Around hole 72 during a long weekend of 36 holes-a-day I usually hear my friends start to whine a little.
“This is too much.”
“It’s almost like work.”
“What is the matter with us?”
Then we laugh and start arguing about teams for the next 36.

People have called us freaks, but we’ve got nothing on this guy-
Meet Jeff Eccleston, or as I now like to call him, BOYNE’s Ayatollah of Granola.

Jeff is Director of BOYNE’s National Junior Golf Academy and apparently he has more than enough energy and enthusiasm to keep up with his youthful charges. This year he will be inaugurating 2008 play at BOYNE by playing all the courses completely under his own power over four days. That doesn’t sound all that bad until you look at this weekend's itinerary.

Thursday
Walk and play Boyne Mountain’s Alpine and Monument golf courses (36 holes)
Ride bicycle (with all gear for weekend including clubs) to Crooked Tree Golf Club
Stay night at Crooked Tree (in a tent)

Friday
Break camp
Walk and play Crooked Tree 18 holes
Ride bike to Bay Harbor Golf Club
Walk and Play all 27 holes at Bay Harbor Golf Club
Ride bike to Petoskey State Park
Set up camp (once again, he will sleep in a tent)

Saturday
Break camp
Ride bike to Boyne Highlands Resort
Walk and play the Donald Ross Memorial and Arthur Hills Course (36 holes)
Play the Cuff Links executive Par 3 under lights. (Boyne Highlands will have this night golf available for resort guests Fridays and Saturdays beginning in June)
If weather allows Walk and Play The Moor at night with a glow ball
Set up camp

Sunday
Walk and play the Moor (if he couldn’t manage it on Saturday)
Get Caddie, walk and play the Heather in leisurely style.
(Boyne Highlands will offer caddy service on the Heather this summer, with all weekend tee times prior to 11 a.m. using a caddies or forecaddies.)
Call friends. Report Triumph
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The devil is in the details. Which makes it possible for Jeff to put himself through a little hell smack dab in the middle of golf heaven. Even with restaurant service and comfortable BOYNE beds, this schedule would have me dragging tuchus.  Make me walk it AND pedal between the courses and I’m out. Forget it.
Tent? Don't make me hurt you. It’s better to live well and golf another day.

I might hook up with Jeff for a little bit of the golf. If that means running the courses to keep him on schedule you’ll find me doing something far less strenuous, like spring skiing (which should be great!). 
God speed Mr. Ayatollah.
Either way, I’ll keep you posted on his progress.

-JJ