Even though it was warm in Florida, it is now hot and humid.
Everyone made it through customs OK, and boarded the coach headed for Casa DeCampo.
It is here that we are based for 4 days, and we played the secondary course here Dye Fore.
This is the view we had from the breakfast table, terrible I know.
Dye Fore has some stunning outlooks. This is pool is next to the pro shop.
There are 27 holes at this course, and we played the Marina and Chavon nines. The Marina 9 winds it's way along the Chavon River, looking out onto the Marina.
The golf course, whilst delivering some brilliant views, is also very playable, and was a good friendly course to commence this leg.
My playing partners today, Wendy Pullar, Karen Pritchard and Alan Pritchard with the Marina in the distance.
As you make the turn into the Chavon nine, you look back at the historic village Altos de Chavon.
The Chavon River also runs along this nine, this time with up to 300 foot drops into the gorge below.
Another shot looking back from the 10th green towards Altos de Chavon.
We had a great morning of weather, but the skies were very threatening, and it appeared that we would get a lot of rain on the back nine. This did not eventuate, with the majority of rain missing us thankfully. This is the view looking back down the 18th hole.
Our winners today were Karen Pritchard with a great 39 points in the women's section, and for the men it was Michael Merrett.
Next up is the Jack Nicklaus designed Punta Espada, situated about an hour away up the coast.
Expect some stunning shots from there.
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