.  Russell, Ed and I had breakfast at IHOP on Trinity Mills before the round.  I wouldn't mind playing the creeks again, but it's a bit of haul there and back.  I think next week we are playing Waterchase.

Well I played my tournament round at Riverside today.  I actually had a pretty good round going until the 18th !!!!!!!!!
I hate that hole.  I was at 39 for the back 9 on the 18th tee, and took a SMOOTH 9.  Coupled with my 42 on the front it gave me a 90.  Oh well.  Sherrill gave me $400 worth of lessons for fathers day.  I really need these.

We are playing the Creeks course at Indian Creek on Saturday.  I don't think I have played that course, so am looking forward to it.  So far, it looks like we have 6 for our Cliff's outing.  That will work out and we can play 2 threesomes if we don't get anyone else.

HOW ABOUT THOSE MAVS!!!!  Congratulations on bringing a World Championship back to Texas.

I got the report on Saturday's round from Russell.  As usual, he posted a really good number with an 82 at Riverside.  Joel had a bit of a rough round with a 92.  Higgy shot 106 and Russell's son in law put up a 117, but he doesn't play very often.  I was glad to hear the course is in good shape since I will be playing my tournament round there on Thursday with Wayne Cieslik, an old friend from work.

Next week I have set up a round at Indian Creek for the Creeks course.  It's supposed to be in good shape and I'm looking forward to playing a different course.

Well, I had the injection yesterday in South Lake.  It can take a few days for the full effect, but I slept better last night.  At least I can go back to taking my arthritis meds now.  I'm not going to write anything more about my back here because this is starting to sound like a "Dr. Phil" column for geriatric patients.

Russell, Joel, Higgy and Russell's son in law are playing Riverside today.  I'm going to see if I can pick up a game on Thursday at Riverside to get my tournament round in.

Today I go for another spinal injection at Spine Team Texas.  Dr. Garcia will do the job.  I am hopeful that this will provide some needed pain relief and some additional flexibility.  I should be back home around 12:00 and relax the rest of the day.  I'm not playing Saturday but probably will play at Riverside in the ZFW monthly golf tournament if I can find another member to play.

A Little History about Falconhead and Mr. Waco Turner

Well, this year's CATFISH golf tournament was a great success as usual.  We had 28 this year so we wound up with 7 teams.  The winning score was 15 under.  It was plenty hot in Ardmore, but a bit of a breeze and that made it bearable.  I won the long drive contest with a 289 yard shot on hole 14, which is a 544 yars par 5.   Here's Coach driving the cart.  It's Jack Gibson, past football coach of the LD Bell Blue Raiders.

This statue has been at Falconhead for as long as we've been going there.  I don't know who it is.

Here's a shot of some of the guys at lunch.

