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Nate McKinniss: Day One = Done


Peter McCormick

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Monday, first full day of tournament week. In the morning I got back on the sidewinder to burn in the lines of the intermediate rough around tees, fairways, bunkers, greens and the players walking path. Patrick (Patty) and I were placed with this task going hole to hole. It is only one pass along the tees and fairways but maneuvering around the mass of bunkers can be very tricky.

 

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Getting fueled up...

 

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... and getting out and at it.

 

After completing the intermediate rough and enjoying a filling lunch break, I, with Patty, got on a different riding mower - and on a different course. We were to mow fairways on the K Clubs Smurfit course. The course will be open for corporate hospitality golf while the Irish Open takes place. This course is right beside the Palmer course but it is completely different because its more of a links style layout. Even though the Smurfit course is not hosting the Irish Open it still is a spectacular golf course which has held European tour events in the past.

 

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The Smurfit (formerly South) course at the K Club is more of a links-style course.

 

I was glad I got to see the difference between the two courses at the K Club. I was surprised with how different they both were despite being on the same piece of land. To be honest though, I was most surprised that I was sitting on a riding mower all day. There can be no complaining there. Day 1 = done. 

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