AVALON
Played with Wendy …fun course and very playable for both of us with great views of the surrounding valley…played after visit with Bill and Marsha at Biz Point 40 minute drive. Great views of the surrounding area...could see where the new clubhouse would go on a hilltop.
BATTLE CREEK
Played together on a random driving though this area. Features a big boulder right in front of one of the par 3 greens.
EAGLEMONT
Played with Dan Finney and Mac and Dad on a trip to the West Side. Clubhouse was under construction, so first hole was a par three. Hard course, but beautiful.
GALLERY, Oak Harbor
Played this course with Bill Zirbel and Brett (only time played with Bill). Located on Whidby Island and not too far from their place on Biz Point in Anacortes...Also near the Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor ...where Bill was the head Commandant for a number of years...Went to his induction ceremony with Don and Florence in attendance...Later in the day got to go on a jet Simulator (fascinating flying the plane onto the deck of a carrier...crashed every time! Also got to get into an A6 jet (pilot and all and roared down the runway...Not allowed by Navy regulations to actually take off, but it felt like it...a real thrill!!
GLENEAGLE
Another on a tour of the west side with Dad, Mac, Dan Finney. Funny first hole shown in picture.
HARBOUR POINTE
Course was at one time owned by Eddie Hanson(Law School classmate who later practiced in Everett, Wash): A beautiful, but tough course, with only one hole with a sound view(#15 signature hole that drops over the hill to green below on 2d shot): Played initially with Mom and later same year(2006) with Joe Bush and Ed following law school reunion in new law school on UW campus in Sept 2006.
KAYAK POINT
Played this course with Mac and has my vote for the best public (county) course. Cut right out of the forest, but very well maintained and most interesting holes...#18 a nifty dogleg left. (Crow stole my sandwich out of the cart on 10 tee).
LAKE PADDEN
Pretty course along a lake...can be fairly wet underfoot. Fairly flat with nice greens and some elevated tees. Played with Brett and he played it very well.
ORCAS ISLAND
Excellent 9 hole course played while sitting with the Bar Board at Rosario Resort. Played early in the morning before the Board meeting (surprise, surprise, Dad!).
PEACE PORTAL
One of only courses played with Kent after Clarkston. He was living in Bellingham and teaching graphics at the Western campus at the time (built his own house there). This course gives a view of the border crossing into Canada...Played with Brett and Uncle Kent...Had a ball.
POINT ROBERTS
Played this course with Mom…fairly hilly and tight fairways. Must go through Vancouver, B.C. to get to the course. Was there on bar business. Met Bill and Marsha after the round at the Marina as they had sailed there from Biz Point near Anacortes that day...Had a delightful dinner on the marine drive.
SEMIAHMOO
Fine course with Lovely accommodations nearby…Played with Brett on a VERY wet day. Fell on 1st tee, but cleared on back side...had a great day and a wonderful course....Played racquetball the night before at the Resort.
SIMILK BEACH
9 hole course right along the highway leading to Anacortes. Brett and I Played this course on the way to staying at Guemes with Dick and Carolyn Leon. (Its actually 18 holes, I think, Dad!)
SUDDEN VALLEY
Played this course with Brett and Mac in a rainstorm, but played well...hit the turn at 2 under (!), but downpour got to me by 17 and 18...finished with 74. (BRETT: I remember this as one of those we remember Dad would be the only one that could keep hitting it in the right direction, and Dad became famous for his rain play).
WHIDBEY ISLAND
Played with Brett and Bill Z (only time played with Bill). Only 9 holes and fairly flat.
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