Played the US Air Force Academy Silver Course - It's hard but beautiful. (pics inside)

Way back in the day I went to golf camp there for a week. It was the first time I ever played on bent grass greens. I was around 15 years old and was a mid single digit player. The first day I shot 94 with something like 48 putts. It was wild.

Add about 7-10% for each club at that altitude.

I was a member at Eisenhower from 1972 until I had to quit playing because of medical issues in 2014. The Blue course is the more difficult of the two courses. My best score on it was 75 when I was playing well and putted lights out that day. I saw Tiger play in a Junior tournament sponsored by Canon in the mid 90s. I was following him in a practice round and he was having difficulty with the greens. I told him to trust them when they said the ball broke away from the mountains. He asked if I was a member and I responded yes. He asked if I would follow him and help him read the greens. I said of course.

Did you see any deer?

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Tiger play in a Junior tournament sponsored by Canon in the mid 90s. I was following him in a practice round and he was having difficulty with the greens. I told him to trust them when they said the ball broke away from the mountains. He asked if I was a member and I responded yes. He asked if I would follow him and help him read the greens. I said of course.

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That’s a great story sir

Tell her we wish her good luck. Keep us updated on how she plays.

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Emerson had it rolling in R1 walking to the 7th green putting for birdie - then she noticed the Ohio State coach watching- and 3 putts then goes +11 the last 11 holes - hit the ball very well but lost 8.8 strokes putting as she struggled wi th the mountain greens

Started R2 on back with two bogeys but showed some real character to battle back and shot a +2 74 - actually didn’t hit the ball as well but gained +.7 strokes putting so a 9 stroke improvement on the green - she actually beat or tied many of the top juniors in the country with her R2 score - I think she knows she belongs now… she was down in the dumps after the roof slowly collapsed the last 5 holes in R1… really proud of her and we had an amazing caddy - kid just finishing high schooo committed to play at Boise State - great kid - maturity beyond his years and really was a huge asset.

Emerson moved up a whopping 32 spots - 116/165 - not typical in a USGA event from what I was told - didn’t make the round of 64 but super proud of her at 14 being so young and playing 6800 yards and turning things around - great course great event and great people at the club ! I hope this is the first of many for her and her little sister - but if not I think we lucked out with the best venue and best people possible… I’ll post photos later :)

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