Another work week, another one-day weekend. They are keeping us busy on the job site and the pace of the project doesn't leave much leisure time on the weekends. However, we all try to make the most out of the day that we get away from work.
This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to go golfing with a couple other people from the office. I have always been intrigued by golf and hadn't actually taken it seriously until two years ago. I took several weeks of lessons during the summer and played a round of 18 with some friends shortly after my lessons were over. However, I could never work up the courage to go golfing again after that.
But here I was: in the Philippines and talked into playing a round of 9 with the field project manager, my direct supervisor, and some other regular golfers. I just hoped to get through the day with a little pride intact. I didn't keep track of my score, so I can't give an objective rating on my performance. However, I don't think that I did too terrible and I didn't lose any golf balls. So all in all, it was a good outing and a great experience. I enjoyed it so much that I look forward to golfing some more while I am here.
The best part of the golfing experience was the entourage that came with playing the course We didn't have a cart, but I had my own caddy. Each of us also had an umbrella girl that held an umbrella over us to protect us from the terrible Philippine sun. There was also a beer boy who was quick to give us "more power" if we ever had a bad shot. If you're keeping count, there were five golfers and a crew of 11 taking care of us. All I had to do was walk and swing my clubs, and I wasn't very good at the latter.
My favorite part of the round was the caddy and umbrella girl challenges. On a short par 3, we all bet P100 ($2.50) into a pot to give to the caddy that could get closest to the pin. These caddies were all very good and were hitting the green. However, my caddy, Edgar, was the closest and won the pot. On the same hole, the umbrella girls got the opportunity to putt for their winnings. Unfortuneately, my umbrella girl couldn't finish Edgars incredible shot. We all had fun and it only added to the experience of golfing in the Philippines.
I am sure my mother is going to love to hear this, but their is a typhoon (hurricane) off the coast of the Philippines and is expected to make landfall in the next couple of days. I can't wait to see what Emong has in store for us and how different it'll be than the rest of the rain we have been receiving so far this wet season.
This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to go golfing with a couple other people from the office. I have always been intrigued by golf and hadn't actually taken it seriously until two years ago. I took several weeks of lessons during the summer and played a round of 18 with some friends shortly after my lessons were over. However, I could never work up the courage to go golfing again after that.
But here I was: in the Philippines and talked into playing a round of 9 with the field project manager, my direct supervisor, and some other regular golfers. I just hoped to get through the day with a little pride intact. I didn't keep track of my score, so I can't give an objective rating on my performance. However, I don't think that I did too terrible and I didn't lose any golf balls. So all in all, it was a good outing and a great experience. I enjoyed it so much that I look forward to golfing some more while I am here.
The best part of the golfing experience was the entourage that came with playing the course We didn't have a cart, but I had my own caddy. Each of us also had an umbrella girl that held an umbrella over us to protect us from the terrible Philippine sun. There was also a beer boy who was quick to give us "more power" if we ever had a bad shot. If you're keeping count, there were five golfers and a crew of 11 taking care of us. All I had to do was walk and swing my clubs, and I wasn't very good at the latter.
My favorite part of the round was the caddy and umbrella girl challenges. On a short par 3, we all bet P100 ($2.50) into a pot to give to the caddy that could get closest to the pin. These caddies were all very good and were hitting the green. However, my caddy, Edgar, was the closest and won the pot. On the same hole, the umbrella girls got the opportunity to putt for their winnings. Unfortuneately, my umbrella girl couldn't finish Edgars incredible shot. We all had fun and it only added to the experience of golfing in the Philippines.
I am sure my mother is going to love to hear this, but their is a typhoon (hurricane) off the coast of the Philippines and is expected to make landfall in the next couple of days. I can't wait to see what Emong has in store for us and how different it'll be than the rest of the rain we have been receiving so far this wet season.
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