According to legend, Waco Turner would drive one of his Cadillacs until it got dirty or ran out of gas. Then he would abandon it under a tree on his golf course. Well, almost. "He never traded in his cars," says Buddy Reisen, a retired newspaperman who knew the Oklahoma oilman in the '50s and '60s. "He'd just put 'em up on blocks." When Turner was in a generous mood, he followed the example of Elvis and gave his friends and employees Cadillacs of their own. New ones.
There are other Turner stories. One has it that contestants in the Opie Turner Open, an LPGA event of the late '50s, shuttled around the course in junked cars pulled by a tow truck. Never happened, according to Thomas (Mutt) Hays, Turner's right-hand man at the Opie and later at a professional men's event, the Waco Turner Open. Hays says that he personally chauffeured the pros between nines in a station wagon, the caddies standing on the back bumper.
Fortunately, for every Waco Turner story that is apocryphal, there's one that is pure, 24-karat lore. Turner did carry a cash-filled potato sack at his tournaments and pay bonuses whenever he saw a pro hit a great shot. Turner did lure a retired Byron Nelson with the gift of a pretty horse, only to stick the golfing great with a crazy palomino. Several people remember Turner, while giving the cast of Bonanza a tour of his private course, driving his Cadillac onto the 16th green. Someone said, "Mr. Turner, you're on the green." He said, "By god, it's my green. I'll drive on it if I want to.' "
"He was quite a character," says Hays. "A lot like what's-his-name, Howard Hughes." And nothing like what's-his-name, Bobby Jones, although there are parallels. Jones, the greatest golfer of his time, founded an exclusive club in a small Southern town to host an invitational tournament that would serve as his legacy. Turner, an occasional golfer, started an even more exclusive club (it had only one member, himself) in an even smaller Southern town (Burneyville, Okla.) to host an invitational tournament that would serve as his legacy. The only difference was that the Masters became the epitome of prestige and refinement, while the Waco Turner, dubbed the Poor Boy Open by an Oklahoma newspaperman, was more of a taunt, a dust-and-dungarees poke at the Establishment.
The Masters has azaleas? The Poor Boy had wild onions growing on its greens. The Masters gives out crystal for eagles and low rounds? The Poor Boy would pay $500 cash for an eagle and $2,500 for a hole in one. The Masters has a champions' dinner? The Poor Boy had a cookout every night for all the players, featuring huge T-bone steaks.
The Poor Boy (1961-64), so called because it was for Tour players who had not won a PGA event in the previous year, was held in the same week in May as the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas, where the previous year's winners played for big bucks. Despite this handicap, the Poor Boy always had a decent field. Jack Nicklaus played at Burneyville in his rookie season, 1962, and finished third. Five weeks later he won the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
The LPGA event, the Opie Turner Open (1958-59), was named for Waco's wife and business partner. That tournament attracted the best women golfers of the time, including Betsy Rawls, Louise Suggs and Mickey Wright. Turner brought in his oil riggers to caddie, and they carried the unfamiliar golf bags by the handles or under their arms. There were local rules, too. "They let us pull the weeds before putting," says LPGA cofounder Shirley Spork.
To play at Turner Lodge and Golf Course was to experience tournament golf through a glass, darkly. Waco and Opie were often drunk by nightfall, and the Lodge staff provided, or withheld, services at the owners' whim. ( Waco ordered the switchboard shut down one evening, causing an irate Tony Lema to run from his room complaining, "You cut me off while I was settling a paternity case!") When the sun was up, Waco patrolled the course in his Cadillac, a rifle and a shotgun on the backseat floorboards in case he decided to stop and shoot turtles. Sometimes he took off from his private airstrip in his Cessna 310 and had his pilot buzz the golfers. "You'd be over a putt," says Chi Chi Rodriguez, "and he'd fly right by your head, scare the daylights out of you."
The course was eccentric too. The front nine, on Walnut Creek bottomland, was as flat as a floor, while the hilly back nine roller-coastered through dense woodland before ending with an uphill, 250-yard par-3. The greens were rock hard, the fairways shaggy and the bounces unpredictable. "The thing I remember most about the course," says three-time U.S. Women's Open champ Susie Maxwell Berning, "was hitting my ball into the rough and having it land behind a watermelon."
Today's Tour events are monitored by a posse of officials, but the Turner tournaments had one rules man—Turner. He told players where to drop a ball if a raccoon ran off with it. He ordered his secretaries to drive tractors and his tractor drivers to fry catfish. If some poor soul showed up in a foreign car, an angry Turner ran him off. "He was his own man," Nicklaus says. "If he wanted a hole to be a par-12, it was a par-12."

Another Option

Here is another option to look at.  They have specials at The Cliffs at Possum Kingdom resort for $190 per person that includes 1 night lodging and 2 rounds of golf on a course rated 4.5 stars.

The Cliffs Resort

Outing to Round Rock

OK guys,
Check out the links below.  I wanted to float this option for a shorter outing this year.  We could play Forest Creek in Round Rock, which is a really nice course. Currently the weekend rate is around $50.  The other place is Star Ranch in Hutto, which is 12 minutes East of Forest Creek.  Star Ranch has a play rate of $67 which includes replays and food.  My thought was we drive to Hutto EARLY on Saturday morning and play 2 rounds there.  We can Stay in Round Rock Saturday night, play Forest Creek on Sunday morning and drive home after the round.  As an alternate, we could drive up early Friday morning, play Star Ranch and play Forest Creek on Saturday.  That would be my choice because I don't like to miss church on Sunday morning.  I am looking at either mid July or early August right now.  This is really preliminary and if you have an idea, please respond and let me know.

Ed and I played Fossil Creek today.  It was REALLY windy and playing the blues added to the difficulty.  Ed shot an 89 and I had a 91, but only 30 puts.  My short game is coming around slowly but surely. The course was in VERY nice shape and the greens were putting true.  This Sunday morning we are playing the "Catfish" tournament in Ardmore and the weather should be really nice there.

I want to take this time to wish you all a happy Memorial Day.  Tomorrow when we are off from work, golfing, having cook outs, boating and otherwise spending time with the family, let's remember what the real meaning of Memorial day is.  We can live free and celebrate because of the sacrifice of many brave men and women who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom as a country.

