One of the best golf experiences I’ve ever had!

One more PWPIPasatiempo Player Spotlight tomorrow as well as the traditional Play With Pete Invitational Roundtable. And then it’s all in US Open. I’ll reach out to all of you who won PWPIPasatiempo prizes next week and start shipping things out and getting your orders in. 👍

Player Spotlight: Dave Boyza If PWPIPasatiempo had a little bit of everything Boyza was a big reason for that. Boyza sniped 300 yard drives dead-center fairway. Other drives he discovered parts of the course not shown on the scorecard. Boyza walked in long distance putts. While other putts returned back to his feet like a yo-yo on a string. Boyza peppered greens with elite control and was rejected by others like he did the golf gods wrong. Boyza went Full Pasatiempo. It was a Hero’s Journey that would have made Alister MacKenzie proud (and amused). And it was simply glorious to watch.

Player Spotlight: Mike Kovatch Kovatch got that dawg in him. Mike didn’t just practice more than any other player for PWPIPasatiempo, he practiced more than any other player in Play With Pete Invitational history. And his four birdies on the day were the most of any player. In between club twirls, fist pumps, and walking off putts Mike was always smiling, sauntering around the course, and taking pics of Pasatiempo seemingly every chance he got. Despite starting his day with two double-bogeys and a triple-bogey through the first five holes, Kovatch still shot a 78. And let that be a lesson to us all. You Don’t Mess with the Kovatch.

Captured this lightning strike and subsequent forest fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Monsoon season has arrived in Tucson!

A toast 103 in Tucson today, but it’s breezy! Putting in some time today on the range.

US Open Week Fathers Day Weekend The First Day of Summer Yeah, I have something planned for you next week. 💯🔥👍 Also, a new toy for Sam today. 😁

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Eddie the Caddie said I have the best hair at Pasatiempo all week, Kovatch was thinking all-time PWPI scoring record of 76 stepping on the tee, and Nick said let’s get a livestream viewer some Callaway limited edition U.S. Open balls on this hole. So four GIR on the last hole of PWPIPasatiempo for the gents? Yes. And no. Kovatch and Dietzen hit great shots and gave themselves birdie looks. Nick’s shot was the best on any Pasatiempo par-3 on the day for the group and he stuck it close (golf clap). And Boyza’s shot looked like it was better than all of theirs…. Until it wasn’t. Boyza’s shot hit the green and ricocheted hard and left 90 degrees into the barranca. All guessed it had to be a sprinkler head but there was nothing of the sort where his ball landed. The ghost of Alister MacKenzie having one final laugh at Boyza’s expense. Walking across the bridge Dietz and Boyza got into it about who’s birdie won a viewer the driver (I encouraged it but some fine acting on both their parts). Dietzen stalked his long birdie putt for a tap in par, Kovatch left his downhill birdie putt just an inch short, and Nick burned the edge to wrap it all up. The last PGAPappas logo Chrome balls went to @billnet52 and the US Open Chrome balls to @danielrobison. It was my absolute pleasure to watch these gents play Pasatiempo and have you all join us. Players and caddies handshakes and photos on the 18th green, and Play With Pete Invitational Pasatiempo was an All-Time great one.

🚨🚨🚨#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #6🚨🚨🚨 What are your golf plans for the next week? If you're playing, where at and with who? Who do you think wins the Canadian Open at TPC Toronto this weekend? #GolfChat

🚨🚨🚨#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #2🚨🚨🚨 Fortunately for Nelly, her pulled two-footer on the 18th at Riviera circled the cup and still went in. Had she missed, it would have been one of the biggest chokes in golf ever. What do you think is the biggest choke in golf history? #GolfChat

🚨🚨🚨#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #5🚨🚨🚨 Rocket just announced that after 13-years, they will no longer be a title sponsor of the PGA Tour stop that has been held in Detroit. Rumors also surfaced about the John Deere Classic. What metro market should PGA Tour go to instead? #GolfChat

🚨🚨🚨#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #4🚨🚨🚨 One of the great things about the U.S. Open is this past Monday's "Golf Longest Day" of qualifiers. There are always great stories of qualifiers. What is your favorite story/golfer who weathered the qualifier storm to play Shinny next week?

🚨🚨🚨#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #3🚨🚨🚨 The 10th hole at Riviera is widely considered one of the best short Par-4s in the world. What is the best/favorite short Par-4 that you've ever played and why? #GolfChat

🚨🚨🚨#GOLFCHAT QUESTION #1🚨🚨🚨 Nelly Korda has won the first two legs of the LPGA's 5 major championships this year. No professional female player has ever won at least four (4) majors in a season. Let's get down to brass tacks: Will Nelly Korda be the first? #GolfChat

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It’s the shortest par-3 at Pasatiempo and the gents took advantage. Boyza and Dietzen gave themselves birdie looks. Nick and Kovatch missed just off the green. And I was secretly hoping at least one of them would have found those diabolical bunkers. They were also aware of the challenge immediately ahead peering over to the iconic 16th hole tee box. And fireworks were about to go off. Four pars on this hole. And for being on Team Dietzen @the1andonlyjonesy you have PGAPappas logo Chrome balls headed your way.

Took my best girls for a picnic on Mount Lemmon today to beat the heat. Was 102 at the house when we left and 68 beautiful breezy degrees on the summit. Especially nice because it’s just 1 hour and 15 minute drive.

Kevin’s book chronicles how he traversed the Grand Canyon on foot from east to west. Fascinating, and what a feat! 2/2

Enjoying a Felicita Juicy IPA this afternoon in the back room of Dragoon Brewing in Tucson. I’m here to listen to Kevin Fedarko, author of A Walk in the Park. 1/2