I recently completed a list entitled “101 things to do ON the beach” and dedicated it “to my grandchildren.”

In the 17 summers we’ve owned our beach house in Moody Beach (which is the northern part and private part of Ogunquit Beach) I’ve never tried anything related to golf.  As I was creating my 101 things to do list, it occurred to me this would be a good addition under the category of mini golf.

Last week I went to Dick’s and bought three kid-size putters (real ones) and a box of Angry Bird golf balls – each one with a different character.

So when I heard you and your family were visiting us, I was ready to go.

Our 10 hole course was constructed in the hard sand of low tide (my favorite time at the beach).  It featured chutes, drops and obstacles. Ben and I built it together with help from Emma over the first four holes.  Your family was at a reunion in Scarboro, otherwise you would have joined in!

We had a blast with the miniature golf course on a very hot day.   Ben, Emma and me played the first game, then later on Uncle Josh tried out the course, then you came, then your Dad joined in.  You were very excited to see what we had created!

My favorite of the 10 holes was the long, downward-sloping ramp we made by digging the tip of the shovel hard into the sand for 20-feet or so into a hole.  The golf ball sped down the chute and dropped right into the cup when we hit it perfectly.

I wonder which of the 101 ideas we’ll try next!