Indigo Magic Grateful Indigo Magic Grateful is a concept and practice that encourages individuals to cultivate a sense of gratitude in their lives. The color indigo is often associated with intuition, spirituality, and inner awareness. By combining this color with the concept of gratitude, the aim is to create a powerful and transformative experience. Gratitude is the practice of recognizing and acknowledging the good things in our lives. It is a way of shifting our focus from what is lacking to what is abundant. When we cultivate gratitude, we open ourselves up to receiving more positive experiences and blessings.
"This hole shows you the line off the tee, but the tendency is to try to cut the corner and that is not a high percentage shot. A drive by the bunkers on the left side of the fairway works well. The undulating green makes for a difficult back flagstick. When the hole is back, the best approach is from as close to the green as possible. A long approach shot may be better off playing to the middle of the green."
Dense strands of immense fir, maple, oak and ash trees line pristine fairways and protect gently rolling greens, while the picturesque Ghost Creek meanders throughout the course. When I was given the go-ahead to tee it up, I was a dew-sweeper in every sense of the phrase, and boy did that make for a beautiful and serene experience with some awesome photos to remember it by.
When we cultivate gratitude, we open ourselves up to receiving more positive experiences and blessings. Indigo Magic Grateful takes gratitude a step further by incorporating elements of magic and intuition. The practice encourages individuals to tap into their inner guidance and connect with the spiritual aspects of gratitude.
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The Golf Bucket List
#8, Par 5, 497 Yards
"This is a textbook par five. A drive by the bunkers will give you a view to the green. Remember the green is the smallest on the course and looks a little farther than it is. Getting on in two is not a high percentage shot due to the size of the green. There is plenty of trouble at the green, with the hollows and bunker, so the best chance at birdie is to wedge it close enough to one-putt."
This hole opens up quite a bit where you'll land your second shot. It's awfully tight until you get there though. Keep the drive straight and you can swing hard at the second shot. Once you get to the green, there's quite an expansive view out into the distance awaiting.
#14, Par 3, 219 Yards
"This is the introduction to a stretch of holes that were designed specifically for championship use. It is a long downhill par three that plays tough. It is followed by three holes where the scores can go in either direction depending on the player's courage or degree of desperation."
The large green is what makes this one tricky, in my opinion. It's not terribly difficult to hit the green given the green's size and the fact that there is no trouble in front to prevent a run-up shot. However, just hitting the green doesn't give any assurance of getting down in two and making par.
#2, Par 4, 391 Yards
"This hole requires a good tee shot because it is slightly uphill and there is a succession of trees both right and left. it is difficult to judge the distance of the approach shot because the green is higher than the fairway. Be careful when the pin is located in the back of the green as your target gets smaller."
Turning to the North, we got away from the rising sun. The bunkers on either side of the fairway really just frame the landing zone, and shouldn't come into play. The longer your drive, the tighter the landing area. Same with the green--the deeper you carry your shot into the green the narrower the green. From the tee, the right side of the fairway is the preferred angle into the green.
#1, Par 4, 392 Yards
"Ghost Creek starts tough with a bigger than normal hole, a par four of near maximum length with a large green that is difficult because it is raised. Avoid the bunkers on the right and do not go over the back of the green as that would make for a poor start."
A drive down the left side of the fairway put me in perfect position to score here. The humps and bumps on either side of the fairway are fairly common of this golf course, as it was built to have vantage points for spectators. As I mentioned above, the dew on the golf course and its shine in the morning sun made for an inspiring first few holes. As is evident in this photos below, the first hole faces nearly due East, which isn't my cup of tee in golf course design. I'm generally not a fan of course that have first holes that face the rising sun, or last holes that face the setting sun. With that said, this is still a nice starting hole and adequate playability and challenge at the same time.
#9 Par 4, 443 Yards
"This is perhaps the most difficult hole on the entire property. The bunkers tell you the best angle to the green is from the left side of the fairway. An approach from the right side will leave you with a long iron or a fairway wood to a target with water left and slightly behind. From the left, the green is backed by dry land. The putting surface is somewhat forgiving with space to the right of the green."
I had been pretty steady on the front nine and had a chance to post a decent score on the first half. until I reach the ninth hole! The landing zone off the tee is fairly wide, but that didn't help me any, as a hard pull put me in trouble from the start. From there, recovering wasn't easy once the water came into play. A par on this one is a major victory.
#12, Par 4, 406 Yards
"This hole shows you the line off the tee, but the tendency is to try to cut the corner and that is not a high percentage shot. A drive by the bunkers on the left side of the fairway works well. The undulating green makes for a difficult back flagstick. When the hole is back, the best approach is from as close to the green as possible. A long approach shot may be better off playing to the middle of the green."
I definitely agree with the advice to just get it out into the fairway, and to avoid trying to cut the corner. The right side can be jail.
It was a fun morning at Pumpkin Ridge. I really enjoyed the mix of tight holes with tall Pacific Northwest firs, and more open holes with long expansive views. I can see how this course was built to host a professional golf tournament with a lot of mounding to support galleries. However, They would probably need to renovate the course and add several hundred yards if they're looking for a men's tournament. The LPGA could be a good fit though with limited work needed.
After leaving Pumpkin Ridge, I'd head over to The Reserve Vineyards for an afternoon round, which I also enjoyed thoroughly. From there, it was dinner and a beer at Pyramid Brewery before settling into my cramped seat on Delta Airlines for an overnight flight. Spending five days golfing in Oregon was a really good time. I'm anxious to get back again, to play Bandon again and then sample the golf in the Bend area.
