Golf Vacation
Mesquite, Nevada
May 2006

This is an annual trip that is made by a group of about 20 men which are all connected through my childhood friend Ed Maldonado.  Ed owns a golf range in Pearland Texas which over the years has made him a lot of friends.   The location of the trip was chosen because of the spectacular views and golf holes on the golf courses chosen.  The pictures unfortunately do not do justice as they can only show a partial view and do not show depth. 

The only thing that could have made the trip perfect was the weather.  The temperature was 102 to 107 degrees Fahrenheit where it is normally in the low 80s this time of year.  Fortunately, we had plenty of water and dressed appropriately.  On the first day after finishing eighteen holes, Ed made the statement, "I've drunk a bottle of water on each and every hole and haven't taken a piss and don't need to now." 

Lastly, there was several interesting parts about playing in Mesquite after coming from the Houston area.  The elevation and thin air made all of our golf shots go substantially farther than in Houston.  We often had to take two clubs down from what we were use to.  Another interesting part was the greens were very fast and hard to keep the ball from rolling off of when hitting them from chip shots.