Have a Blessed Memorial Day.

We played the Resort at Eagle Mountain Lake today.  It was really windy and several of the greens had dead and plugged spots.  Unfortunately I wound up having to putt through the plugs and it was an adventure as to where the putts were going.  In spite of that, my putting wasn't that good anyway today as I had 37 putts...ugh!!

None of us played very well today, though.  As near as I could tell, I came in 2nd with a 98.  The wind and the combination of not having ever played there definitely took it's toll.

Next week I will be playing in our yearly tournament in Oklahoma.  This tournament started over 25 years ago with a few guys from church and has grown over the years to about 40 men.  We play at Falconhead Lodge in Burneyville, OK.  The course was actually on the PGA Tour back in the late 1940's and lately has been improved over what it was.  They have put some money into it and it really shows.  We have a great time and one of the highlights is the Catfish dinner at McGehee's.

I played Tangle Ridge today.  The course is in pretty good shape, and the sand is some of the best I have hit from this year.  It was $30 with cart and range balls.  I played with Hunter Swilley, who shot a 78, which was awesome.  He had 3 birdies, but I also birdie #18.  I had an 89, but shame on me for missing 2 VERY short putts.

I hope everyone is alright.  It was a rough night last night.  Sherrill and I went to see the Rangers.  I checked my little iphone app for weather and could see a pretty big cell about 20 minutes away in the 4th inning, se we headed out to the truck.  It worked out well in doing so, because it started raining and hailing about 5 minutes after we got to the truck.  I got some pretty sizeable dings on the pickup from hail.  While driving home on Sylvania Ave, the wind brought down the rail road crossing gates and nearly got us as we were crossing.  That's the first time I remember being asked to go to the tunnels for safety, so it was pretty bad.  I wish they would have kept Carlos Quentin in the tunnels.  He killed us last night.

My wife and son are at the Mavs game in OKC tonight.  I hope they bring them good luck for a victory.

I went to see Dr. Rothbart today about my leg pain.  He has decided to try another epidural injection.  He said I should not golf until after the shot.  I didn't have the heart to tell him I have 108 holes scheduled between now and then.  Anyway, I am hopeful I can have restored function the the right leg.  I am playing a tournament Thursday at Tangle Ridge in Grand Prairie.

I went to Lafayette Indiana with my son this week to help him pick out an apartment.  It's really a nice place.   The winters may be a bit harsh, but it was very nice and his apartment is well located in the town.

While we were there, we played tourist for a bit in Indianapolis and visited the home of President Harrison.  It was a nice old home and there was a huge red oak in the front as well.  I didn't play any golf there, but maybe next time when I visit my son.  This Saturday we will be playing the Resort at Eagle Mountain Lake.  This is the first time for that course, so looking forward to it.

The results are in from the Fort Worth Center Golf Assoc. Tournament at Fossil Creek, and guess what:  I tied for first!!!  This is so cool and I won $63 as well.

The next tournament is at Tangle Ridge in Grand Prairie and I have until May 29th to complete my round.

We played at Bear Creek on the West course this morning.  It was cold and windy.  Ed was playing pretty well today and beat everyone, including Russell in spite of Russell's "encouragement".  I played awful, but only slightly more awful than Joel, who was in rare form today.  Not only we but the golfers several fairways over got quite an education in cuss words, hollering and club throwing.  I tweaked my back Friday night picking up a large bag of bird seed and I kind of knew it was going to be a rough day.

I will be out next week as we will be going to Indianapolis with Kendall to help him find an apartment.  The rest of the gang will play Split Rail in Aledo next Saturday.

False Alarm on Cedar Crest.  We just found out that they are plugging the greens this week, so we will play there another time.  By the way, Stevens Park in Dallas is also undergoing renovation and will re-open in October, 2011.

This Saturday, it's Bear Creek West for the 4 Amigos.  More to come.

False alarm on Cedar Crest Golf Course.  They just plugged the greens and it should be a month before we will attempt it.  I also found out that Stevens Park is closed for remodeling and will re-open in October.

I'm going to try to get out this afternoon for a quick 18 at Fossil Creek or maybe Sky Creek Ranch.  It's probably going to be cart path only due to the rain, but that's OK.

