Monday, April 20, 2020

Cypress Point Quest - Day 1862


Update:

My online and in-person leads to play Cypress Point have been drying up over this last year. Additionally with my Coore/Crenshaw quest still ongoing, my golf travels have started to focus on the East Coast, where there is less of a chance to meet members connected to CPC. Drastic measures needed to be taken in order to put me in a position to finally gain an invite to this wonderful course.

So I decided to take the plunge and book a golf vacation over a long weekend at my favorite spot in the world, the Monterey Peninsula. Yes, I was finally going to play Pebble, a course that has won me over in person, as well as Spyglass and Spanish Bay. By putting myself up there for a solid 5 plus days with 2-3 days devoted to non-Cypress golf, I figured it would give me as good a shot as any to get on the course.

The problem is of course the ongoing pandemic which has thrown a wrench into the whole works and I have no idea if my Pebble trip is happening this year, later this year or never. That being said, my issue is infinitesimally small compared to what is going on around the world currently so my disappointment is fleeting to say the least.

If and when Pebble happens, I am going to use that as my springboard to get the word out as a last gasp attempt for Cypress this year. Watch this space for any updates and of course, any help you could give me on my quest would earn my eternal appreciation!

Link To Check Out:

Connor of the Society of Golf Historians is a dyed in the wool golf traveler and burgeoning golf historian. Connor has a TalkingGolf History podcast and Episode 35 focuses on MacKenzie and Cypress Point including this fascinating map of Cypress!


(map via the Society's Instagram page)

If that picture is interesting to you, the podcast is even MORE interesting. Be sure to give a listen to the episode here: https://talkingolf.com/episode-35-tg-history-35-mackenzie-part-3-cypress-point/

and definitely following the Society on Twitter and Instagram!

Final Well Deserved Note:

Finally, FINALLY Marion Hollins, the force behind Cypress, Pasatiempo and a trailblazer in so many ways is going into the Golf Hall of Fame.

https://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2020/4/17/marion-world-golf-hall-of-fame-adds-the-golf-great-and-visionairy

While Marion passed away several decades ago, the golf courses she was involved with have stood against the test of time and serve as a testament to her visionary outlook for golf. The golf world would be a poorer place without her and I am glad the HoF did the right thing to induct her!


(Marion at MPPC via the Seattle Times)

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Yardage Book Palooza


If you like yardage books like me, you will probably like my recent post ranking my Coore/Crenshaw yardage books (thus far). Be sure to go over to CCQuest to check out the latest ramblings!

https://www.coorecrenshawquest.com/2020/04/ranking-yardage-books-halfway-point.html