Golf Weekend In Grand Rapids>>>>>>>>
Usually every October, I make a special trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan to meet my son's new teachers for the school year and establish relationships with them. This year, the chosen weekend was early enough in October that my son and I planned to make a golf weekend out of it - the weather forecast was quite favorable.
Friday morning I made the drive up from Dayton - it was a pleasant drive, but a boring one.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ivingtogr1.jpg
The first stop upon arriving in Grand Rapids was to my son's school. He's in 7th grade this year:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ftmeadows1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ftmeadows2.jpg
His teachers really spoke highly of him, and he seems to be doing quite well:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ftmeadows3.jpg
After we left his school we headed to our hotel, and spotted this deer in field - I got out and snapped a shot. I think the hunters will be happy this year as we spotted a total of five for the weekend - including three we chased off the tee box on one of the courses we played.
We spent Friday evening having dinner with friends, then it was off to get a good night sleep. We had a nice breakfast at the hotel the next morning, then it was off to the first course we played - Indian Trails:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian1.jpg
In was a tad chilly in the morning, but it warmed up quickly and was quite pleasant weather to play in. The leaves were just starting to change color - it was beautiful!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian3.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian5.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian6.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian4.jpg
We stopped for a quick bite after a humbling front nine:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian7.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian8.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ag/indian9.jpg
The back nine ended up being much better for us - John shot a 59, and I shot a 48.
Sunday morning we went to church, then headed straight for the next golf course - Saskatoon:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon1.jpg
We had virtually the same conditions as the day before - just gorgeous!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon3.jpg
We came upon three deer at this tee box and they scampered off when we pulled up in the cart:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon4.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon5.jpg
John chipping from the fringe:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon6.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon7.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon8.jpg
This may be my favorite photo from Saskatoon:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...saskatoon9.jpg
John really enjoyed our golf weekend:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...askatoon10.jpg
I had big fun too:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...askatoon11.jpg
With old man winter knocking on the door, this was the last weekend of golf for John and I for 2008. But 2008 ended up being a GREAT golf year for both of us - I'm sure I played more golf this year than any other in the past, which was great. Next year, we're planning on playing HAWAII!!!!
A parting wrist shot of my favorite golf watch:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...askatoon12.jpg
