zaphod
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- Jan 30, 2007
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Yo,
I was in Central Texas 1/8/09 thru 1/15/09 for a vacation-business trip.
So I thought I would post a few pics of a Wisconsin golfer curing a severe case of cabin fever.
Golfing pics in Austin Jimmy Clay complex will follow as they are in my son-in-law's camera. The Jimmy Clay course was located by the airport (southern part of Austin). $17 greens fees for 18 at a 36 hole complex. Very reasonable and course was of good quality. My S-I-L (Chad) and son (Eric) and yours truly played 18 the first day and 9 the second. Mid 70's for temps but the Texas wind was blowing in hill country. Overall the course was on the upper end of muni courses with Bermuda greens overseeded with rye for the winter. Large greens with some slope. Fairly fast and ball rolled true.
Chad is just taking up golf going with his 4th time out. He broke 100 with a 97 and was ecstatic. He is now looking for a set of Slingshot irons. Chad's a NIKE fanatic soon to be a Golf/Nike fanatic!!!!:thumbs up: Eric shot a 76 with rental clubs. I did bring his driver, 21* hybrid , and putter. On a par 4 after his drive he brought me over to the teeing ground and pointed out the USGA marker, 401 yards. He then said notice where my ball is. A 397 yard drive drive.:faintthud Wind aided (20 mph) and Texas roll but just off to the right of the green short of pin high is a helluva good smack. Second day he hit the green from a fairway bunker 273 yards away. 21* Nike CPR with NO roll. Ball was actually 6" behind ball mark. Another ROCKET. A 76/ 39 for him. Me--low 80's.
Austin itself was GREAT. Self proclaimed LIVE music capital of the world. The Sixth street -et al -complex of bars, music venues, comedy clubs, restaurant was second to none. They sell a multitude of KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD tee shirts. Eclectic is the order of the day. Do not know how the U of Texas Longhorns students can study with all this distraction. We did several bars and music venues including some excellent blues/jazz in the Elephant Room.
Food was also excellent. The Iron Works, a BBQ joint, was the highlight. Texas dry rubbed beef/pork ribs. TO DIE FOR. Combine that with a Shiners Bock and/or a FLAT TIRE and I was in heaven.
The first pic is of Eric and his girlfriend. She's a U of Minnesota Senior--double major ART and Neuroscience.
The second is at Irons Works BBQ
The third of Chad at Iron Works doing some Texas Beef ribs.
I was in Central Texas 1/8/09 thru 1/15/09 for a vacation-business trip.
So I thought I would post a few pics of a Wisconsin golfer curing a severe case of cabin fever.
Golfing pics in Austin Jimmy Clay complex will follow as they are in my son-in-law's camera. The Jimmy Clay course was located by the airport (southern part of Austin). $17 greens fees for 18 at a 36 hole complex. Very reasonable and course was of good quality. My S-I-L (Chad) and son (Eric) and yours truly played 18 the first day and 9 the second. Mid 70's for temps but the Texas wind was blowing in hill country. Overall the course was on the upper end of muni courses with Bermuda greens overseeded with rye for the winter. Large greens with some slope. Fairly fast and ball rolled true.
Chad is just taking up golf going with his 4th time out. He broke 100 with a 97 and was ecstatic. He is now looking for a set of Slingshot irons. Chad's a NIKE fanatic soon to be a Golf/Nike fanatic!!!!:thumbs up: Eric shot a 76 with rental clubs. I did bring his driver, 21* hybrid , and putter. On a par 4 after his drive he brought me over to the teeing ground and pointed out the USGA marker, 401 yards. He then said notice where my ball is. A 397 yard drive drive.:faintthud Wind aided (20 mph) and Texas roll but just off to the right of the green short of pin high is a helluva good smack. Second day he hit the green from a fairway bunker 273 yards away. 21* Nike CPR with NO roll. Ball was actually 6" behind ball mark. Another ROCKET. A 76/ 39 for him. Me--low 80's.
Austin itself was GREAT. Self proclaimed LIVE music capital of the world. The Sixth street -et al -complex of bars, music venues, comedy clubs, restaurant was second to none. They sell a multitude of KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD tee shirts. Eclectic is the order of the day. Do not know how the U of Texas Longhorns students can study with all this distraction. We did several bars and music venues including some excellent blues/jazz in the Elephant Room.
Food was also excellent. The Iron Works, a BBQ joint, was the highlight. Texas dry rubbed beef/pork ribs. TO DIE FOR. Combine that with a Shiners Bock and/or a FLAT TIRE and I was in heaven.
The first pic is of Eric and his girlfriend. She's a U of Minnesota Senior--double major ART and Neuroscience.
The second is at Irons Works BBQ
The third of Chad at Iron Works doing some Texas Beef ribs.