Mt. Hood Golf News

Welcome back, dear reader to another edition of Fore. I will be giving you advice on how to be a classy and refined golfer away from the course. I can sum it up in one sentence: learn about art and artists. For instance, did you know that the artist’s motto is “let’s paint the town red!” And that an artist’s favorite shoes are Sketchers? You should also know they like to eat strawberries (brace yourself dear reader – it’s not gonna get any better). They also have their own cold remedy – they put on another coat. The best artists get voted into the Hall Of Frame. Let’s be real folks, what’s the earth without art? It’s just meh. Here’s a famous artist quiz for you: who’s the greatest crab artist ever? Leonardo Da Pinchy -- he’s clawsome! Who has hooves and artistic talent? Vincent Van Goat. Who draws pictures and goes “oink”? Pablo Pigcasso. And lastly where do cows hang their paintings? In an art Mooseum of course!
The reason I bring up the subject of art is because two members of our golf community are having exhibits of their paintings. First off we have Seaberg Einersson, a member of the Men’s Club and prolific painter who is exhibiting his work daily at Cooper’s Wine Bar in Welches. You might remember Seaberg presenting a painting to Dick Godfrey commemorating Dick’s hole-in- one. I personally love his use of color and light.The lighthouse painting presented here captures the power of the clouds and the sea as they pound on the cliffs, while the grass in the sunshine gives us hope. Beautiful. So stop in and browse his work. It’s worth the trip.
Next is Brenna Skipper, the wife of The Resort’s GM, Christopher Skipper, and she of pet duck Ponyo fame. She is having an exhibition at the Ant Farm Cafe in Sandy on June 7th from 5 to 9 pm. I admire the sophistication and creativity she shows in her work. She reminds me of Mayfield Parrish, the way she paints realism with a surreal texture; “The Samurai” illustrates that, with the subject seeming to step off the canvas. She has taught a class on painting here at The Resort and may do it again; pretty impressive talent for a twenty one year old! I can’t wait for her show and hope to see you there.
In golf news, Ray McCue is starting a Monday evening event that is open to the public. It will kick off right after Memorial Day. It’s a great chance to meet other golfers and get out for a little organized fun. And on Tuesday evenings, Tom Franklin will be holding eight-hole events open to the public. His events will be competitions using a format similar to a scramble that allows everyone to contribute in a no-pressure environment – for golfers of all levels. So come participate: we’d love to have you join in.
Well, that’s all for this month. Come on out and play a round, have a cocktail and a bite to eat
at the best kept secret in the state. And when you do play, remember to “Hit Em Straight.”