I stumbled on a blog today entitled "Life in the Rough" by Mike Gray.  He has set a goal of becoming a professional golfer and is chronicling his journey.  Mike has had bariatric surgery and has lost 82 pounds.  He is a recent resident of Fort Worth and I wish him well in his journey,

Our next ZFW Golf League is going to be at Cedar Crest in Dallas.  I have never played there, so I can't wait to play it and review it.

Today we played Champion's Circle in North Fort Worth.  It was a beautiful day and the course was in good shape.  The traps were pretty playable today, which is not usually the case.  Russell had another good round with an 83.  Joel would have had a much better round except for being 7 over on the last 3 holes.  That left him with an 86 and I had an 87.  Doc had a rough day with a 98, but next week at Bear Creek West is another day.

I saw Adena Wallace today.  She was the assistant pro at Texas Star and is now the assistant at Champions.  She is a good instructor and if you're looking for a lesson, check her out.

Sherrill and I found 4 more caches after golf today, bringing our total to 527.

What an awesome day for golf!!!!!  I played Fossil Creek today for my tournament round in the ZFW Golf association.  I played with three really nice fellows, Patrick, John and Bill.  They are terminal controllers (Bill and John are retired).  I had a pretty good round except for three holes.  I was 9 over on these three holes but still shot an 86.  Tomorrow I rest and play Champions Circle on Saturday.

Today I played Hawk's Creek in Fort Worth.  I struggled with my back today.  Last night I had to fix the commode and was bent over for about an hour.  I really paid for it during the round.  I was proud of keeping my focus and shot an 87.  There are a lot of tight lies and except for 1 trap, they were mostly mud rather than sand.  The greens looked like they were going to break way more than they actually did.  We went off shotgun style at 8:00 due to them having a tournament in the afternoon and it works out really well.  We finished in under 4 hours.  I am a glutton for punishment though.  I am playing in the Fort Worth Center Golf league on Thursday afternoon and with the Amigos on Saturday at Champion's Circle by the Texas Motor Speedway, so I should be limping around on Mother's Day.

Today we played Whitestone Golf course.  The course was in OK shape.  The fairways were a bit hard, and the greens are grainy and bumpy.  Number 13 green was in pretty bad shape with a lot of winter damage evident.  Sand traps were pretty muddy and not really easy to get out of.  We all played pretty well.  Ed had an eagle on #2, but couldn't capitalize on it and shot a 95.  Russell had an 85, Joel had 88 and I had 89.  Ed and Russell played another 9 from the blues and Ed came alive on this 9 and beat Russell.

Next week we are playing Champions Circle, which we haven't played in a while.  I'm looking forward to checking it out.

Sherrill and I drove over to TMS after lunch and found 3 geocaches.  We have a travel bug we picked up in San Francisco with a goal of visiting all the NASCAR tracks in the U.S.  While we were in California, we took it to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.  We took it to TMS in Fort Worth and I'm going to take it with me in a few weeks to Indy.

Well, we are back from San Francisco.  We had a great time sightseeing and geocaching, but NO golf.  There was just too much to do in a few days, but maybe on the next trip.  Northern California is really beautiful with awesome giant redwoods and beautiful ocean views.  In the interior part, there are so many beautiful vinyards and farms. Not at all what I think of when I think of California.

This week, we are playing Whitestone in Benbrook.  I have golf withdrawls and am really looking forward to it.

Today we played Hawk's Creek with Higgy subbing for Doc.  The greens are a bit bumpy and a few bare lies in the fairways, but generally the course was in good shape.  My back held up fairly well today and I had one of my better recent rounds with an 89.  Russell had an 85 that could have been better but his putting was a bit off today.  I will be in San Francisco next weekend with Sherrill, so Higgy will sub for me next week also.  Ed called a few times from Pagosa.  He was going to try to get a round in this afternoon since it was 26 this morning!!

Next week it's Waterchase.  Have a blessed Easter.

Time to Changes those Grips

Here's why you should change your grips at least yearly.  The grip is one of the most important components in golf and the only part of the club that you actually touch.  Grips are made of materials that age and wear as a function of time and use. Ozone, heat, dirt and oils from your hands all age your grips and cause the natural degradation of the grip. The traction that a fresh grip provides lets you hold the club lightly without the subconscious fear of losing the club during your swing. This relaxed state promotes proper swing mechanics and wrist action. While a worn grip causes you to grasp the club tighter, causing arm and wrist tension that inhibits proper swing mechanics and leads to a loss of power and control. A fresh set of grips is an inexpensive and fast way to bring a noticeable change to your game.  You can usually find specials at Golfsmith or install them yourself.  It's not hard and there are plenty of self-help sites that describe the process in detail.

