Apr 24thMyrtle Beach ’15, The Boys Out Wayne

The trip started out the way it always does (when RIR isn’t the same weekend), we headed to the waffle house.  A few hours later, we were in Durham to play a round with Joe and break up the drive down to Myrtle.  Umstead is a beautiful course, and the weather was great.

We cracked a few beers.

Chandler tried to Bubba his way out of the trees…

…and consoled himself with a drank.

After a nice dinner and evening with our hosts, we hit up Starbucks (for Ry), and Bojangles (for chicken biscuits).

At Legends in Myrtle, I got a Yuengling and FJ got me some see-gars for my bday.

I’d brought down two travel humidors, but ended up mostly smoking the diamond crowns my dad got me.  They were quite delicious.

The course was a little more difficult than we’re used to…but we managed some pars anyway.

And Ry had an amazing birdy.

Why don’t I live in SC full time?

At the Kroger, we stocked up for the trip.

Winn-Dixie had to hang with the frat boys (which he managed quite well).

That evening, we headed across the parking lot to the pub (just a short stumble home).

Then we loaded up in a van for a hilarious ride to Masters.  Bill B. was telling some funny stories about suppositories and mamawsans, which had us rolling.  Especially since he sounds so much like FJ.  CW and Ryry enjoyed a late night hot dog.

The next morning we hit the buffet to put down a fortifying base (as CW said).

Then it was time for another round.

The wind was up, and the course looked difficult.

CW and I played with Ronnie and Bill.  It was great to play with different people this year.  Our foursome had a blast.

CW was calling his shots.

There was a little weather, but nothing crazy.  After the round, we headed to the beach for dinner at the Sea Captain.

We stopped at the pub for a complimentary drink, then lit some cigars.  It was a calm pleasant time until the rest of the group got back from Masters.  Things got a little crazy, and a lot of the older guys had really tied one on.

Then next morning we saw the beer truck and figured we’d drank Legends out of booze.

We played this round with the roommates.  Winn-Dixie was coming off knee surgery, so we got a handicap cart which was very convenient since it was cart path only after an evening rain.

Kenny Powers was hitting the long ball.

Ryry found an ornamental pond.

I found just about all the sand on the dang course, and was often in over my head (both figuratively and literally).

But I managed my outs in style (notice the cigars puff at the end).

This was one of the more difficult courses I’ve played, and the greens were killer too.

After the round we did a little back slappin’.

And after a meal at the pub, we called it.  We didn’t even see a lot of guys at dinner.  I think they’d been out too late the night before.  The next morning CW needed to put down even more base.  Then I had a shower beer.

Ry and I played with FJ and Gill.

Gill had much fancier course brown than my Old Crow.

I was shooting pretty well, but we were still drinking for pars or better, and there was a lot of course left.

The group in front of us slowed down some, maybe because of Roland’s frosty crown.

Don had the cart girl, who was also a golf pro, take his shot.

CW and I both had the round of our lives.  I shot a 93 (or 94), and broke 100 for the first time ever.  Tom and I celebrated with some bird dog.

Don and I cheers’d with beer.

Since this was the last round of the trip, things got a little crazy.

I don’t really know how to caption most of these.  Gary gave me a mask, Roland and I texted Tyler, Jeff was throwing them back, Gary and FJ were giving each other the business, Bob went for Ry’s nip, and everyone was having a great time.  I really like these Wayne boys, and I’m glad they keep asking us back.

After the back slappery, Curtis made us some bbq chicken, ribs, grilled corn, and chicken bog.  Everything was amazing.

Then Gary read out the winners and handed out the money.  My best round ever won me low net for the day.

FJ won and then immediately blew $150 on bourbon shots for the group.

Bob and Tom, the two oldest guys on trip, wanted evidence that they were the last two standing at the bar.

I think this may have been the best trip yet.  I really enjoyed being able to hang out with everyone on the trip.  Usually, people go out in groups at night, but really stuck together as a big group more this time around.  I met some guys that were first timers, which was pretty cool because it means we’re veterans of the trip now.  It was also pretty great to finally break 100 on the trip and while playing with my dad.  Thanks again to Gary for organizing the trip, and FJ for getting us invited.  Thanks to Wendell for driving us down and back, and Joe for putting us up in Durham.  Thanks to C-Dubb, Ry, and Winn-Dixie for fitting in so well.  Gary, I really do look forward to it all year.

The next morning we hit chick-fil-a, then starbucks (Ry), and then headed home.

We stopped at JR’s, and I got a few more Diamond Crowns.

I know I’ve left some good stuff out.  The crazy Canadians for instance.  I’ll add more as people remind me.  If you want to see pictures from last year, search this blog for, “Myrtle”, or google, “bonvivantva myrtle.”

I’m happy that golf season is now in full swing, but I can’t wait for the Aggie’s Amateurs trip to Myrtle next year.