Penn State vs Michigan Football Weekend

Monika and I were invited to the Penn State vs Michigan football game this year on October 18th by our good camping friends Bill and Nada Marth. Bill and Nada are season ticket holders and they invited us down last year to the Ohio State game and Penn State got whooped.

They felt bad for us and I think that’s why they invited us back. I have always enjoyed college football and Penn State and Michigan have been two teams I have always followed over the years.

Being in Happy Valley at State College, Pennsylvania is a great time as we saw over a 1,000 campers tailgating a few days before the big game. The part I love the most is watching the student body cheer for their team as they all wear white and they call it a white out. It is pretty impressive what a sight. I also enjoy their cheer. The student body yells out “We are” and the rest of the fans follow with “Penn State”.

This was a great game for Penn State fans as they were ranked number 3 in the country coming into this game only behind Alabama and Texas. At the end they didn’t disappoint their fans.

The first half was all Michigan as they stormed out to a 17-14 lead and then the second half Penn State put a whooping on Michigan by shutting them out and scoring 39 unanswered points between the 2nd quarter and the final few minutes.

This Saturday Penn State travels to Ohio State to take on the mighty Buckeyes who are ranked number 9 in the country and will have home field advantage. Ohio State walloped Penn State at Penn State last year so Penn State will look to revenge that loss and stay on top of the polls.

Penn State will need to come out at the start of the game like they did at the second half of the game against Michigan if they have any chance of winning.

This will be a great game.

Mount Washington Hotel and Golf Course

Monika and I arrived Sunday September 21st around 10:00 am at the hotel and after I unloaded all our luggage Monika dropped me off at the Golf Course. They have just finished a large makeover of the front nine. The management at the Mount Washington found the original Donald Ross plans and they built a few more holes and reworked a few more on the front nine.

They did a nice job and one thing to remember is don’t roll a ball near a sand trap as they have grown the rough quite long and it is pretty gnarly if your ball lands there. The greens were in great shape and the fairways were decent as well.

The course is not that long and not that difficult. It’s a fun course to play and I always enjoy playing there. The last two times I have played there in tournaments we have finished 2nd this year and 1st a few years ago. It’s always a great feeling to win.

But, remember it’s not all about winning it’ sjust a lot of fun to just be out there playing.

Patriots return to training camp

Are you ready for some football? The New England Patriots opened training camp yesterday and begin their quest to return to the Super Bowl.

A few key players are on the unable to play list and one is key wide receiver Wes Welker also linebacker Mike Vrabel and saftey Rodney Harrison.

Will the Pats miss wide receiver Donte Stallworth? I guess time will tell.

Go Pats!!!

Granite State South Golf Tournament Results

As you know yesterday I turned 54 and I started my day off by playing in the Granite State South Board of REALTORS golf tournament at Windham Country Club. I was invited to play by Steve Blier from GMAC Mortgage and we played with two other guys called Pete. Pete Currier and Pete (I can’t remember his last name, sorry).

We started off on Hole 16 and Pete led off followed by Steve then me and then our anchor Peter Currier. Currier and I had great drives with our 3 woods. We didn’t use driver because of the water hazard in Driver range. I hit a five iron on the green pin high to the left. We had four shots at birdie but we let it slip by the hole and settled for par. Read more

GSSBR Golf Tournament

Well, today is my birthday and I turn 54 and I am playing in the Granite State South Board of REALTORS golf tournament. I was invited to play by Steve Blier a mortgage officer with Carlson GMAC Mortgage. Last year Steve invited me and if memory serves me right we may have finished in 4th or 5th place. Not bad considering some groups are pretty well stacked with excellent golfers.

We’ll see how we play today and hopefully we will do real well. We are playing at Windham Country Club in Windham, NH

Atkinson NH Golfing…it can’t get any better

Real estate is networking and where better to meet future customers and clients than on a Golf Course. One of my favorite local places is the Atkinson Resort and Country Club. Not only does it have a great place to celebrate the 19th hole but it’s also a pretty tough course.

Today I’ll tell you about hole # 1

It is very short and a lower handicap player should use no more than a 3 wood off the back tees. I see so many players hit driver and get themselves in a lot of trouble.

So if you set up your shot right you’ll be able to to come into this green with a short iron.

From the back tees it plays about 350 yards and trees abound the right side and the left has a line of trees and a road that is O.B. which leads to the clubhouse.

A long sand trap hugs the left side of the fairway at about 150 yards out and many a tee ball finds it way in the sand. The right front of the green is also guarded by a large bunker and the green is firm and slopes front to back. So, a nice lofted approach shot is necessary.

The course is 6500 yards from the back tees.

Next I’ll break down the next few holes for you.

Golf Season is here and the Atkinson Resort and Country Club is a great place to spend a few relaxing hours golfing.

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