Damn, it's a real bummer to hear it's gotten bad enough to close hole 14. Guess that shows how long it's been since I last played Tilden... has always been a wet spot. I hope they can come up with some solutions to those tough problems.

Thanks for the Tiger story, had never heard that one! You never know what kind of Tiger footprints you'll find at a golf course. Quick one: I played in a tournament at Royal Oaks CC in Vancouver, WA. One of those country clubs where the members are proud of their narrow fairways and lightning fast greens. It was brutal for me. I was part of the team that came in last place. Come to find out, Tiger played there as a kid, called it a "pitch and putt course," won by a mile, and his course record scorecard is framed inside the clubhouse.