From the 15th hole on Rutland Country Club looking towards Pico taken last week.

From the 15th hole on Rutland Country Club looking towards Pico taken last week.

The last couple of days at Killington have been rather damp with moderate rain being experienced across the region. Hard to believe given the winter snow we had, but this is the first serious precipitation event we have had in the area in April. And its a good thing.

I had the opportunity late last week to get out and chase the little white ball around the fairways of both Rutland Country Club and Proctor Pittsford Golf Course. My swing was in pretty good shape, but as is usually the case on early rounds, my short game was, to be polite, not good. It did not really matter, however, as it was just nice to be out in the spring sunshine walking down green fairways.

Both courses were in excellent shape. The relatively mild (from a temperature standpoint) winter did not do any visible damage to the greens on either course. Both had dried out nicely from the snow melt. The rain this week will go a long way to getting them, and other local courses, into great shape for the summer golf season.

Until the next time, hit them straight and keep the ball in the fairway!