The Dewsweepers had two members off this weekend, but we subbed-up and drove down to the Rawiga Golf Club in Seville.
Rawiga is a golf course with a great story. A long time private club, that has gone public over the last few years, and has come a long way. Dewsweeper Beef and I played Rawiga about 2 plus years ago for the first time, and loved its design. We went back last year with all the Dewsweepers and had a great time, and noticed vast improvements in the course. And this year, Rawiga is in terrific shape and is ready for you.
Rawiga is old-school golf, and to me translated, that means tough. I love old school designed courses, as we all do on our tour It's not long, only about 6,200 from the white tees, but it is tree lined, with unforgiving rough, hitting onto mostly raised, and turtle backed greens protected by sand. And the greens were sensational. Fast, smooth and doing exactly what you think they will. And now they are holding your approach shots perfectly. This course today, although not long, played very difficult, with challenging rough and not much roll if any.
But this week it was all about one of our subs, Beef's son Dirk who filled in for Joe Red who is on vacation, and Tex who was playing in a weekend outing. Beef and I played today, but what we really did was plod along making occasional good shots and scrambling for scores. And also what we did was watch the 24 year-old Dirk really play a great round of golf. Especially on the front, where he took it apart.
Dirk hammered 300 yard drives all round long down the gut. His approach shots were crisp, and basically he overpowered the front nine. He simply out drove the course and left short chips and approaches, and finally, draining a bunch of putts. There have been many rounds where his driver length has gotten him into big trouble, when he sprays it around. But not today, it was arrow straight. Dirk tossed down 3 birdies on the front, and only had 13 putts. A sensational 37 on front, missing par only by taking a bogey on number 9.
Dirk kept it going on the back charging along nicely for the most part. But Dirk did limp down stretch a bit on the last 4 holes or so, but he "limped" to a 41. A terrific 78 on the day, and about as solid as an amateur can play. Fairways and greens with few shots from the rough, and making putts always helps. Dirk lost a bit of magic from the front, but that's why there are 18 holes. It's the hardest game on earth, and today for much of it Dirk made it look easy. Well done. I have seen him play golf all his life, and I have never seen him play better. To be honest, you won't see many players play as he did on the front 9.
Course highlights? There are some brutally tough holes on this course. Number 1, par 4, 400 all uphill. Number 4, par 4 420 to a raised green. Number 16, as good a par 5 as you'll play. 520, a blind tee shot, and blind second shot all to a decent approach. Number 9 and 18, long par 4's, and the signature number 15, spectacular par 3, off an elevated tee, to a big protected green, 175. Great hole.
Rawiga is wonderfully carved in the soft rolling hills and trees near Seville. It is serene, quiet and really nice golf. Worth the drive from wherever you are. Rates a very fair for this quality of course. But keep it in the fairway, it makes it so much easier.
Rawiga is great golf. And continues to get better.
Scores
Dirk -- 78
Beef -- 87
Wynn -- 88
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