All of you remember that I teased a golf video that was made while I was Up North at Garland Golf Resort in Lewiston, Michigan.Let me set this up by reminding you that this video was shot after I'd played somewhere around 152-154 holes of golf over five days.
The USGA GHIN has me at an 18 handicap.It was 105 degrees with the humidity.
The air wasn't moving.I'm talking a complete heat dome over my head.
My 2026 Thursday Night Mowing League polo was completely soaked with beer, transfusions, and other toxicants.And then I pulled off this video -- all single takes; no mulligans; no do-overs to make this look good for Facebook; no antics like these Facebook golf bros pull by fluffing balls in the rough -- that my kids might think is pretty cool 20 years from now.Hopefully.I'll pat myself on the back over this one.
The most impressive part is that I didn't have to tell Garland social media manager Aubrey that I wanted to do another take.Some are even calling me One Take Kinsey.Special thanks to Garland staff, including head pro Shane Riley.
I introduced myself to Shane at the resort's tiki bar on Sunday and he immediately INSISTED I would be guest starring on Tee Shot Tuesday.Shane didn't even give me a chance to say 'no.' He stalked me.I felt like a piece of meat, but he had faith in my abilities.
The last guy I wanted to disappoint was Shane.That's the beauty of Garland.The people.
Is Garland going to wow you with 200-foot drops on par 3s? Nope.Does it have the massive sweeping holes created out of ski resort valleys? Nope.
But this resort has the best people in the golf hospitality business that we've found.Trust me, we've been absolutely hosed by golf resorts.Two trips were completely ruined by one scumbag golf resort that I've sworn off.
Our faith in Up North was restored by Garland GM Dave Sanderson and his staff.They have to hustle to keep up with the shiny resorts with those picturesque par 3s.From Dave, Shane, Michelle the Cart Girl, Lisa the Cart Girl...