Played The Dalles Country Club, a very nice 9-hole course. Plenty of elevation, lots of tight fairways with ball-eating trees, one hole with water. One plays the nine holes twice, but from different tee boxes. Shot a (generous) 88, ignoring any tee shot that was wayward. Played with OPB (other people’s balls), because my game was insufficient to retain my own. I had four things against me on this round:
- First round on this course. Any time I break 100 on a new course, I’m satisfied. My actual strokes were probably less than 100.
- New clubs. sometime ago, I got a new driver, hybrids and strong 5-wood.
- Very windy conditions. This is the usual weather here, but very different than NC.
- Only my fourth round this year.
I’ve applied to join this country club for the time we’re here. The course is convenient and challenging enough for me. Walking the course will garner me the exercise I’ve been missing.
