October 31
We are playing golf today at Olympic View GC, west of Victoria, just outside the town of Colwood (just missing the “ing”). Our tee time is not until 1:30, so we figure there is time to run down to Sooke on the coast and do a recon for a later visit. It is only 45 minutes to Sooke, and we are essentially driving past Olympic View on the way. Hate to say it but didn’t really get what this town is all about, but maybe its that out of season thing again, but who knows…….I think we have seen enough of Sooke.
Our arrival to Olympic View is timed perfectly to allow for a quick lunch and some warm up balls…….really nice, newish clubhouse with a solid menu, good selection of beers on tap, great service, need I say more. Fish and chips is always a good bet, especially when it is fresh halibut……delish, and awesome homemade fries and coleslaw on the side. We go down to the range and whack a few balls, but really just want to get out on the course while the sun is still shining…….nice and warm in the sun, about 12 degrees, but the shade is brutal.
The club has paired us up with two local guys, not members, and the one fella, Tony, let’s us know he is an expert when it comes to this course. Over the course of the next four and a half hours, he will let us know a lot more, to the point that we are ready to strangle the son of a bitch. His buddy Mark is very quiet but a nice guy who has to quit after 9 holes with a bad back…….oh shit……just us and Tony! I can honestly say he was the rudest, most obnoxious, loudest, person I have ever played with…….no concept of what golf etiquette is……talked all the time while you were playing……..drank beer and smoked dope constantly…….constantly, throughout the round…..belched, farted, and spit all day…….couldn’t open his mouth without swearing up a storm…….never heard anyone loop as many swearwords together at one time as he did………and was wearing some baggy nylon track pants with racing stripes, and a T-shirt with a burn hole in it………he is still alive, but it came very close. No pictures of this clown.
OK so the good part of the round was that Olympic View is a very nice and interesting golf course. Lots of elevation and directional changes, with challenging par 3’s, and the course played a lot longer than it’s 6,200 yds from the white tees, partly because it became quite cold and the balls just weren’t flying, but a lot of false fronts and plateau greens. It was in great shape for this time of year, and even though four tee boxes were being rebuilt, the temporary locations they provided were just fine. I would love to play here again without Tony.
To be honest, we were lucky to get 18 holes in, finishing at 5pm……..afternoon rounds after the clocks go back tomorrow will be 9 holers for sure. It’s a good thing that Jutta has early times for our next few games.
Heading back to town, we have no dinner plans…….we discuss the options we have on board in Plan B’s freezer, and there is always Kraft Dinner and beans if all else fails. Jutta is on the phone in an instant, and we secure a reservation at Finn’s (our lunch spot with the salmon burgers) because we know….#1 where it is, #2 there is parking next door, and #3 I want some more of that seafood chowder. Absolutely great call by Jutta. We notice on the way into town that the Legislature Buildings are lit up beautifully, so a photo op is in order…….I send Jutta……..someone has to drive??? No problems getting home, and we are sacking out after another long day……ok I watched 1 ancient Star Trek and a couple of Hogans Heroes before bedding down, but was happy to kiss the pillow tonight.
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