Hittin’ em straight … except when we’re not
Posted on June 19th, 2009 – 2:23 PMBy Michael Rand
Once we figured out the difference between Highway 12 and OLD Highway 12, today’s 9 holes (really 8 because of the confusion getting there) at Baker National were quite enjoyable. It was a tuneup for tomorrow’s Sassbottom Challenge at the same course. We’re told we’re in his foursome. Hey-o!
Tomorrow’s format is a two-man game where each person hits and you pick the best shot and both hit from there until it’s in the hole. After a shaky start playing straight up today, we managed pars on 7, 8 and 9. Sassbottom can consider that a warning.
As this Friday lazily winds along, we ask: what is the most magnificent golf shot you have ever hit? Ours might have been a gargantuan 5-wood that led to a near-miss eagle try a couple weeks back. Not much feels better on a golf course than hitting a fairway wood in the sweet spot.


