JOHN HAY GOLF COURSE
                                     BY
                            DAVE "BLUEJAY" BURBEY


The John Hay Golf Course is located in the high mountains of Northern Luzon
in the Republic of the Philippines. Until 1990, it was located on an Air
Force R&R Center, that was a favorite of US Servicemen and women, and their
families, throughout the Pacific. It has weathered war, revolution,
earthquakes and typhoons. It remains to see how it weathers under its new
occupants, the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

In my 24 years in the Air Force, I had the opportunity to see, and hack
around on, some great golf courses. None have ever had the impact on me that
the John Hay course has had. It is not only the course itself that is so
much fun, but the whole atmosphere and the people of John Hay and Baguio
City. As difficult and treacherous as the course may be, most people tend to
play some of their best golf on John Hay. The mile high, rarefied atmosphere
may have something to do with it, or maybe it's the relaxing, fun atmosphere 
in which it is played. Of all the many beautiful places my family and I have
visited, we never loved or enjoyed a place more than John Hay/Baguio.

The course is built from memory; I have not been able to locate any course
maps/diagrams/scorecards. Therefore, there will be inaccuracies on the
yardage and some of the hole layouts. However, I believe I have been able to
capture the spirit of the course. As radical as the course layout may seem,
it is not as extreme as the actual course. This is especially true with the
greens. I could have slanted them more like their true configuration;
however, I believe that the limitations of the Signature Edition causes a
more than sufficient degree of difficulty.

The limited club loft permitted by the Signature Edition is very important
to consider on many of the holes. A good rule of thumb; if you can't see the
flag when in front of a hill, use a pitching or sand wedge regardless of the
distance. Otherwise, the ball may impact into the side of the hill or come
rolling back down to your feet. That also tends to happen when you play the
actual course. Remember, accuracy is everything; don't concentrate on 
distance.

I'm interested in feedback from those of you who play the course. I can be 
contacted on the Accolade bulletin board or on CompuServe. You can also
write me at 4 West Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017. I would especially
appreciate hearing from anyone who had ever played the actual John Hay
course.


                                              Dave Burbey
                                              "Bluejay"