Aside from being one of the most anticipated golf events of the year, the mix of sports and football legends as well as Navy SEAL maneuvers made the 24th Annual Legends Invitational one of the most unique happenings I have ever attended. Here is my take on the festivities and why you should mark your calendar for next year's celebration.
After flying from east to west coast, I arrived in sunny Monterey, California to meet the Navy SEALs and play golf at the Legends Invitational Event. The trip was long but, as I stepped onto the back porch of The Inn at Spanish Bay illuminated by blazing fire pits, I became mesmerized by a scene of calm and storm; peaceful flag-fluttering greens were accentuated by waves crashing from behind. Long first day with the prospect of the adventure to come.
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| The Inn at Spanish Bay |
Day , status on the porch having a cocktail on the Jack Daniels tent, I turned into awed as I watched a swarm of Navy SEALs parachuting onto the fairway of Spanish Bay Golf Links, gliding softly into three-factor landings to the sounds of patriotic songs achieved by way of The American Rogues.
It was a touching moment which made me recognize how fortunate I am to be dwelling inside the finest us of a in the international.
I had never seen demonstrations so realistic nor had I been in the immediate presence of so many Military in full gear – guns (not loaded) by their sides, GO Video cameras atop their helmets and canine SEAL-in-training MIKO ready for center stage – talk about up-close-and-personal, this was in-your-face cool.
SEALs warmly took the spotlight as cameras were flashing; Lauren Seaver, news anchor at KSBW-TV mentioned, "it was one of the coolest demonstrations I had ever seen" and that nothing like this had ever occurred before at Spanish Bay.
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| With Mrs. Kay Crabb and Navy SEALs Team |
Nick Buoniconti, NFL Hall of Fame middle linebacker who played for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins said, "I had chills. You get chills up and down your spine because you know, that, in real life, they're putting their lives on the line."
Watch KSBW-TV headlining news story: Navy SEALs and NFL Legends Team Up for Good Cause
The Navy SEALs, heroes of Sea Air and Land, are special forces who go into situations of grave danger and provide reconnaissance - they are the ultimate warriors. Navy.com states that SEALs bring "a threatening act of sea piracy to resolution in the blink of an eye."
The National Navy UDT SEAL Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of SEALs (originally known as frog men), while honoring the fallen heroes and assisting the families of warriors who have perished in battle.
The Navy SEAL Museum gets no federal funding and relies totally on the patriotic guide of our residents that is why the Legends Invitational Golf Event has chosen The Navy SEAL Museum and these brave responders because the recipients in their aid.
After a night of meet and greet with HOF Football Legends and Navy SEALs complete with delicious buffet prepared by the Spanish Bay Inn chefs, the next morning brought a few hours of respite before the official event start, so what did I choose to do?
Walk Pebble Beach Golf Links!
Being a golfer and knowing you are going to play Pebble Beach the next day, thoughts arise such as, “I wonder if hole number 7 is as treacherous as I read” or “does the 18th hole really look that beautiful in person? The answers are yes to both questions.
Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Spanish Bay, 3 of the most stunning courses inside the international, each have a herbal, rugged splendor that can not be justified thru the lens of a digicam.
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| Pebble Beach Golf Course View from eleven |
If I may want to provide one tip that stands for all three of the golf courses noted above, whether or not you have played here before or now not, it is to put money into a caddie. I idea my distances, reads on vegetables have been near however I changed into off on almost each decision I would have made, so the caddie definitely stored my institution and I a number of strokes.
My organization consisted of Pete and Wayne Kostroski, Vice Admiral Joe Kernan and Kerry McNally.
Yes, I played golf with an ADMIRAL! While groups had been captained with the aid of football and sports legends, different groups had been led by way of Navy SEALs. In my opinion, our group hit the jackpot-the Admiral is an approachable leader and a real gentleman.
The additional three team members were a memorable group of excellent golfers. McNally is an Emmy Award winning videographer, Wayne Kostroski is the founder of Taste of the NFL whose annual Superbowl Party with a Purpose rallies the country's top chefs and the NFL's greatest players to raise money in support of food banks throughout the United States. Pete is his son and an awesome golfer (with a single-digit handicap).
As we got to the 7th hole at Pebble Beach, we were greeted by Jack Daniels crew and we toasted to good health and good fortune with Legends Invitational owner John Lee (who stood and watched our shots) …and then we proceeded to par the hole!
The rest of my Pebble Beach golf spherical become similarly as surprising as this 18-handicapper cast in advance to shoot a ninety four.
What should make this golfing event even greater memorable for me? Playing Spyglass Hill and Spanish Bay the following two days.
Legends Invitational name Sponsor, IZOD, created memorable gift luggage including their superb golfing apparel for all the members. A awesome deal of thanks for their devotion to the Event and for their assist of The Navy SEAL Museum.
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