Left Marblehead and have ventured to Cape Cod. A couple hours south of Boston, on the drive we found a golf wholesale outlet where we popped in and did some damage to the credit cards. Allison may not play good golf when she's back bit she will certainly look the part :).
Prices for clothes, balls, shoes were very good and we purchased a bit. Hope we will be able to fit it all in our bags for Qantas for our return.
I was then keen to check out TPC Boston. This is the Golf Course that the PGA Tour play during the FedEx Cup playoffs and I had seen it on the TV a lot and though would be worthwhile popping to have a look. Very exclusive and we were able to get as far as the pro shop. We had a quick peak at the 18th green and the practice facilities and it was very impressive. Allison bought me a shirt from there for my birthday.
One of the members was kind enough to help us plan our next stage of our trip. He had over heard our accents to the staff and volunteered to give us guidance on Cape Cod and where to stay and eat, as heading up there himself for the weekend. In having chat with him he informed us that he pends summers on the Cape, resides in Beacon Hill Boston and spends winter in Naples, Italy. After I took notes, the staff member informed us that he was one of the founding members of the club. It did occur to us that he may not stay in places that would be in budget a so we made a call to inquire on the suggestion and found it was only $700 a night B & B which is about $550 more that we have been paying, hence we found the local 'Best Western'.(Tom !!!)
Allison as we wandered around the club thought this would be a good course to be a member, she enquired whether associates were allowed and whether they got more than 12 spots on a Saturday. We discovered that the nomination fee (fee to join the club) was just over $100,000 and we suspect that the annual fee was around $50,000. That quickly stopped Allison application.
Arrived at Cape Cod, found nice B & B in our price range.
Spent today exploring Martha's Vineyard, an island off Cape Cod, summer home of Boston's elite, Kennedy's etc. Also was the place JFK Jr was flying too when his plane disappeared. Had to take a ferry to the Island. Although this time of year it was starting to wind down you could tell it was a summer playground for the rich. Heaps of sailing, lovely golf courses and very exclusive restaurants.
Heading tomorrow to Newport Rhode Island.
TPC Boston Practice Range
Ginger Bread houses on Martha' Vinyard (Allison will explain)
Beach and one of the many Harbor's
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