Secession GC - May 25-26, 2005
Two buddies joined me at my favorite place on Thursday and Friday.
Mike Read, Robert Miller and I teed off at 2p on Thursday, played 36, then collapsed over a "Lowcountry supper" on Thursday night. Along the way we all hit some wayward shots, missed a few short putts ... and had a wonderful day. By the time we'd played 27 holes, we decided to go to "the point," or "the loop," what we call holes 16-18 at Secession. We'd play the 16, 17, and 18, dash into the clubhouse, ask Al to mix a transfusion, then go out and do it again. Three times in all, as a matter of fact, which rounded out our 36 for the day.
Here's Al along with Christine (our server), Robert and George, Secession's chief of security.
The real heroes on Thursday, however, were our caddies. (Here Mike and Robert flank Gary and Billy.)
They traipsed down the fairways and into the marshes with us all afternoon. I'm sure we wore them out, but they never complained ... even when we missed putts they read perfectly.
Secession is a walking-only course, and with rare exceptions, it's a caddies-only course as well. Our caddiemaster Greg Crum has assembled an outstanding group of professionals to do this tough, dirty job, and a great part of the experience we have is due to our committing to and maintaining a top-notch caddie program. Your caddie is your comrade, your confidant, and, if you're lucky, your friend, not only during the round but beyond that. These two caddies - who worked with us both days - were very, very good.
On Friday we played only 18 - in 3 hours - and all of us played better. I shot 77, Robert shot 78, and Mike shot a personal best at Secession, 83.
Great weather, the course was in perfect May condition, we played a lot, played fast, and we all played reasonably well.
Mike Read, Robert Miller and I teed off at 2p on Thursday, played 36, then collapsed over a "Lowcountry supper" on Thursday night. Along the way we all hit some wayward shots, missed a few short putts ... and had a wonderful day. By the time we'd played 27 holes, we decided to go to "the point," or "the loop," what we call holes 16-18 at Secession. We'd play the 16, 17, and 18, dash into the clubhouse, ask Al to mix a transfusion, then go out and do it again. Three times in all, as a matter of fact, which rounded out our 36 for the day.
Here's Al along with Christine (our server), Robert and George, Secession's chief of security.
The real heroes on Thursday, however, were our caddies. (Here Mike and Robert flank Gary and Billy.)
They traipsed down the fairways and into the marshes with us all afternoon. I'm sure we wore them out, but they never complained ... even when we missed putts they read perfectly.
Secession is a walking-only course, and with rare exceptions, it's a caddies-only course as well. Our caddiemaster Greg Crum has assembled an outstanding group of professionals to do this tough, dirty job, and a great part of the experience we have is due to our committing to and maintaining a top-notch caddie program. Your caddie is your comrade, your confidant, and, if you're lucky, your friend, not only during the round but beyond that. These two caddies - who worked with us both days - were very, very good.
On Friday we played only 18 - in 3 hours - and all of us played better. I shot 77, Robert shot 78, and Mike shot a personal best at Secession, 83.
Great weather, the course was in perfect May condition, we played a lot, played fast, and we all played reasonably well.
posted by Mark Burris - BURRIS at 5:03 PM
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