I'm going to help out at the church on Saturday, so I am going to try to get an early tee time at Hawk's Creek.  It will save me around an hour on Saturday.  The last time I played at Hawk's Creek it was in really nice shape.  There will be an airshow there this weekend, but hopefully we'll have most of our round in before it starts.  Ed is going to Colorado and Higgy is playing in his place.  Higgy will also sub for me next week while we are in San Francisco.  I'm hoping Sherrill has recovered sufficiently from her double pneumonia to make the trip. 

Congratulations to Charl Schwartzel.  This year's Masters was one of the most entertaining I've seen in years.  Tiger and about a half dozen others were in it until the last few holes.  I really felt bad for Rory McIlroy.  He totally tubed it on the back nine.  His play on #11 kind of reminds me of me, except we play triple max on any hole.  The pressure of being in the lead on the back nine at Augusta has to be tremendous.  It's kinda like the pressure I feel when I am either in the lead or even with TGO going into the back nine at Rockwood or Ditto. 

Southern Oaks was in bad shape.  The winter has taken a toll on the greens.  Several greens are dead and the rest are very spotty and rough.  The ball was hopping all over the greens.  The weather was pretty good though and we had fun.  Ed is coming on strong the past few weeks, and he and TGO tied for top spot with 88.  Joel had an 89 and as usual, I finished last with a 90.

Ed and Russell were going to play more, but they couldn't get on until 2:30 so they decided to skip it.  Next week is Week is Whitestone in Benbrook. 

I stopped on the way home and picked up 2 geocaches.

We're playing Southern Oaks tomorrow in Burleson.  The course is about 16 years old and designed by Fort Worth native Mark Brooks.  I have played it when it looked like this picture, and I'm hopeful that it somewhat resembles it tomorrow.

I played 4 times last week and my back and hip is pretty well shot, so no high expectations tomorrow.  I will definitely have to cut back in the future though.

The 4 Amigos are together for this week, but in two weeks, Ed and I will be gone, so Higgy and probably Bob Tole will be playing with TGO and Joel.  I'll report on the results tomorrow afternoon.

Sherrill and I found 6 geocaches yesterday afternoon.  We are only 18 away from 500 finds!

Ed and I played Fossil Creek today at 2:00.  It was a bit windy, but a really nice day.  I had a really well played front 9 with a 43 and a lot of good shots.  My hip acted up on the back and I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn.  I shot 53 for a 96!  Despite the score and relative slow play in front of us, we had a really good time.  I think Ed beat me by a few shots.  I'm really looking forward to Southern Oaks on Saturday.

I played this afternoon at Bridlewood.  I have NEVER played in that kind of wind!  It was gusting to 50 mph and it was impossible to stand still over the ball.  Based on the conditions today, I was very satisfied with a 93.  On #8, a 132 yard par 3, I hit a 5 iron right on the screws into the teeth of the wind and came up about 50 feet short!  Under normal conditions, that would have gone about 175 yards.  I played high stakes wolf, for me at least, at 3 bucks a hole and was fortunate to win $9.  On Saturday we are playing Southern Oaks in Burleson.

I'm playing Bridlewood in Flower Mound today with the Fort Worth Center Golf Association.  It rained some this morning, but should be fine.  It is really windy though and that could be a problem.  I'm looking forward to reconnecting with some old friends and making a few new ones.  Ed and I played this course about 6 months ago and I had a good time there.

What a great start to the baseball season.  The Rangers beat the hated Red Sox 9 to 5 on Friday and took them to the woodshed again last night by a score of 12-5.                                                     GO RANGERS!!!

Today Ed kicked our butts!  He had an AWESOME round and played consistently good golf.  He had a 41 on the front and 42 on the back for an 83.  TGO had an 85 and Joel had an 87.  I brought up the rear at 91, but felt ok with my game.  I hit all the fairways but 1 today, but had 4 triples, several due to putting. 

I had a call from TGO this evening.  To celebrate his good day at the course, he took Annette out to dinner.  Sparing NO expense, he decided to throw frugality and caution to the wind and they dined at IHOP.  Not sure where we'll play next week, but I'll keep you posted.

