Played the course with no expectations because of the very cold temperature (37 degrees). However, upon walking into the club house, and seeing a group of gentlemen gather around dining area - in conversation about a number of things. Gave me a mind that I was certainly in a special place. Everyone I met were more friendlier than I ever imagined. Because of the cold temperatures, I honestly did not expect any other foolhardy golfer on the course except for this "DIE HARD" lover of the game. So after paying my GF/CF, and putting a bit on the green near the club house. I saw and met a distinguish gentleman standing a the door (can't remember his name unfortunately) and after a brief introduction of myself. Ask if he had any tips about the course for me before I ventured out to play. He ask me to bring him a scorecard and the next 10 minutes or so, he gave me as much detail as I needed to be successful. However, the charm of my experience was being introduce to very wonderful gentleman, whose name is Robert. Sorry but I cannot remember a last name but no matter, according to the group of local gentlemen inside, whom I mentioned earlier. Informed me that Robert is a regular walking of the course and according to Robert himself, also runs the course while playing, and regularly plays nine holes in 45 minutes, accepted my request to be his playing partner for the evening. My experience at Ted Rhodes Golf Course was in one word, FANTASTIC! My hopes are to one day link up with Robert and those group of men who were so kind to me in every way and spend the day learning their true love for game. A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHOM I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING AT SUCH A HISTORIC VENUE LIKE TED RHODES GOLF COURSE! You have made this young man feel very honored to walk those grounds.
Sincerely,
JD Hillsman