It turns out my dad's narcoleptic tendencies haven't rolled too far from the base of a shady tree (which would be a prime spot for Papa John to catch up on some rest). I'm also very capable of unsolicited z's. My friends make fun of me and don't usually appreciate my drool on their sofas' throw pillows. But based on my recent schedule, I'd have to say it has more to do with sleep deprivation than it does my conscience.
Since Tuesday, May 26th (the day after Memorial Day) through this Friday, June 5th, I'll have been in four states (New York, California, Oregon and Michigan), flown on seven planes and so far I've had one canceled flight (Bend to San Francisco). I will have played Tetherow, Crosswater, both courses at Pronghorn (Fazio and Nicklaus), Black Butte Ranch (Big Meadow) and I drove all 18 of Aspen Lakes with owner, Grant Cyrus (good guy--great family).
I played 36 at Arcadia Bluffs on a day absent of any wind, the Bear at Grand Traverse Resort, Bay Harbor, Black Forest, 45 at Treetops and 18 at Forest Dunes. To summarize, I'll have played 13.5 rounds in 11 days--that's 243 holes in 264 hours. I fished Lava Lake (pictured above), played softball in Bridgehampton, had drinks with David McLay Kidd and dinner with Tom Doak. So far, my low rounds are two 77s at Tetherow and Arcadia Bluffs. My high rounds are 88 at Crosswater and Pronghorn Fazio. I saw a bald eagle hovering over Lava Lake and I chipped in for eagle from 65 yards on the 14th hole at the Grand Traverse Bear.
You'll read about more details of the trips to Central Oregon and Northern Michigan in upcoming Away Games in Golf Digest and in this blog. I'd give you more right now, but I'm running late for another day of 36. The picture above is my tee shot on my favorite hole so far: the 594-yard 11th at Arcadia Bluffs.If you missed it, we announced the winners of the Pinehurst Trip Planner Contest yesterday.
--Matty G.
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