Golf – SarahRuthSeeks

Parents visit!

January 5, 2022 No Comments

I wish I had taken more pictures… I know, I know, the photographer didn’t take a lot of pictures!

Overall I think my parents had a great time (or so they said). I guess it’s hard not to here… but they only got a couple beach days and we had the luau and Pearl Harbor trolley tour cancelled because of COVID. I think they most liked the warm water, turtles, and beauty of Hawaii.

We picked them up from the airport and gave them the proper greeting with a couple of leis and of course rainbows on the drive home as we planned (ha). We ate a take out meal for Christmas that was decent. Then the next day my friend had an 8 hour layover coming home from Australia, so we all hung out at the beach after eating breakfast and then got lunch. I don’t think we did much after that, except maybe watch Moana later in the day.

Dad joined me for my sunrise walks, and was treated to two really good ones. He met all my friends.

Tuesday we were supposed to go to on the trolley tour. Instead I brought them to a few places at Pearl Harbor. There’s a big park on the harbor that has a lot of displays, they could see the Arizona Memorial. I brought them to the USS Utah wreckage (not talked a lot about, it’s on the opposite side of Ford Island). And to the USS Oklahoma Memorial. We then visited Brian at the boat and brought him dinner since he was on duty.

Wednesday we went driving around to a few lookouts and the halona blow hole. Halona blow hole parking was a shit show… Brian didn’t even get out of the car and was a little bummed… but we will go back so he can see it at a quieter time. At night we went to the Show Aloha lights. It’s a drive through Christmas light show with a little walking section. It was very cute. I’m glad we went after Christmas, it was quiet.

Thursday we played golf at the Klipper golf course on the Marine Corps Base. It ended up being a perfect day because it was overcast but not raining, and it wasn’t hot. There was a nice breeze. This ended up being my highlight of the trip. It was something active, I hit the ball well just not in the right direction. I think it was enjoyable for all, and my parents took home some golf balls with the shaka and aloha on them.

Here’s us at the end of their famous hole 13.

Friday was one last sunrise walk and then packing and cleaning and head to the airport!

Anyway, I think they’ll be back. Glad to have some peace and quiet again though!

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Golf Game

September 14, 2021 No Comments

That is the face of determination! For our last session of golf, we played four holes. I had one spectacular drive, and the rest were terrible. Really I’m here to post the view from hole 13.

OK just kidding. I mean that is really a view from hole 13, but this is what you’re looking for:

Extraordinary.

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Golf lessons at Klipper

August 1, 2021 No Comments

I signed up to take golf lessons at Klipper Golf Course, the golf course on Marine Corps Base which is supposed to have the best views. I’ve only had two lessons so far and we’ve used the putting green both times which is kinda away from the ocean. The KOSC (Kbay officer spouse club) set them up and there are five of us taking them.

We were learning how to chip today, on day 1 we learned how to putt.

He told us to focus much more on our swing than where the ball was going, which makes sense. My goal is to know enough that if I were ever invited to do a tournament, play with friends, or when my parents come out here I could at least hold my own and have an idea of what I’m doing. Jon’s a great teacher! There’s a lot to the game.

I’m glad I committed to taking this, it’s been a fun Saturday morning excursion that I think will prove valuable. I don’t imagine spending a ton of money on this, it seems we’ve been spending a lot of money on hobbies as of late, but who knows. I am wearing Brian’s MIT polo because I don’t have any collared shirts. I am going to buy one just to have.