The 4th Annual PNW Spy golf-a-thon.

[MmmmmmBuddy]

3 minutes ago, gavinski91 said:

It's both, technically. 9th hole pin on the left, 18th hole pin on the right.

fair enough... It's been a minute since I played a round at Apple Tree..  22 years or so...

[gavinski91]

1 minute ago, MmmmmmBuddy said:

fair enough... It's been a minute since I played a round at Apple Tree..  22 years or so...

I've actually never played it, I'm just so excited about this trip that I've been nerding out on the courses we're going to hit 

[MmmmmmBuddy]

3 minutes ago, gavinski91 said:

I've actually never played it, I'm just so excited about this trip that I've been nerding out on the courses we're going to hit 

Made my only Ace at Apple Tree.  #2.  

 

Wildhorse is great.  I'd recommend staying away from the Casino.  It's pretty tough to come out ahead there...

Wine Valley is fantastic!

 

Have a great trip!

 

[GolfSpy TCB]

Really disappointed I couldn't make it to the PNW Spy Golf this year.  I am hoping to join you all next year.  I was able to visit family in March and got out to Apple Tree... you guys will have a blast... can't wait to hear all the post round stories!!

(hit the green, burned the edge of the hole for birdie... kick in par :))

Edited June 15, 2022 by Tiftaaft

[gavinski91]

7 days to go - here's a look at the punchbowl 7th green at Wine Valley, protected by an imposing set of bunkers short and long of the green.

[fixyurdivot]

19 hours ago, gavinski91 said:

7 days to go - here's a look at the punchbowl 7th green at Wine Valley, protected by an imposing set of bunkers short and long of the green.

That fairway looks wide enough .  T-2 days to taxi for me .   Look forward to meeting you!

[Kenny B]

4 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

That fairway looks wide enough .  T-2 days to taxi for me .   Look forward to meeting you!

They are all wide enough!!  

[fixyurdivot]

On 6/17/2022 at 3:28 PM, Kenny B said:

They are all wide enough!!  

I bet I can prove you wrong .

[gavinski91]

On 6/19/2022 at 5:29 AM, fixyurdivot said:

I bet I can prove you wrong .

We'll have to have a slice-off on the widest fairway - we'll both aim at the left edge of the fairway and see who can get the ball the farthest into the rough to the right 

[gavinski91]

3 days to go, so here's a look at one of the most recognizable par 3 holes in the world: the 17th hole at Apple Tree!

 

[Kenny B]

5 hours ago, gavinski91 said:

We'll have to have a slice-off on the widest fairway - we'll both aim at the left edge of the fairway and see who can get the ball the farthest into the rough to the right 

At Wine Valley the fairways are really wide... how wide are they?  They are so wide that your normal tee shot that is two fairways over is still in the fairway.  There are "other things" to avoid though.  

[fixyurdivot]

3 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

At Wine Valley the fairways are really wide... how wide are they?  They are so wide that your normal tee shot that is two fairways over is still in the fairway.

Now that is what I call "intelligent design" .  One needs only add "excuse me" and "pardon me" to their course vernacular .

[Kenny B]

31 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

Now that is what I call "intelligent design" .  One needs only add "excuse me" and "pardon me" to their course vernacular .

"Grip it and rip it!" -  Roy McAvoy

[GolfSpy TCB]

[Thin2win]

8 hours ago, Tiftaaft said:

We played a friendly round today at Columbia point.  Weather is going to be perfect for this event,  75-90 blue bird skies is the forecast.

Tomorrow is Apple Tree, game on.

[GolfSpy TCB]

8 hours ago, Thin2win said:

We played a friendly round today at Columbia point.  Weather is going to be perfect for this event,  75-90 blue bird skies is the forecast.

Tomorrow is Apple Tree, game on.

Boy I am really regretting not making the trip!!!  Play well today everyone!

[fixyurdivot]

PNW Spy Meet-up | Round 4 | Appletree GC | Yakima, WA

Appletree is really gorgeous - a must play if you're in the area. Unfortunately, Chris made the often fatal mistake of trying to fit work into golf getaways and was unable to getaway.  So Kenny, Martha, Gavin, his brother Kiren, and I played as a fivesome before the shotgun start Fireman's Youth Charity event forced us to split 3 and 2.  But, the marshal did have us rejoin at #17.

Can you correctly pick which red dot belongs to who? 

True to its namesake

One day you could be taking a bite out of this Red Delicious.

Today is Canyon Lakes... stay tuned 

[Thin2win]

Bonus 18. Since I got stuck working all day and missed on apple tree I met up with Gavin and Kiran (sp?). We were going to play at the short par 3 course,  but upon arrival found they were doing a league night.  So we regrouped at Sun Willows and got 18 actual holes in.  The sun was set by 17 and 18 played out with fading light,  but definitely enough to watch our tee shots take unexpected routes to our targets.

Lots of fun

[Thin2win]

There were lots of pictures taken yesterday,  but none by me,  lol.

We started the day with a shotgun start at Canyon Lakes in Kennewick.  I thought it was a very nice course.  I played with Gavin and Kiran while Kenny,  Bill and Martha were the group behind us and spent the day hitting golf balls into us.

The weather was great,  low 80s and no clouds with minimal wind. I finished bogey, bogey, double.  Which was disappointing.  Still,  cared a 79 and had a fun time.

After Canyon Lakes we grabbed some teriyaki for lunch. then Bill, Gavin and I met up at Pasco Golfland which is a 9 hole par 3 course. It was a very fun course,  in surprisingly good condition.

Then to see Kenny and Martha's house for happy hour and the site of Kenny's future swing bay. Dinner at a local sports bar to watch Gavin's hopes for an Avalanche Stanley Cup have to wait at least one more game.

A drive to Walla Walla after dinner to switch hotels,  and now I'm getting ready for Wine Valley.  Today is a good day.

[Thin2win]

Wow,  Wine Valley. Another really fun day out golfing.  @gavinski91was a ball striking machine and managed a couple looks at eagles after some some spectacular wood shots. The sun was out,  the wind was down and the fairways were very wide.