When Ya Can’t Hunt - Golf
When I can’t hunt, and the weather cooperates, I like to take in a relaxing round of golf. I’ve had a membership at Deme Acres in Petersburg Michigan for four years now. It’s about a 38 mile round trip from my house, which is kind of far, with gas prices the way they are, but membership is relatively inexpensive. The layout of the course, and the up-north feel of the pines and ponds, makes the drive worthwhile. The guy on the lawnmower is the head grounds keeper Steve, who does an excellent job keeping the course manicured and playable. The owners of the course (Jim and Carol) are pleasant and manage the place with a family friendly atmosphere. Alcohol is not served on the premises, which really keeps any problems to a minimum.
My golf partner Ed likes to be the “early bird” when we go, so we are generally teeing off by 7:30 a.m. Being on the road this early we usually see plenty of wildlife on our drive out there. We’ve been seeing a couple rooster pheasants, in one spot, and are they ever beautiful. In years past we have seen plenty of turkeys, but so far, not a one this year! The deer have also been few and far between on our drive. One thing we have seen allot of is turtles and turkey buzzards. No matter what kind of a round I have, the trip there and back, is usually therapeutic in itself. Nature was made for our pleasure and enjoyment, and we all should be thankful for that
Mike
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I love golf, but I sure am horrible at it. Sounds like a nice play though and nice drive to and from.
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Great hobby, that golfing is! I’m like Arthur - I’m awful at it, but do enjoy knocking that little white ball around.
Always is nice to see wildlife on a trip. My wife can’t stand my driving because if we’re driving through some prime habitat, my eyes tend to stray from the road frequently!
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
I’m going to try this commenting thing again! I feel a lot like Arthur in that I like golf, but man, am I ever terrible at it!
My wife can’t stand my driving because when we drive through prime habitat for game, my eyes tend to wander from the road more than they should! It’s always fun to see game and pretty country when we’re on the road.