Heat Waves

Sometimes heat waves have their upside.

While being outside any time between 8 AM and 8 PM is pretty much like 9 holes and a bowl of lava at Satan Acres CC, it does allow for the time to watch something on TV you might normally take a pass on.

Thanks to the Golf Channel for their wire-to-wire coverage of the US Women’s Amateur from Crooked Stick in Indianapolis. The semis were today, matching Duke standout Amanda Blumenherst against defending champion Kimberly Kim.

I lost track of the times Blumenherst stiffed it starting on about number 8 but it was several in a row. Her opponent hit some incredible shots also but just couldn’t keep up. These chicks aren’t at the club for a little tea and bridge…they’re here to knock your teeth out…this is the face of tomorrows golf and it’s bright.

It was also good to see and hear Steve Melnyk come out of storage…Steve was putting golf fans in a coma when Bobby Clampett was knee-high to a Lunesta. Always love to hear Steve say, in that Gaw-ga drawl,  ”Dottie, the players seem very comfortable at Crooked Stick, is this a good course for the gals?” You can almost hear the drop of sweat dripping down her neck on that one.

About 50 spectators were there following the matches…give or take an Aunt or Granny.

It’s what golf is at it’s core…good hard competition with laughs, manners, and guts.

Hope it’s hotter tomorrow so I can watch the finals…guilt free.