Golf: Early 2009 Update

As we approach the end of March, I have already had the chance to play a few rounds of golf. I'm still a little rusty, but hit the ball relatively well.

March 6th
Smillie's Golf Complex (Lenexa, KS)
Back Nine: 35 (Par 3 Course)

March 7th
Minor Park (Kansas City, MO) 81
Front Nine: 39
Back Nine: 42

March 16th
Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course (Springfield, MO)
Back Nine: 40

March 20th
Cimmaron Golf Club (Cimmaron, KS)
Nine Holes: 40

Golf: Battlement Mesa Golf Course

While in Colorado I had the chance to play at a golf course called Battlement Mesa Golf Course in Parachute, CO. It was a fairly challenging course due to the break on the greens. I have included some pictures below of the course.

Battlement Mesa Golf Course: 82
Front Nine: 42
Back Nine: 40

Golf: 18 Holes at Highland Springs

Last Saturday a group of 6 guys and girls from work went to Highland Springs Country Club just outside of Springfield to hit the links. We played a three man scramble through light showers all day. The outing was fun and relaxing. It was exceptional to play course that had some challenging holes with lots of elevation changes. I didn't play particularly well, but drove the ball with accuracy.

Highland Springs Country Club: 75
Front Nine: 37
Back Nine: 38

Golf: 18 Holes at Payne Stewart

I played 18 holes Wednesday afternoon out at the Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course with a couple of friends, Phil and Chris. I drove the ball really well throughout the day, but struggled around the greens.

Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course: 81
Front Nine: 43
Back Nine: 38

http://www.parkboard.org/information/golf/info/stewart.htm

Golf: Nine Holes at Payne Stewart

I went out yesterday and played 9 holes at Payne Stewart in Springfield. I played the back nine in under an hour shooting two over for the afternoon. Plenty of pars were had with one birdie on hole 17.

Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course

Back Nine: 37

http://www.parkboard.org/information/golf/info/stewart.htm

Back from the Dead

Sounds like a B grade horror flick from the late 70's, but It's my return to the blog-o-sphere.

Here's the quick update...

• Work has been going very well, despite the volatility in the market.
• We have traveled quite a bit recently: St. Louis, Wichita, Kansas City, Branson, etc.
• My golf game has been coming back, the more I play. I even had an eagle a few weeks back on Hole #1 at Payne Stewart in Springfield, MO.
• We are expecting a Girl!
• Darci and I celebrated our 8th anniversary on Monday (July 21st)

Colorado Golf = Massive Drives

While visiting Darci's parents this past weekend in Colorado I had the luxury of playing an amazing course outside of Grand Junction called Redlands Mesa Golf Course. This course has to be one of the best I have played. Almost every hole had a scenic view and some interesting challenges. The best part of the entire day was my rental driver (an extremely large King Cobra,) paired with the mountain altitude. I was hitting my drives between 280-350 yards all day long!!!

Redlands Mesa Golf Course: 86
Front Nine: 44
Back Nine: 42