Road Trip

Five states, five courses, one day 

 
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By Shuhei Matsuo
Photo By Shuhei Matsuo July 2008

Last summer, we gave our college intern Shuhei Matsuo a ridiculously tough assignment.

To our surprise, he found a way to do it.

Total Miles 227 / 54 holes 13 over par

 
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5:35 A.M.

Springfield (Colo.) Municipal G. Cse.($5, nine holes, score: 40)
"The sun wasn't up, and there's no golf shop, so my buddy, Nick Corjon, and I put $5 in an honor box and played nine holes in one hour. First time I had ever seen sand greens."

 
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8:22 A.M.

Point Rock G.C., Elkhart, Kan. ($23, nine holes, score: 36)
"Paparazzi in Kansas? A newspaper reporter was tipped off that we were coming and got a few quotes and pictures from us. The golf course is really well maintained. Had the look of an oasis in the high desert."

 
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