On Wednesday, we played the first of the three courses at the PGA Golf Club. The Wanamaker was named in honour of Rodman Wanamaker who led to the creation of the American PGA around 1916. The course was designed by Tom Fazio and is considered one of the most beautiful courses in Florida. With five different sets of tees it is truly playable by golfers of all skills. As most courses built in wetlands, it offers a lot of water and marshes. The greens are often well bunkered, and at times, one has the impression of playing out of a sand pit (see the picture at the bottom of this installment).
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| Arriving at the 9th green, the Clubhouse in the background |
Brenda and I had a great day on the Wanamaker Course. The early part of the round was played in the wind and a chilly 62 degrees fahrenheit. In time, however, the wind subsided and the sun warmed up the air to a balmy 70. Brenda and I ended up even again at the end of our round when we factor in the handicap. I was none the less lucky enough to win the Match 2 up with one hole to play. We often have the impression of being on a seesaw. Even if we did find a few sand traps, I managed to keep out of the water until the very last hole. Brenda sacrificed one ball to a bad sand shot and another on the final hole while I, on the other hand, did my best to replicate
Tin Cup on 18 by sinking two balls in the pond and finally landing the third one on the green. That is the price I had to pay for wanting all or nothing.
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| There is a green and a flagstick behind this monster!!! Just glad we weren't in it. |
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