Birch Ridge Inn Snow Stake
retired for the summer

Birch Ridge Inn Snow Stake
retired for the summer

I finally put away the snow stake, officially recognizing that summer is upon us in Vermont. Of course, I was also being quite pragmatic, as Johnny C needed to have a clear run to cut the grass in the area where the snow stake resides for the winter. It is just amazing how quickly the grass grows in the mountains given a little rain, some sunshine, and comfortable temperatures. They don't call them the Green Mountains for nothing!

It has been a fairly quiet week around town. Mary and I have spent most of our time either working at the Inn or playing in various golf tournaments. The Killington Chamber of Commerce had a little tournament on the Killington Resort course in the showers on Tuesday. It was nice to have a chance to get out on the course with some of my friends who work at the resort. This was my first outing on the resort course this summer, and it was in really good shape. Probably the best early season shape in the last 5 years. I only got a chance to play the front nine. Next week, the Grist Mill sponsors a tournament a the resort course, so we will get a chance to see the whole layout.

On Wednesday, Mary and I played in a tournament at Green Mountain National to benefit charities sponsored by the Killington Rotary. The greens at Green Mountain are just coming in super. Green Mountain purchased a new green roller at the beginning of the season, and it is really starting to show in the quality of the putting surfaces.

A couple of weeks ago I purchase a new Callaway driver. Over the last couple of weeks, when most of the golf we have been playing is in a scramble format, you can just swing away. I have been pretty happy with the new driver so far as it is just crushing the ball off the tee. It will be interesting to see if I am still happy with it next week when I have some individual rounds scheduled. Who knows what it will do for my golf handicap this summer.

Where ever you may be this weekend, keep it in the fairway and don't forget your sunscreen.