Tucson, Arizona, Days 6 & 7

Sunday I played golf at El Rio, one of the older of the city courses.  It as built in the 1930's.  It is quite similar to Ladies' in design, but the topography is not as interesting.  It has long par 3's, very small greens, and lots of green-side bunkers, which aren't in very good shape.  Over the years they have reportedly lost quite a few trees to various storms, old age, and disease, and have not bothered to replant so it is quite wide open.   

Monday I played golf at the 5th and final city course, Silverbell. It is the furthest from where I am staying.  I feel that the designer didn't visit the site prior to laying out the course.  Although it is basically surrounded by mountains, it isn't until the 17th hole where it is visible behind the green.  

17th at Sliverbell, Par 4

Many other holes could have been enhanced by aligning the green with the mountain peak in the distance by changing the angles only slightly.  I as told though that the designer was a local. 

Monday evening is Euchre.  The euchre players are a mix of Canadians and Americans, with the main difference being the way they deal the cards.  Americans tend to pass out groups of 3 and then two, whereas Canadians deal single cards around 5 times.  Once again this is just for fun as opposed to a tournament with an small entry fee that I am more used to happening at RV parks.  The losers change tables and partners at the end of each game to 10 points.  There is some waiting around until the other table(s) finish their games, unlike cribbage, where the first table finished determines when the end is declared and the movement happens.

This wraps up a typical week at Tucson Meadows.

Seeing as I am so far behind in posting to the blog I will write a couple more to summarizing the following 4 weeks of my stay there as of this writing I have already moved on to Mesa.