This is a funky course that starts with a funky first hole. Sorry to be redundant, but it is funky. It starts with a red/green light that tells you when it is safe to attempt your first drive of the day. Be careful when teeing off on each hole – there are many blind tee shots.  Read more →

UNM – North Course – Hole #6 – Par 4, 393 yards

Steve almost nailed Pete (former NM Senator) and Nancy Domenici with his first shot of the day. The fence guarding the left side of the fairway at Hole #1 saved him from certain embarrassment and a possible lawsuit. Not the way you want to start your first round in five years. Read more →

Entrance to Link N Greens

Bigger is not always better! Link N Greens opened in 1986 as an executive 9-hole course; later it expanded to an 18-hole executive track; and in 2012 it was reduced again to a 9-hole regulation course. Currently the site is in a holding pattern as it is being transformed into  Read more →

Hole #5 – Par 4, 345 yards

WOW! Beautiful! Stunning! Awesome! Stupendous! Wonderful! Are you starting to get a mental picture of this Deadwood, SD beauty? Built in the late 1930’s by famed architect Lawrence Hughes, Tomahawk has the distinction of being on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in the Black Hills National Forest, the tall pine trees isolate you from the hustle and bustle of tourist crowds and as their website states, “provides a setting not easily matched by any other course in the country”. Took the words right out of my mouth.  Read more →

Great in this order:  1) Company (as in my playing partners);  2) Course;  3) Day. I met a college soccer teammate, Lindy Manuel, who I had not seen in 40 years. I felt sorry for our playing partners, Lane and Jen, as they had to put up with us reminiscing about our college escapades. Read more →

Estes Park – Home of the Stanley Hotel, which is known for two things. The movie The Shining and another event that has gone down in Stanley Hotel lore.  Read more →