Route 66 - Part 1
Grabbing my Sticks and Golfing Route 66
We begin Part 1 of the journey west on the "Mother Road" from Chicago, IL. This is a good starting point for me because it takes me back to my college years in the Chicagoland area. The eastern section of Route 66 took me through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. The old TV show (Route 66) followed the travels of two restless young men (Tod and Buz) as they traversed the United States in their Chevy Corvette seeking the meaning of life in the early 1960's.
The Always Time for 9 YouTube Channel and website follows the travels of one nomadic old man (Scott) seeking the meaning of golf on those same Route 66 roads in his, well...not Chevy Corvette. Buz and Tod experienced adventure, crime, and drama in their travels. I experienced adventure (many "fairways less traveled" 9-hole courses); crime (Oldham County CC?); and drama (trying to break 40 on each course) while I golfed in small towns along Route 66 as I entered my twilight years in the early 2020's.
With the help of a few outstanding people, I found the meaning of life many years ago!
You can follow my adventures through these courses along Route 66.
South Shore Golf Course - Chicago, IL
Boughton Ridge Golf Course - Bolingbrook, IL
Bergen Golf Course - Springfield, IL
Tower Tee Golf and Recreation - St. Louis, MO
Betty Allison Junior Golf Course at Oscar Blom - Springfield, MO
Baxter Springs Golf Club - Baxter Springs, KS
The Greens Golf Course in Burns Flat - Foss, OK
Oldham County Country Club - Vega, TX
12 Shores at Ute Lake - Tucumcari, NM
Tres Lagunas Golf Course - Santa Rosa, NM
Puerto Del Sol Golf Course - Albuquerque, NM
Fairways Less Travelled
As we travel America’s highways and byways discovering 9-hole gems, our goal is to golf the fairways less traveled. Along the way we have found many outstanding courses (Ace) and a few that fall at the other end of the spectrum (Double Bogey). We have experienced what big cities have to offer, and also how small towns work together to support their 9-hole courses. The bottom line is to have fun, explore all areas of this country, and meet awesome people. We have assembled a number of trips that feature golf but also include other activities. Enjoy the journey!
Where in the World are We?
As we golf the fairways less traveled, we invite you to join us in our travels. If you’re interested in playing with the Always Time for 9 team, please feel free to contact me. Following is our tentative schedule for 2024. As we get closer to these dates, we will share specifics about where and when we will be playing.
2024 Travel Schedule
April
NC/SC/GA/AL
Mary Calder Golf Course - Savannah, GA
Forest Lakes Golf Course - Tifton, GA
RTJ -Highland Oaks - Dothan, AL
May
North Carolina/South Carolina/Tennessee
TBD
June
PA, NJ, MD, ND, SC, MN
Stalker Lake Golf Course - Dalton, MN
Bunker Hills Golf Course - Coon Rapids, MN
Osgood Public Golf Course - Fargo, ND
Springfield Golf Club - Springfield, SD
Northern Links Golf Course - Sioux Falls, SD
Springfield Golf Course - Springfield, MN
Big Little 9 - Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Willow Valley Golf Course - Lancaster, PA
McDaniel College Golf Course - Westminster, MD
Windy Hill Golf Course - Midlothian, VA
July
New Mexico/Colorado
Sunset Golf Course - Longmont, CO
August
New Mexico
NMHU Gene Torres Golf Course - Las Vegas, NM
Truth or Consequences GC - Truth or Consequences, NM
The Lodge Resort and Spa - Cloudcroft, NM
Jal Country Club - Jal, NM
Valle Escondido Golf Course - Taos, NM
September
Washington/Oregon/Canada
Meadowmeer Golf Course - Bainbridge Island, WA
San Juan Golf Course - Friday Harbor, WA
Orcas Island Golf Course - Eastsound, WA
Deception Pass Golf Center - Oak Harbor, WA
Port Townsend Golf Course - Port Townsend, WA
Tapps Island Golf Course - Lake Tapps, WA
Gleneagles Golf Course - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Overlook Golf Course - Mount Vernon, WA
Manzanita Links - Manzanita, OR
Old Back Nine - Bend, OR
October
North Carolina/South Carolina
TBD
2024 Travel Schedule
April
NC/SC/GA/AL
Mary Calder Golf Course - Savannah, GA
Forest Lakes Golf Course - Tifton, GA
RTJ -Highland Oaks - Dothan, AL
May
North Carolina/South Carolina/Tennessee
TBD
June
PA, NJ, MD, ND, SC, MN
Stalker Lake Golf Course - Dalton, MN
Bunker Hills Golf Course - Coon Rapids, MN
Osgood Public Golf Course - Fargo, ND
Springfield Golf Club - Springfield, SD
Northern Links Golf Course - Sioux Falls, SD
Springfield Golf Course - Springfield, MN
Big Little 9 - Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Willow Valley Golf Course - Lancaster, PA
McDaniel College Golf Course - Westminster, MD
Windy Hill Golf Course - Midlothian, VA
July
New Mexico/Colorado
Sunset Golf Course - Longmont, CO
August
New Mexico
NMHU Gene Torres Golf Course - Las Vegas, NM
Truth or Consequences GC - Truth or Consequences, NM
The Lodge Resort and Spa - Cloudcroft, NM
Jal Country Club - Jal, NM
Valle Escondido Golf Course - Taos, NM
September
Washington/Oregon/Canada
Meadowmeer Golf Course - Bainbridge Island, WA
San Juan Golf Course - Friday Harbor, WA
Orcas Island Golf Course - Eastsound, WA
Deception Pass Golf Center - Oak Harbor, WA
Port Townsend Golf Course - Port Townsend, WA
Tapps Island Golf Course - Lake Tapps, WA
Gleneagles Golf Course - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Overlook Golf Course - Mount Vernon, WA
Manzanita Links - Manzanita, OR
Old Back Nine - Bend, OR
October
North Carolina/South Carolina
TBD