Change of plans.  We will be playing Hawk's Creek in Fort Worth on Saturday.  I have been advised the course is in good shape and we haven't played there in a while.  One of the NEW benefits is NO MORE FIVESOMES!  This has really slowed down play in the past, and I'm glad they have changed their policy.  The 4 Amigos will probably meet at IHOP for breakfast and an early dose of mind games from TGO.  Of course Ed and Russell will probably meet at 5:30 for breakfast to ensure they have at least 2 full hours of practice prior to the round.  More to come.  By the way, this IS a picture of Hawk's Creek.

This Saturday, we will be playing Meadowbrook Golf Course in fort worth.   The course is immaculate and picturesque as you can see by the photo on the left.  OOPS, that is #3 at Pinehurst #2.  Anyway, we will have thoughts of Pinehurst as we meander along the Meadowbrook golf course.  TGO has already begun the mind games, which I believe are good for about 4 strokes per round.  He has already disparaged last weeks pairings and has dissed the snake, so he is in rare form.  Can't wait to post some pix and a wrap up of our coming round.

Today Joel and I played Riverside in Grand Prairie with my friend Johnny Morrow.  It was really nice, but quite windy.  I had a rough time today with my right hip giving me fits.  None of us played very well though.  I picked up after #16 and gave myself triples on 17 and 18.  Joel won with a 91 and Johnny and I each shot 98.  I'm hoping for a better round next week at Meadowbrook.

What a gorgeous day!  I played Iron Horse today after work.  The course is in pretty good shape and the greens were pretty fast.  I had a 41-48 for an 89.  We played behind 4 of the worst players I have ever followed.  Their divots were so deep, they got mineral rights with them (thanks TGO).  They were fanning on shots and generally playing without any golf etiquette.

Saturday me, Joel and Johnny Morrow from work are playing Riverside.  I'm looking forward to it, but it won't be the same without Russell and Ed.  We will have the old gang back together next week.

We had a great time at The Tribute.  The course is in pretty good shape with generous fairways but wind and trouble everywhere.  We used our Idealogolfer voucher and played for $59.  We also got a yardage book, bag tag and divot tool.  TGO had a challenging day for him.  We were all pretty much in the hunt the entire match.  Surprisingly, I got ahead and stayed there all day, finishing with an 86.  Joel had 88, Russell had 90 and Ed 96.

I took some photos.  These are antique clubs in the lobby of the clubhouse.  This is Ed and Russell on the putting green behind the clubhouse.

This is the 18th fairway.  I hit my best drive of the day at 288 yards.

I played at Cross Timbers in Azle today.  They have a really nice waterfall (the picture came a bit dark).  The course was actually in pretty good shape and a really good deal for $24 (senior price).  We had a fivesome, but still finished in 3.5 hours.  I had my best round in about 4 months with an 89.  I'm looking forward to Saturday.

False alarm.  They are aerating at The Retreat so the same group is playing Cross Timbers.  Not quite The Retreat but it's golf.

I'm going to play "The Retreat" golf course in Cleburne on Wednesday.  I've never played there and I'm looking forward to it.  Has anyone played there?  If so, let me know what your impressions were.  I'm playing with Tony B, his financial advisor Greg and JB Kelsoe, so even if I don't play well, the company will  be great!

The 4 Amigos minus Ed had a good time at Tierra Verde today.  We teed off at 8:25 and it was pretty windy.  TGO had a rough front nine, shooting a 48, but came alive on the back with a sweet 42 for a 90.  Today, we were all in it until pretty close to the end.  Joel was steady (44 + 44) with a smooth 88 to take today's round.  I was consistent if not spectacular with a 46 + 46 for a 92 and third place.  I'm pleased though that I am hovering around 90, which is way more fun than the 100's.  Next week we play "The Tribute" in The Colony.  It is a true links course and should be fun.

After golf, Sherrill and I went to Valley View and found 23 geocaches, which brings our count to 411!

Yesterday Ed and I played Fossil Creek in Fort Worth.  We played with a fellow named Tim from Michigan who is down looking to relocate to this area.  I called TGO to join us, but alas, he is far too valuable to Southwest Airlines to take leave.

It was really windy and we played from the blue tees.  Club selection was difficult due to the wind, which at times seemed like at least two clubs.  We finished in about three hours.  My game seems to be coming back a bit.  Ed and I were both in the 90's.  I had 92 (43-49) with a couple of triple bogeys on the back, but I did sink a 20 footer on #2 for birdie.  Saturday the 4 Amigos minus Ed will play Tierra Verde.  I hope the wind dies down.