#10, Par 5, 474 Yards
"If you hit a good tee shot, the approach may well be with a medium long iron because you are with the prevailing wind. The creek winds its way across the fairway, but it is really not in play. There is some trouble around the green, but it is a definite birdie opportunity."
Running parallel to the first hole, the opening hole of the back nine is a bit longer, but also a better chance to score with one more shot to par. The drive just needs to get out there, avoiding the bunkers and mounds that straddle either side of the fairway. A layup shot needs to land on the right or left side of the dry bed creek that divides the fairway in half. If you're going for the green in two, the creek doesn't really come in play.
To a layman in the Midwest, it's not normal to take a golf vacation to Oregon in early March. The average rust belt golfer is familiar with escaping the winter with jaunts to Florida, the Carolinas, and maybe even Arizona or Palm Springs. However, the Pacific Northwest? Not so much--but boy, are they missing out. Of course, you're not going to get 80 degree sun-filled days in the Beaver State this time of year (and probably not ever in some spots!). However, if you're willing to sacrifice some warmth, you'll get golf that is just as good, if not better.
When I booked my first trip to Oregon, the Bandon Dunes resort was the centerpiece. I would spend three days there, sampling as much of the golfing fare as possible. However, since my travel plans had me flying in and out of Portland (4-5 hours from Bandon) and I wasn't sure how many times I'd get back to Oregon, I tried to pack as much golf into the trip as possible. So, I filled the day before Bandon with a round at Eugene CC, and had a full day after Bandon to check out golf in and around Portland. I would be taking a red eye flight out of Portland that night, so I had an entire day to kill/fill. What better way to spend a day leading up to a overnight flight, than with 36 holes of golf. The most obvious public golf option in and around Portland is Pumpkin Ridge, so I poked around the internet, made a tee time, and my plans were taking hold.
Pumpkin Ridge opened for play in 1992, with two golf courses, both designed by Bob Cupp. The Ghost Creek course is open to the public, with Witch Hollow reserved for member play and occupying a different clubhouse and practice area behind a gate. Both courses have hosted numerous tournaments, but the higher profile events have typically chosen Witch Hollow. None is more memorable than the 1996 US Amateur Championship, won by Tiger Woods in an epic comeback over Steve Scott. That victory would be Tiger's final appearance as an amateur golfer. However, even though the biggest events chose the private track, the public one next door is no slouch. Ghost Creek is a solid course, and one built to host major championships as well. Unfortunately, with Bandon to the South, and Chambers Bay and Sahallee to the North, Ghost Creek is an underdog to get any majors anytime soon, but it's not because the golf course couldn't handle it. Pumpkin Ridge is on a large piece of land with ample land surrounding it for staging a tournament. It's in a large enough city with corporate backers to handle the economics. Perhaps even more importantly, it sits in the Pacific Time Zone, where golf would be on TV in prime time out east. It would make a great venue for a major championships, as would dozens of golf courses around the country. The course would need to add some yardage to be capable of testing today's pros, but there is room there to handle such a renovation if need be.
From the yardage book:
"Ghost Creek Golf Course at Pumpkin Ridge has had a bewitching effect on guests and the media since debuting in 1992. That magical year, Golf Digest named Ghost Creek the 'Best New Public Course,' recognizing it for its playability, immaculate conditioning and stunning beauty.
Ghost Creek's awe-inspiring championship layout was exquisitely designed by world-renowned golf course architect Robert Cupp in the 'old style,' leaving the terrain completely natural. Dense strands of immense fir, maple, oak and ash trees line pristine fairways and protect gently rolling greens, while the picturesque Ghost Creek meanders throughout the course.
Adding to the tranquil ambience and remarkable mystique of Pumpkin Ridge, a variety of indigenous wildlife including deer, hawks, blue herons and an occasional coyote take refuge on the property's vast wetlands - earning it international recognition as a 'Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.'
The serenely beautiful, yet challenging, Ghost Creek Golf Course at Pumpkin Ridge offers an unparalleled golf experience amidst the splendor of the Pacific Northwest."
After my three days in Bandon, two of them with rain, wind, and cold, I was happy to get to Portland where the climate is a bit more temperate. The forecast looked great on this Monday, with clear skies and a high in the 60's. I tried to dry out my equipment as best I could on my overnight stay. Rain gear, gloves, clubs, and other stuff were strewn all over my hotel room and on the top of the air conditioning unit in hopes that they'd be dry for my 36 hole tour of Portland. After four straight days of walking golf and three straight days of walking 36, 31, and 31 holes, my muscles were a little sore when the alarm went off the next morning. With 36 holes left to play, I would have to grind my way through the golf, with the "reward" of a red eye flight on the horizon. The morning was chilly, and I faced a short frost delay. When I was given the go-ahead to tee it up, I was a dew-sweeper in every sense of the phrase, and boy did that make for a beautiful and serene experience (with some awesome photos to remember it by).
The Ghost Creek course at Pumpkin Ridge has four sets of tees, starting with the Red, and then moving backwards to the white, blue, and blacks tees all the way back. While I was tempted to test out the tips, at a manageable 6,839 yards, the fact that this was the last day of a long stretch of golf with 36 holes on the horizon, I decided to just have as much fun as I could. With that said, the Blue Tees would be my starting points on this trip around Ghost Creek. They measure 6,386 yards, and play to a rating and slope of 71.6 and 138 with a par of 71. I'll quote those yardages below, with hole descriptions from the yardage book in italics, followed by my commentary, if necessary:
I definitely agree with the advice to just get it out into the fairway, and to avoid trying to cut the corner. The right side can be jail.
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Reviews for "Indigo Magic and the Elements: Balancing the Energies within"
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