Arms wide open on No. 14 at Cabot Links
I know you’re dying of anticipation to hear about our glamorous boondoggle to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, but you’ll have to wait just one more day (or two — there are several parts because of all the great content I collected)! I’m sorry for all the teasing, but sometimes things get in the way.
I’ve been happy to hear the enthusiastic response from WUP’s Facebook and Twitter followers, especially people who have already looked into planning a trip to Cabot Links — “The Bandon of the East” (Mike Keiser, the guy behind Bandon Dunes, is one of the guys behind this project…) — when it officially opens next year (including one of my heroes!).
The photo above was taken on the tee of the par-3 14th at Cabot on Monday morning (which reminds me of a bit of the 7th at Pebble — short, downhill par-3, overlooking the ocean and hitting into the prevailing wind) by superintendent Michael Rossi, who has not only done a fantastic job with the upkeep of the golf course, but turns out is a pretty good photographer, as well. In my opinion, the 14th is one of the signature holes at the course, with a spectacular view.
Here now, a video of my drive on the par-4 9th, dubbed the “Cape Hole,” another signature hole, with the harbor in the background behind the green. A GREAT hole — one of my favorites, along with the 14th, among others. I hit a nice drive that left me with a short pitch to the green and a kick-in for birdie. I was playing with Cabot’s Director of Golf Joe Robinson, who informed me later that I had the distinction of being the first person to make a 3 on the Cape Hole and he believes I might be the first ever. Woot! Obviously, the course has only been open for a few months (and only 10 to the public), but it’s kinda a cool claim to fame!
Stay tuned for much, much more! In the meantime, if you need entertainment, I recommend reading through Kip Henley’s Twitter timeline for his 2011 Kipbonic Awards.
And no, I don’t have any regrets for leaving the Disney early and missing the exciting finish.
A female golf journalist who would rather play than watch? And I thought I was in love before. . . though misssing that birdie stretch of Luke’s would be bad if dvrs did not exist.
We’re jealous. Nice stroke and love the touque.
Nice shot! You knocked the ball off the tee before you addressed the ball. I used to play with a guy who said that you should count that as a stroke, so in his mind, you only made par on that hole.
Tell your cameraman thanks for the vertigo. How far is this par four 210 yards?
Steph,
Have you ever noticed that your preshot routine and swing resemble those of Webb Simpson?
I almost jarred my shot on the little 14th.
However, it was barely 100 yds from the back tees and the back tees were a couple of yards up.
I am not sure how official a less-than-100yd ace would be
BTW – I found the people in Inverness to be insanely friendly – one of the highlights of my visit.
Gotta do something about the camera shake. Apple’s iMovie has a camera stabilization filter that can help.
Did Kapalua give you all these shirts?
Here’s a reverse picture of the 9th so you can see where Steph is driving to, and a good description:
http://canadiangolfer.com/g4g/2011/10/16/cabot-links-hole-by-hole-holes-7-through-12/
Unless you are naked in the video, i am not watching
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