This summer, apart from tennis, Isamu and I did something new → Golf.
We were quite addicted to it, and couldn't help indulging ourselves to a week-off doing only golf. YES!!!
We usually go to Appi Kogen (Appi highland) in Iwate prefecture during winter season, but this summer
we decided to experience the summer Appi.
It turned out really really great!
Day time was quite hot, easily reaching 30°C, but at night it was freezing that we woke up to get the blanket.
Appi Kogen Golf Club consisted of 4 courses:
1) Iwate-san Course (overlooking Mt. Iwate, looking mysterious surrounded by a ring of cloud)
2) Hachimantai Course
3) Towada Course
4) Ryugamori Course
※1&2 must be accompanied by caddie, while 3&4 is ok w/o caddie
During the week, we were blessed with perfect weather. No rain, a little hot in the midday, but was bearable.
I especially love the Hole 6 of Ryugamori Course, 'cause it's challenging.
The tee up (ladies tee) is right in front of a pond, intimidating but exciting!!!
It's strange how the psychological aspect command oneself ... just because there is a pond right in front of my nose, I got intimidated and lost my swing ... :(
During a week play, I lost only one ball in this hole. The ball plunged right into the pond, earning me a water hazard penalty :(
Isamu scored an
"accidentally"
HOLE-IN-ONE in the Hole 3 of Towada Course.
Lucky fella! :)
Too bad he couldn't replicate the miracle shot
on other days ...
After a whole day of golfing, we were starving and treated ourselves to a BIIIIIGGGG dinner → barbeque!!! yummy!!!
Juicy meat, rich red wine, plenty of veggies ... this is what I call enjoying life :)
The night sky in the Appi highland was really beautiful. The air was cold but clear, full of twinkling stars. Too bad my camera suck, not good enough to take a snapshot of those ★☆★☆★★☆★☆★
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