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<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Voice Page 41<br />
Nicklaus continued from previous page<br />
and “rescue.” I didn’t catch the name on the driver, but<br />
it looked like the latest. His putter was an old style blade<br />
with a small cavity back, not one of the new monstrosities<br />
and not a belly putter.<br />
Off the tee he was straight and long. His longest drive<br />
was 270 yards. He played a combination of forward tees<br />
making his 18-hole length 5,962 yards, with a 69.6 rating<br />
and a slope of 135. He did not come near to horizontal on<br />
his back-swing but accelerated tremendously through the<br />
ball. His fairway shots were not that accurate, sometimes<br />
missing the greens on par fours. On eight, a par five, his<br />
third shot was fat and thus short. (I was feeling better<br />
about my game at that point.) But he got out of bunkers in<br />
one. On the par three seventh, he missed the green badly<br />
and mis-hit his second shot to remain about a foot off the<br />
green. He holed his third shot using a putter. His putting<br />
was still good. Though he didn’t sink any long ones, he<br />
lagged well. He spent time lining up putts and took the<br />
golf seriously.<br />
He told war stories and was congenial throughout. One<br />
involved Ben Hogan, whose playing partner got a holein-one<br />
that Hogan ignored because he was so focused<br />
on his own game. He obviously enjoyed our small<br />
following group. Maybe that is why he still does this at<br />
his advanced age.<br />
Nicklaus’ comments on the course were as interesting as<br />
his game, many on sight lines and green enlargement. He<br />
was being driven around by the PGA West head guy who<br />
was taking copious notes. On each hole he commented<br />
on improvements that could be made, “I would remove<br />
that set of bushes for a better view of the green” and “you<br />
could enlarge this green by moving the first cut out to that<br />
sprinkler head and the other edge closer to that bunker.”<br />
At the ninth hole someone asked him how he thought the<br />
hole had aged and he responded that he did not remember<br />
the hole at all.<br />
Around and About the Course<br />
It’s been an interesting winter; mild until the middle of<br />
January when we got a wild couple of days of snow, rain,<br />
wind and whatever else could discourage golfing. Always<br />
stalwart, the Pro Shop and Niblick’s opened after a short<br />
hiatus. Niblick’s served a terrific breakfast special, any<br />
two breakfasts for $10 including coffee! What a deal!<br />
The improvements at the Pro Shop are at or near completion.<br />
The new tile floors look terrific and fresh paint really<br />
brightens up the place. New carpeting is planned for the<br />
shop itself. Take time to examine the artwork, locally<br />
done, which adorns the walls. It all happened just in time<br />
for the Seattle Golf and Travel Show in February. The<br />
artwork from members of the Artists’ League will be on a<br />
rotating schedule.<br />
This month the golf leagues will begin their 2012 golfing<br />
schedules. Members may consult the websites, the Pro<br />
Shop and these pages for information. Watch for the first<br />
Niblick’s dinner of the season on Sunday, March 18 at<br />
5:00 p.m. Dinner consists of a choice of two soups, salad<br />
bar, baguette and dessert for $9.99.<br />
Heads up! The Callaway Tour Fit Van will visit the<br />
<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Golf Club (PLGC) on Friday, May 25.<br />
This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be fitted<br />
and treated like a touring professional. Fittings are by<br />
appointment only since the clubs purchased will be built<br />
on site. Appointments will be very sought after, so sign up<br />
early. PLGC members have priority until Tuesday, May<br />
1; then available spots will be open to the public. Please<br />
contact the Golf Shop and ask for Vito DeSantis for more<br />
details. Don’t get left out.<br />
Two buildings full of antiques,<br />
clothing, electronics and more!<br />
Helping Neighbors In Tough Times<br />
Regain Self-Sufficiency<br />
Volunteer/Donate Today!<br />
Great<br />
Contact<br />
selection!<br />
Sheila —sramsey@olycap.org<br />
Great prices!<br />
OR Norm—nmoran@olycap.org<br />
Great cause!<br />
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 - 5<br />
10632 Rhody Drive, <strong>Port</strong> Hadlock 360.379.3648<br />
<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong><br />
Community Church<br />
9534 Oak Bay Road<br />
360-437-0145<br />
www.portludlowcommunitychurch.org<br />
Pastor Dennis<br />
“Connecting Christ and Community”<br />
Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m.<br />
Adult Education – 8:45 a.m. Nursery/Pre-School – 10:30 a.m.<br />
Blending Traditional Hymns with Contemporary Worship<br />
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday – 7:00 p.m.<br />
“Come into His presence with thanksgiving in your heart”
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