This Past Wednesday - An Awesome Round

Of golf, of course.  Chuck and I were teamed up for the two man scramble.  We shot a 70 which worked out to a 47.43 net!  We had the best net and were not far from low gross.  Chuck was putting lights out.  I was hitting my irons more confidently and better than I have in some time.  The consistency and very relaxed atmosphere was good and contributed to the great results.

I still have not finished the Myrtle Beach final report - Mil is a tough one to follow when it comes to that kind of "writing".  Oh well, I will get it done - this weekend!

Have a great day.

MB 2012 Day...

Oyster Bay - bad shape
Glen Dornoch - beat us

Boundry House Restaurant in Calabash SC  Excellent
I won the "gator" a dubious honor
Only one round on the last day.

Don't make Glen Dornoch the last course played - too tough

suggestions of one round a day (no days with 2 rounds)

MB 2012 Day 6:

Burn the onions until they are unrecognizable
won the Banana Split Battle (bob and I)
Couldn't hit a 3 wood to save my life
Played with the same ball through 17 holes then - blew it
Lost the gator - yeah
Ahead for the gator by 2 over all, yuchhhhh
Went through a dozen golf balls in the last two days
I had some great sand shots today
Pictures at Kirk's Ice Cream

MB 2012 Day 5: Beautiful Day

We played Heathland and Moorland at the Legends today.  We actually played and played pretty well.  My drives were definitely much better than yesterday and far more consistent.  I couldn't putt worth a darn though. I'd have to look and see what my scores are.  The "statistician" (Bob) hasn't done the computations for the day yet - can't blame him - they just got back from dinner after today's 36 holes of golf.

I think the courses here are in excellent shape - not sure everyone agrees, but they maybe have higher standards than I do.

I got a new Golf Buddy Platinum before coming down here.  I think I'm finally figuring it all out.  I still haven't got the shot distance bit down properly.  But, I have the score keeping, handicapping, pin placement, and most of the other stuff figured out.  I do like it, though I think the screen is a bit dim and the touch screen is a little unresponsive at times.

Alas, we only have four rounds left to play - Barefoot (Fazio and Love), and down to North Carolina for Oyster Bay and Glen Dornoch.  So - some real challenges still left.  Oh, by the way, I got the gator again - arggg.

MB 2012 Day 4 : The Courses Won

Golf - some days you feel you give the course a decent challenge.  Other days, the courses just bring you to your knees.  Yesterday was one of those days.  Between lost ..... backpacks, card cases, - all kinds of stuff we did manage to get to the second tee in time.  turns out the lost stuff was between the seats of the van, and back at the condo.... Despite the fact that the courses beat us, we did enjoy them as we always do.  They are beautiful places.

We stopped at Hanser House for dinner.  They serve way too much and it is way good.  I brought home leftovers for Saturday evening.  I'll be eating just fine.

I didn't take any pictures today.  I think I've got a lot from the past - of these two courses.  I did drop out of the "competitive" play - because, well, I just wasn't enjoying the golf and the surroundings as much.

Yumm, the left over flounder is really good.

Well - more later or NOT.  Take care enjoy life... live it fully.

MB 2012 Day 3: The Sun Was Nice

It was a "bright, bright, sun shiny day".  A nice change.  We enjoyed Kings North at Mytrle Beach National golf courses.  It is a really beautiful golf course.  I didn't play beautifully - but did improve over yesterday by two strokes.  I did however win "gator" honors again.  Not something I'm proud of.  My partner today, Mil, shot lights out - as did my match opponent, Bob - shooting an awesome 78.  He was on!  I couldn't hit a drive to save my life.  I did, however, birdie the very tough signature hole.  All in all it was a good day of golfing.

We ate lunch at Ruby Tuesdays - I had a salad.  We at supper at Cagney's Prime Rib and Lobster House.  The prime rib was  - how should I put this - bad!  And, for a prime rib house - bad prime rib is really bad.  It will NOT be on our repeat list of restaurants.

Tomorrow we head for two of our favorite golf courses, Heritage Plantation
 ( http://www.legendsgolf.com/heritageclub ), and Caledonia Fish and Golf club
( http://www.fishclub.com/caledonia/photo-tour/ .  I'm looking forward to those courses. Heritage has huge greens and lots of water.  Caledonia - well, it is beautiful and typically very well "groomed".

The picture for today:

Mallard - Just liked taking this picture..

