Just a couple of course advisories

Played a round of golf this morning with old friends Jeremy Lynch and Scott Minister at Blacklick Woods and had a great time. We beat an advancing cold front and didn't get hit with one drop of rain, although the wind at times was challenging.

The course was in great shape, the fairways, sand traps, even the rough. But the greens had recently been aerated and were slow and bumpy. I would advise faithful followers of Chase The Pea to avoid Blacklick Woods for about a week to let the greens heal. When I played the course two weeks ago, the greens were in great shape and I'm sure they will return to that condition in time.

In another advisory, Dispatch high school sports writer extraordinaire Steve Blackledge played Raymond Memorial on Thursday with my old next-door neighbor, Pipe-fitting Pat Ferry, and said the city course was in good shape for this time of the year.

Anyone wishing to advise Chase The Pea followers about their recent experiences, good or bad, at different courses is encouraged to do so. Any and all such insights would be welcomed and reported.