Woodlands Golf Course Blog - by Bobill

Gene Simmons - An Update - August 10, 2011

2011-08-10T08:15:00.000-07:00

Gene, who is on the staff at the Woodlands, was recently diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome . He is in the Riverside Rehabilitation Institute in Newport News where he is undergoing physical therapy. I spoke with Gene and his wife, Stephie, today, and they are both in good spirits. Gene is making progress toward getting back on his feet and is looking forward to getting back to what he loves to do, playing golf and making photos. He invited me to bring my camera to the hospital where he says I can photograph the sun as it sets over the James River - from a location just down the hall from his room.

You can reach Gene at the numbers below:

635-7563 or 928-8310

Bill Weaver

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Chief Master Sergeant Wayne Gaines (Retired - USAF)

2010-08-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

Don't make the mistake of calling this starter at the Woodlands, plain old Sergeant.

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Mike Askew Wins Hampton Amateur at Woodlands

2010-07-26T06:34:00.000-07:00

The Hampton Amateur Tournament was a 54-hole match - played on July 23 - 25 on the Woodlands Golf Course in Hampton.

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Patti Lewis, Course Manager With One of the Tournament's Workers

Final Results of Tournament

Leaders on Sunday Morning: L-R Mike Harvey, Mike Smith, Mike Askew
Askew was winner with 8-under par 199 and Smith was runner up with 201.

Winner, Mike Askew, Teeing Off at First Tee Sunday Morning.

And At 18th Tee- He actually used an iron for this tee shot.

Mike Smith On 18th Tee on Sunday.

Another Group In The Running On Sunday.

A Contestant Stetches His Shot on First Tee Sunday Morning.

Heavy Hitters Wednesday, March 24

2010-03-25T21:33:00.000-07:00

I was experimenting with my new camera, but even in poor-quality black and white, these three golfers are colorful characters with aggressive golf swings.

Scott Sorrell, AZ, and Tommy Dishman
Three different positions in each golfer's swing

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Snowed In At The Woodlands

2010-02-08T04:31:00.001-08:00

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Saturday Morning - November 21, 09

2009-11-21T10:30:00.000-08:00

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A Wide-Eyed Look Around The Woodlands

2009-11-15T11:21:00.001-08:00

All photos were made with a wide-angle (16 - 35 mm) lens mounted on a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR Camera on November 15 2009. The Woodlands is a well-drained course and was open for business.

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Looking Back at Summer - 2009

2009-11-14T14:47:00.000-08:00

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Concentration

Looking it into the cup

Serious conversation

Hawking his stolen goods - at the club house

Egret - smooth take off from lake at tenth tee

Is that form or what?

Richmond golfer going for the money

Action next door at the tennis center

Remainder of photos made at the lake just to the right of the tenth tee.

Mallard - I can't look!

Blue Heron

Launch time

Take-off scenario

Old yellow eyes

Gliding away

101st Airborne Division at Woodlands in August

2009-11-13T17:38:00.000-08:00

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First Paratrooper touches down

On August 9, 2009, five members of the U. S. Army's 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) parachuted onto the tenth fairway of the Woodlands Golf Course in Hampton. There to meet them was Patti Lewis, Woodlands Course Manager, as well as veterans of the 101st Division from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and both gulf wars. The occasion was the reunion of surviving members of the 101st Division, which was being held this year at the Holiday Inn on Mercury Blvd. Attendees included the current commander of the 101st Division, Major General John Campbell from Fort Campbell, Ky.

Patti with one of the paratroopers

101st Veterans enjoying the show

General Campbell (left) with a veteran at reunion

Flying Old Glory

Another touch down

Soaring Eagle

Inversion

Men who coordinated the jump