My apologies to those who’ve been trying to access the blog and getting a “server overload” message, but I have been inundated with requests for a contest on the blog.  I am requesting comments from all readers of this blog for your favorite brand of irons.  The winning commenter, chosen at random, will receive a Bottileri 50 inch heavy putter with head cover from my extensive collection of putters.  If the winner is local to Keller, Texas, they are eligible for a 1 hour personalized putting lesson from me as well.  An alternate prize to the lesson will be an 8 X 10 glossy reprint of me giving a putting lesson to Mr. Aldo Linguine of the newly formed IANPGA (Italian American Near Professional Golf Association). I will be accepting comments for this contest until March 20, 2011.

Sherrill and I celebrated finding 6 caches today by dining at Babe's in Roanoke.  It's an old place with great fried chicken, home style vegetables and the biscuits are to die for.  If you haven't been there lately, they have done a really great job of modernizing N. Oak street.  They've made a boulevard of it from just north of highway 170 to business 114 with many new restaurants.  They have German, Mexican, BBQ and much more.  Kendall should find out which tower he will be assigned to within the next three weeks.  We're hoping for something close to home and family.

St. Andrews, Scotland?  No, it's the clubhouse at The Tribute golf course in The Colony.  It is a tribute to the great courses of Scotland and is a true links course.  The 4 Amigos will be playing there in 2 weeks.  I found a great deal I couldn't pass up on IdealGolfer for a round at $59.  I think Ed is the only one of us who has played it, and we're looking forward to it.

It was MUCH COLDER than we expected.  Ed and TGO used their cart cover.  We tried to play without Joel's cart cover, but gave in after nine and it really made a difference.  It was not golf as usual.  Well some of it was usual; TGO smoked everyone today with an 82 (42 + 40).  Considering the wind and cold, it was an outstanding round.  The unusual part was that I came in second ahead of Joel and Ed.   I had a 90, Joel shot 94 and Ed a 95.  Joel was in rare voice today, offering numerous "salutations" after a number of fat shots.  My back didn't feel too bad afterwards.  In fact, I found 2 caches on the way home.  Hopefully we'll have better weather next week when we will play Tierra Verde.  Ed will be unavailable, and hopefully Higgy or Bob can play.

The 4 Amigos will be playing one of my favorites Saturday, Waterchase Golf Course in Fort Worth.  It is really well layed out and always in excellent shape.  TGO began the mind games last Monday for tomorrow's match.

The picture here is of the #3 green.  The 3rd shot is the key on this par 5.  It's going to be windy and damp, but not exceptionally cold, so we should have a good day.  Stay tuned for a blow by blow wrap up of the round.  GOLFQ no longer has a coupon for Waterchase.  Go to http://www.waterchasegc.com/ and print out a coupon good for $10 off.

Sherrill and I had a banner day of caching.  We found 8 this afternoon.  Most of them were smalls or micros.  I still stumble with logging in the finds via the Iphone, but I'm getting a handle on it.  We'll celebrate by having dinner at Zoe's, a new Greek restaurant by our house.

This Saturday the 4 amigos play Waterchase in Arlington.  It is one of my favorites and I'm really looking forward to it.  The weather might be rainy, but the temps will be high 40's to mid 50's, so we should be fine.

I have been chastized by "The Great One" of CMC for erroneously posting him with a paltry 85 instead of the sparkling 81 that he shot.  In his comment to me, he indicated he shot an 81 (41+42).  With his substantial golf skill and extreme ability to trash talk and brainwash the opposition, it is obvious that math may be a little lower on the food chain for TGO. 

The four amigos minus Joel went to Sugar Tree in Dennis to play today.  The course is in good shape and the greens were really nice.  Joel passed up his golf game to renew his concealed handgun license.  Since finding out this key piece of info, it has added additional tension to his semi-regular outbursts on the course.

This week, Russell laid the wood to us again.  He shot an 85 that would probably been much better if anyone pushed him, but he pretty much coasted in.  He did hit an outstanding shot from an almost impossible lie to salvage a double.  It would have been a triple for everyone else, but he never quits.  Ed had a 90 and I shot a whopping 98!

Sherrill and I went out geocaching yesterday after golf.  My legs were toast, but we managed to find 5.  Most were fairly easy, but one was in some of the most dense thicket I've seen and I've got the scars to prove it!  We had a DNF in a park.  It was somewhere in a tree, but about 20 minutes of looking produced nothing. 

I played Texas Star again today with guys from church.  Much better than Monday.  I should have been in the 80's but ran out of gas and tripled 17 and 18 for a 95.  Still I was hitting the ball pretty well.  Steve VanOss shot an 81 with 3 doubles.  He is a machine.

