I don’t take golfing seriously. Once upon a time I drove 200 yards, walked the course, and regularly shot 45 for 9 holes. Since I’m not that athlete anymore, I tend to do the following: drive the cart, work on my short game, listen to Leo Kottke, sip some beers, and marvel how green is the manicured grass. For me, it’s a relaxing way to wrap up a weekend afternoon.
Fifty Yards Out
Oak Creek Country Club, outside of Sedona, is an 18 hole golf course open to the public. It’s a Trent Jones Sr./Jr. design and rated 7th in the state. The best news is that it’s affordable. Would you believe me if I told you it’s only $25 after 3:00 p.m.? How’s your golf game?
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I want to pack my clubs to get out there! Beautiful.
Come on over 🙂
What are the temps this time of year?
67 yesterday at 3pm. Today it’s supposed to be 74. We are in 70s now.
The Red Rocks is my favourite shot.
Thanks for your vote, Vinnieh! They follow you around the course. A visual treat.
They are a lovely background.
Wow… there’s no way I would’ve thought $25. AZ does offer up some stunning scenery.
Right? Just down the road you’d have to pay $70-200 for fees. I love this course. Especially in the desert climate, the grass means all the more to me.
Maybe frizbee golf?
They have that here, too!
I’ve never playable golf, but these pictures look amazing, some great scenery!
Hi Paul! Golf is wonderful if you aren’t anal about it. I enjoy relaxing by doing something. As with all things, with the right people, all things are fun.
Indeed, my cousins play lot of golf, never really been my thing tbh. Still, the pictures you took on the course look very nice, glad you enjoyed your day 🙂
Thanks, Paul.
Golf is a game that I never ‘got’. I have never played, (except Crazy Golf) and never wanted to. Then again, with scenery like that, I would happily just walk around the course with no clubs! Lovely shots indeed, Cindy.
I am envious of that light out west, especially on a grey afternoon in Beetley, with a ‘battleship sky.’.
Best wishes, Pete.
It looks a very beautiful green oasis in a very dry place!
When I moved to AZ almost four years ago, I have since been shocked at how large the state is. You can go any distance for an hour and find a completely different topography. Where I live is arid, but we have green trees along the river as well as shrubs and dirt like one envisions Phoenix. Up north are the Ponderosa Pines and plenty of snow. I enjoy the variety. The green course is, indeed, an oasis.
Oh my, I live vicariously through your beautiful shots Cindy! I love that you have labels for each post series now, nice touch!
Thanks, Ruth. This golf course is right across the street from where you and Ivan stayed last fall.
Beautiful golf course and wonderful background scenery. My daughter got married at a golf course in Auburn CA and after years in Washington returned to a gated community next to that same golf course.
Hi Ian, thanks for sharing. I hope she is playing!
Good shots
Thank you, Derrick. It was like spending the afternoon in the park. I love that it’s not a snooty course. Anyone can enjoy it.
all excellent pictures
Thanks, Bill. No manicured lawns here like back home in Illinois. The course is the only place I can go where I’m surrounded by green. It’s becoming my favorite color.
i once went through a period when i feared i would hate the color green, and wondered how i would keep my sanity living in the evergreen state were i disabled by a green phobia.
Prasinophobia!
Whoops!! I’ve never played Golf!! 😦 Driving the cart sounds interesting!!
Love your photographs, especially the one titled ‘A breeze ruffles the reflection’ !!
Thanks! It reminded my of a Salvador Dali painting.
Love Dalí!! ‘Swans Reflecting Elephants’ I’m guessing!!
That’s it, Nuwansen.
The furthest I’ve gotten is the driving range. Lol!
It’s a start 🙂
I had the chance to stay in Sedona for a week. It was AMAZING! I definitely hope to be able to golf in Arizona sometime in the future! The course looks gorgeous! I just started blogging and wanted to be able to provide reviews of all the Greater Houston Area Courses that I play. Thank you for this.
Welcome, Hugo. Oak Creek Country Club is open to the public and it’s rated 7th in the state. There are many courses around Sedona–I live next door in the Verde Valley–they are expensive. We stay away from the expensive ones. I’d rate Oak Creek, in Sedona, Elephant Hills in Williams (by Flagstaff) and the Continental in Flagstaff beautiful courses that aren’t too expensive. Houston certainly has many courses! Good luck with your blog and thank you for stopping by mine. 🙂
That’s a beautiful course. Golf courses are like sanctuaries. It’s my preferred activity to do on the weekend. I just wish I had that kind of weather here!
Thanks, Neil. It was a fine outing!