Highland LinksHope everybody had a great Thanksgiving enjoying time with friends and family and, most importantly, ... safe travel.
Stuart and Jim put the course to sleep the last week of November, and now the Links is on the "Honor System." Come and play Highland Links for $10.00! Just put $10.00 in the slot to the right of the Pro Shop door and play away.
With the holidays fast approaching you can purchase a 2014 Gift Certificate for that special golfer you know. Please call Jim Knowles at 508-430-0963 to purchase your certificate, and he will mail it out on the same day. You may even want to buy a 2014 Annual Pass that will bring a smile to any recipient. If you are interested in buying any clothing at 30% OFF for the Holidays, you may call Jim to set up an appointment to open the shop.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Morris and his DPW crew for doing such a great job removing invasive species at the Links and around the Highland Light in mid-November. The views to the Light from the Adams Cottage are now spectacular. Special recognition goes out to Leo Rose who led the team of Chris Lucy, Mike Locke, Ron Ketler, and Jeff Sousa. Please enjoy the view. Now if you hook the ball on #8, a few pines that were there before will now not block your shot to the green. Over time we are working on renewing the Links to its original state more than 50 years ago.
Hope you have a safe and joyful Holiday and get a lot of new golf equipment from Santa.
Christmas Golf
© Jeff OppermanBack in October a Christmas wish I made.
A brand new set of golf clubs before next year I played.
Then on Christmas morn, with my eyes I spied
An oblong box under the tree, with ribbon wrapped and tied.
I looked out the window and saw the ice and snow.
But in my heart I knew, a golfing I would go.
Now I'd need some special gear to play in these conditions.
So I loaded up my golf bag to start a new tradition.
A broom to sweep the greens and a hammer for the tees
And different colored balls for white I wouldn't see.
Arriving at the course, the ground was glistening white.
I wouldn't have to wait, a tee time was no plight.
I swept away a pile of snow and pounded in a tee.
Placed a colored ball atop it and swung away with glee.
My ball went soaring down the fairway and landed with a flop
Into a two foot snow drift (unplayable), take a drop.
My next shot went into the sand, a shot to truly dread.
Then all at once I spotted him, a man all dressed in red.
As I'm lining up my shot, it's Santa Claus I think,
When my ball flew in the hole, He looked at me and winked.
I knew these clubs were going to work, I'd just made a par.
Let's play one hole together before heading for your car.
To believe in Santa at sixteen, you might think it queer,
But it isn't very often you get to see reindeer.
A long par three lay next, as we walked upon the tee.
There was no flag to aim for and the green I couldn't see
Don't worry said the man in red, I know what lies ahead.
Use your trusty five iron and aim it for my sled.
I'd like to thank you for these clubs, I wasn't sure that I would get.
He said, "You're welcome, Son; but Christmas isn't over yet."
I kept my head nice and still checked my stance and grip.
"Nice shot" said the bearded one, it's hanging on the lip.
It seems a shame, he must be blind, there's no ball upon the green
And I was disappointed because I'll stuck it crisp and clean
And now you know my story and know one would believe
How I made my first hole-in-one with Santa there to see.
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Jim Knowles
Golf Course Manager