Golfing for the Birds
One of the world’s most famous golf tournaments–The AT&T Pebble Beach–takes place Feb. 6-12, 2017. This tourney attracts the top golfers, celebrities such as Justin Timberlake (pictured,) masses of spectators and worldwide TV coverage. It’s truly a California phenom and has a statewide history. Eighty years ago, Bing Crosby started the event at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in San Diego County.
I was playing golf with my dad near Pebble Beach at the Pacific Grove Golf Links, and was warned with “Fore, ” which means to duck because a wayward golf ball is headed your way. However, “Fore” also is used on and off the golf course as a warning “to dive for cover, you’re under attack.” I ducked. But instead of being hit by a golf ball, I was pounced upon by four blackbirds… read more>
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