As I was lamenting in my last post, I was only mildly looking forward to my week on Grand Cayman. Sure it was nice to get out of the Minnesota deep-freeze but having just one chance to play a little winter golf, this was not the destination I would have chosen. But our corporate client seems to think they don't need to ask my golf preferences when deciding on the site for their National Sales Meeting.
When their last two Sales Incentive Trips happened to be at Wailea, Maui and Cabo San Lucas (perhaps the two most exciting golf destinations in the world), I might have thought they cared! Oh Well!
As I said in the last post while anticipating this outing, North Sound Club, the only 18-hole regulation course on the island is rather flat and boring - and ridiculously over-priced. Actually, I have been pleasantly surprised (another lesson on the value of keeping expectations low) with the course. It is very well groomed. The fairway turf and the greens are in excellent condition. It clearly shows that someone is making an effort to do the most they can with what little they have.
Water everywhere! Navigating around the wet stuff wasn't too tricky - until the second day when the wind was howling off the ocean. It's a little disconcerting to line up your tee shot directly AT the water hazzard in order to allow the gale to bring it back anywhere dry. The scores were decidedly higher the second day. Round three should be easier!
Well, enough of this since it is unlikely that any of you will ever go to the Cayman Islands for golf. Most of my golf clients are heading off to better pastures throughout this month and next. Still, Grand Cayman is a lovely place for a sun break!
Cheers,
Dick