The Serengeti of Oregon

Ever see those coffee table books that show the Serengeti Plains with flocks of wildlife stretching to the horizon? Sometimes Buffalo Peak Golf Course is like that. Of course, the wildlife is more often deer than such exotic species as zebras, giraffes or elephants. Still, seeing the deer in their semi-natural habitat is a joy. It adds to the pleasure of chasing a little white ball around the course. And, on those days when shots alternate from fabulous to smells like the hind end of a mule, seeing the deer cavorting is like a healing balm.

No, golfing is not aerobics. But walking the course and carrying your own bag is good exercise. Too bad walkers are in such a minority.