In 1988, four guys working for the Internal Revenue Service in Detroit took the day off work and drove 100 miles to play golf in Bay City, Michigan.* They didn't realize it at the time - but they had inaugurated a tradition that would still be going strong over 20 years later.
This morning, 19 brave men (and one supremely brave woman) will venture to Bay City again - hoping to find golfing glory at the Bay Valley Resort. I was going to tell you all about it - but it's after 2 AM and I need my beauty rest. So here's a picture of last year's crew - scan those faces and try to figure out who won last year.
I'll just have to say this - and save the rest for later:
The Spinner Invitational isn't about golf - it's about camaraderie.
So, no matter how I shoot, I plan to enjoy the day. I will also be attempting to make real-time Twitter updates during the tournament (just follow jimstyro).
And I'll try to keep the next post from being so lame.
Take care.
* Right next to Saginaw, MI - a city immortalized in Paul Simon's classic America
("It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw / I've gone to look for America")
This morning, 19 brave men (and one supremely brave woman) will venture to Bay City again - hoping to find golfing glory at the Bay Valley Resort. I was going to tell you all about it - but it's after 2 AM and I need my beauty rest. So here's a picture of last year's crew - scan those faces and try to figure out who won last year.
I'll just have to say this - and save the rest for later:
The Spinner Invitational isn't about golf - it's about camaraderie.
So, no matter how I shoot, I plan to enjoy the day. I will also be attempting to make real-time Twitter updates during the tournament (just follow jimstyro).
And I'll try to keep the next post from being so lame.
Take care.
* Right next to Saginaw, MI - a city immortalized in Paul Simon's classic America
("It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw / I've gone to look for America")
8 comments:
Dear Styro,
I used to golf fanatically before I had kids, now I couldn't even tell you where my clubs are. Will I ever golf again?
Signed,
Bogeyed in BC
Dear Bogeyed:
You will golf again - but never with the fanaticism of your misspent youth. Dads can't golf fanatically because they don't have enough money or time - and they have to watch their language on the course. Since their sons are often golfing with them.
BTW - all of this is predicated on you finding your clubs. I recommend that this be done quickly, before any remaining clues as to their location fade completely from memory.
Capt. D.H.
Hope you're enjoying it!
SK: I did indeed. Of course, after three straight days of golf, I did have some sore muscles. And since I exercise with some regularity, I can only assume these muscles are used only for golfing.
Oh how fun! Hope you had a great time, I love traditions like that. Enjoy the rest of your vacation, we certainly enjoyed ours in Napa!!
S&M: I did have a great time. And now my Dad's in town for a couple days of golf as well.
I'm glad to know your week in Napa went well. I will be checking the Blogosphere for details, girlie.
Hey, it's not lame-- I wish I had a tradition like that to look forward to each year.
Happy Birthday!
LD: Don't get me wrong, dude. I only felt my post was lacking. (But hopefully I made up for that deficiency today.)
What we need is an annual He-Man, Blog-Lovers Golf Festival...and I'm just the fella to turn this fantastic idea into to an even more mind-blowing reality.
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