Saturday, June 30, 2007
An Artful Golf Poem
I always get inspired to play the world's best golf courses after watching an episode of The Wandering Golfer on the Fine Living Network. As much as I miss their original host, Chad Maulsby, I'm really warming up to his new replacement, Gia Bocra. I recently watched the new episode on Barnbougle Dunes, a new course by Tom Doak in Tasmania [Review]. During the episode, Gia interviewed one of the course's first caddies, who shared an inspiring poem he wrote about his experience at Barnbougle Dunes. I've shared the poem below, making my best attempt at transcribing that Aussie accent.
Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania by Tom Doak
As the sun sets slowly over the dune,
The company's good and my swing is in tune.
All around me is beauty like I've never seen,
It's on every tee bed and each fairway and green.
The lovely sea birds and wildlife abounds,
While the waves on the seashore make a mystical sound.
Am I in heaven? Are they Angel's tunes?
No, It's just the wind through the marram at Barnbougle Dunes.
Labels: Barnbougle Dunes, Courses, Gia Bocra, Wandering Golfer
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