Day #1 of 50 will be in Hawaii on August 24, 2021. (“See below for the complete planned itinerary!)

I have to confess, the 50 rounds in 50 states in 50 days thing may have been done before.  But, here’s how this is different:

It’s a terrific cause!  The money given will have a direct and measurable effect toward changing lives through two extremely credible organizations (see the “Donate/Pledge” tab).

I’m 66 years old and really starting to feel it.  I suspect I’m the oldest nut to try to do this.

“Driving” America Though I recognize the great economic and time-saving value of the Interstate Highway System, it really doesn’t do a good job of “Driving America”; maybe “Bypassing America”, but not Driving America.  Most of America consists of small towns separated by vast landscapes and connected by two-lane roads. Unlike other 50/50/50 efforts, I will be connecting America’s communities by mostly avoiding the Interstate Highways (anyhow, I’d likely fall asleep if I only stayed with the Interstates). Two exceptions: I will use Interstates that overlay historic two-lane routes that directly connect town to town and there does not exist a comparable alternative route (Example: Interstate 90 in Idaho and Montana). I will use Interstates when I have to go through Metropolitan areas like Chicago, Boston and New York. Using these two exceptions, only 14% of my time will be spent on the Interstate System.  Where possible, I will also attempt to avoid routes that include divided highways that don’t happen to be designated as part of the Interstate Freeway System. 

I’ll be mostly doing it alone.  After playing the first day in Hawaii and the second day in Alaska, I’ll be driving over 9,000 miles in the remaining 48 days. That’s an average of 3.6 hrs of driving per day AND playing on average at least one round of golf too! (Yikes! It makes my back stiffen just thinking about it.)

Through all kinds of weather shall I take on this endeavor… sort of. Rain-Days: Any day that shuts down the course is a “rainout day” and does not count against the 50 days. However, a moderate rain or heavy wind in which the course stays open counts as one of the 50 days; I will not wimp out! (Unless I become sick with the flu, then I get a pass.)

An Average of 1 Round/Day The objective is to play a complete round of golf in each of the 50 states within a 50-day period.  There will be a few days where I’ll need to play 2 rounds in adjacent states to make up for the days that require long drives that preclude any golf that day; Montana and Wyoming are really big states.

Tough Enough Golf The route is devised to play the best, most challenging courses that are reasonably priced and conveniently located to allow me to accomplish the 50 states in 50 days goal. I will only play 18-hole layouts that are a minimum 6,000 yards.  I will use an electric cart often (but may occasionally walk to keep my creaky old back from creaking).

Keeping you Engaged Thru social media and through the “Daily Updates” tab on this website, I will be providing you updates and photos each day. You’ll get to enjoy a virtual vacation through all 50 states without leaving home! On top of that, there will likely be some competitions created for you and fellow followers along the way, like: “Guess Clay’s total strokes for all 50 days” or “Where is this photo taken?” or “What’s the total number of balls LOST over the course of 50 rounds"?”. Stay tuned! There will be some very cool prizes like OnCore Golf Balls and Rounds of golf at Singing Hills Resort and a certified autographed photo of somebody famous (no, it’s not me, I’m still waiting on my 15 minutes of fame, let alone real fame)!

ITINERARY (Revised on 10/26/21 to reflect actual trip)

Day 1 August 24: Honolulu, Hawaii Course: Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Day 2 August 25: Anchorage, Alaska Course: Moose Run Golf Club

Day 3 August 26: Portland, Oregon Course: Indian Creek Golf Course

Day 4 August 27: TWO ROUNDS…Spokane, Washington Course: Indian Canyon/ Couer D'Alene, Idaho Course: Coeur D'Alene Resort

Day 5 August 28: Helena, Montana Course: Green Meadow Country Club

Day 6 August 29: NONE

Day 7 August 30: Sheridan, Wyoming Course: Powderhorn Golf Club

Day 8 August 31: NONE

Day 9 September 1: TWO ROUNDS… Valentine, Nebraska Course: The Prairie Club / Souix Falls, South Dakota Course: Elmwood

Day 10 September 2: Souix City, Iowa Course: Whispering Creek/

Day 11 September 3: Dakota Winds, North Dakota Course: Dakota Winds Golf Club

Day 12 September 4: Prior Lake, MN Course: The Wilds Golf Club

Day 13 September 5: NONE

Day 14 September 6: Verona, Wisconsin Course: University Ridge

Day 15 September 7: TWO ROUNDS… Chicago, Illinois Course: Harborside International / Hammond, Indiana Course: Lost Marsh

