Back to the Scene of the Crime!

Last week, I returned to The Pines Golf Course at Grandview Lodge in Brainerd, Minnesota. I dealt with an embarrassing incident the last time I played there. If you hadn't previously read this epoch tale, here it is again....

Last weekend in the North Woods of Minnesota, I played The Pines Golf Club at Grandview Lodge on Saturday and was so-so (to be kind). So Sunday, I spent 31/2 hours at the range and really got it going. I was hitting the target green from every distance from 50 yards to 220 yards. Wow, was I pumped!
So Monday, I returned to The Pines and started off alright but by the 16th fairway I was ready for a shrink. After a great drive, I cold-topped three fairway shots in a row (I was playing by myself and taking extra shots), I went to throw my 4-Iron up the fairway and couldn't even do that right... in 90 degree high humidity, the club stuck to my glove momentarily causing the throw to go 90 degrees to the right - directly into the tops of a stand of river birch in a marsh. A scramble had just ended so I was the only one on that nine except for a foursome that, by now, was at least 4 holes behind me. So into the marsh I waded. With muck up to my shoe tops, I searched the tree tops and scoured the ground without any success. Feeling absolutely stupid, after about 12 minutes I started thinking that it is about time I consider a new set of Mizunos! I was starting my way back to the fairway when I found it laying in knee-high prairie grass. 
Returning to my car, my luck changed - I had not lost my car keys!

Thanks to the blogger who sent me a hilarious clip on Club-Throwing after reading of my escapade. I think you'll get a good laugh out of it...

NEW CLUB-THROWING TECHNIQUE
Cheers,

Dick

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It's Spring! Let the lessons begin!

Springtime in Minnesota means scheduling a few "tune up" lessons.
As someone who has sent more than a couple PGA Teaching Pro's into retirement - or, at least, into counseling, I want to recommend a guy in Minnetonka who has actually been able to work with me and maintain his sanity.
He asked me not to publish his name (surprise, surprise!) so if you are looking for a a great "coach" email me. dick@golf-vacation.com.

Cheers,

Dick

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Golf in Cabo San Lucas - here we come!

After 4 years, I'm heading back to Cabo San Lucas. Here's a silver lining to the struggling world economy: Greens Fees in Cabo are lower!


On my last trip, we selected courses based on price - and the best price for the top tracks was around $225 at Cabo Real. The Cabo del Sol Ocean Course was going for a cool $350! For this trip, I pre-booked one of my favorites, Palmilla, for $148. That's a great bargain!


I'm looking forward to my 3rd trip to Cabo. As usual, my "Three Amigos" will probably take me to the cleaners - again! 


If you are thinking of golf in Cabo, and want some recommendations, please feel free to email my at dick@golf-vacation.com.


Cheers,

Dick
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Escape Minnesota for some Winter Golf!

Happy New Year, Minnesota Golfers!

Just thought I would rattle off a few odd notes as we Minnesotans (hopefully) have spring in our distant sights...

First off, to all you morons in Minnesota who were willing to play golf on Christmas Day just to be able to tell your great grandkids 20 years from now that you did it: Get a life... and get on a plane for some real winter golf. You know, green turf, warm sunshine, one layer of outer wear, and cold beer on an outdoor patio after your round! Here are some ideas for you.

Speaking of winter golf, we leave in a few weeks for Cabo San Lucas with a corporate meeting group. As it is one of the world's remarkable golf destinations, I'm hoping to "sneak away" for  couple afternoons. If you've never had the pleasure, the fabulous courses of Cabo give you Mountain and Ocean panoramas all in one view... you will be navigating over a mountain crevasse  on one shot and trying to keep your ball out of the ocean on the very next shot! Golf aside, Cabo is my agency's #1 sun destination this year - replacing Riviera Maya for that distinction. It is a great spot for guaranteed hot sun and scenery, whale watching and deep sea fishing. 

The current "non-winter" here in Minnesota has impacted our winter golf bookings - but not as much as I would have expected. The first Arctic Blast is predicted later this week... we know our phones will ring off the hook and our in-boxes will be very active. (Trying to understand why people don't know it's coming!!!!!) Grab your sticks and go!!!!

Anyway, Happy New Year! I hope it's a helluva lot better than last year for you!

Cheers,

Dick