General Discussion Poker Forums

Golfer starts forest fire in SoCal by hitting rock with club.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=5517195

Golfer starts forest fire in SoCal by hitting rock with club.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=5517195

Wasnt me. I'm not allowed in that neighborhood as I dont make enough money yet! But it is right over the hill from me about 3 miles away.

Oh and LOL at the spark starting the fire. Probably was some rich fat-cat who made up the story as he discarded his cigar improperly.

Maybe someday:

SHADY CANYON COUNTRY CLUB
Irvine
Designer: Tom Fazio.
Opened: 2001.
Golf specs: Par 71, 7,012 yards.

Show me the money: Membership, $300,000; monthly dues, $1,195.

Prominent members: Tiger Woods, Mark McGwire, Jim Rome, Shawn Green, Garrett Anderson.

Overview: Set on 300 acres overlooking the Shady Canyon Natural preserve in the San Joaquin Hills, this Fazio-designed jewel is part of a 400-home community, all of it surrounded by 16,000 acres of natural open space.

Amenities: A 53,000-square-foot clubhouse, a state-of-the-art 6,500-square-foot fitness center including personal training and exercise classes, junior Olympic-size pool, and a spa.

Quotable: "The more times you play it the more you like it," said Jay Miller, founder of the Get A Grip Foundation and manager of Hidden Valley Golf Club in Corona. "It's got everything you need for a great golf course. The rolling hills give it a lot of challenge, but it's also fair and plush as all heck. And the practice facility is off the charts."

Bet you didn't know: Although set on 300 acres, only 80 are devoted to fairways and greens. The rest of the course features natural areas that don't require irrigation, which saves four times the amount of water otherwise needed.

Maybe someday:

SHADY CANYON COUNTRY CLUB
Irvine
Designer: Tom Fazio.
Opened: 2001.
Golf specs: Par 71, 7,012 yards.

Show me the money: Membership, $300,000; monthly dues, $1,195.

Prominent members: Tiger Woods, Mark McGwire, Jim Rome, Shawn Green, Garrett Anderson.

Overview: Set on 300 acres overlooking the Shady Canyon Natural preserve in the San Joaquin Hills, this Fazio-designed jewel is part of a 400-home community, all of it surrounded by 16,000 acres of natural open space.

Amenities: A 53,000-square-foot clubhouse, a state-of-the-art 6,500-square-foot fitness center including personal training and exercise classes, junior Olympic-size pool, and a spa.

Quotable: "The more times you play it the more you like it," said Jay Miller, founder of the Get A Grip Foundation and manager of Hidden Valley Golf Club in Corona. "It's got everything you need for a great golf course. The rolling hills give it a lot of challenge, but it's also fair and plush as all heck. And the practice facility is off the charts."

Bet you didn't know: Although set on 300 acres, only 80 are devoted to fairways and greens. The rest of the course features natural areas that don't require irrigation, which saves four times the amount of water otherwise needed.

True about the "sparks". While I suppose it's possible, I've made tons of "sparks" in my golfing life but never enough to...well anyway.

Just gotta take down 3 stud events next year imo and begin rubbing shoulders with Tiger!

The last time Joe Tall started a fire like that, two supermodels were involved.