Days are getting shorter. Gotta get in as many rounds as possible before the snow flies
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That's not the fairway. You think I hit the fairway on my drives? .... lolol.
Howth Golf Club, Dublin, Ireland.
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sweet!!!
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I weather all these FL storms pretty good here, with not much emotion. But to see this tree down on the 2nd tee box... no words. Gah! #1 elevated green on left.
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Photo dump from Maine trip last weekend. Contemplating heading north as foliage and fly fishing has been hot. However, snow kept hitting and stayed so headed to the shore. Earliest I've seen the leaves turn since coming here.
Good food, beer, golf, people and time. Ran into the local guy that bought the place ten years ago. Billionaire made in the vodka game. Bought out by Jim Beam. Sitting by himself at the bar. Had a good long chat with him.
The pano shot doesn't do the view well. It's over a 100' drop. Atlantic just beyond the horizon.
Idiots in front were slow, lining up putts in the darkness. I tagged them with a good drive on 18 to move them. Didn't realize the carts had headlights. They were lying like four. My bad
Good food, beer, golf, people and time. Ran into the local guy that bought the place ten years ago. Billionaire made in the vodka game. Bought out by Jim Beam. Sitting by himself at the bar. Had a good long chat with him.
The pano shot doesn't do the view well. It's over a 100' drop. Atlantic just beyond the horizon.
Idiots in front were slow, lining up putts in the darkness. I tagged them with a good drive on 18 to move them. Didn't realize the carts had headlights. They were lying like four. My bad
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In the last shot I see your yacht. Nice.
There's two resorts that have done the golf package. They both have vintage mahogany boat taxis. The first time I went with someone the concierge asked if we'd like to take the bus or water taxi. Umm? Water taxi. They took us out on a little excursion. Really nice. However, the current hotel is only a half mile walk over that foot bridge to town.
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So what is that course? Might take the boys up to Maine for golf and fishing in the spring
https://www.boothbayharborcc.com/
It's private but every year they run a special at their hotel. They have cottages on the coast and course too. If you get on their email list they do have discounts on those expensive cottages for last minute cancellations
https://boothbaysummercottages.com/
One night and two rounds included for $300 in the spring and fall. Id recommend the fall if you're not use to the cold Florida Man. I've been up there at the end of the season and hit Indian summer almost 90° and went swimming in the ocean.
I think the summer rate is $400. Guest fees are $175 so it's a steal anytime of the year.
https://boothbayharboroceansideresort.com/
You mentioned fly fishing. There's a great brewery Oxbow just at the end of a nice road trip around the Damiscrotta River and Bristol nearby. Famous for oysters, lobster shacks and scenic drives.
They use to have a all species fly tournament but now they've moved it to an inland location. I'm sure they still host a bit. I missed it. Have new equipment I'm dying to try. When I was there someone caught a pretty good striper schoolie off a hotel dock
https://oxbowbeer.com/event/oxbow-all-species-2024-09-21/
Id also recommend just spending a little more for the partial view rooms. You'll get something like this. Feel free to ask more questions
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I might go for an extended stay. I feel the need for hanging out in a place like that.
I call it "disappearing". Maine is a little honky tonk and closes down early but the hipsters have moved in and it's changed in a way to make it better. You have to find or make your own fun. The place is littered with good food and drink. I love to cook so I'm very happy just hanging out.
There's a whole other world I've never explored at this place. Boats and the ocean. Lots of kayaks, islands to camp on and boating.
Everytime I'm up there I find something new and hidden. Trying to remember a very scenic road to Oxbow I ran across an Amish Farm stand. Picked up a lot of goodies including a big tub of butter. Dudes rolling in it. Four buggies in the driveway and one in the barn. That's him solo up on the barn
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Amish? Lol, I've spent a lot of time in Strasburg and Lancaster in PA. Was just up there last month. It's an interesting clash of cultures when you see that.
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Had a great 18 tonight. Some rando joined me on the 17 and 18. He was a dealer at the local horse track and knew my next door neighbor (who has turned out to be good friend and golf buddy). Small world.
I played two additional holes after the shot below. Finished in the dark, with my lighted balls. Feels weird sometimes being the only soul (other that that black coyote) on the course. Only a little weird. Also quite awesome.
I played two additional holes after the shot below. Finished in the dark, with my lighted balls. Feels weird sometimes being the only soul (other that that black coyote) on the course. Only a little weird. Also quite awesome.
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Lighted golf balls?
Do they put a light on the pin, too?
Do they put a light on the pin, too?
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Nah, I shoot for the green. I have played this course hundreds of times.Lighted golf balls?
Do they put a light on the pin, too?
On the way out of the club. I've never played them but been partnered with and told there's an imbalance to them. Played a couple of holes before sunset beautiful weather here but sliced my finger open on the old garage door last week. First day back
I played with an agent from LA last week and he loved the cool weather. There is a unique feeling of playing in fall weather here. Once the sun goes down you feel a strong draft eerily creep across the course as a moon rises.
Family having some fun after sunset
I played with an agent from LA last week and he loved the cool weather. There is a unique feeling of playing in fall weather here. Once the sun goes down you feel a strong draft eerily creep across the course as a moon rises.
Family having some fun after sunset
Which course was that?
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This, on the 13th. My drive landed just short of the bunkers, placed to catch golfers a bit better than I am.
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Better have a bag full of shags. Me? I’d head straight to the 19th, but it probably wouldn’t be for a cold beer. Brrrr.
Playing tomorrow.
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Finished just at the last light. I love this view. Hello golfers!
My home course was closed this last week to prevent damage to the greens (that are way too sensitive to the cold), but my backyard net wasn't closed. I'll find out Wednesday if I discovered the secret to the golf swing or if I completely screwed it up.
I'm only working on 3 or 4 things, so what could possibly go wrong?
I'm only working on 3 or 4 things, so what could possibly go wrong?
Closed out my son 4&3 in our match today and took $10 off of him...
...after I'd paid his $47 greens fees, of course!
...after I'd paid his $47 greens fees, of course!
He's 17, so we just came back home for lunch.Who paid at the 19th?
Brew on
But if we'd had any of my usual group and had stayed, changes are I'd be paying as beer costs a lot more than soda
