The amazing 14th green at Pebble Beach. I find it hard to believe that no one ever told me how crazy this green is. Pebble Beach is great and all but nothing is as cool as this green. This view shows it from the right and you can see the distinct shelves. As you approach this green you think the bunker that guards the left is just high lipped or pushed up. The left side has got to be at least 4 feet higher than the right and transition between the two halves takes place in a spn of less than 3 feet. Why aren't there more greens like this? 

A day at the park

The weather was great yesterday. The boys and I headed over to the park for some afternoon fun and boy is the park great. My wife finishes work around 2:30pm so we gave her a call before going and she met us there. What is it about the park that is so great? Well, first it has some great toys for the boys to play on. There is a tugboat that they love to climb and steer. It has portholes and windows to play peek-a-boo. The stairs help the boys work on their climbing ability. There is also a giant platform structure with tubes, ladders, slides, stairs and a bridge. The boys were just introduced to the slide feature and, man, do they love it. There is such a gleem in their eyes at the end of the slide. They both will occasionally get stuck on the slide but continue to "WHEE!!" and push themselves down it. It can be scary watching them climb and tumble around but thank God kids are made of rubber. If you have kids and haven't been to a local park lately, please take them, who knows maybe you'll get a kick out of it too.

These are my twin boys. Josiah is on the left and Trayton is in the back. This picture is from Halloween so it is a bit dated. They sure are amazing. Maybe I'll try a weekly recap on their activities. Who knows, there could be an interest in the two-year old twin's antics. I know they make me laugh. 

Cypress Point Club #16

Nothing prepares you for that first glimpse of this great hole. I was conflicted when my foursome approached this hole. I couldn't decide if I wanted to hit a shot or not. When you finally get to this tee you don't want to leave it. How can one not want to just stand there and marvel at the beauty of it all. Once you hit a shot you have to go finish the hole. Maybe if I just refuse to play.

Cypress Cathedral

In June of 2003 I was fortunate to take a trip to the Monterey Pennisula a play a few of the great golf courses there. This photo was taken from within the Cypress cathedral. The Cypress cathedral is the religous walk you take from the 15th green to the 16th tee. As you leave the 15th green you enter a grove of Cypress trees that completely engulf you. Ancient sentinals surround you, branches twisted, gnarled and arching overhead. The sound of the ocean is muffled as you begin this journey. The warm and glow of the sun are blocked. The temperature drops. Progressing deeper, one starts to gain a sense of calm, rays of sunlight occasionally pierce the branches. It is dark and quiet, you have just played a beauty of a hole and know what awaits you. Anticipation builds. Somehow you are at ease and antsy at the same time. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but that will just be the beginning.

Welcome!

Well here's my first post. I'm not sure what I plan on doing with this thing, but I figured I could at least do it for giggles. I plan on posting pictures of my wonderful family, some places I've been and the occasional rant. If you have any suggestions feel free to chime in. Thanks, Nyk