Little Rec in Long Beach

Played 9 holes with four of my coworkers at Long Beach's "Little Rec" GC after work today. A nice way to kick off the Fourth of the July weekend.


Wai and Jeff on the putting green


walking down the #5 fairway, although I didn't think I played that well, it was a 7% improvement from the last time I played this course (back in March 2007).


We wanted to go to L & L Hawaiian BBQ but they closed early for the Fourth of July Holiday so we went next door to Cha for Tea (sort a modern fusion Asian Tea Bar / Restaurant). It was pretty decent.

-DB-

Windy day at Long Beach Big Rec'

Met Travis and Rodney for twilight golfing in LB

It was a beautiful day to golf!

Some SERIOUS golfers!

just riding along

Last hole of the day!

Holiday golfing at it's best!

-DB-

Lakewood Country Club

Played 9 plus extra holes at Lakewood CC today.


Lakewood has a really nice setup and is practically across from the Long Beach Airport.


Here the tunnel to access the other half of the course under Carson street.


Water Hazards were everywhere and I knocked two balls in today.


Well, I guess we're ready to start!


Here's the snack shop between #2, #3 and #10 holes.


Here's Eugen taking a swing.


Here's Travis bombing another drive!


Oh no! Someone got a birdie! (actually, we found this poor coot already laid out and it wasn't us!)

We only made it to Hole #12 before it start getting dark.

There was a beautiful sunset at the course today.

There was also a very bright orange Harvest moon tonight too!

I didn't get to play more than 11 holes but it was mostly fun today!

-DB-

LB Big Rec Redux

Back to "Big Rec" today!


Rodney relishing his first birdie of the day!


My big highlight of the day came on the 2nd par 3 of the day. I almost had a hole in one with my 7I shot on the green that landed in front of the flag pole and almost rolled in. Unfortunately, I choked after Rodney told me not to short-putt and Eugene bet me lunch if I save Par. I missed my birdie and par tries (grrrrrrr!).


It was a beautiful cool day in Long Beach today!


We finished playing 9 holes by 3:40pm and went on to play thru #14 by 5:09 pm before it got too dark.


Afterwards, we went to Lai Lai Ken in Anaheim for dinner and watched the USC - Cal Bear game ('SC pulled out a win. Eugene was happy; he had a nice bet on it!).


-DB-

Long Beach "Big Rec" GC

Met the guys in Long Beach for my 3rd round of nine hole golf this weekend!


Rodney teeing off!


Eugene teeing off!


Rodney hits a good shot from a narrow lie.


Eugene tending the flag while Calvin putts.


Rodney looks over the short par 3.


Calvin putting.


Long #7 fairway


Eugene hits one down #7!


Snack bar awaits at the end of #7.


Calvin makes a sand save at #8.


DB at #9 marker.


DB's yellow ball teed up high for last fairway!


Calvin makes his last approach shot of the day.


DB's ball within 50 yds of the green.


Rodney makes his final putt of the day!

It was a very enjoyable afternoon playing nine holes at Long Beach this afternoon. Hope to come back and play the whole thing some day!

-DB-