Today I played my first round on a new (for me) course. I joined the Northshore Country Club across the bay. No big deal cost-wise. As a military retiree, I have to pay $75 a month. So, I’ll play Saturday mornings there, and continue my Sunday Services with the old gang.
The course is a Bruce Devlin design, with five holes on the back nine along the bay. The back nine also has three each 3, 4 and 5-par holes, which is a little different. The front nine has a rolling links feel to it, with some water thrown in for good measure.
I had a couple of shots go out of play due to lack of course knowledge, but that’s okay.
Two of the back nine par threes require fights with the wind when it’s up. The tee shot has to start out toward the water, and you pray it comes back.
Best of all, I managed to get in with a group of early golfers. There were nine of us today, and the group sometimes grows to fifteen. They block out enough tee times to be first out every weekend. And they were a fun group to play with. Five bucks in the pot to begin, then side bets and “Wolf” within playing group. I was the Wolf on the first tee, trying to pick a partner from guys I’ve never played with. I ended up two bucks richer in the end, though.