Day 16 September 8: Stugis, Michigan Course: Island Hills

Day 17 September 9: Brecksville, Ohio Course: Sleepy Hollow

Day 18 September 10: Erie, Pennsylvania Course: Whispering Woods

Day 19 September 11: Buffalo, New York Course: Glen Oak

Day 20 September 12: NONE

Day 21 September 13: Brattleboro, Vermont Course: Brattleboro Country Club

Day 22 September 14: Barrington, New Hampshire Course: Nippo Lake

Day 23 September 15: TWO ROUNDS… York, Maine Course: The Ledges / Boston, Massachusetts Course: George Wright

Day 24 September 16: Mapleville, Rhode Island Course: Crystal Lake

Day 25 September 17: Danbury, Connecticut Course: Richter Park

Day 26 September 18: Branchburg, New Jersey Course: Fox Hollow

Day 27 September 19: Wilmington, Delaware Course: White Clay Creek CC

Day 28 September 20: TWO ROUNDS… Middletown, Maryland Course: Richland Golf/ Hedgesville, West Virginia Course: The Woods Mt. View

Day 29 September 21: Charlottesville, Virginia Course: Birdwood Golf Course

Day 30 September 22: NONE

Day 31 September 23: TWO ROUNDS: Rutherfordton., North Carolina Course: Meadowbrook / Greenville, South Carolina Course: Greenville Country Club - Chanticleer

Day 32 September 24: Flowery Branch, Georgia Course: Royal Lakes

Day 33 September 25: Dothan, Alabama Course: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Highland Oaks

Day 34 September 26: Pensacola, Florida Course: Perdido Bay

Day 35 September 27: Saucier, Mississippi Course: Grand Bear

Day 36 September 28: Delhi, Louisiana Course: Black Bear Resort

Day 37 September 29: Wynne, Arkansas Course: The Ridges at Village Creek

Day 38 September 30: Millington, Tennessee Course: Mirimichi

Day 39 October 1: Ledbetter, Kentucky Course: Drake Creek

Day 40 October 2: NONE

Day 41 October 3: Hollister, Missouri Course: Buffalo Ridge Springs

Day 42 October 4: Wichita, Kansas Course: Auburn Hills

Day 43 October 5: Guthrie, Oklahoma Course: Cimarron National

Day 44 October 6: Amarillo, Texas Course: Ross Rogers

Day 45 October 7: Taos, New Mexico Course: Taos Country Club

Day 46 October 8: Pagosa Springs, Colorado Course: Pagosa Springs

Day 47 October 9: Page, Arizona Course: Lake Powell National Golf Club

Day 48 October 10: Hurricane, Utah Course: Sand Hollow

Day 49 October 11: Mesquite, Nevada Course: Wolf Creek

Day 50 October 12: El Cajon, CA Course: Singing Hills Golf Resort

The Official 50in50in50 TV Binging Plan…

The Top 46 Episodes of Star Trek Next Generation!

View Order…..Ranking…..Episode Title

1…..46…..105 The Last Oupost

2…..41…..112 The Big Goodbye

3…..25…..124 We’ll Always have Paris

4…..35…..203 Elementary Dear Data

5…..39…..208 A matter of Honor

6…..5…..209 Measure of a Man

7…..33…..211 Contagion

8…..17…..216 Q Who

9…..43…..220 The Emissary

10…..40…..302 The Ensigns of Command

11…..21…..304 Who Watches the Watchers

12…..11…..310 The Defector

13…..36…..312 The High Ground

14…..4…..315 Yesterday’s Enterprise

15…..28…..316 The Offspring

16…..16…..317 Sins of the Father

17…..29…..323 Sarek

18…..1…..326,401 Best of Both Worlds

19…..23…..402 Family

20…..37…..407 Reunion

21…..13…..411 Data’s Day

22…..19…..412 The Wounded

23…..32…..415 First Contact

24…..18…..421 the Drumhead

25…..10…..426,501 Redemption

26…..9…..502 Darmok

27…..42…..504 Silicon Avatar

28…..22…..507,508 Unification

29…..31…..518 Cause and Effect

30…..8…..523 I, Borg

31…..38…..524 The Next Phase

32…..2…..525 The Inner Light

33…..34…..604 Relics

34…..44…..608 A Fistful of Datas

35…..7…..610,611 Chain of Command

36…..24…..612 Ship in a Bottle

37…..14…..614 Face of the Enemy

38…..6…..615 Tapestry

39…..30…..618 Starship Mine

40…..45…..625 Timescape

41…..26…..626,701 Descent

42…..27…..704,705 Gambit

43…..20…..711 Parallels

44…..15…..712 The Pegasus

45…..12…..715 Lower Decks

46…..3…..725,726 All Good Things…