Round #7: Chateau Elan Woodlands Course
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45 minutes north of Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, sits Chateau Elan Winery and Resort. The resort is home to 2 David Griffiths designed courses: The Chateau Course and The Woodlands Course. The Woodlands was the course of choice today since the Chateau greens were being aerated. My round began on a 530 yard par 5 - not long by any means. The hole played into a 4 club wind. Following is my club selection for the first 3 shots of this hole, all of which were were well struck: driver, 4 iron, 5 wood. I was still short of the green. These 3 clubs, hit in secession on a day without wind, would net me roughly 680 yards. I missed an up and down chance on number one and exited the hole with bogey. Unfortunately, things did not get better from there. My best shot of the day was a 5 wood on the 190 yard par 3 2nd hole which landed to 12 feet. As expected, I missed the birdie putt. I blame the wind.
The wind was abusive - leaving me with little chance of making par on most holes. This was one of those rounds where every hole seemed to play into the win. I must have followed the driver up with a 4 iron second shot 80% of the time. Also abusive were the 6 foresomes ahead of me keeping me from playing through. The two players I was to be paired with did not show, leaving me with approximately 10 minutes between shots. A rhythm was difficult to establish and my score was affected. I came back to the clubhouse with a 95 and memories of a round that I would like to soon forget.
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Today's Round: Chateau Elan Woodlands Course
Score: 95
Handicap: 8.5
Overnight Location: Atlanta, GA
Tomorrow's Course: Chastain
Tomorrow's Overnight Location: Atlanta, GA
THE BLACK CROWES
I had little time to reel from my golfing debacle this afternoon, as I was told to prepare for the Black Crowes concert in downtown Atlanta. The band hails from Atlanta so the show would be a homecoming of sorts. My familiarilty with the Crowes extends no farther than a few songs and a knowledge of their southern roots. Regardless, I was excited to see them at such an intimate
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Jeff is taking the afternoon off work tomorrow to join me in the round at Chastain. Our tee time is scheduled for 1:30. Let's hope the wind is a bit more agreeable then. Cheers...
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