Interesting lie... I did hit it from the tree back into the fairway

Interesting lie... I did hit it from the tree back into the fairway

Independence day weekend already... With the swirl of politics gracing the airways, and American flags flying at every turn, it is definitely easy to feel patriotic.

Summer is entering full swing at Killington. The Resorts adventure center is operating daily with mountain biking, mountain coasters, scenic gondola rides, a ropes course, skyeride, terra-maze, and other attractions, all with Killington Peak as a backdrop, resplendent in the summer sunshine.

This week, the Killington region turns to golf with the AJGA Killington Junior Golf Championship at Green Mountain National Golf course. Hundreds of teenagers and their families have descended on the area to participate in the tournament. A field of 144 boys and girls age 12-19 are due to tee off in the tournament Tuesday morning for 3 days of play. Today(Sunday) qualifier rounds are being play to fill in the few open spots in the tournament field. Over 100 players had signed up for 9 boy slots, and 3 girl slots in the tournament field.

Also at Green Mountain, locall club matches are underway. I lost in my first round match 1 down on Friday, after hitting my tee shot on the 18th hole into a very interesting position (see photo). That's the way golf goes sometimes. But there is a lot of golf left in the Green Mountains thru out the summer.

Tomorrow, Independence Day, is a big day in Killington. The Volunteer Fire Department hosts a true spectacle of Americana all day at the town Recreation Center on River Road. The Fourth of July Celebration starts with a parade at 10:00AM followed by the traditional Fireman's BBQ. The festivites end at 9:30 PM with a spectacular fireworks show. If you are in Killington, it is not to be missed.

At the inn, we are serving dinner this evening starting at 6. We begin our regular restaurant schedule, serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday this week after successfully completing our spring session. If you are up at Killington, stop in for a bite to eat, or a cool beverage.

Where ever you may be this weekend, have a great time, keep it in the fairway, and don't forget your sun screen.