Opening round of 2011

Almost 6 months have passed since our last golf round in Dec.2010.

During the winter months, Isamu and I have been indulging ourselves in backcountry snowboarding.

Now, that spring has come it's golfing time ♪

So, we were very excited for the Golden Week break (Apr.29-May 8). Yes! First round of the year!

I love Appi Kogen Golf Club, particularly at this time of the year when it is cool during day-time, and a little cold at night.

AKGC sits across Mount Iwate and Mount Maemori (where Appi Ski Resort is located), so we can get a luxurious mountaineous view while golfing.

Since it has just opened for the season, we found that some of the bunkers are still covered by snow!!!
AKGC opens from end of April to early December, and is closed during winter months,

giving its ski resort the turn to open.

During a week stay in Appi -besides golfing- we managed to do some balcony-painting to keep the color of the wood fresh and to protect it from rotting away.

It was actually quite fun doing stuff that is away from daily routine.

And of course, yummy barbeque to end the day. yup! lots of meat and veggies to go along with

good wine! this is what i call enjoying life .

*Personal note*

My first round (Apr.30) scored 124 (Ryugamori64/Towada60),

while second round (May 6) scored worse (damn!) 134 (Towada60/Ryugamori74)

My putting reallly sucks .. need to work on it, really .. during one of the long hole (par 5) i ended with a horrible 10 counts and 5 out of it was putting ... :( what a shame!!!