Dad Miller's after work

Golf after work on the last day of the month!


A nice way to end a great day!


Charlie pulls his tee shot on #6


Waiting to tee off on #7


DB on #7


Charlie teeing off on #8


DB finishing 9 holes (plus two bonus ones)


Japanese for a late supper!


Teriyaki Chicken combo


Spicy tuna sushi!

-DB-

Pitching lessons at Iron-wood Nine

Back to Iron-Wood Nine GC


9th green lakeside




Had my first one on one instruction on my short game. Today's was on Pitching. My new instructor Reggie was really good! I hope I can remember all of it! I got some take home material to study and to practice with.

-DB-

Coyoto Hills GC

Coyote Hills GC in Fullerton


DB, Jeff and Rodney with "Payne Stewart"

What a great experience it was to play at one of the premium golf course of Orange County! My friends and I got to play at the cut rate $40 Memorial Day weekend special. I believe that Payne Stewart was the course architect; the street leading into the golf course is named for him as well as a statue of him in front of the pro shop.

We teed off before 4:00 pm and finished the front 9 holes at 6:10 pm. Playing from the “Blue” tees, we were fortunate to complete the back 9 holes by 8:10 pm. The course was both very challenging and enjoyable! The Amenities were fantastic! Wonderful fairways, GPS equipped carts with personal ice coolers and mostly friendly staff.

I lost more than a few balls (but then I bought a sack full of Wal-Mart Blitz balls) on the various hazards and think I nailed a couple houses along the fairway. I think my “Blitz” balls were kinda of lucky, though … I found more of than few of them back on the fairway after some of my wayward shots went thru trees or up hills. Otherwise, I had some really nice drives. On a couple occasions, I out-drove my two friends who are both very good golfers. Alas, my scoring still reflects on my lack of experience on such a great course (I have been measuring my golfing skills on the easier courses). I still need to tighten up on my short game especially on my putting. I pretty much 3 – putted thru the entire course. I shot a 117 / 45 for the day.

My biggest regret was that we didn’t have the time to take in how nice the course was laid out and to really enjoy the challenges that each hole presented to us. I felt like I was dining at a nice gourmet restaurant but treating it like a regular hamburger joint!



The Parview GPS system


DB in front of #3 fairway


DB overlooking down the #5 fairway from the elevated tee box.


view from the elevated #5 tee box


#17 fairway


GPS view of the 18th hole


DB ready to putt on the 18th hole!

A great golfing experience! Thanks Wai for the heads up and reservation!

-DB-

Birch Hills Redux - May 24th

Dusk lakeside at Birch Hills


Carl tees off on #1


DB's ball on the apron


Nope, only played 9 holes plus some bonus at the end. Shot a 40/18 on the front 9.

-DB-

Monday golfing at Birch Hills

Played 9 holes after work today at BHGC and field tested two of my newest toys (my new Coolpix L11 Digital camera and my Bushnell Yardage Pro Legend laser rangefinder). I didn't realize that I was making this weird face looking thru the rangefinder (ha ha). It works pretty good! I can figure out pretty close as to how far away the flag is and how far my drives are actually going.


First hole


My drive on the #3 green (that I pretty much rolled all 151 yards to the green from the tee box).


Although it was gloomy and really overcast this afternoon, I had a great time trying out my toys and getting a great round of golf. I shot my lowest score at Birch Hills (38/18) for 9 holes. Met Eric and his daughter on the course; Eric showed a great chipping technique using a 7I from the fringe and choking down on the grip. The first time I did it, I par'd with a chip-in! Cool!

-DB-

field testing new equipment

9 Holes at Ironwood for free!

Thru some miscommunication, my scheduled golf clinics got cancelled but the instructor said he would give me one to one lesson on Wednesday evening instead. And the staff felt so bad about the mixup that they gave me a free round of golf this morning too! Because I was playing solo, the course Marshal gave me permission to shoot 2 - 3 ball per hole. What a great morning.

My poor Sony Cybershot finally died today. The picture above was pretty much the last one I could get outta my trusty blog camera. Oh, well just have to get a new one!

-DB-

Twilight at Dad Millers

good practice session / low pace!

-DB-

Practicing at Golfer's Paradise

practicing with the new putter

lots of range balls

got club?!

going down range!

-DB-

Sundowner at Birch Hills

I ran out to Birch Hills after work


brought out my new clubs


da rules


I did okay but I'm not used to playing with my new irons or putter yet


hooked up with Jeff and Les on the 4th hol


The sun was starting to go down




I got to finish the first 9 holes by 7:46pm and went on to play two more "bonus" holes (10th and 18th). It was fun but I need to practice on my putting and woods.

-DB-