 Well, yes, it is a duck.  A Mallard to be specific - he was out for a swim (stroll or paddle) with his lady.  I had a picture of both of them - but, he just looked so cool.  Almost as good as the form of the golfer below.  Note the awesome follow through.

Unfortunately I pulled the ball left of the green and took a four on this par 3.  Everybody else parred the hole.

Lanny's Follow Through - good form, eh?

MB 2012 Day 2: More Fun to Fish in the Rain than Golf in the Rain

Go figure.  It started gently enough but soon developed into a steady drizzle then 16 holes of, well, rain.  After 9 I stopped into the pro shop and bought some rain gear.  I stayed pretty much dry the last 9 holes.  We did, however, decide to switch the afternoon round to later in the week.  The other guys took off to the movies and dinner - I elected to get some solitary time.  The golf was, well, what it was.  I had a 49/50 with an 11 on one hole on the back.  I won dots.  I won 1.5 of the team thingy.  I lost my match on the 18th hole.  Bob still rules.

I do have a photo of me in my dashing new rain gear.  Oops, I earned the "gator" today.  Can't forget that.  So tomorrow, at King's North - I'll have to display it proudly.  The gator seemed to enjoy the weather.  I can't say so much for the rest of the guys.  Like I side fishing is more fun than golf when it is raining.  I'd post the guy's pictures, but, don't have their permission.  By the way - I lost 5 balls today (2 Water Hazard + 3 Hazard).  But, I found 8 - pretty nice ones so I still came out ahead.  Now that I think of it that's 5 penalty strokes (3 of them on one hole) - lots of room for improvement.

Oh, yeah, there is lots of water at Arnie's course.  http://www.mbn.com/courses/profiles/?id=60  Well, the rain suit and club head covers are all dried out now.  Time to put things back in the bag and relax.  I love this place.  I love golf, fishing, but most of all I love Carolyn.....

Please enjoy your moments.  I know I'll be enjoying mine.

2012 MB Day One

Arrived safely - ate dinner at the Sea Captain down on the beach.  Beautiful view of the ocean and a great meal, flounder (broiled), steamed veggies, simple salad, and a few (just a few) delicious hush puppies.

Golf Gator - Awarded
 After Each MB Round (for MOST water  balls)

We (Mil and I) checked in after Gordon and Bob - so it was that I found the "gator" clipped to my headboard. WRONG.  Someone (Mil) protected my name and moved it to the headboard of the appropriate "awardee" from the 2011 trip.

Tomorrow it begins in earnest.  We'll be playing Parkland and Heathland at the Legends.  ( http://legendsgolf.com/  )  We'll be playing all 5 of the Legends golf courses while down here.  Each course is very different so provides lots of challenge and fun.  Wheels up at 6:30, even though we are playing right here - gotta have breakfast and hit some balls before our 7:32 tee time.

I got my new "Golf Buddy Platinum".  I'm looking forward to using it on the course instead of just practicing previewing courses.

Oh, by the way - the trip to Canada was great.  We stopped by Montezuma on the way back and got to have a short visit with all my siblings and mom.

I bought some golf balls today - I've tried the GamerV2 - like it.  I'm also going to try the Bridgestone "Fix" - we'll see what happens.  I'll let you know.  Let's see - Match play with Bob, Dots with Mil, and team Quota with everyone - Gordon and I are partners tomorrow - coin flip decided it.

Belated Posting from 5/29/2012

The weather has been miserable, but the fishing has been absolutely fantastic.  So far I have landed the largest walleye - 22.5".  Jack had a 21".  I had another that measured at 20".  We've all caught a lot of 18" (have to put them back) - we put anything over 17.5" back.  One is allowed to keep one fish over 18" with a possession limit of 2 (on a conservation license).  That includes the ones in your belly for the day - so no, you can't eat one and have two more.  It just doesn't work that way.

Rain, rain, rain, rain… that's about all it does, and my rain gear really sucks.  So, I'll be better prepared next year and it probably won't rain at all -- and that is okay.  Carolyn went fishing with me yesterday - she out-fished me.  She's a trooper. 

We made Salmon patties for breakfast this morning.  Enjoyed burgers (blackbean and hamburger) last evening.

The trip up was good.  It took the full two days.  We spent the second night in Dryden.  It made for an easy drive to camp the next morning and I was out on the lake by about 10AM.  We are debating an early departure as I have a flight to catch on Tuesday morning.

There is absolutely no internet connection this year, so I can't post a more timely blog.