Judy gets off to school, finally feeling normal again.  She’s just worried about having time to finish up the computer work she wasn’t able to complete this weekend (bad internet).

I have decided today is the day I’ll be breaking out my golf clubs.  Everyone keeps telling us that it’s about to get really cold, and will stay that way until March.  If I’m going to play golf, it’s now or never.  The weather is supposed to be nice and warm today (mid 60’s) with low winds.  The pollution index reading is 317, the highest we had in Beijing, but I haven’t noticed any issues for myself relating to the pollution.  I call and get a tee-time (no small accomplishment, considering the language barrier).  I find the address on my “Taxi Card” app, and it’s only about a 15-minute drive.  I arrive in plenty of time to loosen up on the driving range.

There are no riding carts for golfers on this course, so I’ll be walking.  Thankfully, caddies are available (they may be required, not sure).  It’s not crowded, and the course is very short. It’s only nine holes.  There are six par-3’s, and three par-4’s.  It only takes an hour to play the course, so we go around again.

Golf near downtown Beijing. It’s a short course, but plenty of traps and water to make it interesting.

I’ve never had a caddie before, so I’m lovin’ it.  He doesn’t speak English, except to say “nice”, or “good shot”.  If he knows any negative phrases, he’s at least smart enough not to use them.  I didn’t give him too many chances for bad phrases today.  I hit the ball really well, but my putting was not good.  For those of you who might be interested, I shot 11 over.  Considering I haven’t walked a golf course in 11 or 12 years, I did pretty well.  I’m tired, but it’s a “good” tired.