Golfing at Whitetail

With off-season rates in effect, the family decided to try 9-holes at the Whitetail golf course. This was Sara and Julia's first time on an actual course. 

On a gorgeous November day, we showed up late so we wouldn't get in the way of any real-golfers. From the very beginning it was clear we were NOT golf pros. After loading our clubs into our carts, we took off towards hole #1. Unfortunately we headed in the wrong direction and ended up closer to hole #3. Then using the map, Doug figured out we were at the end of hole #1, so we drove back to the beginning. 

After the first tee-off, the course marshal drove up to us and gave us some pointers on how to make things a little more enjoyable. He was very polite and nice as he suggested some ideas on how we could finish the course before midnight.

RJ putts while Julia tends the flag

After 3 hours of golfing, we managed to get in 7 holes. This included the following highlights:

• We found a nearly new pink Calloway golf ball for Julia
• RJ found a used glow in the dark ball
• Sara hit one or two in the air
• Doug played an excellent 8th hole as 'speed golf'

After all was said and done, RJ looked pretty good as a golfer and declared it was the best possible way we could have spent the day!

Update: November 21, 2020

RJ and Doug got another round of 9 holes plus 40 minutes on the practice green. RJ's main complaint was that we didn't play 18 holes. Thank goodness for winter rates. 

RJ chips onto the practice green after we played 9 holes