Sage Valley

After a few wrong turns through very rural South Carolina, Mike and I arrived in Aiken, SC and Sage Valley Golf Club at around 1:30pm. Officially, we were guests of the owner of the club, Mr. Tom Wyatt.

Wyatt, according to my caddie, Lewis, made his money through Walmart somehow. Didn't take no for answer from Mr. Walton and eventually made millions. Well...Mr. Wyatt has built himself one heck of a golf course. The Fazio design plays 6700 yards from the very manageable "member" tees. The back tees were 7300 yards and neither of us were up to that challenge. Mike beat me today despite a late charge, 2 up. I had 80 and Mike had a real nice 78.

The service and maintenance at Sage is unmatched. Everything is overseeded and looks absolutely beautiful for January 16th. It must look like Augusta in the Spring when all the Azaelas(sp?) bloom!

Speaking of Augusta, Mike and I had dinner in Augusta, Ga. And as I write this, we are on Interstate 20 heading towards Atlanta, where we will stay with Mike's cousin tonight.

Thanks again to the Peter Millar Clothing Company for outfitting us on our trip. I swear Mike and I didn't plan the purple sweater thing today. Pictures of Sage and our sweet PM threads below.

Shoal Creek Golf Club tomorrow in Birmingham, AL. Wish for good weather for us!

More tomorrow night. Thanks for reading.

Reed and Mike