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I’ve mentioned this before, but I grew up playing golf with my family and really learned to love the sport when I started playing for my high school. I was fortunate enough to be able to play using my parent’s membership to a local course all through college, but when I moved to Dallas after college I realized just how expensive the sport is. Apparently being low on cash AND time does not a golf game make.
That being said, it had been almost 4 years since I last hit a golf ball.
And yes, I’m serious.
Yesterday that changed.
Since we had the day off of work for Labor Day, Nate and I decided to go hit golf balls at a nearby range! How awesome is it that you hit towards the mountains?!
I don’t know why, but I was just SHAKING when I first got up to the driving range. Excitement, fear, anticipated frustration. But as soon as we both picked up our clubs it just felt like home again. Golf is definitely one of those games that’s addictive even if you’re bad. There’s always something that could be done better, a better angle to play on a hole, a way to cut down just one more stroke! from your score. It’s a challenge, and I love it.
I’m proud to say that I only whiffed (completely missed) the ball twice! Otherwise pretty much every shot was something I’d be stoked about if we were playing an actual game 🙂 Well, except for the putting. Putting is the bane of my existence.
See that smoke in the upper right hand corner? That’s the massive fire in Four Mile Canyon just outside of Boulder! We had no idea what it was, but even last night we could see a HUGE orange glow from our house, which is about 15 miles away.
We had a great time at the range…it was the perfect date! We had lunch at the clubhouse, then came home where I cooked the entire rest of the day. No recipes though, these have to stay a surprise for a while 🙂 Grocery shopping, more cooking, and time for bed!
Oh, except this guy. This, my dear sweet friends, is the perfect root beer float. Here’s the recipe:
- Get a glass.
- Spoon in as much good vanilla ice cream as you want.
- Top with root beer.
- Eat.
5. Go back for seconds 🙂
root beer floats are one of my FAVORITE things! i gave up soda for 2010 so i definitely miss them.
We plan our vacations around great golf spots. The last one was La Cantera. Of course one of my favorite places was in Colorado up in Fort Collins. I played with a 360 degree view of the mountains…it was heaven! Enjoy and swing away!
A local diner, the down home family kind, makes these things called Root Beer Freezes! You make them like a root beer float except you put in in the blender and blend. It has way more ice cream in it and you can add a little milk if you desire. But they are the BEST!
My Dad (AVID golfer, to say the least) taught me how to Golf two summers ago, and I cannot agree more with the “addicting, even if you’re bad” comment. Ha, I’m BAD , but every once in a while you get that Shot, and then you keep trying for it again. It’s oddly satisfying to see that tiny white thing fly. 😉
I have never been a fan of root beer floats… isn’t that weird?!
I meant to ask if you guys were ok! Saw the fire on the news and thought about you!! I’ll hope the wind blows it in the opposite direction 🙂
~Alyssa
Ugh– I am SUCH a bad golfer!! I’ve only played a few times, but man, I was awful!!! Oh well 🙂
looks like fun! the rootbeer float looks yum!
You know, I really do enjoy golfing (and have pink golf clubs, pink shoes, and pretty pink gold accessories) but my husband doesn’t play golf! I had played golf with my two previous boyfriends before my husband and I got together and now my clubs are collecting dust. I gotta twist his arm and get him to the driving range at least! Let out some aggressive!
Beautiful scenery you have while at the range!
im shocked by the view!! that in itself is breathtaking!
I come from a family of golfers… too bad I excavate instead of actually hit the ball.
It looks like a lovely course! I almost always whiff. LOL. Rootbeer floats are my all time fave thing. 🙂
You look great out there! I love to golf but being in NYC doesn’t allow me to get out much.
As a child root beer floats were my absolute favorite. I could live on root beer. Yum yum!
That is a driving range?! Oh my goodness, it was so beautiful I thought you were going on an actual course. I golf with my grandpa (who gets a big kick out of takin gme) and it really is fun and a good workout. My arms always ache the next day, though.
Glad you had fun! I’ve never golfed at all. I don’t think it would be pretty. I have incredibly bad hand eye coordination. LOL
Nice form! 🙂 You look really cute in your golf gear. What a fun day!
I love root beer floats!! The other day I went to Kaos Pizza in Denver (yay Groupon :)) and they have a Red Birch Beer Float that is amazing! I’m going to have to start making them at home 🙂
That’s it! I’m having a group over tonight, so floats it is. Thanks for the idea:)
I’ve always wanted to try golfing! Maybe next year…
Any tips for beginners? I’m thinking some lessons would be money well spent.
lessons are DEFINITELY well-spent! my biggest tip though is to be patient with yourself…if you’re competitive like me, then it’s really hard to not get super annoyed. it takes time and practice, but one good shot and you’ll be hooked 🙂
Um yes, we MUST meet up when Gooner and I get there! So fun! And golf, well I have a bad taste in my mouth. In the fifth grade I got bashed in the face with a golf club. Bloody mouth. bah. 15 miles is too close for comfort as far as a fire is concerned…!
I used to golf at one time in my life. I let the frustration get the best of me though. Lessons helped but then I just fell out of it.
You have a MUCH better view at your driving range! 🙂
Yes. The root beer float. I don’t think I’ve ever had just one in my entire life. Seconds are mandatory;)
I haven’t had a root beer float in YEARS! It looks so good.
I’ve never been golfing but my Dad is OBSESSED! When we traveled to Pebble Beach last week though…I felt inspired! The scenery of some of these places is unbelievable!
What a beautiful view, my dad is a great golfer! Love the float!!
I golfed my first 18 holes this weekend! It is quite addicting, especially after hitting a few good shots.
Hmm…why no recipes? 🙂
such a simple recipe 🙂 root beer and golf makes me think of daddy
I love root beer floats — thanks for the recipe 🙂
Golfing is not my thing, I get too frustrated and just want to hurl the clubs into the nearest pond!
I love golfing, but am awful. Typically I just drive the cart, lol. What a beautiful backdrop.
I’ve heard that making a beer float with oatmeal beer and ice cream is suppose to be purdy darn tasty.
Once it’s cooler out, I’d love to try out golf again… it’s been a while!
It’s also been too long since I had a root beer float… yummy!!
My family also is crazy about gold- never been much of a golfer myself- maybe I should check into it again!! Love the pix – the mountains are my fav part of Co.
I took a couple golf lessons when I was in high school and I realized really fast that I suck. My father, on the other hand, has this eternal quest to hit under 80 and it’s bordering on obsession. Then again, when are golfers not bordering on obsession with the game? 🙂
Gorgeous golf scenery!!!
I have just never enjoyed golf. Though honestly, the only kind I’ve ever played was miniature golf and I’m sure that is nothing like real golf! Anyways, it’s great that you got to do something you enjoy so much 🙂 Must have been a blast!
I wish I liked to play golf! I took lessons once and LOVED going to the driving range…. but when it came to playing the game… I had no patience… boo!
LOVE LOVE LOVE rootbeer floats!!
Nice job on your golf game! I’m terrible at golf… That root beer float looks AMAZING!
When I saw your twitter message, i thought you were going to say you played disc golf! lol looks like a fun day! 🙂
I have never tried golfing. It’s something we always talk about doing but never get around to.
That root beer float looks so tasty, I think I might have even gone back for thirds!