Props to Doug Mertz (Coyote Hills Golf Pro), Gary Mathews of Salt Creek Golf and the Links at Summerly for three great days of golf.
If you have not played the Links at Summerly, your missing something pretty special. The golf track is a unique experience. The course isn’t perfect but it’s not meant to be. The links style design by award winning architect Cal Olson will challenge you from the first tee and we were no exceptions.
Doug and Gary made it fun for all that were invited. There were a indivual stroke play, 2 man blind draw, and gross skins. No one had to worry about who there partner was due to the fact that all invited were really good guys. This event was put on in honor of Marty Ross, a close friend to Doug and Gary. All the participants were either club pros, general managers, or just great people Doug and Gary have met over the years in the business. Once everyone there figured out the nature of the event, we all each thought of 3 or 4 more good guys that should be in this event. Hopefully in the years to come this event will grow bigger and bigger.
The event had all sort of interesting parts to each day. The first day started out interesting on the 4th hole, a ski diver that had been knocked out after leaving the plane, landed with his emergency shoot right on the course. This was one thing that I was able to cross off my list of things seen at a golf course. The diver was ok and after all the emergency services left, we continued on. You have no idea how hard it is to focus after watching something like that.
The first day was completed after 36 holes were played, wich almost killed half the field. Then afterwards dinner was served and cocktails were poured. The event origenally wasn’t suppose to have that, but just as I said this was a group of really good guys. Our own Chuck from OCgolfonline.com picked up the bar tab, and Pat “Jumbo” Sakawa took care of dinner, prime rib by the way.
After the event and meeting some really good people from the San Diego area, Chuck and I decided we needed to have a Ryder Cup type format between the Diego boys, and the OC boys. The event will be held at the 2 public muni’s. Fullerton Muni and Balboa Creek will host the events.
