Captain Canyon Returns To The Scene

In my last posting I said we were off to Vegas for a few days of R & R with friends. Many thanks to our hosts Boots and Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (DAAGBF) for all their hospitality. We had a great base to operate from and never a dull moment. Adding to all the fun were our traveling companions Mr/Mrs. OTR. It was their first trip to Sin City. OTR was able to take advantage of the down time and try some new activities. Ask him about the spa the next time you see him. I wish I could say we were all winners at the games of chance. Some were but don't count me in that group.

Of course we played some golf and that's where the Captain Canyon story takes place. From the first time I've played South Shore at Lake Las Vegas I have been challenged by the tee shot at the 17Th hole (a forced carry over a canyon). There are two ways to play the hole; one way is to hit it left and carry the canyon; the second is to cut the corner and take it over the top of a large mound of rock. Option 2 is not really feasible unless you can carry the ball about 275 yards and hit it really high. I couldn't pull it off 10 years ago and certainly can't now after the ravages off time have sapped my distance. I have used the first option to great success and know that's the way to play the hole. On the way from the 16Th green to the 17Th tee OTR (my partner) says "well Captain Canyon are you going for it?" I think this inquiry was all set up by Boots who was hungry for the $1.00 we were playing for. Not wanting to show any fear I teed it up and let fly. My reward was to hear my ball bouncing off the rocks and falling about 100 feet to the base of the canyon (something I've heard before). Of course this brought on muffled laughter from all involved and me heading for the drop area. But the Captain Canyon moniker stuck, especially after the Nurse pointed out I have the same problem with 17 at BCC. So I'm a marked man and shall be known as Captain Canyon (CC on the rocks if you prefer). And yes we lost the $1.00 to Boots and her sidekick Mrs. OTR.

The weather in Sin City was a very boring 85-90 every day. Our return to Detroit saw us returning to rain and chilly weather. The forecast doesn't look different for the next few days so I don't know about golf.

CC signing off for now.