Fun in the Sun on the Fairway

With Bobby at the wheel of a tardy golf cart on Saturday how could I do anything but hang on for dear life and cackle till my sides punctured? Producer Bob lives to gibe, jeer, jest, mock and poke fun of everybody and every situation, especially his own. Wheeling a golf cart around the Sagamore Country Club is easy enough but Bob managed to slam into a tree in reverse, jump a few curbs, get chastised by a few super sober-sided golfers and have the machine stolen at the end of the day. It took everything out of me to keep my shots steady filming PGA Pro Blaine McCallister on the 11th hole.

Blaine was the celebrity guest at the Double H Ranch Charity Golf Tournament this past Saturday in Bolton Landing. He and about 100 local golf enthusiasts played 18 holes to raise money for an Adirondack ranch called Double H Hole in the Woods that provides camping and year-round support for children and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Thanks to Saturday's golf tournament and numerous other charity events, all programs at the camp are free of charge.

Following the game I quickly edited a 9 minute highlight reel to showcase on the big screen during dinner at the Victorian-era Sagamore Hotel. There were no eagles, birdies or hole-in-ones but plenty of sandpit wedge action as well as deep woods driving to keep the audience in stitches. Even an embarrassed Blaine, who's won 5 PGA Tours and writes left-handed but strikes the ball right-handed, ripped up a few divots and sliced a ball or two 20 feet from teeing off. Hey, it's for charity after all and who better to help than children with chronic illness.