Tiger is out after 1 round!  A
He hit a really bad drive on the 19th hole and had no chance to recover.  Things still don't look too good for Tiger.

Tonight we served at Ronald McDonald house.  Our Sunday School class provides dinner for the guests of RM house with dinner and dessert on the third Tuesday of each month.  It is really a blessing to do this for families that already have a lot on their minds.  They have therapy dogs that the kids can pet and play with.  Sherrill loves to spend a few minutes at the end petting the dogs as well.  These dogs have the sweetest disposition you will ever see.

I played Texas Star today as part of the ZFW Golf League.  It was massively windy today and I compounded this by not being able to get off the tee during most of the round.  Couple that with no rolling the ball and putting all the way in and you have a 105!!!  I don't think I'll have to worry about the payout for this tourney.  I'm nothing if not a glutton for punishment, so I'm going back on Wednesday for another round at the Star.  I'll let you know how it turns out.

DFW Geocachers Meeting

Yesterday the DFW Geocaching group met at the IHOP in Azle.  After breakfast and visiting, Sherill went with two of her friends, Raylene and Mary, to Eagle Mountain Lake.  They spend about 4 hours walking around the entire lake.  Sherrill found 10 caches, mostly camo'ed ammo cans, and she came home exhausted but with a nice "farmer's tan."

10th Tee Box

Today we played Split Rail in Aledo.  It was a bit windy, but a great day on the course.  As usual, it was a two horse race from the start, with Russell maintaining a two stroke lead after 9 holes.  Ed was hitting the ball pretty well today, and if not for a couple of bad holes, would have been in the thick of things.  It was a tough match right to the end, but Mr. Clutch, AKA Russell came through.  What can you say about his clutch putting and short game.  In practice before the round, he put about a dozen sand shots within 3 feet of the cup.  Joel needed to make birdie on the last hole, but alas, it didn't happen.  Russell won with an 82, and Joel had an 83.  Both guys played great golf.  I think Ed shot 90 and as usual, I finished up the field at a sparkling 99.  Next week it's Sugar Tree.

In Dubai, they don't expect you to expectorate

Tiger gets fined in Dubai for spitting.  I guess it's ok for camels but not golfers.  It was probably a poor decision to spit on the green.  Gee, I wonder what the fine would have been if Russell and Higgy had "shared a tree" like they did on the golf course here in Texas?

Happy Valentine's Day

Today's the day, men.  Don't forget to treat your sweetie extra special and let her know that she is your Valentine.  To my one and only, Happy Valentine's day, Honey!

Geocaching

Yesterday we were 1 for 3 on Geocaches.  We looked (and got scratched by pretty big stickers) but could not find the first 2.  After spending about 20 minutes searching for the last one, we finally found it.  It was really in an inventive location.

We stopped a few days ago in Trophy Club looking for some caches and we had Kendall with us.  He thinks we are senile for doing geocaching and get's embarrassed if anyone sees us looking.  Oh well.

We played Iron Horse today.  Tee time was 8:00, but we didn't tee off until 9:30 due to frost.  It turned out to be a great day!  Here's Russell with his "Ian Poulter" hat.  Today "Ian" couldn't miss a putt.  He sank a 40 foot snake on #7 for birdie and shot an 83.  The only bright spot for me was a birdie on #17, but alas I finished last with a 97.
Joel is getting ready to hit his drive off the 13th tee.  It wound up down the middle and in great shape for his 2nd shot.

It's not Central Park in NY, it's deck 5 of  "The Oasis of the Seas."  It is really like being in a park with numerous nice restaurants and shops.  There are park benches and tables throughout the area, and it's a great place to sit and relax with a cup of coffee.

Golf Ball hitting steel super slo mo

Check this out at 70,000 frames per second.

Looks like we dodged a bullet today in Fort Worth.  We had just a trace of snow and the roads remained pretty good.  The best news is the weekend temps with 60 degrees on Saturday and 70 on Sunday.  The 4 Amigos are playing Iron Horse Saturday and it should be a great day!

A friend mentioned that dormant Bermuda subjected to more than 3 days of below freezing temperatures is subject to being killed.  If this is so, it won't bode well for golf courses here in the Spring and Summer.  I'm going to look into this a bit deeper.

See this link for more info.  http://www.usga.org/news/2010/January/Winter-Kill-Alert-For-Bermudagrass-Golf-Courses/