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Date: Jan. 4, 2007
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So for business I decided to take up golf. Once I started practicing on the driving range (corner of E Cotati and Petaluma Hill Rd.) I discovered that golf is a great excuse to be outside. I took up the game in November – because I’m nothing if not impractical.
Since I only practiced on the diving range, I wanted very much to test out my new clubs (Christmas gift) on a real course. So I coerced a friend into golfing on a January afternoon.
It was raining.
We drove out to the brand, brand new Sonoma County Golf Park
1475 West Sierra Ave. Cotati 795 1760 www.scgolfpark.com
It was raining just enough to soak us but not enough for us to quit - we are not wimps. And besides, now I know that cover for the golf bag is used for.
The owners of the park could not have been nicer or more welcoming.
We were the only players that day. A good thing, no one to see our form and execution.
There are two 9-hole courses at Sonoma County Golf Park; one is the executive course, par 3, the other is a short course that will be finished this spring, when sensible people play golf.
The course is small but challenging, and gave me, the newbie, an idea of what it’s like to control the ball rather than whacking it as hard as I can. For re-enforcement of that point, I teed off and hit the ball into the center of the construction zone for the new clubhouse.
We are not good, my friend and I. This was her first time with a golf club; it was my first time on a course. Since I had already logged in fifteen minutes of instruction, I was the person giving advice. So you can imagine. I made one satisfying hit that did not land the ball into the water hazard. It sounded so nice the grounds worker gave me thumbs up.
Even in the pouring rain, and we only were able to stand four holes, but even in the rain, the Sonoma County Golf Park was very appealing.
I liked the nine holes, I like that this attractive little course is eight minutes away from my house. And I like that as an independent contractor, I can meet clients for about an hour and half of golf on the nine holes, perfect.
In spring, I plan to improve. I’ll tell you about amateur experiences at golf courses through out Sonoma County on this Blog.
Watch for it here.
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