Golfing quest brings Schupp to Bolivar
BRANSON MO NEWS:
Mark Schupp is seeing the Show-Me State — one golf course at a time.Tuesday, the St. Louis-area resident made it to Bolivar to play and review Silo Ridge Golf Course and the Bolivar Municipal Golf Course as part of his quest to play and review all 375 golf courses in Missouri.Schupp reviewed and played both Silo Ridge and the Municipal Golf Course Tuesday. He said he was very impressed with Silo Ridge.
“In the desert, it would be called a mirage,” Schupp said. “This is what this is. This is almost a world-class golf course, out here in the middle of nowhere. It’s surrounded by houses and farms, and I was surprised about the quality of this course.”Schupp added that the Municipal Golf Course is more of a “rural golf course.” He also had high praise for the town of Bolivar, as well.”It’s the stereotypical, quintessential old town square with the courthouse in the middle with shops surrounding it,” Schupp said. “It’s a beautiful little city.”
Love at first swingSchupp started playing golf at age 10, with his dad living in Sedalia and his mother in Kansas City. His father he would make the short trip over to KC and took Schupp to a golf course one day. It was love at first swing.His first round of golf was at Elm Hills in Sedalia, a sand green course.
“From the first time I struck a ball, I was addicted to the game,” Schupp said. “I don’t know what it is about (golf), probably the independence. You can play by yourself and with other people. You keep your own score. There’s no defense. You’re always on offense. It’s a game I have always loved.”Schupp played golf for three years at Oak Park High School in Kansas City, but …
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