The Unexpected Return Of The Metacomet Saga

It's been nearly 3 years since Metacomet Golf Club shut its doors for the last time. And it's been nearly 2 years since I had anything to say about it. I really didn't think I'd have anything more to say about Metacomet. And yet, here we are. Golf is returning to the Metacomet site. 

It won't be the golf course Donald Ross designed. The so-called Met Links will only be nine holes, and the back nine is completely gone. Which is a little bit of a shame, since the fourteenth was the course's best hole. In addition, Met Links has to be placed into a space where seven holes were originally. However, five of the original greens on the front were able to be saved and will be incorporated into the future design. That's a little something, at least.

The new course is slated to open in 2024. And while I admit to being a bit curious, Providence is a little far away for me to go and casually check out a nine-hole golf course. So don't expect a review. It's just nice knowing Metacomet isn't completely 100% gone. 

Beer of the Week

The beer: Rare Vos

The brewery: Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York

Description (from the website): "Our take on the smooth, easy drinking ambers poured in cafés across Belgium, Rare Vos (Strange Fox) takes its name from a tavern near Brussels known for cycling contests, pigeon races and outstanding ales. Pouring a brilliant copper with a creamy white head, this bright, beguiling beer is sensational to session, and pairs wonderfully with mussels, frites, and other pub fare. Because at the end of the day, it’s good to enjoy the end of the day."

Would I buy it again? I'm not sure about this one. It says easy-drinking, but honestly, it's somehow denser and thicker than you'd think. The taste is good, but it's more of a sipping beer than one you'd find refreshing. It wouldn't be bad on a colder day, but it's not a summer beer, and since that's when I'm drinking it, I'd have to give this a pass in the future.